Upper Nazareth Township Meetings

Upper Nazareth Supervisor’s Meeting – October 1, 2025

Absent: Lisa Klem, Township Manager

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.

October 15^th – Budget Meeting at 6:00PM

October 18^th – Ghouls & Goblins 5K Run from 7AM – 11AM

October 18^th – Trunk or Treat from 3PM – 5PM at Tuskes Park

October 29^th – Zoning Hearing at 6:30PM at the Middle School Auditorium

October 31^st – Trick or Treat at 6:00PM

November 9^th – Budget Meeting at 6:00PM

November 19^th – Budget Meeting at 6:00PM

November 28^th – 6:00 PM Tree Lighting Ceremony at the Township Building

TOWNSHIP ENGINEER 

The Engineer is waiting for a meeting with PennDOT to discuss plans to improve stormwater drainage in the Farmview Estates area. Also, a sinkhole was reported at the intersection of Tatamy Road and Mt. Vernon.

TOWNSHIP SOLICITOR

Approval to ratify the Project Tadmor 2 LD Maintenance Agreement

TOWNSHIP MANAGER/ADMINISTRATION

Approval to adopt Resolution No. 25-14, an amended 2025 fee schedule

PLANNING AND ZONING

The Zoning Hearing Board, originally scheduled for September 18^th, will be held in the Nazareth Middle Auditorium on October 29^th at 6:30PM. This is in regards to a proposal from One More Properties LLC to build 154 apartments on the lot at the intersection of Friedenstahl Ave and East Lawn Road. The project is called Aspire Nazareth.

EAC

The Supervisors tabled an authorization for Carroll Engineering to prepare a Survey/Conservation Easement Plan. A local farmer spoke out on the proposal, disagreeing with some of the restrictions on farm structures in the EAC draft.

William Bartlett reported on weed treatments at Harvest Grove, located at the intersection of Newburg and Gun Club Roads. Extra treatments may be required to kill off some of the grasses on the property before plantings can begin next spring.

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

Mike Rinker reported that a Gracedale resident went missing on September 20^th and that the person was successfully located following a 7 hour search.

FIRE DEPARTMENT

Fire Chief Jeff Fassl reported that the Nazareth School District plans to hold a small bonfire off Friedenstahl Ave on October 23rd at 7PM. The Fire Department plans to have a truck on-site although, if dry conditions persist, the event may be cancelled.

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