Upper Nazareth Township Meetings

Upper Nazareth Supervisor’s Meeting – August 21, 2024

ANNOUNCEMENTS/EVENTS

The entrance to the township office on Newport Avenue is now open.

There is an open position on the Environmental Advisory Committee. Residents who’d like to serve should send a Letter of Interest to the Township Office.

August 24^th – Kick off ceremony at 10AM for the Fitness Court behind the township building

August 24^th – 8:00PM Free movie night at Tuskes Park: “Wish”

CANCELLED – 2024 COMMUNITY DAYS

September 28^th – County Household Hazardous Waste event beginning at 8AM. Registration is required and opens on August 28^th

October 1^st – National Night Out at the Intermediate School from 6 PM to 8 PM.

November 29^th – Tree Lighting Ceremony at the Township Municipal Building

PUBLIC COMMENT

Residents from Cameron Street reported that, during Sunday’s heavy rain, water flowed out of Liebert’s Field and through their yards. The Director of Public Works said the basin is not designed for such rapid rainfall and made arrangements to tour the properties.

SUPERVISOR COMMENTS

NorthPoint presented on the warehouse on Gun Club Road, requesting temporary approval of occupancy. NorthPoint said they have a tenant ready to sign a contract and just needed offsite traffic improvements on 248 and Daniels Road to be completed by PennDOT. Supervisors approved amending the original agreement by a vote of 3-to-2 (Sayago and Bartlett voted against) for a temporary Certificate of Occupancy as long as NorthPoint provides a weekly report on truck traffic. The tenant is Western Post which will ship products into then out of the store. North point claimed that there would be no more than 50 trucks a day into and out of the facility. If that is exceeded, the temporary approval of occupancy can be cancelled.

Brian Sayago introduced a draft of a purchasing policy which would grant authority for employees to place orders for supplies, make purchases of equipment up to $2,500 and make emergency purchases. Supervisors will discuss the policy in September.

Scott Sylvainus said the school district has installed a new gate at 4^th Street entrance into the Intermediate School. This new gate will automatically close after a vehicle passes through.

Mike Rinker reported that there was flooding over the weekend on 1^st Street, Friedenstahl Avenue and Tatamy Road near the Intermediate School and the Rail Road crossing. The Fire Department had to respond and pump water out of the area.

ENGINEER

Approval to release Heritage Village Phase 3 & 4 from the Maintenance Period and Release of ~ $168K in the maintenance security.

SOLICITOR

Approval to Adopt Ordinance No. 196 – Stormwater Management.

Approval to advertise Ordinance No. 197 – Non-Uniform Pension Plan.

TOWNSHIP MANAGER

Lisa Klem reported that the township received a quote from Build All to re-shingle the old portion of the township building to match the new section. Supervisors pointed out that the existing roof is only six years old and doesn’t need to be replaced.

PLANNING & ZONING

Approval of a Letter of Extension for Penn Dixie Commercial Park to November 30, 2024.

ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE

William Bartlett reported that the first herbicide treatment on the 3.7 acres of preserved open space at Gun Club and Newburg Roads will take place during the week of September 8^th.

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