Upper Nazareth Township Meetings

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

                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

                                Nazareth Area School Board Meeting                                               November 16, 2015  The School Board did not address the issue of the contract with the Teacher’s Union or indicate if it has been signed yet. Community Announcements CIT (5335 Kesslerville Road, Easton, PA) will hold an open house this Wednesday (November 18th) from 5:00 – 8:00 for … More School Board Meeting – Nov. 16, 2015