Becky Bartlett is an Upper Nazareth Resident. She attends and reports on local meetings because the public has a right to know what their government is doing.
Nazareth School Board Meeting – January 11, 2016 No statement was made on the ongoing contract dispute with the Nazareth Area Teacher’s Union. ANNOUNCEMENTS Superintendent Riker said he planned on presenting the revenue numbers for the 2016-2017 budget at the next board meeting on January 25th. Currently, the district anticipates a 7.7% increase The … More School Budget to increase by 7.7% – Jan. 11, 2016
Supervisor Reorganization Mike Rinker will serve as Chairman of the Board this year, Scott Sylvainus will be the Vice Chairman Permit to Modify Quarry The Stockertown Quarry is applying for a DEP permit to deepen and widen their pit on Friedenstahl Avenue. The public has until February 10th to comment with questions about blasting, height … More Quarry applying to expand – Jan. 4, 2016
Supervisors attending: Donna Hirst, Mike Rinker, Steve Ytkin, Scott Sylvainus & William Austin Community Concerns A request that the record reflect the fact that the township no longer provides an Active Projects list to residents under any circumstances despite their vow to do so at the October 21st meeting. A resident asked about the raise … More Supervisors Approve Budget – 12/16/15
Announcements District’s agreement with the Teacher’s Union At the end of the meeting, Superintendent Riker said an agreement in principal had been announced on Oct. 16th. Since that date there have been 4 meetings with the teacher’s union. The union had until 6:00 PM tonight (12/14) to respond to the district’s final offer No formal … More Preliminary Budget Announced for NASD – Dec. 14, 2015
Once again, there was no statement on the union contract between the district and Nazareth Teachers. Community Announcements Members of the High School band brought their trophies to show to the school board. The band won 1st place at the PA state championships and 3rd place at the National Championships (they lost by eight-tenths of … More New Member Joins School Board – Dec. 7, 2015
At Route 191 and Friedenstahl Avenue What does it take to get a stop light installed at an intersection with a lot of congestion? Well, in Upper Nazareth Township, it takes fifteen years and counting. The corner of Route 191 and Friedenstahl Avenue is a hot spot for accidents. This … More Dude, Where’s My Traffic Light?
Supervisors attending: Donna Hirst, Mike Rinker, Steve Ytkin, Scott Sylvainus & William Austin Community Concerns In the ongoing discussion concerning ordinance violations at Mammana’s Garage on Newburg Avenue—Township Solicitor Gary Asteak said that Mr. Mammana will remove the large sign in front of his house and will … More Supervisor’s Meeting – Dec. 2, 2015
If you want to see Upper Nazareth’s budget for 2016, it was posted at the township building at 100 Newport Avenue on November 23rd and will be available for review for 20 days. Correction: the budget is available on line although the statement on the website just says it’s available at the township office. … More 2016 Township Budget Available for Review
Nazareth Area School Board Meeting November 23, 2015 Once again, there was no statement on the union contract between the district and Nazareth Teachers. Community Announcements Scores of people were in attendance for a board resolution to rename Bushkill Elementary School. The school will now be known as the Kenneth N. Butz, … More Bushkill Elementary School gets a new name – 11/23/15
Board of Supervisor’s Meeting November 18, 2015 Supervisors attending: Donna Hirst, Mike Rinker, Steve Ytkin Absent: Scott Sylvainus & William Austin Community Concerns Once again the installation of a traffic light at Friedenstahl Avenue and Route 191 was not listed on the agenda. Mr. Ytkin claimed the supervisors can do nothing until … More Zoning Issue Gets Heated–Supervisor’s Meeting 11/18/15
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