Upper Nazareth Supervisor’s meeting – October 18, 2023
Absent – Rob Disbrow and Mike Rinker
ANNOUNCEMENTS/EVENTS
October 23rd – Leaf pickup begins in Upper Nazareth Township
October 28th – 3:00-5:00 PM Trunk-or-Treat event at Tuskes Park
November 18th – Last day in 2023 to use the Yard Waste facility on Friedenstahl Ave.
December 1st – 7:00 PM 2nd Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony at the Municipal Building
PUBLIC COMMENT
William Bartlett of 4th Street, reported that several street lights are out in Farmview Estates. Public Works said the procedure to getting a street light fixed is to notify Kim Mutarelli at the Township Office (secretary@uppernazarethtownship.org) and she will call the electric company to arrange the repair.
A resident distributed paperwork to the Supervisors and Solicitor about the Oath of Office and the Qualifications someone must have before they assume an elected position.
SUPERVISORS
The Supervisors discussed reports of speeding on Schoeneck Ave. Police Chief Cope said that he does not have any facts which show speeding is a problem there except for occasional vehicles. He said the cars may seem like they’re moving faster because the houses are so close to the road.
Brian Sayago asked about updating the noise ordinance since it is so difficult to enforce. Lisa Klem said Planning is looking into it and they are reviewing ordinances in other municipalities
ENGINEER
The Engineer recommended doing a low-level fact finding study to determine how best to address issues with traffic from the Intermediate School onto 4th Street. Estimated cost would be $800. Brian Sayago suggested they speak to the Superintendent first and see if a deal can be worked out. Scott Sylvainus suggested the easiest and friendliest way to solve this issue is to install a gate which automatically closes after a car drives through. Lisa Klem said she has spoken to the Superintendent about this previously and he is aware of the issue. Police Chief Cope has been in communication with the NASD police about the gate. Supervisors tabled the vote on the study until after the township’s discussion with the school district.
MANAGER
Approval to add a few hundred dollars to send a total of $50K to the Police Pension Fund
Approval to purchase a new copier for the office
Tabled – A request for permission to advertise for Township Municipal Building Expansion Bid Specs
PLANNING & ZONING
Supervisors approved an Approach for a non-building disclaimer for a piece of property labeled as the Keller Subdivision near Newburg Rd and Gun Club Road. The approach would create 4 lots from 2 tax parcels. The property will include 14 acres for a house and 2 lots with a non-building disclaimer: 21 acres and 32 acres. The issue will now go to the Planning Committee
POLICE
Approval to station 1 police officer at Sound Fest for security
PUBLIC WORKS
Approval of a pay increase for the Assistant Road Supervisor
ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION COMMITTEE
Volunteers will clean up the Monocacy Creek on October 22nd
Becky Bartlett covers these meetings because citizens have a right to know what their government is doing.
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