Upper Nazareth Township Meetings

Upper Nazareth Supervisor’s meeting – June 7, 2023

ANNOUNCEMENTS/EVENTS

Due to the extremely dry conditions, all of Upper Nazareth Township is under a Burn Ban including recreational burning until further notice. Gas and Charcoal grills for cooking or smoking food are allowed under this ban.

June 10^th – Electronic Recycling Event from 9AM-11AM at the Yard Waste Facility on Friedenstahl Avenue and at Tuskes Park. UNT Residents only!

June 16^th @ 8:30PM – Movie Night at Tuskes Park—families are invited to a free showing of the latest “Puss in Boots” film. Free popcorn and water will be provided.

June 17^th @11:00AM – Paint in the Park (Fundraising event). Cost is $35. A link to the sign up is available on the Recreation page

August 26^th – Paint in the Park (Fundraising event)

August 26^th – Movie Night at Tuskes Park

September 7^th, 8^th & 9^th – Community Days at Tuskes Park

October 7^th –  Nazareth Memorial Library’s Touch-a-Truck event at the Bushkill Recreation Fields

October 28^th – Movie Night at Tuskes Park

December 1^st – Tree Lighting Ceremony at the Municipal Building

COURTESY OF THE FLOOR

Residents from Bath Pike complained about lights being on at Tuskes Park past 10:30PM and also loud music playing at night. The Public Works Director said people have changed the settings on some of the timers.

Another complaint included personnel from Bath Fire Company using their lights and sirens to travel down Bath Pike most days at 3:30PM, creating a dangerous situation.

A 4^th Street resident complained about the Tax Collector’s failure to cash one of his checks for his Real Estate tax bill. The Supervisors voted to approve a reimbursement of $13.12. Supervisor Brian Sayago proposed that, instead of using an elected Tax Collector, the township explore switching to a company like Keystone to collect the taxes—a move he claimed could save the township money. Gary Asteak said that such a move could not be taken until after the tax collector’s current term expired. The Supervisors requested the Township manager do some research into this proposal since the tax collector also handles payments for the school taxes.

SOLICITOR

Approval of Resolution No. 23-07 for the Township to purchase 3.82 acres at Gun Club and Newburg roads for $175K.   The Township plans to maintain the property as open space.

Approval to advertise Ordinance No. 191 to amend the Open Fires Ordinance

In reference to a house at Route 946 near Bushkill Twp. which was recently hit by a car, Gary said he had spoken to the owner about the township acquiring it but the owner seemed reluctant to sell. The Township plans to move forward with the traffic study.

MANAGER

The 2022 UNT Police Twp Police financial report GASB 67 is available for review. Brian Sayago suggested adding more money to the pension fund in the 2024 budget to make up for recent market losses.

PLANNING & ZONING

The Planning Commission will meet at 7:00PM on the 2^nd & 4^th Thursdays of June to discuss updating zoning ordinances

PUBLIC WORKS

Approval to purchase a 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 2500H using funds from a $50K LSA grant

Becky Bartlett covers these meetings because citizens have a right to know what their government is doing.