Supervisors appoint new vendors & representatives for 2025 at Reorganization Meeting

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Upper Nazareth Supervisor’s Meeting – January 6, 2025

ANNOUNCEMENTS/EVENTS

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.

Christmas Tree Pickup began this week, but was delayed due to weather. Public Works will pickup ‘naked’ trees (no lights, tinsel, ornaments, etc.) until the end of January.

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

REORGANIZATION MEETING

TOWNSHIP APPOINTMENTS

  • Assistant Secretary/Assistant Treasurer/Alternate Open Records Officer/Chief Administrative Officer Pension Plans: Lisa Klem
  • FT Secretary/Zoning Secretary/Purchasing Officer/Open Records Officer/Plans Administrator: Kim Mutarelli
  • FT Treasurer/Recording Secretary Planning Commission/Secretary Zoning Hearing Board: Deanne Werkheiser
  • Zoning Officer: Angela Strohl
  • Delegate to Northampton County Association of Township Officials: Lisa Klem & Kim Mutarelli
  • Delagate to NAZCOG: Kristin Mullen
  • Voting Delegate to the NAZCOG Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee: Scott Sylvainus

COMMITTEE/BOARDS APPOINTMENTS

  • Zoning Hearing Board: Keith Haverstock
  • Planning Commission: Scott Sylvainus & Robert Williams
  • Recreation Board: Tim Schantz
  • Environmental Advisory Council: Greg Kowalczyk
  • Environmental Advisory Council Chairman: Nate Prichard
  • Representative to the Nazareth Ambulance Board: Mike Rinker
  • Emergency Management Coordinator: Rob Disbrow
  • Representative to the Nazareth Borough Municipal Authority: Becky Bartlett
  • Vacancy Board: Tadd Williams
  • Representative to the Library Board: Becky Bartlett

PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS

  • Township Solicitor and Fees: Asteak Law Offices, Gary Asteak, $215/hour – $235/hour
  • Zoning Hearing Board Solicitor and Fees: Peters, Moritz, Peischl, Zulick, Landes & Brienza, LLP Steven N. Goudsouzian – $165/hour
  • Inspection Services and Fees: Barry Isett & Associates according to fee schedule
  • Township Engineer and Fees: Carroll Engineers
  • Alternate Township Engineer and fees: Keystone Consulting Engineers
  • State Sewage Enforcement Officer and Fee: Barry Isett & Associates

COMPENSATION, AS INCLUDED IN THE 2025 ADOPTED BUDGET

  • Increase for all non-uniform, non-exempt, part-time employees and part-time police personnel – 3%
  • Township Manager – $101,931
  • FT Chief of Police – $113,800
  • FT Public Works Director – $90,792
  • Township Auditors – $10.00/hour
  • Planning Commission – $30/meeting per member, paid quarterly
  • Zoning Hearing Board – $30/hearing date attended per member, paid quarterly

MILEAGE ALLOWANCE

  • 2025 IRS Rate – 70 cents/mile

SIGNATORY AUTHORIZATION

  • 2 Authorized signers required on all checks, Treasurer or Assistant Treasurer/Supervisor

OFFICIAL BONDS

  • Manager – $170,000
  • Secretary – $100,000
  • Treasurer – $250,000
  • RE Tax Collector – $500,000

RESOLUTIONS

  • Approval of Resolution No. 25-01 – Township Depositories
  • Approval of Resolution No. 25-02 – Police Pension Contribution
  • Approval of Resolution No. 25-03 – Township CPA for 2024 Audit
  • Approval of Resolution No. 24-04 – TCC Delegate and Alternate: Brian Sayago & DeAnn Werkheiser
  • Approval of Resolution No. 25-05 – Upper Nazareth Township Fee Schedule

REGULAR MEETING

PUBLIC COMMENT

An East Lawn Road resident wanted to know if the Ranch House will be treated by an exterminator before its scheduled demolition in January or February. Supervisors agreed this would be a good idea.

SUPERVISOR COMMENTS

Brian Sayago announced a presentation on KARST Geology in the area will be held at the Stockertown Rod & Gun Club, 206 LeFevre Road at 7:00PM on Wednesday, January 8th.

TOWNSHP SOLICITOR

Approval to advertise Ordinance No. 200 – installation of 3 additional stop signs at Blossom Hill Road and Gun Club Road

Approval to advertise Ordinance No. 201 regarding limited Parking times on 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th Streets, Silo Circle and Mt. Vernon Avenue.

TOWNSHIP MANAGER

Approval to send 10 people to the PSATS Conference scheduled for May 4th – 7th

Approval to appoint Brian Sayago as the Voting Delegate to the PSAT’s State Convention of Township Supervisors

Approval to appoint Maher-Dussel for the 2024 Audit

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

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