Upper Nazareth Supervisor’s meeting – September 20, 2023
Absent – Robert Disbrow
ANNOUNCEMENTS/EVENTS
September 30th – County Household Hazardous Waste Collection (Appointments are required) https://www.northamptoncounty.org/PUBWRKS/ENVSVC/Pages/HHW.aspx
October 4th – 6:00PM 2024 Budget meeting
October 7th – Nazareth Memorial Library’s Touch-a-Truck event at the Bushkill Recreation Fields
October 28th – 3:00-5:00 PM Trunk-or-Treat event at Tuskes Park
December 1st – Tree Lighting Ceremony at the Municipal Building
PUBLIC COMMENT
A Tatamy Road resident who’s experienced repeated problems with stormwater flooding, requested an update on installing a drain connection to the quarry. He also asked about a proposal a couple of years ago to add another 55-and-older apartment complex on 4th Street. He said the addition of more blacktop will result in increased stormwater runoff and that the retention pond currently in place is inadequate.
Scott Sylvainus said that the township is not aware of any movement on the project since the Faust Corporation sent out letters to local residents. He also said that requirements for retention ponds have been changed and any new construction would have to conform to the updated code.
I reported that sports and parent traffic continues to originate from the 4th Street gate and travel through Farmview Estates. This has been a reoccurring problem over the years due to school employees leaving the gate open. Representatives from the Fire Department recommended the District add a sensor or timer to the gate so it will close automatically after someone exits. Scott Sylvainus requested the Manager get a copy of the original approval of that gate. The Township and Police Chief will get in touch with the Superintendent about the issue.
ENGINEER
The lighting for Scenic View is waiting to be installed.
The traffic study for 936 is currently underway.
The Engineer met with Heidelberg Materials concerning discharging stormwater from Tatamy Road into the quarry. He described the meeting as positive although there’s currently no commitment for the project. The company has questions about treating discharged water and the effects on the water level in the quarry. Brian Sayago asked if there were other businesses associated with the quarry and was told that there were three stakeholders which may need to be consulted. The Engineer warned that there would not be a quick resolution for this problem but he is putting together hydrological calculations for the project. Solicitor Gary Asteak has been in contact with the quarry’s legal counsel.
SOLICITOR
Approval of Resolution No. 23-13 to widen Gun Club Road. This is part of a road Right of Way requested by Krause Enterprises Deed of Dedication.
Approval of Resolution No. 23-14 to widen Gun Club Road. This is part of a request by Greyrock, LLC Deed of Dedication.
Approval of Ordinance No. 192 to acknowledge receipt of a rezoning request from Chrin Corporation and to send that request to the township’s Planning Commission and the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission (LVPC).
MANAGER
Approval to purchase an annual insurance policy to cover volunteers working for the township for $300. The policy will cover up to 100 volunteers.
Lisa Klem reported that there are four residents who collectively owe $18K to a now defunct program which helped pay for home improvements for elderly and poor residents. Approval to authorize the preparation of paperwork for the satisfaction of these mortgages.
Approval by a 3-to-1 vote to close the $20K left in that account with $5K going to Recreation and $15K going to the Stormwater program. (Sayago voted against).
Approval for Lisa Klem to apply for a $1 million LSA grant to help cover the $1.299 million cost for a new pumper/tanker truck.
The Township has received a $30K grant for the fitness trail and is looking for a corporate sponsor.
POLICE DEPARTMENT
Approval to promote a part-time officer to full-time
FIRE DEPARTMENT
The Fire Chief thanked Lisa Klem for writing the grant for the new truck.
Becky Bartlett covers these meetings because citizens have a right to know what their government is doing.
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