Upper Nazareth Township Meetings

Upper Nazareth Supervisor’s Meeting – March 19, 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.

March 18^th – 11AM Groundbreaking for a new addition at the Fire Department

March 29^th – Wellness Day at Liebert’s Field from 10AM to 2PM (Rain date – March 30)

March 31^st – April 4^th – Street Sweeping

April 1^st – Parks open

April 12^th – Easter Egg Hunt at 12N at Liebert’s Field. Rain date – 4/13 at 2:00PM

April 12^th – 13^th 11AM – 4PM Fire Department Spring Flower Sale at East Lawn Supply

April 14^th – Spring Curbside collection begins

April 19^th – Yard Waste Facility opens

June 6^th  – Movie Night at Tuskes Park—Toy Story (30^th Anniversary of that movie)

June 14^th  – Electronic Recycling Event at Tuskes Park and 155 Friedenstahl Avenue

August 23^rd – 9AM-2PM Car Show at Tuskes Park

August 23^rd  – Movie Night at Tuskes Park – Cars

November 28^th  – Tree Lighting Ceremony at the Township Building

SUPERVISOR COMMENTS

Approval of a Preliminary KARST geology Assessment by Gilmore & Associates not to exceed $50,000 by a vote of 4-to-1 (Mike Rinker voted against).

• In the discussion preceding the vote, William Bartlett said township ordinances currently requires developers to do an assessment and this study will provide Upper Nazareth with its own data. Scott Sylvainus pointed out that, when the Intermediate School was built, the developer’s proposal didn’t flag the issues with sinkholes in the area and that this study won’t deny development but can be used to make sure any proposed buildings are constructed correctly. Brian Sayago said the information can be used to update SALDO. Kristin Mullen pointed out that the $50K price tag is not in the township’s budget. Manager Lisa Klem said that the money will have to come out of the Reserve fund.
• Scott Sylvainus said that, after the study is completed, findings will be presented in a public meeting and that the County also has a hazard mapping project underway.

TOWNSHIP ENGINEER

The Engineer reported that the developer for the Tadmor 2 project is coordinating with NorFolk Southern to get improvements done.

TOWNSHIP MANAGER

Approval to waive the fee for Memorial Library of Nazareth and Vicinity to use the Large Pavilion in Tuskes Parks on Tuesdays from June 17^th to July 29^th for their Summer Reading Program.

The 2024 4^th Quarter/Annual Police Pension Performance Report from Girard is available for review. Brian Sayago requested Lisa Klem schedule a meeting with Girard to make sure it is adequately funded.

Lisa reported that the lights in the new meeting room had been replaced recently, but the company sent over the wrong bulbs. They are scheduled to be replaced later in the week.

POLICE DEPARTMENT

Approval of a Memorandum of Understanding with the County of Northampton for a Drug Task Force.

Approval for a Conditional Offer of Employment for 1 Part-time officer.

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