Upper Nazareth Township Meetings

Upper Nazareth Supervisor’s Meeting – December 18, 2024

ANNOUNCEMENTS/EVENTS

The Upper Nazareth Fire Chief lifted the burn ban in the township on Dec. 11^th. The Northampton County Burn Ban expired on Dec. 13^th

There is an open position on the Environmental Advisory Committee (EAC). Residents interested in serving should send a Letter of Interest to the Township Office.

January 6,2025 – Reorganization meeting

March 29, 2025 – Wellness Day at Liebert’s Field (Rain date – March 30)

PUBLIC COMMENT

An East Lawn resident complained about receiving a solicitation for a donation from the Library, wanting to know how much the mailing cost and claiming it was a waste of tax dollars. She requested the township send a letter to the Library about the annual appeal.

A Sycamore St. resident asked if a fence was going to be installed around Sycamore Park because, if so, he’d have to move his wood pile. Shawn Shupe said a fence is not part of the current MS4 plan. The resident also reported that drainage is slow, cement posts are coming out of the ground and that a gate should be installed over the storm drain opening. Shawn pointed out that workers will be back in the Spring to fix things.

I praised the Supervisors for taking swift action on a proposal to install a permanent stop sign on Gun Club Road and pointed out that, in the last year, six residents from 4^th and 5^th street have spoken out at meetings about problems with high school students parking in the area. Last December there was a complaint from someone who could not park on the street in front of his house on school days. He has now taken to parking on his lawn. I said I was glad to finally see this issue listed on the agenda.

SUPERVISOR COMMENTS

Approval to waive the permit fee for the Fire Department by a vote of 4-to-1. (Brian Sayago voted against). Brian asked to see the department’s financial records. Fire Chief Fassl said that a new truck they need will cost $1.3 million and the new fire house is estimated to cost $2 million. They plan on breaking ground for that in April.

The Supervisors held a discussion about issues with student parking on 4^th and 5^th Streets during school days. The Parking Committee met last week to discuss solutions and Scott Sylvainus pointed out that Nazareth Borough recently enacted permitted parking to address the issue in their municipality. Parking along 4^th and 5^th street has caused safety issues for school buses and pedestrians as well as complaints from resident about their mailboxes and driveways being blocked. Supervisors approved a motion to draft an ordinance to allow resident parking only on School Days from 9AM – 3PM. The area will include the area west of Industrial Drive between 2^nd Street and 5^th Street in Farmview Estates.

TOWNSHP ENGINEER

A traffic study at the intersection of Gun Club Road and Blossom Hill Road was recently completed and it determined that a permanent stop sign is warranted there due to reduced sight distance.  Supervisors approved the drafting of an ordinance to add the stop sign.

TOWNSHIP MANAGER

Approval to provide key fob access to supervisors to the Municipal Building.

PLANNING AND ZONING

Approval of an Extension Request for the Estates at Silvercrest until June 30, 2025.

Approval of an Extension Request from the Nazareth Borough Yard Waste Facility until February 28, 2025.

Approval of Resolution No. 24-22 which address a grading plan for 3260 Gun Club Road.

Approval to move forward with an update to the Karst Standards.

EAC

William Bartlett reported that the Committee is proposing to name the new park at the intersection at Gun Club and Newburg Roads, the Blossom Hill Agroforestry Park.

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