Upper Nazareth Township Meetings

                                        Board of Supervisor’s Meeting                                                   November 4, 2015 All Supervisors attended. Township manager, Edward Mentry, was absent Community Concerns The traffic light at Friedenstahl Avenue and Route 191 was not included on the agenda. I requested an update on this project as the Supervisors have been claiming since July that construction is imminent. At … More The Lack of Progress Continues – Supervisor’s Meeting Nov. 4, 2015

For a campaign waged with very little money, I’m thrilled about getting 45% of the vote.  Thanks to all the supporters and volunteers who engaged their neighbors about the local issues, then brought those people to the polls.   I plan to keep attending meetings and blogging about what goes on there. Once I committed … More Many thanks to my voters – all 352 of them

                                Nazareth Area School Board Meeting                                                 October 26, 2015   School Board members made no statements on the contract negotiations despite news reports that a deal has been reached with the Nazareth Area Education Association (NAEA). The agreement between the union and the school district has not yet been signed. Tonight’s meeting lasted only … More School Board Meeting – October 26, 2015

Here is a graph of the “Active Projects” in Upper Nazareth Township. Projects take an average of 10 meetings (5 months) to be accomplished which, according to past supervisors, is not how it used to be. The Supervisors used to be a lot more proactive in getting things done. graph.jpeg Note: The Township is no … More What Your Local Government isn’t Doing

                                        Board of Supervisor’s Meeting                                                    October 21, 2015 All Supervisors attended Construction Updates Chrin came to the meeting with maps, seeking approval for 2 more warehouses to be constructed at the intersection at Van Buren and Tatamy Roads. The warehouse on the north side will be 1 million square feet, the warehouse on the … More Get Ready for More Traffic – Supervisor’s Meeting, October 21, 2015

On Tuesday, October 27th, there will be two forums at Gracedale Nursing Facility. 6:30 – 7:15 – The County controller candidates will debate (Stephen Barron vs. Hayden Phillips) 7:30 – 8:45 – The County Council candidates for districts Three and Four will debate. (Scott Parsons vs. Matthew Dietz; Lori Vargo Heffner vs. John Cusick) On … More Upcoming Candidate Debates

                                Nazareth Area School Board Meeting                                                 October 19, 2015   School Board members made no statements on the contract negotiations despite news reports that a deal has been reached with the Nazareth Area Education Association (NAEA). The agreement between the union and the school district has not yet been signed. Tonight’s meeting lasted only … More School Board Meeting – October 19, 2015

  Special School Board Meeting                                                                                                 October 8, 2015 “Education is the most powerful tool you can use to change the world.” Nelson Mandela In a  colossal waste of our tax dollars (no one knows how much because the district refuses to say), the Nazareth School Board voted 9 to 0 to reject the Fact … More Nazareth School Board Wastes Undisclosed Amount of Tax Dollars

                                      Board of Supervisor’s Meeting                                                    October 7, 2015 Supervisors Attending: Mike Rinker, Scott Sylvainus, Steve Ytkin & Donna Hirst Absent: Will Austin Upcoming Events October 10, 2015 – Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Event at NCC Main Campus (8:30 AM – 2:00 PM) October 19th and 27th – Leaf Pickup November 26, 2015 – 9th … More Supervisor’s Meeting – October 7, 2015

                                Nazareth Area School Board Meeting                                               September 28, 2015   School Board members made no statements on the contract negotiations with district teachers even though 14 plus members of the Nazareth Area Education Association (NAEA) sat in a sea of orange on one side of the room.  During the Superintendent’s Report, that the Fact … More NASD School Board Meeting – September 28, 2015