1 00:00:00,740 --> 00:00:04,360 I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of 2 00:00:04,370 --> 00:00:08,160 America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one 3 00:00:08,240 --> 00:00:12,120 nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for 4 00:00:12,200 --> 00:00:12,420 all. 5 00:00:14,740 --> 00:00:18,700 Thank you. First item on the preliminaries is approval of the 6 00:00:18,760 --> 00:00:19,360 agenda. 7 00:00:19,420 --> 00:00:20,220 So moved. Second. 8 00:00:20,940 --> 00:00:21,740 Any changes? 9 00:00:22,960 --> 00:00:25,119 Hearing none. All those in favor say "Aye." 10 00:00:25,260 --> 00:00:25,800 Aye. 11 00:00:26,280 --> 00:00:27,100 Any opposed? 12 00:00:28,000 --> 00:00:29,460 The agenda is approved. 13 00:00:30,300 --> 00:00:34,020 Next item is approval of the minutes from March 24th, 14 00:00:34,260 --> 00:00:35,040 2026. 15 00:00:35,160 --> 00:00:36,200 So moved. Second. 16 00:00:36,860 --> 00:00:38,780 Are there any changes or corrections? 17 00:00:40,680 --> 00:00:43,760 Hearing none, all those in favor say "Aye." 18 00:00:44,080 --> 00:00:44,680 Aye. 19 00:00:44,840 --> 00:00:45,620 Any opposed? 20 00:00:46,500 --> 00:00:47,720 Minutes are approved. 21 00:00:48,960 --> 00:00:52,900 Last item on the preliminaries is approval of the bills and transfers dated April 22 00:00:52,980 --> 00:00:56,880 14, 2026, as presented by the treasurer. 23 00:00:56,920 --> 00:00:58,020 So moved. Second. 24 00:00:58,460 --> 00:01:00,240 Any questions or comments? 25 00:01:01,320 --> 00:01:02,640 Hearing none, all those in favor? 26 00:01:02,920 --> 00:01:03,400 Aye. 27 00:01:03,980 --> 00:01:05,140 Any opposed? 28 00:01:05,960 --> 00:01:09,400 They are approved. All right. That takes us to the first 29 00:01:09,560 --> 00:01:11,700 courtesy of the floor, of which there will be two. 30 00:01:12,800 --> 00:01:16,040 Courtesy of the floor is the opportunity of anyone in the public to address the 31 00:01:16,080 --> 00:01:18,580 board on items that are not on the agenda. 32 00:01:19,060 --> 00:01:22,300 If you wish to address the board, please come up to the podium, 33 00:01:22,940 --> 00:01:26,790 state your name clearly, and write your 34 00:01:27,360 --> 00:01:31,040 association address, et cetera, in the book for our secretary. 35 00:01:32,120 --> 00:01:32,130 I-- 36 00:01:32,600 --> 00:01:33,310 Donald? 37 00:01:33,400 --> 00:01:33,560 Yeah. 38 00:01:35,520 --> 00:01:37,640 Do you right here then, or... 39 00:01:38,220 --> 00:01:38,440 Yes. 40 00:01:38,520 --> 00:01:39,760 Okay. Do you want to speak first and- 41 00:01:40,200 --> 00:01:40,500 Sure. 42 00:01:41,240 --> 00:01:44,440 Okay. Hi, my name is Paul Rizzo. I'm a resident of Hanover Township. 43 00:01:44,480 --> 00:01:46,400 I've lived here since 2008. 44 00:01:47,460 --> 00:01:50,820 I've been working with a company called Empire Access 45 00:01:51,060 --> 00:01:54,800 over the past couple years. Empire Access is a 46 00:01:54,820 --> 00:01:58,360 company that's been in business for over 100 years, it started as a phone company. 47 00:01:58,380 --> 00:02:00,140 They're based out of Prattsburgh, New York. 48 00:02:01,400 --> 00:02:05,120 They have been expanding. They have been building in 49 00:02:05,180 --> 00:02:08,160 Hazleton, Scranton areas, that area. 50 00:02:08,480 --> 00:02:12,360 They are moving into the Lehigh Valley, and one of the first areas they 51 00:02:12,380 --> 00:02:13,740 chose is Hanover Township. 52 00:02:14,700 --> 00:02:18,180 I wanted to come and introduce myself and let you guys know that we are 53 00:02:18,260 --> 00:02:18,780 actively 54 00:02:19,600 --> 00:02:23,420 working in the area. We've been working with Mark, the township manager, right now. 55 00:02:24,220 --> 00:02:27,820 I did bring down some pamphlets in case anybody comes by or anything. 56 00:02:27,880 --> 00:02:30,590 I don't know if that could be handed out or anything, Mark, or- 57 00:02:30,600 --> 00:02:31,740 Yeah, we can give out the information 58 00:02:31,900 --> 00:02:33,360 Yeah, I can give that to you. 59 00:02:33,440 --> 00:02:33,660 Yes, sir. 60 00:02:33,860 --> 00:02:37,760 I had provided Mark with a number or anything if any residents have questions 61 00:02:37,800 --> 00:02:38,660 or concerns. 62 00:02:39,580 --> 00:02:43,560 We've also acquired an office in Highland 63 00:02:43,620 --> 00:02:47,320 Avenue, so we are looking to basically invest in the community and we'll be 64 00:02:47,580 --> 00:02:49,480 probably hiring in this area, too. 65 00:02:50,880 --> 00:02:54,860 And Adam also, Heimsoff, is another resident that's working with 66 00:02:54,920 --> 00:02:58,500 them, too. And I just wanted to let you know what we were up to. 67 00:02:58,620 --> 00:03:01,080 So this will be a multi-month project 68 00:03:02,200 --> 00:03:04,680 before things are turned up and going. 69 00:03:04,760 --> 00:03:07,880 But just wanted to let you guys know where we were moving. 70 00:03:07,920 --> 00:03:11,720 It's going to be primarily north of 22 in Hanover Township areas 71 00:03:11,780 --> 00:03:14,240 selected to bring fiber to the home. 72 00:03:14,700 --> 00:03:18,680 So it'd be pure fiber optic right to your house. 73 00:03:19,300 --> 00:03:23,240 Most of the providers for broadband is still on copper in this area, so 74 00:03:23,260 --> 00:03:26,640 we're only targeting areas that don't currently have 75 00:03:27,420 --> 00:03:29,450 fiber optic in various- 76 00:03:29,520 --> 00:03:31,900 To south of 22, they have fiber optic? 77 00:03:32,400 --> 00:03:35,820 No, they don't, but there's other competition that's going in there. 78 00:03:35,920 --> 00:03:39,840 So it's basically kind of a land grab right now for other competitors and stuff 79 00:03:39,860 --> 00:03:40,360 like that. 80 00:03:40,420 --> 00:03:43,160 So you said north of 22? 81 00:03:43,440 --> 00:03:45,820 Yeah, north of 22. Primarily in Hanover Township. 82 00:03:45,870 --> 00:03:46,590 There's certain areas that- 83 00:03:46,600 --> 00:03:49,520 Yeah. Because that's where I live, and I'd like fiber. 84 00:03:49,640 --> 00:03:49,780 Yeah. 85 00:03:50,780 --> 00:03:52,740 Are you laying your own lines or are you... 86 00:03:53,920 --> 00:03:55,240 You're laying your own fiber? 87 00:03:55,640 --> 00:03:59,460 Yes. Yeah, the company. We're using contractors and stuff like that. 88 00:03:59,520 --> 00:04:02,390 But you're not piggybacking off of somebody else's fiber? 89 00:04:02,480 --> 00:04:03,240 No, we are not. 90 00:04:03,380 --> 00:04:03,390 Okay. 91 00:04:03,760 --> 00:04:07,500 So we have other partners that have fiber in the area that we are kind 92 00:04:07,560 --> 00:04:11,380 of going off of. A company, First Light, has fiber that 93 00:04:11,420 --> 00:04:15,340 runs through Hanover Township already that we are using to basically piggyback off 94 00:04:15,360 --> 00:04:17,921 to get us around, hop us around the Lehigh Valley and stuff like that. 95 00:04:17,981 --> 00:04:18,440 But that's 96 00:04:19,780 --> 00:04:21,360 primarily the focus right now. 97 00:04:21,421 --> 00:04:23,000 When do you expect to be complete? 98 00:04:23,420 --> 00:04:27,220 It's a multi-month project, so the first areas to 99 00:04:27,280 --> 00:04:29,040 go are really the underground areas. 100 00:04:29,080 --> 00:04:31,700 It's quicker to get to the market that way. 101 00:04:33,140 --> 00:04:35,580 So those are what we're primarily concentrating on now. 102 00:04:35,600 --> 00:04:36,400 There has been-- 103 00:04:41,360 --> 00:04:45,160 The aerials 104 00:04:45,420 --> 00:04:47,420 component, the permits have been applied for. 105 00:04:48,540 --> 00:04:51,900 Well, that's the next question I was going to ask, not when you're going to finish, 106 00:04:52,000 --> 00:04:55,320 but when you're going to start, how long it's going to take, and from a practical 107 00:04:55,420 --> 00:04:59,270 standpoint, what can the residents expect where you will 108 00:04:59,380 --> 00:05:00,520 be laying fiber? 109 00:05:01,260 --> 00:05:04,980 Expect as far as... Well, we're working primarily in the right of way 110 00:05:05,340 --> 00:05:09,240 area, and then any remediation that takes place 111 00:05:09,300 --> 00:05:12,000 after the stuff is put in the ground and stuff. 112 00:05:12,140 --> 00:05:13,620 So you'd be digging trenches- 113 00:05:13,740 --> 00:05:14,580 Digging trenches 114 00:05:14,620 --> 00:05:14,630 ... near the curb line. 115 00:05:14,640 --> 00:05:17,400 Slitting trenches. Yeah. A lot of missiling, with 116 00:05:17,440 --> 00:05:20,840 directional boring and drilling and stuff like that. 117 00:05:21,500 --> 00:05:23,280 And then remedial means you'll 118 00:05:24,400 --> 00:05:25,450 cover it back up and reseed it. 119 00:05:25,450 --> 00:05:27,700 Yeah, they'll reseed it and stuff like that after. 120 00:05:29,340 --> 00:05:30,880 When you say it's a right of way, it's 121 00:05:32,400 --> 00:05:33,290 an easement that- 122 00:05:33,420 --> 00:05:34,880 Yes, it's part of the easement, yes. 123 00:05:35,340 --> 00:05:38,800 So it's where all the other communications lines are, gas lines, stuff like that. 124 00:05:39,300 --> 00:05:43,040 Regulated by state and federal law above this point, correct? 125 00:05:43,430 --> 00:05:43,430 Yes. 126 00:05:43,480 --> 00:05:43,720 All right. 127 00:05:44,280 --> 00:05:45,380 Okay. Thank you. 128 00:05:45,400 --> 00:05:46,360 Any other questions? 129 00:05:49,280 --> 00:05:51,160 No other questions from members of the board? 130 00:05:53,280 --> 00:05:55,130 Does the gentleman in the green have a question? 131 00:05:55,130 --> 00:05:55,920 I got a question. 132 00:05:56,160 --> 00:05:57,580 Can you, sir, can you just 133 00:05:58,400 --> 00:06:00,280 state your name and your street address? 134 00:06:00,760 --> 00:06:04,580 My name is Frank Sharkosi. I live at 1204 Foxview 135 00:06:04,640 --> 00:06:05,020 Drive. 136 00:06:06,852 --> 00:06:10,612 The other morning, I pull out of my garage to go have coffee, and there's all 137 00:06:10,652 --> 00:06:12,252 these guys tearing up my lawn. 138 00:06:14,272 --> 00:06:14,912 Yes, I know. 139 00:06:15,292 --> 00:06:16,492 I didn't know a thing about this. 140 00:06:16,762 --> 00:06:18,912 Well, they did do mailings. And- 141 00:06:18,972 --> 00:06:21,192 Wait a minute, wait a minute. Wait. A mailing? 142 00:06:21,632 --> 00:06:21,952 Yes. 143 00:06:21,972 --> 00:06:22,892 I didn't see no mailing. 144 00:06:23,612 --> 00:06:26,402 We did provide mailings, yes. 145 00:06:26,492 --> 00:06:27,152 I didn't get one. 146 00:06:27,392 --> 00:06:31,052 They did go out, and the guys are instructed to put tags on the door. 147 00:06:31,132 --> 00:06:31,772 I threw them off my property. 148 00:06:31,952 --> 00:06:32,532 What's that? 149 00:06:32,612 --> 00:06:33,632 I threw them off my property. 150 00:06:34,352 --> 00:06:35,742 Yeah, I think I'm familiar with that. Yeah. 151 00:06:35,752 --> 00:06:36,772 Yeah. And then I called the cops. 152 00:06:36,892 --> 00:06:37,552 Yeah, I know. Yeah. 153 00:06:38,172 --> 00:06:38,182 That's why I- 154 00:06:38,192 --> 00:06:38,872 I did hear that. Yeah. 155 00:06:38,902 --> 00:06:41,612 And then they tore up my goddamn dog's fence. 156 00:06:42,052 --> 00:06:43,292 Yes, I heard about that. Yeah. 157 00:06:43,372 --> 00:06:43,452 Yeah. 158 00:06:43,912 --> 00:06:47,672 That's why I asked the question about state and federal law. 159 00:06:48,072 --> 00:06:49,512 There are easements and 160 00:06:51,032 --> 00:06:52,852 I don't think we have any 161 00:06:54,412 --> 00:06:58,352 power in this board to preclude the running 162 00:06:58,432 --> 00:06:59,742 of communication lines. Correct? 163 00:07:00,212 --> 00:07:01,412 It is in the right of way, yes. 164 00:07:01,422 --> 00:07:01,432 Yeah. 165 00:07:01,632 --> 00:07:03,812 It is part of your easement on your property. 166 00:07:03,892 --> 00:07:04,072 Right. 167 00:07:04,552 --> 00:07:08,432 I guess the next question is, is the lawn going to be put back exactly the way it 168 00:07:08,472 --> 00:07:08,692 looked? 169 00:07:08,932 --> 00:07:12,412 Well, yes. They will do remediation. They'll water it and put some seed down. 170 00:07:12,452 --> 00:07:12,462 They're coming back? 171 00:07:12,492 --> 00:07:12,792 Yeah. 172 00:07:14,052 --> 00:07:16,732 Stones, rocks will get picked up? And the water and grass- 173 00:07:16,752 --> 00:07:17,712 They'll do the best they can 174 00:07:17,732 --> 00:07:18,932 ... looking dead? 175 00:07:18,942 --> 00:07:18,942 Yes. 176 00:07:18,972 --> 00:07:19,672 Yeah. All right. 177 00:07:20,172 --> 00:07:21,192 Did your fence get fixed? 178 00:07:22,832 --> 00:07:23,442 Yeah, they fixed the fence. 179 00:07:23,442 --> 00:07:24,052 Oh, they fixed it. 180 00:07:24,172 --> 00:07:24,182 Yeah. 181 00:07:24,312 --> 00:07:25,132 Okay. Yeah. 182 00:07:25,652 --> 00:07:25,812 Yep. 183 00:07:25,912 --> 00:07:26,172 Okay. 184 00:07:26,732 --> 00:07:28,411 Yeah. All contractors are insured. 185 00:07:28,432 --> 00:07:30,412 It's good I came out to see what was going on. 186 00:07:30,612 --> 00:07:30,672 Right. 187 00:07:30,772 --> 00:07:31,712 It's good I was home. 188 00:07:32,072 --> 00:07:32,252 Right. 189 00:07:32,732 --> 00:07:35,672 Yeah. The contractors are all insured, so 190 00:07:35,692 --> 00:07:38,072 things will be taken care of. 191 00:07:40,172 --> 00:07:43,912 And we have given Mark the number for any calls to 192 00:07:44,112 --> 00:07:46,992 call into if you have any concerns or anything of that nature. 193 00:07:47,272 --> 00:07:49,542 And if it hasn't been taken care of, let us know. We'll take care of it. 194 00:07:49,912 --> 00:07:50,532 Yeah, I will. 195 00:07:50,592 --> 00:07:50,832 Okay. 196 00:07:50,892 --> 00:07:51,612 100%. 197 00:07:51,672 --> 00:07:52,132 Yep. 198 00:07:52,232 --> 00:07:53,492 Just speaking for myself, 199 00:07:55,212 --> 00:07:58,592 it will be a temporary inconvenience, but fiber 200 00:07:58,712 --> 00:07:59,351 offers 201 00:08:00,192 --> 00:08:01,272 tremendous speed, 202 00:08:02,832 --> 00:08:05,032 clarity for communications, TV, 203 00:08:05,992 --> 00:08:06,552 internet. 204 00:08:08,472 --> 00:08:11,332 Yeah. I apologize for the inconvenience, sir. 205 00:08:11,932 --> 00:08:12,052 But 206 00:08:12,932 --> 00:08:13,042 it's- 207 00:08:13,092 --> 00:08:16,372 And none of my neighbors knew anything about it neither, so they didn't get mailers 208 00:08:16,392 --> 00:08:17,032 neither, I guess. 209 00:08:17,832 --> 00:08:18,341 I mean, none of my neighbors knew. 210 00:08:18,352 --> 00:08:20,672 Well, a lot of mailing, they did go out. Yeah. 211 00:08:20,912 --> 00:08:21,012 Yeah. 212 00:08:21,112 --> 00:08:21,832 I did confirm. 213 00:08:21,952 --> 00:08:25,592 Part of the reason we're here tonight is to try to be a resource for you and try to 214 00:08:25,632 --> 00:08:26,432 build that awareness- 215 00:08:26,472 --> 00:08:26,672 Yeah 216 00:08:26,682 --> 00:08:29,362 ... and let you know, hey, we're here to answer- 217 00:08:29,372 --> 00:08:29,442 Yeah 218 00:08:29,472 --> 00:08:31,312 ... your concerns, make sure you're taken care of. 219 00:08:31,492 --> 00:08:34,413 Yeah. The neighbors, we saw markings out there on the street- 220 00:08:34,572 --> 00:08:34,773 Mm-hmm 221 00:08:34,992 --> 00:08:35,622 ... thinking, "What are you doing? 222 00:08:35,622 --> 00:08:36,932 You're doing something in the road." 223 00:08:38,913 --> 00:08:42,252 Well, they would've sprayed your yard, too, as far as for the communications lines, 224 00:08:42,332 --> 00:08:42,793 where they are. 225 00:08:42,952 --> 00:08:43,122 Okay. 226 00:08:43,122 --> 00:08:45,072 For the PA-1 calls and stuff like that. Yeah. 227 00:08:45,652 --> 00:08:45,822 Does anyone- 228 00:08:45,912 --> 00:08:49,692 I can give you the number. You want to write the number down, Frank, if you have 229 00:08:49,712 --> 00:08:50,332 any questions? 230 00:08:51,392 --> 00:08:51,532 No. 231 00:08:51,792 --> 00:08:51,962 You're good. 232 00:08:52,092 --> 00:08:53,772 That's all right. I'll come see you. 233 00:08:54,012 --> 00:08:54,152 Okay. 234 00:08:54,532 --> 00:08:57,032 Any other questions from members of the public? 235 00:08:57,092 --> 00:09:00,352 Any other questions from members on the dais? 236 00:09:01,272 --> 00:09:02,822 Hearing none, well, thank you for coming in. 237 00:09:02,852 --> 00:09:03,572 Oh, thank you very much. 238 00:09:04,252 --> 00:09:04,692 And good luck. 239 00:09:04,892 --> 00:09:05,992 All right. I'll sign this here. 240 00:09:06,272 --> 00:09:06,892 Yes, please. 241 00:09:06,972 --> 00:09:07,112 Yep. 242 00:09:08,412 --> 00:09:10,812 Anyone else for the first courtesy of the floor? 243 00:09:12,792 --> 00:09:13,312 I'd like to. 244 00:09:13,992 --> 00:09:15,972 Before he starts, you can start walking up. 245 00:09:16,072 --> 00:09:19,612 Just your next area that you're looking to do is in the Granite 246 00:09:19,872 --> 00:09:20,772 Drive area. 247 00:09:20,781 --> 00:09:21,052 Granite Drive, yes. 248 00:09:21,112 --> 00:09:23,152 So that'll be the next area. And we've talked about 249 00:09:24,572 --> 00:09:27,352 trying to do even more with the mailers and stuff. 250 00:09:27,472 --> 00:09:29,632 I was going to say, there's an estimated- 251 00:09:29,642 --> 00:09:30,012 Yeah. We've already- 252 00:09:30,092 --> 00:09:30,732 Yeah. I don't know 253 00:09:30,742 --> 00:09:32,212 ... Paul and I have been discussing it already. 254 00:09:32,372 --> 00:09:32,622 I know. Thanks, Gene. 255 00:09:32,781 --> 00:09:34,992 Yeah. I'm not sure if there's a... 256 00:09:37,412 --> 00:09:41,152 Like the next board meeting, if we could have maybe a further 257 00:09:41,252 --> 00:09:44,272 audience to address, that would be fine, too. 258 00:09:44,332 --> 00:09:46,912 We could have some of the sales associates come down or something like that. 259 00:09:46,972 --> 00:09:47,352 All right, cool. 260 00:09:47,752 --> 00:09:48,012 Okay. 261 00:09:48,072 --> 00:09:49,412 Yeah. And if there is, as- 262 00:09:49,732 --> 00:09:52,932 And my mailing address, my home address, right, would be fine? 263 00:09:52,992 --> 00:09:53,702 Since you're a resident? 264 00:09:53,732 --> 00:09:53,822 Yeah. 265 00:09:53,822 --> 00:09:57,252 Yes, just your street address. But if you do have a general schedule, 266 00:09:57,552 --> 00:10:00,512 obviously, we know if the schedules for construction change 267 00:10:01,812 --> 00:10:05,352 due to weather and other things, but if we could get that, maybe we could post it 268 00:10:05,472 --> 00:10:06,932 on our 269 00:10:09,372 --> 00:10:10,452 Facebook page and- 270 00:10:10,892 --> 00:10:11,052 Yeah 271 00:10:11,192 --> 00:10:12,012 ... our webpage. 272 00:10:13,632 --> 00:10:16,532 But again, we do a lot of communications. 273 00:10:17,132 --> 00:10:18,172 Yeah, I understand. 274 00:10:18,232 --> 00:10:19,112 We have a visual. 275 00:10:19,152 --> 00:10:19,811 I'll take them. Yeah. 276 00:10:19,832 --> 00:10:22,952 We have a visual showing the neighborhoods, and we can give you, like, a six to 277 00:10:23,032 --> 00:10:24,772 nine-month window- 278 00:10:24,892 --> 00:10:24,902 Yeah 279 00:10:24,902 --> 00:10:25,582 ... and highlight the area. 280 00:10:25,582 --> 00:10:26,792 That would be great. 281 00:10:27,172 --> 00:10:28,092 I do think that would be 282 00:10:29,032 --> 00:10:29,312 helpful. 283 00:10:29,392 --> 00:10:29,512 Yeah. 284 00:10:29,672 --> 00:10:30,492 Helps to see it. 285 00:10:30,532 --> 00:10:31,472 Right. Absolutely. 286 00:10:31,532 --> 00:10:31,852 Thank you. 287 00:10:31,992 --> 00:10:32,332 Very good. 288 00:10:32,412 --> 00:10:32,712 Thank you. 289 00:10:33,012 --> 00:10:35,932 Okay. Thank you very much. Come on up, sir. 290 00:10:36,792 --> 00:10:36,992 Hi. 291 00:10:37,002 --> 00:10:37,072 Hi. 292 00:10:38,172 --> 00:10:42,152 My name's Gary McDonald. Right now, I'm living in Hanover Township. 293 00:10:43,072 --> 00:10:43,752 I've lived in 294 00:10:44,752 --> 00:10:48,552 the state, in Pittsburgh, and Reading, and Allentown for the last 295 00:10:48,672 --> 00:10:52,332 30 or so years. I spoke at the last meeting, 296 00:10:52,412 --> 00:10:54,952 too. Also, I 297 00:10:56,132 --> 00:10:59,902 was on the Pennsylvania Pedal Cycle and Pedestrian Advisory 298 00:10:59,972 --> 00:11:03,792 Committee for PennDOT. PennDOT Pedal Cycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee. 299 00:11:03,832 --> 00:11:05,412 That's getting harder to say all the time. 300 00:11:07,192 --> 00:11:10,832 So, the PennDOT Pedal Cycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee did a lot of work 301 00:11:11,712 --> 00:11:15,392 in the 1990s to improve pedestrian 302 00:11:15,432 --> 00:11:16,832 laws, and it's still going on. 303 00:11:17,932 --> 00:11:21,492 I'm not a part of the committee anymore, but I just recently fought a proposed bill 304 00:11:21,552 --> 00:11:23,852 from our state Senator Miller, 305 00:11:24,712 --> 00:11:26,952 that would've severely restricted 306 00:11:27,972 --> 00:11:31,732 bicycling practices and bicycle driving. 307 00:11:32,172 --> 00:11:36,112 And we shot it down. There was an effort statewide to do that because the law was 308 00:11:36,172 --> 00:11:37,812 so egregious. But anyway, 309 00:11:39,452 --> 00:11:43,262 there's a condition nearby at the Keystone Park Road and 310 00:11:43,272 --> 00:11:46,932 Wegmans Drive. Right at Wegmans, there's a senior living center, 311 00:11:47,192 --> 00:11:48,312 the... 312 00:11:51,092 --> 00:11:51,792 Sterling Center. 313 00:11:51,912 --> 00:11:55,352 Sterling Senior Living Center. Sorry, Retirement Center. 314 00:11:56,272 --> 00:11:59,812 There are 178 315 00:11:59,912 --> 00:12:02,092 retirees living there. 316 00:12:02,952 --> 00:12:05,692 And like I said, it's right across the street from Wegmans. 317 00:12:06,152 --> 00:12:08,372 That's an attractive destination. 318 00:12:08,852 --> 00:12:12,192 It's also right across the street from two LANTA stops, one on each side, of 319 00:12:12,212 --> 00:12:16,132 course, and it's a mileAnd it's essentially a walk in the park 320 00:12:16,192 --> 00:12:16,712 to get here. 321 00:12:18,652 --> 00:12:22,492 But the traffic on Stoke Park Road is 322 00:12:22,552 --> 00:12:24,492 very frightening. There is a crossing there. 323 00:12:25,452 --> 00:12:29,332 In Pennsylvania, you're allowed to cross any intersection, whether 324 00:12:29,392 --> 00:12:33,312 it's marked or whether the signs are up that show the man with the slash 325 00:12:33,392 --> 00:12:35,072 through them, you're allowed to cross at that intersection. 326 00:12:35,112 --> 00:12:39,092 Those signs are only advisory, and PennDOT is not supposed to 327 00:12:39,132 --> 00:12:42,012 put those up anymore. But I do see new ones going up in the area. 328 00:12:44,612 --> 00:12:48,352 But all that crossing has for a traffic control device 329 00:12:48,492 --> 00:12:51,852 are the parallel white lines that you're all familiar with. 330 00:12:51,912 --> 00:12:55,372 That's all there is. There are a couple signs, pedestrian warning signs leading up 331 00:12:55,412 --> 00:12:55,692 to that, 332 00:12:56,812 --> 00:13:00,772 but the road is 56 feet wide there. 333 00:13:00,812 --> 00:13:04,012 You've got the parallel white lines for the crossing, and 334 00:13:06,192 --> 00:13:08,312 Stoke Park Road has a curve and a slope 335 00:13:09,392 --> 00:13:10,772 leading into that intersection. 336 00:13:11,992 --> 00:13:15,652 And I took a lot of measurements there between the last meeting and now. 337 00:13:16,532 --> 00:13:20,272 It turns out from when you're standing on the ADA ramp 338 00:13:20,352 --> 00:13:24,032 looking southwards, Stoke Park Road is oriented north-south there. 339 00:13:24,352 --> 00:13:26,812 When you're standing on the ADA ramp looking southwards, 340 00:13:29,452 --> 00:13:33,432 approaching vehicles will come into sight and will reach 341 00:13:33,472 --> 00:13:37,212 the first line of the parallel crossing in just seven seconds, an 342 00:13:37,272 --> 00:13:40,782 average of seven seconds. I walked across that street many 343 00:13:40,872 --> 00:13:44,472 times. A normal adult pace, it takes 12 344 00:13:44,532 --> 00:13:48,272 seconds to walk across. In Pennsylvania, of course, and 345 00:13:48,372 --> 00:13:51,952 ethically, motorists are supposed to yield to somebody who's in front of them. 346 00:13:52,512 --> 00:13:55,112 In Pennsylvania, the rules are special. 347 00:13:56,192 --> 00:14:00,042 If a pedestrian is in the crosswalk, even if they're past 348 00:14:00,232 --> 00:14:03,872 where the motorist would travel, the motorists are still supposed to hold their 349 00:14:04,072 --> 00:14:04,392 yield. 350 00:14:06,712 --> 00:14:09,752 Well, I went back and measured motorist behavior. 351 00:14:10,892 --> 00:14:13,632 Besides the seven seconds typical 352 00:14:14,592 --> 00:14:15,962 closing time, 353 00:14:16,952 --> 00:14:20,072 I crossed the intersection, I think. Let's see if I can hand this out too. 354 00:14:20,092 --> 00:14:23,972 I have enough copies. I think around 30 times I crossed, and 355 00:14:25,092 --> 00:14:27,252 a very large percentage that time, 356 00:14:29,252 --> 00:14:33,212 a motorist would not yield. Usually, it was when I was 357 00:14:33,232 --> 00:14:35,472 halfway across, and they would just simply drive behind me. 358 00:14:36,052 --> 00:14:39,252 A couple times it was when I was halfway across, and they drove in front of me. 359 00:14:41,452 --> 00:14:44,192 Quite a few motorists did yield properly and held off. 360 00:14:44,352 --> 00:14:47,792 But most of those, I think I scribbled in those times, most of those were people 361 00:14:47,852 --> 00:14:49,292 coming out of the Wegmans 362 00:14:50,152 --> 00:14:50,852 who could see... 363 00:14:52,012 --> 00:14:55,802 Anybody there can see the pedestrian clearly, but Wegmans is kind of a 364 00:14:55,832 --> 00:14:59,732 different situation. Wegmans has a stop sign up there, so 365 00:14:59,772 --> 00:15:03,292 the motorists coming out of Wegmans are obeying that sign, are already stopped, 366 00:15:03,392 --> 00:15:06,392 looking left and right or ahead to see if they can go, and they'll see the 367 00:15:06,412 --> 00:15:08,752 pedestrians and properly yield. 368 00:15:09,312 --> 00:15:12,712 I don't mean to cut you off, but I think we are well aware of the 369 00:15:12,772 --> 00:15:16,392 challenges of that location, and I believe 370 00:15:16,572 --> 00:15:18,532 that we have been 371 00:15:19,432 --> 00:15:21,822 looking into, correct me if I'm wrong, Mr. 372 00:15:21,982 --> 00:15:25,532 Hudson, we've been looking into some ways to traffic calm. 373 00:15:25,772 --> 00:15:28,972 We upgraded the signage already for the approaches. 374 00:15:29,332 --> 00:15:30,072 I think I've seen that. 375 00:15:30,392 --> 00:15:32,872 Yeah. So we put on high visibility signage. 376 00:15:33,032 --> 00:15:35,492 We put on the high visibility pole reflectors. 377 00:15:36,312 --> 00:15:39,772 We even upgraded the arrows on the 378 00:15:40,752 --> 00:15:42,032 LED lights. 379 00:15:42,232 --> 00:15:42,432 Yeah. 380 00:15:42,762 --> 00:15:44,292 And put the pole protectors on those. 381 00:15:44,332 --> 00:15:48,212 There's a sign that says ahead under the advanced warning sign that we 382 00:15:48,272 --> 00:15:49,982 also upgraded to the high- 383 00:15:49,982 --> 00:15:52,432 I saw those, and that was the first time I noticed them. 384 00:15:53,252 --> 00:15:55,252 But I saw those in place. 385 00:15:55,262 --> 00:15:55,912 The signs were older. 386 00:15:56,072 --> 00:15:56,232 Yeah. 387 00:15:56,362 --> 00:15:59,732 They were there before, so we replaced them with new high visibility. 388 00:16:00,052 --> 00:16:00,061 Okay. 389 00:16:00,072 --> 00:16:00,672 Extra high visibility. 390 00:16:00,682 --> 00:16:04,052 The only thing we actually added was underneath the flashing 391 00:16:04,332 --> 00:16:07,252 signs. We added a post strip, like a reflective post. 392 00:16:07,312 --> 00:16:09,152 Everything else was just upgraded. 393 00:16:09,412 --> 00:16:11,942 Just to catch the eye of the approaching vehicle, correct? 394 00:16:12,012 --> 00:16:12,192 Yes. 395 00:16:13,072 --> 00:16:16,672 There is advanced warning. There is the crosswalk signaling exactly where the 396 00:16:16,692 --> 00:16:19,212 crosswalk is with flashing lights as well as 397 00:16:20,072 --> 00:16:23,472 in the middle of the road, we have one of the channelizations that is 398 00:16:23,852 --> 00:16:26,532 removable that we have at a lot of our crosswalks. 399 00:16:26,672 --> 00:16:28,672 All right. They were quite likely in place 400 00:16:29,652 --> 00:16:31,112 before I made these measurements. 401 00:16:32,852 --> 00:16:35,261 I believe that's what they said, but they were- 402 00:16:35,751 --> 00:16:38,432 They were in place, but we just upgraded them. When did we? 403 00:16:38,512 --> 00:16:41,792 Yeah. Except for the post strips under the thing, everything else was placed, 404 00:16:42,672 --> 00:16:46,472 or it was a sign, but there's a new fluorescent 405 00:16:46,512 --> 00:16:50,072 yellow-green that replaced the old yellow that you see. 406 00:16:50,122 --> 00:16:50,122 Yep. 407 00:16:50,172 --> 00:16:53,972 So, we upgraded to that. But the signs themselves were there, 408 00:16:54,292 --> 00:16:55,412 replaced and likely. 409 00:16:55,632 --> 00:16:59,272 And then I also updated Senator Miller's office with the estimate 410 00:16:59,472 --> 00:17:01,232 from Jim for about a million dollars 411 00:17:02,252 --> 00:17:04,472 where they're looking for a possible grant. 412 00:17:04,732 --> 00:17:05,613 To signalize it? 413 00:17:05,853 --> 00:17:06,012 Mm-hmm. 414 00:17:06,532 --> 00:17:06,652 Yeah. 415 00:17:06,792 --> 00:17:08,172 All right, so you're looking at that. 416 00:17:09,232 --> 00:17:13,052 Yeah, because the woman who contacted me did approach Senator Miller when he was 417 00:17:13,072 --> 00:17:13,932 here for his town hall. 418 00:17:13,992 --> 00:17:16,392 Yeah, and I've been in contact with Senator Miller's office. 419 00:17:16,492 --> 00:17:20,333 All right. Because there are other traffic calming 420 00:17:20,373 --> 00:17:20,792 methods 421 00:17:21,593 --> 00:17:25,472 that I expect will work better. The person asked for 422 00:17:25,492 --> 00:17:26,152 stop signs. 423 00:17:27,772 --> 00:17:28,462 Stop signs are not- 424 00:17:28,492 --> 00:17:29,972 We can't stop sign that intersection. 425 00:17:30,092 --> 00:17:30,292 Yeah. 426 00:17:30,352 --> 00:17:30,612 Why not? 427 00:17:31,132 --> 00:17:32,402 It's three lanes. You're not- 428 00:17:32,732 --> 00:17:33,752 You've got stop signs. 429 00:17:34,252 --> 00:17:35,302 We're not going to stop sign that intersection. 430 00:17:35,372 --> 00:17:35,922 Well, I'm going to- 431 00:17:36,132 --> 00:17:37,332 Is that a restriction? 432 00:17:39,492 --> 00:17:43,192 Hold on. Courtesy of the floor is for you to address us, 433 00:17:43,252 --> 00:17:45,012 and we're listening. 434 00:17:45,892 --> 00:17:49,812 Second time we're listening. But we have to be guided by our professionals, our 435 00:17:49,892 --> 00:17:53,112 engineers, and our solicitor 436 00:17:53,752 --> 00:17:53,982 at 437 00:17:54,832 --> 00:17:58,192 any kind of traffic calming or changes to roadways. 438 00:17:59,292 --> 00:18:03,152 I liken it to a balloon. Push over here, something comes out 439 00:18:03,232 --> 00:18:07,012 over here, and it's not always a decision made at this level. 440 00:18:07,632 --> 00:18:07,932 So, 441 00:18:09,512 --> 00:18:12,032 correct me if I'm wrong, Mr. Hudson, Mr. 442 00:18:12,252 --> 00:18:14,072 Kucker, we can't just throw in 443 00:18:15,092 --> 00:18:18,932 stop signs or signalization. That's a cooperative 444 00:18:19,652 --> 00:18:21,932 multilayer decision. Am I correct? 445 00:18:22,152 --> 00:18:26,022 Yeah, the intersection has to meet PennDOT's warrants for a 446 00:18:26,092 --> 00:18:26,432 stop sign 447 00:18:27,360 --> 00:18:28,820 There's a lot of different warrants. 448 00:18:29,140 --> 00:18:33,060 One of the things that is absolutely not a warrant 449 00:18:33,880 --> 00:18:34,660 is traffic cop, 450 00:18:35,860 --> 00:18:39,300 because it pushes the speeds up between the stop signs. 451 00:18:39,800 --> 00:18:42,200 So PENNDOT doesn't say if that's the only reason, 452 00:18:43,620 --> 00:18:44,380 doesn't qualify. 453 00:18:44,440 --> 00:18:48,370 Yeah, you can't use stop signs for speed control, only for traffic 454 00:18:48,640 --> 00:18:50,140 control. 455 00:18:50,240 --> 00:18:52,100 So we hear you, 456 00:18:53,260 --> 00:18:57,010 and we are moving at a pace to do something, but 457 00:18:59,339 --> 00:19:01,620 there are constraints to what we can do. 458 00:19:01,830 --> 00:19:05,640 And what we can do is going to be guided by our professionals 459 00:19:06,420 --> 00:19:06,919 and the law. 460 00:19:07,480 --> 00:19:10,620 And what we did was we upgraded the signs as quickly as we could- 461 00:19:10,760 --> 00:19:11,140 Yeah 462 00:19:11,150 --> 00:19:14,020 ... to try to help. And we have this, the, 463 00:19:15,180 --> 00:19:16,309 what's the thing in the middle of the road? 464 00:19:16,680 --> 00:19:20,440 Channelization device, they're calling it. The pedestrian channelization. 465 00:19:21,420 --> 00:19:21,700 The guy- 466 00:19:21,760 --> 00:19:23,000 And on the yellow lines. Yeah. 467 00:19:23,200 --> 00:19:23,360 Right. 468 00:19:23,780 --> 00:19:23,920 So. 469 00:19:25,000 --> 00:19:27,140 Yeah. And we'll take an over-under how long that one lasts. 470 00:19:27,280 --> 00:19:28,340 It's been there. 471 00:19:29,980 --> 00:19:30,580 You never know. 472 00:19:30,680 --> 00:19:32,020 Yeah. So, 473 00:19:33,840 --> 00:19:36,220 I appreciate you coming in. We usually allot three 474 00:19:37,060 --> 00:19:39,520 to five minutes, but if your 475 00:19:41,200 --> 00:19:45,090 goal is to list a whole bunch of things that you want to do, we're looking at 476 00:19:45,120 --> 00:19:48,920 what we can do and what's possible, but that's not what 477 00:19:48,960 --> 00:19:50,220 courtesy of the floor is for. 478 00:19:51,100 --> 00:19:53,240 All right. Well, can I leave my papers here? 479 00:19:53,250 --> 00:19:53,360 Absolutely. 480 00:19:53,700 --> 00:19:54,880 I printed them out last again. 481 00:19:55,720 --> 00:19:56,580 You can leave them with Marty. 482 00:19:56,680 --> 00:19:57,240 All right. 483 00:19:57,280 --> 00:19:57,870 And we'll pass them in. 484 00:19:58,420 --> 00:20:02,320 And don't get me wrong, we appreciate you coming in another time 485 00:20:02,460 --> 00:20:05,000 because, as they say, the squeaky wheel gets the grease. 486 00:20:05,020 --> 00:20:08,060 But we are looking at the squeaky wheel, but 487 00:20:08,070 --> 00:20:10,020 we have constraints. 488 00:20:13,460 --> 00:20:17,300 Yes, I heard that the last time, but there are several roads 489 00:20:17,360 --> 00:20:20,660 around the area that have stop signs controlling multiple lanes. 490 00:20:22,860 --> 00:20:25,700 Well, I would be the first to tell you there are illegal stop signs all over the 491 00:20:25,760 --> 00:20:26,060 place. 492 00:20:27,560 --> 00:20:30,199 What I said about the pedestrian cross... Well, they're not going to be illegal. 493 00:20:30,240 --> 00:20:30,950 They're just useless, 494 00:20:33,260 --> 00:20:35,640 because pedestrians are allowed to cross. All right. 495 00:20:36,080 --> 00:20:36,560 Well, thank you. 496 00:20:36,580 --> 00:20:37,780 Thank you. Did you want me to sign in? 497 00:20:37,919 --> 00:20:41,780 Yes, please. Anyone else for courtesy of the floor? 498 00:20:43,080 --> 00:20:46,460 All right. That brings us to a slew of 499 00:20:46,560 --> 00:20:47,860 proclamations. 500 00:20:49,380 --> 00:20:52,600 And the way we've set this up, we're going to each take one 501 00:20:53,440 --> 00:20:53,760 for some 502 00:20:54,840 --> 00:20:56,020 recognition 503 00:20:56,900 --> 00:21:00,250 within the township. Joe, Mr. Peptone, would you please take the first 504 00:21:00,340 --> 00:21:00,920 proclamation? 505 00:21:01,280 --> 00:21:03,980 Sure. So the first proclamation we have is Proclamation 506 00:21:04,120 --> 00:21:07,740 2026-01, National Public Works Week. 507 00:21:07,960 --> 00:21:09,040 Just to do a quick 508 00:21:09,920 --> 00:21:10,760 excerpt from the 509 00:21:11,700 --> 00:21:15,530 proclamation, our Hanover Township Public Works Department maintains over 60 510 00:21:15,620 --> 00:21:19,280 miles of township roads and critical infrastructure with a dedicated team working 511 00:21:19,380 --> 00:21:23,060 year-round. They make sure to engage with our community through events such as 512 00:21:23,100 --> 00:21:24,360 Touch-a-Truck and Trunk or Treat. 513 00:21:24,940 --> 00:21:28,880 And National Public Works Week provides an opportunity to recognize the dedication, 514 00:21:28,960 --> 00:21:32,110 hard work, and often unseen contribution of public works employees. 515 00:21:32,840 --> 00:21:36,660 I move the board to adopt Proclamation 2026-01 to proclaim the 516 00:21:36,700 --> 00:21:40,690 week of May 17th through May 23rd as National Public Works Week in 517 00:21:40,720 --> 00:21:41,560 Hanover Township. 518 00:21:42,820 --> 00:21:43,400 Is there a second? 519 00:21:44,060 --> 00:21:44,560 Second. 520 00:21:45,060 --> 00:21:47,020 Steve's got it. All right. 521 00:21:48,860 --> 00:21:51,160 Any comments or questions, members of the board? 522 00:21:52,180 --> 00:21:55,100 Any comments or questions from the members of the public? 523 00:21:56,180 --> 00:21:57,540 Can't disagree with this one. Yeah. 524 00:21:57,820 --> 00:22:00,720 Thank you to our public works, though. 525 00:22:02,260 --> 00:22:04,000 Hearing none, all those in favor? 526 00:22:04,200 --> 00:22:05,080 Aye. 527 00:22:05,140 --> 00:22:05,920 Any opposed? 528 00:22:06,860 --> 00:22:10,740 Proclamation is approved. Thank you, Mr. Peptone. Ms. 529 00:22:10,820 --> 00:22:11,300 VerSteeg. 530 00:22:12,200 --> 00:22:15,760 Proclamation 2026-02, National 531 00:22:15,860 --> 00:22:16,620 Police Week. 532 00:22:18,860 --> 00:22:22,660 The Colonial Regional Police Department works for Hanover 533 00:22:22,680 --> 00:22:25,140 Township and serves also Lower Nazareth. 534 00:22:25,540 --> 00:22:29,520 They strengthen our public safety through our community partnerships, their 535 00:22:29,560 --> 00:22:33,250 outreach initiatives and programs to promote transparency and 536 00:22:33,360 --> 00:22:37,100 trust through our Neighborhood Watch and our Citizens Police Academy. 537 00:22:37,320 --> 00:22:40,780 We would like to honor the men and women of law enforcement who have made the 538 00:22:40,840 --> 00:22:44,580 ultimate sacrifice and recognize those who continue to serve with courage, 539 00:22:44,700 --> 00:22:47,179 integrity and selflessness every day. 540 00:22:47,739 --> 00:22:51,700 And we would like to proclaim May 10 to the 16th as 541 00:22:51,760 --> 00:22:55,640 National Police Week, and we urge all residents to recognize and 542 00:22:55,700 --> 00:22:59,320 express their appreciation to our 543 00:22:59,360 --> 00:23:01,960 CRPD officers and personnel. 544 00:23:02,920 --> 00:23:03,280 So 545 00:23:04,320 --> 00:23:04,860 I move 546 00:23:06,240 --> 00:23:08,140 the board to adopt Proclamation 547 00:23:08,340 --> 00:23:12,240 2026-02 to proclaim the week of May 10th 548 00:23:12,280 --> 00:23:16,000 to May 16th as National Police Week in Hanover Township. 549 00:23:16,180 --> 00:23:16,440 Second. 550 00:23:17,320 --> 00:23:19,420 Any comments or questions from members of the board? 551 00:23:20,620 --> 00:23:22,500 Any comments or questions from members of the public? 552 00:23:23,440 --> 00:23:25,620 Hearing none, all those in favor? 553 00:23:25,860 --> 00:23:26,620 Aye. 554 00:23:26,660 --> 00:23:29,840 Any opposed? Proclamation is approved. 555 00:23:30,980 --> 00:23:33,780 Which takes me to the proclamation for 556 00:23:34,820 --> 00:23:35,700 our EMS, 557 00:23:38,060 --> 00:23:41,860 which will be the week of recognizing our Emergency Medical 558 00:23:42,000 --> 00:23:45,920 Services Week in the township, May 17th through 23rd, 559 00:23:46,480 --> 00:23:47,340 2026. 560 00:23:48,760 --> 00:23:52,700 Hanover Township EMS provides basic and advanced life support, which 561 00:23:52,760 --> 00:23:56,540 is a new service, emergency medical services to the 562 00:23:56,580 --> 00:24:00,360 residents of Hanover Township, delivering 24/7 emergency 563 00:24:00,460 --> 00:24:04,420 care to over 11,000 residents. They respond to thousands of 564 00:24:04,520 --> 00:24:08,240 calls annually. They're a dedicated group of both 565 00:24:08,280 --> 00:24:09,420 volunteers and 566 00:24:10,320 --> 00:24:11,160 paid staff, 567 00:24:12,140 --> 00:24:12,440 but 568 00:24:13,900 --> 00:24:17,360 the benefits we get from them is immeasurable. 569 00:24:18,060 --> 00:24:18,300 So, 570 00:24:19,160 --> 00:24:22,340 I move the board to adopt Proclamation 571 00:24:22,600 --> 00:24:26,590 2026-03 to proclaim the week of May 17th through 572 00:24:26,800 --> 00:24:30,560 23rd as Emergency Medical Services Week in Hanover 573 00:24:30,620 --> 00:24:32,512 TownshipIs there a second? 574 00:24:32,672 --> 00:24:32,992 Second. 575 00:24:33,932 --> 00:24:35,832 Any questions from anyone on the dais? 576 00:24:36,812 --> 00:24:38,352 Any questions from members of the public? 577 00:24:39,732 --> 00:24:41,772 Hearing none, all those in favor? 578 00:24:42,172 --> 00:24:42,932 Aye. 579 00:24:43,192 --> 00:24:46,152 Any opposed? The proclamation is approved. 580 00:24:46,832 --> 00:24:50,572 Proclamation 2026-04, Arbor Day. 581 00:24:51,212 --> 00:24:54,992 While we have Earth Day, which highlights global environmental awareness, 582 00:24:55,332 --> 00:24:59,112 Arbor Day provides an opportunity for the local community to 583 00:24:59,192 --> 00:25:02,972 plant trees, promote sustainability, and invest in the long-term health of the 584 00:25:03,012 --> 00:25:03,732 township. 585 00:25:05,032 --> 00:25:08,972 And it focuses specifically on the lasting impact of trees at the 586 00:25:09,032 --> 00:25:09,692 local level. 587 00:25:10,832 --> 00:25:14,812 So I move the board to adopt proclamation 2026-04 to 588 00:25:14,832 --> 00:25:18,552 proclaim Arbor Day in Hanover Township as Friday, April 24, 589 00:25:19,052 --> 00:25:19,932 2026. 590 00:25:20,012 --> 00:25:20,502 Second. 591 00:25:21,232 --> 00:25:23,692 Any questions from my colleagues? 592 00:25:24,552 --> 00:25:28,152 Any questions from the public? Hearing none, all those in favor? 593 00:25:28,532 --> 00:25:28,792 Aye. 594 00:25:29,432 --> 00:25:32,572 Any opposed? Proclamation carries. Thank you. 595 00:25:33,112 --> 00:25:37,062 So I'm up next. And whoever gave me this, I thank you very much for 596 00:25:37,072 --> 00:25:39,532 this. I normally bring this up every year. 597 00:25:40,092 --> 00:25:43,872 This is recognizing Motorcycle Safety and Awareness 598 00:25:43,992 --> 00:25:45,732 Month for May. 599 00:25:47,412 --> 00:25:48,932 I'm not going to read the proclamation. 600 00:25:49,172 --> 00:25:50,632 We all know motorcycles 601 00:25:51,092 --> 00:25:55,012 are out on roads when the 602 00:25:55,052 --> 00:25:56,332 weather is nicer. 603 00:26:00,772 --> 00:26:04,652 We have to be aware of motorcycles, especially left-hand turns. 604 00:26:05,552 --> 00:26:07,992 I could speak to this with some familiarity. 605 00:26:08,652 --> 00:26:09,652 My son was killed 606 00:26:10,552 --> 00:26:14,532 by a tractor-trailer coming home on his motorcycle 11 years ago. 607 00:26:17,032 --> 00:26:20,912 It not only takes the life of the rider, but it impacts the family, as you can all 608 00:26:20,952 --> 00:26:21,572 imagine. 609 00:26:22,852 --> 00:26:26,132 So my word of advice to you is 610 00:26:26,532 --> 00:26:30,352 it's always the left-hand turn, cars cutting in front of 611 00:26:30,432 --> 00:26:32,792 motorcycles and just not paying attention. 612 00:26:33,612 --> 00:26:36,102 On nice days, just please look to 613 00:26:36,212 --> 00:26:39,792 your left 614 00:26:41,251 --> 00:26:45,092 when you're turning and make sure that the motorcycle, there's nothing 615 00:26:45,152 --> 00:26:48,872 coming. They're hard to see sometimes. They blend in to the environment. 616 00:26:49,092 --> 00:26:51,392 Therefore, I move the board to adopt proclamation 617 00:26:52,172 --> 00:26:55,432 2026-05 to proclaim the month of May 618 00:26:56,252 --> 00:26:59,761 as National Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month in Hanover Township, and 619 00:26:59,952 --> 00:27:02,832 urge all residents to join in efforts to promote 620 00:27:03,472 --> 00:27:07,172 motorcycle safety and reduce the risk of accidents on our roadways. 621 00:27:07,352 --> 00:27:07,752 Second. 622 00:27:09,072 --> 00:27:10,852 Any questions from my colleagues? 623 00:27:11,872 --> 00:27:15,492 Any questions out in the public? Hearing none, 624 00:27:15,872 --> 00:27:16,612 all those in favor? 625 00:27:17,132 --> 00:27:17,532 Aye. 626 00:27:17,852 --> 00:27:21,152 Any opposed? Hearing none, the proclamation carries. 627 00:27:21,252 --> 00:27:21,952 Thank you all. 628 00:27:23,032 --> 00:27:23,972 It's a lot of good stuff. 629 00:27:24,152 --> 00:27:24,652 Mm-hmm. 630 00:27:25,232 --> 00:27:28,732 All right. For the report of the chair, I just want to mention two things. 631 00:27:28,812 --> 00:27:29,532 We have a 632 00:27:30,632 --> 00:27:33,552 neighbor to the north who happens to be the 633 00:27:34,312 --> 00:27:36,592 director of NASA. Just want to 634 00:27:36,752 --> 00:27:39,552 congratulate the director of NASA 635 00:27:40,352 --> 00:27:43,912 and Mr. Isaacman and his entire team. 636 00:27:44,052 --> 00:27:47,672 We had a wonderful experience last week with the 637 00:27:47,712 --> 00:27:50,652 Artemis 2 crew safely returning to Earth. 638 00:27:51,692 --> 00:27:55,342 And the reason why it's, I don't know, very dear to my heart is 639 00:27:55,952 --> 00:27:59,392 the astronauts landed on the moon on my 640 00:27:59,432 --> 00:28:03,312 birthday in 1969. So I'll always remember that, and I'm really 641 00:28:03,321 --> 00:28:04,832 looking forward to them going back to the moon. 642 00:28:04,892 --> 00:28:06,512 So congratulations to our 643 00:28:07,332 --> 00:28:09,652 community neighbor. And 644 00:28:10,252 --> 00:28:13,792 congratulations on behalf of myself and the entire board 645 00:28:14,212 --> 00:28:18,192 to Steven Gross and his wife, Jackie, on the healthy birth of their 646 00:28:18,672 --> 00:28:22,592 third child, Finn McGrady, weighing in at 647 00:28:22,652 --> 00:28:24,172 nine point, what, three ounces? 648 00:28:24,972 --> 00:28:26,532 Nine pounds, 2.2 ounces. 649 00:28:27,212 --> 00:28:28,312 Congratulations. 650 00:28:28,392 --> 00:28:28,812 Thank you. 651 00:28:30,392 --> 00:28:34,382 Jackie was not relieved. Well, I guess she was in a way, but I was relieved 652 00:28:34,432 --> 00:28:37,332 that this was the first child that wasn't born at 1:30 in the morning. 653 00:28:37,522 --> 00:28:37,522 Right. 654 00:28:37,552 --> 00:28:38,922 So that was 655 00:28:39,872 --> 00:28:40,172 nice. 656 00:28:40,952 --> 00:28:42,092 Well, congratulations. 657 00:28:42,132 --> 00:28:42,492 Thank you. 658 00:28:44,872 --> 00:28:45,952 Anything for the 659 00:28:47,112 --> 00:28:47,992 report of the vice chair? 660 00:28:48,432 --> 00:28:49,392 I have nothing to report. 661 00:28:49,512 --> 00:28:52,772 All right. Thank you. Mr. Pepitone, anything out of one? 662 00:28:53,272 --> 00:28:53,952 Nothing to report. 663 00:28:54,312 --> 00:28:55,732 Mr. Gross, anything out of three? 664 00:28:55,832 --> 00:28:56,552 Nothing out of three. 665 00:28:56,732 --> 00:28:57,352 Mr. Prendiville? 666 00:28:58,292 --> 00:28:58,992 During my 667 00:29:00,032 --> 00:29:01,432 roam around the township, 668 00:29:02,492 --> 00:29:06,092 noticed the sinkhole, alerted Marty to it, and 669 00:29:06,452 --> 00:29:09,692 that sinkhole was filled. It was off of Hanoverville Road up by the, 670 00:29:11,152 --> 00:29:12,392 I think up by the park, Marty? 671 00:29:13,412 --> 00:29:15,792 Yeah, across the street. It was on the- 672 00:29:16,432 --> 00:29:16,572 Okay 673 00:29:16,582 --> 00:29:17,832 ... Monocacy Farms property. 674 00:29:18,372 --> 00:29:19,672 So that's all I have out of five. 675 00:29:19,852 --> 00:29:21,832 And it was filled over the weekend. 676 00:29:23,852 --> 00:29:25,152 Realized. Thank you. 677 00:29:26,152 --> 00:29:29,052 We have no appointments, resignations. 678 00:29:30,352 --> 00:29:32,572 It doesn't look like we have anything for planning and zoning either. 679 00:29:33,192 --> 00:29:33,202 Okay. 680 00:29:33,212 --> 00:29:35,712 So that takes us to Mr. Gross on developments. 681 00:29:36,892 --> 00:29:40,672 The only thing I have is LVHN UHS Behavioral Health Hospital, 682 00:29:40,782 --> 00:29:43,352 land development security release request number one. 683 00:29:43,742 --> 00:29:47,222 I move the board, as recommended by Hanover Engineering's letter dated April 8th, 684 00:29:47,432 --> 00:29:48,312 2026, to 685 00:29:50,092 --> 00:29:53,352 grant RKRS, developer of LVHN 686 00:29:53,852 --> 00:29:57,802 UHS Behavioral Health Hospital, land development, a reduction of the 687 00:29:57,852 --> 00:30:01,152 required security in the amount of 688 00:30:01,172 --> 00:30:05,212 $4,641,202.78, 689 00:30:05,652 --> 00:30:09,222 conditioned upon the following. One, the developer adheres to Township 690 00:30:09,292 --> 00:30:12,532 Policy 08, payment of plans and appeals account. 691 00:30:12,562 --> 00:30:16,172 And two, confirmation of remaining security in the amount of 692 00:30:16,192 --> 00:30:20,542 $388,263.22. 693 00:30:20,992 --> 00:30:21,352 Second. 694 00:30:22,492 --> 00:30:24,972 Any questions from anyone on the dais? 695 00:30:26,552 --> 00:30:30,132 I just have a question. Now, on the corner of Macada 696 00:30:30,512 --> 00:30:33,792 and Shanersville, there's that area that always floods. 697 00:30:33,952 --> 00:30:34,172 Mm-hmm. 698 00:30:34,792 --> 00:30:36,692 That's not the detention basin that- 699 00:30:37,152 --> 00:30:37,372 No. 700 00:30:37,452 --> 00:30:38,681 No. It's the one that's- 701 00:30:38,712 --> 00:30:39,822 Detention basin's further up 702 00:30:39,822 --> 00:30:40,472 ... further up 703 00:30:40,512 --> 00:30:41,052 ... on the site. 704 00:30:44,162 --> 00:30:47,482 Do the two areas work together or yeah? 705 00:30:47,682 --> 00:30:47,882 Yeah. 706 00:30:49,202 --> 00:30:52,532 Yeah, that flooding is more controlled as a function of the pipe under Cherry 707 00:30:52,532 --> 00:30:56,282 Street and the flatness of the area approaching 708 00:30:56,502 --> 00:31:00,362 Cherry Street. If you notice on the cadet itself, along the whole frontage 709 00:31:00,382 --> 00:31:01,681 there, it's very flat. 710 00:31:01,822 --> 00:31:02,082 Yeah. 711 00:31:03,462 --> 00:31:07,442 Okay. Any questions from anyone out in 712 00:31:07,462 --> 00:31:07,962 the public? 713 00:31:10,022 --> 00:31:10,622 Hearing none, 714 00:31:12,902 --> 00:31:13,681 all those in favor? 715 00:31:13,922 --> 00:31:14,602 Aye. 716 00:31:14,822 --> 00:31:17,102 Any opposed? Motion carries. 717 00:31:17,622 --> 00:31:18,762 And that concludes developments. 718 00:31:19,182 --> 00:31:19,782 We're moving. 719 00:31:20,082 --> 00:31:20,562 Yeah. 720 00:31:20,602 --> 00:31:23,542 All right. That takes us to Mr. Pepitone and then administration. 721 00:31:23,802 --> 00:31:26,722 Sure. So I got two things. First things first, we got ordinance 722 00:31:26,862 --> 00:31:30,452 26-01, amending chapter 130, political 723 00:31:30,542 --> 00:31:34,202 signs. I move the board to adopt ordinance 26-01, 724 00:31:34,362 --> 00:31:37,992 amending Hanover Township's code of ordinances, part two, general legislation, 725 00:31:38,422 --> 00:31:42,282 chapter 130, political signs, to amend the maximum permitted size of 726 00:31:42,302 --> 00:31:45,252 political signs and address any conflicts with First Amendment protections, 727 00:31:45,642 --> 00:31:49,362 repealing all ordinances and/or parts of ordinances that are inconsistent herewith. 728 00:31:49,802 --> 00:31:50,222 Second. 729 00:31:51,142 --> 00:31:53,802 Any questions from anyone here on the dais? 730 00:31:54,842 --> 00:31:56,482 Any questions from members of the public? 731 00:31:57,562 --> 00:31:58,182 Hearing none- 732 00:32:00,362 --> 00:32:00,742 Roll call 733 00:32:00,752 --> 00:32:01,682 ... roll call, please. 734 00:32:01,922 --> 00:32:02,582 Mr. Pretendive? 735 00:32:02,822 --> 00:32:03,101 Aye. 736 00:32:03,142 --> 00:32:03,722 Mr. Gross? 737 00:32:03,802 --> 00:32:03,952 Aye. 738 00:32:04,162 --> 00:32:04,882 Mr. Pepitone? 739 00:32:05,082 --> 00:32:05,242 Aye. 740 00:32:05,362 --> 00:32:06,882 Ms. Thursday? Aye. Ms. Loll? 741 00:32:07,142 --> 00:32:08,142 Aye. Motion carries. 742 00:32:09,562 --> 00:32:13,522 All right. And second, resolution 2026-10, 743 00:32:14,002 --> 00:32:16,122 intergovernmental agreement with the City of Bethlehem. 744 00:32:16,222 --> 00:32:19,922 I move the board to approve resolution 2026-10 and to 745 00:32:20,022 --> 00:32:22,992 authorize the chair and township secretary to execute the intergovernmental 746 00:32:23,082 --> 00:32:26,472 agreement with the City of Bethlehem to appoint the City of Bethlehem Police 747 00:32:26,522 --> 00:32:29,772 Department as the duly authorized agent for the purpose of providing police 748 00:32:29,802 --> 00:32:33,422 protection for the Monocacy Park Complex and 749 00:32:33,522 --> 00:32:36,222 facilities without any cost to Hanover Township. That one's for you, Mike. 750 00:32:37,182 --> 00:32:40,322 In addition, Hanover Township appointed the City of Bethlehem's EMS and Fire 751 00:32:40,362 --> 00:32:43,362 Department to provide the necessary EMS and fire protection services. 752 00:32:43,702 --> 00:32:44,242 Second. 753 00:32:46,342 --> 00:32:47,982 Does anyone have any questions on this? 754 00:32:49,862 --> 00:32:52,802 I do, but why this way, carpet? 755 00:32:54,182 --> 00:32:57,742 It's always been that way. This is updating a resolution from 756 00:32:58,322 --> 00:32:59,702 1964, 757 00:33:00,562 --> 00:33:04,442 and at that time it only actually mentioned police, but for the 758 00:33:04,482 --> 00:33:04,842 last 759 00:33:07,102 --> 00:33:08,862 61, 2 years 760 00:33:09,682 --> 00:33:11,582 they've also been doing EMS and police. 761 00:33:12,062 --> 00:33:15,702 Does this take jurisdiction away from Colonial Regional? 762 00:33:16,122 --> 00:33:16,982 It always has. 763 00:33:17,162 --> 00:33:17,302 Yeah? 764 00:33:17,542 --> 00:33:20,422 Yeah, they've never gone down there in their existence. 765 00:33:21,042 --> 00:33:21,622 This is more 766 00:33:23,082 --> 00:33:26,242 911 just gets it in writing than Bethlehem. They need an update. 767 00:33:26,442 --> 00:33:28,522 So to who they're going to dispatch? 768 00:33:28,562 --> 00:33:28,782 Yeah. 769 00:33:28,942 --> 00:33:29,182 Okay. 770 00:33:29,352 --> 00:33:29,502 Yep. 771 00:33:29,982 --> 00:33:30,032 Thank you. 772 00:33:30,032 --> 00:33:31,402 That's really the long and short of it. 773 00:33:32,062 --> 00:33:32,072 Yeah. 774 00:33:32,122 --> 00:33:34,382 Since it wasn't updated since 1964. 775 00:33:34,642 --> 00:33:34,762 So 776 00:33:36,222 --> 00:33:39,202 this is part of Hanover Township trivia. 777 00:33:40,622 --> 00:33:43,822 But it's serious, obviously. Any other questions? 778 00:33:44,722 --> 00:33:46,162 Any questions from members of the public? 779 00:33:47,182 --> 00:33:48,802 Hearing none, roll call, please. 780 00:33:48,862 --> 00:33:49,502 Mr. Pretendive? 781 00:33:49,542 --> 00:33:50,232 Happy birthday. Aye. 782 00:33:51,702 --> 00:33:52,502 Mr. Gross? 783 00:33:52,582 --> 00:33:52,921 Aye. 784 00:33:53,002 --> 00:33:53,732 Mr. Pepitone? 785 00:33:53,782 --> 00:33:54,162 Aye. 786 00:33:54,202 --> 00:33:55,671 Ms. Thursday? Aye. Ms. Loll? 787 00:33:55,822 --> 00:33:56,982 Aye. Motion carries. 788 00:33:58,382 --> 00:34:01,171 All right. And that concludes administration. I now pass it to Mr. 789 00:34:01,342 --> 00:34:02,622 Pretendive, public works. 790 00:34:03,262 --> 00:34:05,462 Thank you. I move the board to authorize 791 00:34:07,282 --> 00:34:11,122 the township secretary to advertise the bid 792 00:34:11,243 --> 00:34:14,182 proposal for the 2026 paving project. 793 00:34:14,382 --> 00:34:14,682 Second. 794 00:34:16,263 --> 00:34:19,243 What is the 2026 paving project? 795 00:34:19,562 --> 00:34:21,442 So we spoke about this at the last meeting. 796 00:34:22,182 --> 00:34:26,002 It's going to be Hanoverville Road from North Commerce Way to the 797 00:34:26,062 --> 00:34:26,422 circle, 798 00:34:27,622 --> 00:34:29,122 not including the circle, 799 00:34:30,062 --> 00:34:31,502 as that's newer pavement already. 800 00:34:31,611 --> 00:34:35,362 And then Hanover Street from Weaversville Road to the 801 00:34:35,422 --> 00:34:37,102 township line with East Allen, 802 00:34:38,082 --> 00:34:39,982 approximately 0.34 miles. 803 00:34:40,703 --> 00:34:43,402 So that's east of 512 that you're talking about, right? 804 00:34:44,743 --> 00:34:44,962 Yes. 805 00:34:45,622 --> 00:34:46,322 For Hanoverville. 806 00:34:46,362 --> 00:34:47,082 For Hanoverville. 807 00:34:47,102 --> 00:34:47,783 Yeah, for Hanoverville. 808 00:34:48,142 --> 00:34:49,743 Yeah, it doesn't touch 512. 809 00:34:50,342 --> 00:34:52,142 I know. I said East Allen. 810 00:34:53,502 --> 00:34:54,013 Just making sure. 811 00:34:54,082 --> 00:34:56,243 Any other questions from anyone on the dais? 812 00:34:57,362 --> 00:34:58,902 Any questions from members of the public? 813 00:34:59,982 --> 00:35:00,842 No question. 814 00:35:01,302 --> 00:35:01,882 Oh, I'm sorry? 815 00:35:02,922 --> 00:35:05,522 You said the circle. What is the circle on Hanoverville Road? 816 00:35:05,882 --> 00:35:06,082 What is- 817 00:35:06,222 --> 00:35:07,702 It's just a turnaround. 818 00:35:07,802 --> 00:35:08,542 The cul-de-sac? 819 00:35:08,682 --> 00:35:08,862 Oh. 820 00:35:08,892 --> 00:35:09,312 Oh, yeah. 821 00:35:09,922 --> 00:35:12,062 At the dead end at Old Hanoverville Road. 822 00:35:13,002 --> 00:35:13,672 Yeah. At the dead end. 823 00:35:13,702 --> 00:35:14,082 Behind- 824 00:35:14,282 --> 00:35:14,352 Yes 825 00:35:14,352 --> 00:35:15,182 ... behind CVS. 826 00:35:15,462 --> 00:35:15,642 Yes. 827 00:35:15,662 --> 00:35:15,862 Correct. 828 00:35:15,942 --> 00:35:16,622 Yep. 829 00:35:16,642 --> 00:35:16,962 All right. 830 00:35:18,342 --> 00:35:19,062 Any other questions? 831 00:35:20,182 --> 00:35:20,962 Hearing none, 832 00:35:21,822 --> 00:35:22,662 all those in favor? 833 00:35:22,782 --> 00:35:23,422 Aye. 834 00:35:23,602 --> 00:35:26,022 Any opposed? Motion carries. Thank you. 835 00:35:26,162 --> 00:35:28,262 That concludes public works. Thank you. 836 00:35:28,602 --> 00:35:32,522 All right. That brings us to the second and final courtesy of the floor. 837 00:35:33,502 --> 00:35:36,882 Anyone out there that has anything they want to present to the board? 838 00:35:37,922 --> 00:35:40,362 All right. Hearing none, I'll close that. 839 00:35:40,442 --> 00:35:43,482 We'll move on to our staff report, starting with Mr. Kucker. 840 00:35:44,462 --> 00:35:48,312 Mark and I are working on the AFHBD, primarily the uses, 841 00:35:48,522 --> 00:35:50,002 going back to the work groups 842 00:35:51,442 --> 00:35:51,882 draft. 843 00:35:52,842 --> 00:35:56,422 Trying to look at some of the things we talked about since then and trying to bring 844 00:35:56,482 --> 00:35:58,482 back to the board a copy of 845 00:35:59,422 --> 00:36:03,382 what essentially is the working group's draft with some modifications that Mark 846 00:36:03,422 --> 00:36:07,342 and I think may be appropriate. So hopefully within the next month 847 00:36:07,382 --> 00:36:09,442 or so, we'll have something back for the board. 848 00:36:10,122 --> 00:36:10,562 Thank you. 849 00:36:12,522 --> 00:36:12,942 Mr. Brock? 850 00:36:13,582 --> 00:36:15,262 I'm happy to say that I have nothing. 851 00:36:18,562 --> 00:36:19,362 Mr. Laport? 852 00:36:21,542 --> 00:36:25,322 First, yard waste back in session and holy moly. 853 00:36:27,562 --> 00:36:30,302 I can tell people have been waiting to get outside. 854 00:36:31,282 --> 00:36:33,062 So it's been very heavy. 855 00:36:34,782 --> 00:36:35,762 It seems to have, 856 00:36:36,782 --> 00:36:39,842 with the new garbage service being separate containers, 857 00:36:39,982 --> 00:36:43,922 it really has helped out because what a lot of people 858 00:36:43,982 --> 00:36:47,762 were using are yard waste containers for their trash and- 859 00:36:48,782 --> 00:36:51,702 It made it difficult. It slowed us down because we had to open up 860 00:36:52,682 --> 00:36:55,622 50 containers every time that were residential waste. 861 00:36:55,702 --> 00:36:59,582 So it has been a big improvement. It's just that people have been ready to 862 00:36:59,602 --> 00:37:01,642 get out there and do stuff. It's been very busy, but 863 00:37:03,062 --> 00:37:04,722 we're back in business. So, 864 00:37:06,742 --> 00:37:10,642 I don't know if we talked about this, but there was a tree up at College 865 00:37:10,682 --> 00:37:12,442 Heights Park that fell on our 866 00:37:13,242 --> 00:37:16,682 swing set up there. We got 867 00:37:17,582 --> 00:37:20,902 insurance for it, and it was ordered literally like the next week. 868 00:37:20,982 --> 00:37:24,942 But it's probably going to be at least three to four more weeks until that 869 00:37:25,542 --> 00:37:29,362 play-- Just the play. It gets in of this 870 00:37:29,442 --> 00:37:31,362 three-bay swing set. So that is ordered. 871 00:37:31,462 --> 00:37:33,942 It will be replaced as soon as it 872 00:37:35,102 --> 00:37:35,542 comes. 873 00:37:37,942 --> 00:37:40,462 All of the main roads have been swept 874 00:37:41,402 --> 00:37:44,682 like the last week and a half or so, and they have started in developments. 875 00:37:45,762 --> 00:37:49,702 Our sweeper started north, beginning with Monocacy Farms and has 876 00:37:49,722 --> 00:37:53,342 been working, and we're posted down into Greenleaf and Greenfield. 877 00:37:53,362 --> 00:37:56,562 We'll be tomorrow. As we've done in the past, we put barricades at the 878 00:37:56,642 --> 00:38:00,582 entrances to almost every... And we write the date that they 879 00:38:00,642 --> 00:38:04,582 have the cars off the road. And then there's a couple developments like 880 00:38:04,622 --> 00:38:08,362 Comfort, Grace, Jacqueline, that we'll post on this Friday, 881 00:38:08,462 --> 00:38:11,842 giving them the opportunity to see that all weekend because those are 882 00:38:12,182 --> 00:38:15,022 mainly highly parked on the road areas. 883 00:38:15,082 --> 00:38:17,602 So we'll do those couple areas Monday, 884 00:38:19,362 --> 00:38:20,482 just to get those out of the way. 885 00:38:21,322 --> 00:38:25,002 We don't have all that much on-street parking, but we try 886 00:38:25,062 --> 00:38:28,952 to limit it, obviously. If anybody sees 887 00:38:29,002 --> 00:38:32,962 any big sticks or anything out on the road, we'd appreciate helping pick up 888 00:38:33,062 --> 00:38:34,202 and sneeze it up for us. 889 00:38:34,212 --> 00:38:38,022 Hey, Laurie, the street sweeper came by on 890 00:38:38,082 --> 00:38:39,822 Monday, and that was much appreciated. 891 00:38:39,902 --> 00:38:40,042 Yep. 892 00:38:41,122 --> 00:38:44,182 I think it was the first time in history where I told the family to get the cars 893 00:38:44,242 --> 00:38:46,862 off the street, and they complied, 894 00:38:48,662 --> 00:38:49,362 which is good. 895 00:38:51,782 --> 00:38:54,262 It's a small point. I'm nitpicking this. 896 00:38:54,542 --> 00:38:57,582 It's not anything to do with you, but people, 897 00:38:58,382 --> 00:39:02,342 on Mondays in that section, it's trash day, and people are putting 898 00:39:02,351 --> 00:39:05,962 their cans in the road, which forces the truck to go around the trash. 899 00:39:06,022 --> 00:39:06,922 Right. Yes. 900 00:39:07,282 --> 00:39:09,202 You can put your trash cans on the curb. 901 00:39:09,682 --> 00:39:12,322 You'll still be able to get it because it's an arm that comes out. 902 00:39:12,402 --> 00:39:12,542 Yeah. 903 00:39:13,242 --> 00:39:14,122 I don't know if we can 904 00:39:15,022 --> 00:39:15,842 reinforce that. 905 00:39:17,162 --> 00:39:17,802 It did get approved. 906 00:39:17,822 --> 00:39:18,442 We can try. 907 00:39:18,582 --> 00:39:18,732 We can try. 908 00:39:18,732 --> 00:39:19,202 We can try. 909 00:39:19,262 --> 00:39:22,202 We just got them to hate the bins. Right? 910 00:39:24,222 --> 00:39:25,162 We also wrote down- 911 00:39:25,191 --> 00:39:26,382 Now you want to introduce a change. 912 00:39:26,402 --> 00:39:29,162 You put the arm lift out to the road. 913 00:39:29,302 --> 00:39:29,462 Yeah. 914 00:39:29,642 --> 00:39:31,862 But a lot of people are turning them around. 915 00:39:33,282 --> 00:39:35,582 I thought these were supposed to go in the curb, in the road. 916 00:39:35,782 --> 00:39:37,922 Now it seems like a lot of people on my street- 917 00:39:38,382 --> 00:39:38,582 Yeah. 918 00:39:38,662 --> 00:39:41,202 Well, there you have it. They can go on the curb. The arm comes out. 919 00:39:41,262 --> 00:39:42,282 I put mine on the curb. 920 00:39:42,542 --> 00:39:44,162 There you go. It's just on the grass. 921 00:39:44,282 --> 00:39:45,222 Yeah, I do it on the grass. 922 00:39:45,262 --> 00:39:48,162 It seems like a lot of these found their way to the street now, the new cans. 923 00:39:48,422 --> 00:39:52,082 I have to put mine on the street because my driveway has a good pitch, so... 924 00:39:52,962 --> 00:39:53,411 But it would- 925 00:39:53,662 --> 00:39:54,522 Put another one. 926 00:39:54,962 --> 00:39:56,242 Yeah, I can do that too, but I just- 927 00:39:56,282 --> 00:40:00,162 Actually, my kids like the recycling buckets because they can put more 928 00:40:00,242 --> 00:40:03,062 stuff in it, and I always had them overflowing, so... 929 00:40:03,122 --> 00:40:03,602 Me too. 930 00:40:03,662 --> 00:40:03,922 Yeah. 931 00:40:04,002 --> 00:40:05,022 Yeah. That old days. 932 00:40:05,042 --> 00:40:06,402 I haven't filled one yet, so... 933 00:40:06,482 --> 00:40:10,382 They do end up, I've seen a little bit more garbage on a windy day, when 934 00:40:10,422 --> 00:40:12,662 they dump it, make it into the road. 935 00:40:13,022 --> 00:40:13,222 Hmm. 936 00:40:17,322 --> 00:40:21,302 But with that, there was a couple little instances where we did see 937 00:40:21,362 --> 00:40:22,942 yard waste in the Casella cans. 938 00:40:23,042 --> 00:40:23,262 Yeah. 939 00:40:23,272 --> 00:40:27,022 So please try not to use the Casella or 940 00:40:27,502 --> 00:40:31,062 White Tail cans for your waste. But yeah, street sweeping, if you see the signs, 941 00:40:31,442 --> 00:40:34,502 do your best. Try to keep your vehicles in your driveway for that day, so- 942 00:40:34,562 --> 00:40:35,802 And the trash cans on the curb. 943 00:40:35,842 --> 00:40:38,982 And the trash cans on the curb as we make our way through. 944 00:40:40,262 --> 00:40:42,222 Maybe you could stagger it where it's not 945 00:40:43,622 --> 00:40:44,322 on trash day. 946 00:40:44,502 --> 00:40:44,642 Yeah. 947 00:40:45,182 --> 00:40:45,982 Just an idea. 948 00:40:47,162 --> 00:40:48,822 That would take some work, but it could be done. 949 00:40:48,882 --> 00:40:50,522 No, I don't want to create work. 950 00:40:50,582 --> 00:40:52,322 No, it's just... Yeah. What I mean, 951 00:40:53,622 --> 00:40:55,362 the trash is five days a week now. 952 00:40:56,542 --> 00:40:57,122 It is, right. 953 00:40:57,182 --> 00:40:57,622 So. 954 00:40:57,662 --> 00:40:57,982 Yeah. 955 00:40:59,802 --> 00:41:03,752 The building and FRP, Mark and I were over there for the bathrooms at First 956 00:41:03,802 --> 00:41:06,772 Responders Park. I don't know if anyone's been by, but all the equipment's gone, 957 00:41:06,802 --> 00:41:08,742 the fence is cleaned up, grass is starting to grow. 958 00:41:08,882 --> 00:41:10,342 Right. 959 00:41:10,382 --> 00:41:14,182 We actually had a public works director from a nearby community 960 00:41:14,242 --> 00:41:17,202 come and check it out because they really liked it, and they were thinking about 961 00:41:17,242 --> 00:41:20,542 doing something, and he was impressed with that. 962 00:41:20,762 --> 00:41:24,642 So I'm excited for that to be open. There's just maybe a 963 00:41:24,702 --> 00:41:28,442 couple things on the punch list that the contractor has to do. 964 00:41:28,582 --> 00:41:29,902 Nothing major, 965 00:41:30,862 --> 00:41:31,122 so. 966 00:41:33,902 --> 00:41:36,342 We're out mowing as well. We mowed a little bit last week. 967 00:41:36,682 --> 00:41:40,422 You'll see guys in parks mulching and putting playground safety surfacing 968 00:41:40,462 --> 00:41:40,802 down. 969 00:41:41,682 --> 00:41:45,562 We try to do it when there's nobody occupying the parks, but if you see us out 970 00:41:45,582 --> 00:41:46,462 there, that's what we're doing. 971 00:41:47,282 --> 00:41:48,162 That's all I have. Thank you. 972 00:41:48,402 --> 00:41:49,162 All right. Thank you. 973 00:41:50,002 --> 00:41:51,741 That brings us to Mr. Hudson. 974 00:41:52,482 --> 00:41:56,302 All right. So Dante sent up, they had a question and answer performance with 975 00:41:56,402 --> 00:41:59,462 Ted Donatelli, was held on Thursday, April 9th. 976 00:41:59,712 --> 00:42:02,882 Ted put on a good show and played some classic songs. 977 00:42:03,162 --> 00:42:06,362 Jack McCollum conducted the interview and kept the audience engaged. 978 00:42:06,662 --> 00:42:10,152 Heard very good things about it. The Women Move for Health program is 979 00:42:10,202 --> 00:42:13,702 underway with a total of 30 women registered for the program, 980 00:42:14,402 --> 00:42:17,222 one of the largest turnouts in recent years. 981 00:42:17,342 --> 00:42:20,042 Spring programming toddler time began today. 982 00:42:20,142 --> 00:42:20,702 Youth tennis 983 00:42:21,602 --> 00:42:25,301 clinics begin next week, and martial arts will begin the first week of May. 984 00:42:26,742 --> 00:42:30,422 The HTCC is accepting donations for the Walk to 985 00:42:30,562 --> 00:42:32,762 End Alzheimer's. 986 00:42:34,202 --> 00:42:37,932 And the Easton Municipal Band and Liberty Alumni Band will put on a joint 987 00:42:38,002 --> 00:42:41,342 performance next Saturday, two Saturdays from now, 988 00:42:41,822 --> 00:42:45,742 on April 25th at 3:00 PM. That's a free event at the 989 00:42:45,802 --> 00:42:46,562 community center. 990 00:42:46,822 --> 00:42:49,682 Just a quick question about Dante's portion of this. 991 00:42:49,762 --> 00:42:53,482 Do we know how the campaign for the community center and pool are 992 00:42:53,502 --> 00:42:56,032 going? I believe you advertised that- 993 00:42:56,162 --> 00:42:56,672 Yeah, I do not 994 00:42:56,681 --> 00:42:57,242 ... as a discount. 995 00:42:57,282 --> 00:43:00,512 I don't have that.I'll go get that for you. 996 00:43:00,852 --> 00:43:02,332 This is just the ending the 997 00:43:03,452 --> 00:43:07,232 bigger discount, right? Or that was the first half of April? 998 00:43:08,272 --> 00:43:08,512 Second. 999 00:43:08,552 --> 00:43:09,232 Second half. 1000 00:43:09,872 --> 00:43:09,942 Okay. 1001 00:43:09,942 --> 00:43:12,432 One of them. Because there was a 20% then it dropped. 1002 00:43:12,692 --> 00:43:15,692 Oh, right. You got an early bird boost. 1003 00:43:15,892 --> 00:43:16,132 Yeah. 1004 00:43:17,312 --> 00:43:17,322 Yeah. 1005 00:43:17,332 --> 00:43:18,252 I'll get that answer for you. 1006 00:43:18,442 --> 00:43:21,932 Okay. 1007 00:43:22,752 --> 00:43:26,552 Just the letters went out for the stormwater project on Gasbarrin King 1008 00:43:26,562 --> 00:43:30,412 Street. We've had some residents contact us to get on a mailing list, and some 1009 00:43:30,472 --> 00:43:31,532 came in with questions. 1010 00:43:33,232 --> 00:43:36,152 Our IT companies are working on transitioning the township to the 1011 00:43:36,212 --> 00:43:38,312 serverless environment. 1012 00:43:39,232 --> 00:43:42,672 Farmhouse Village construction has begun on Jacksonville, 1013 00:43:43,272 --> 00:43:46,892 up near Hanoverville. Residents should expect road closures 1014 00:43:47,132 --> 00:43:48,992 on Jacksonville in the next couple of weeks. 1015 00:43:49,092 --> 00:43:50,732 They have to cross Jacksonville with a 1016 00:43:50,772 --> 00:43:54,652 storm sewer line, and 1017 00:43:54,672 --> 00:43:58,492 they have to connect to the water, and that's a 36-inch main, so that's going to be 1018 00:43:58,532 --> 00:43:59,072 a pretty big 1019 00:43:59,912 --> 00:44:03,472 project. So at some point it will be 1020 00:44:03,531 --> 00:44:07,512 closed permanently for a couple of days, up to two 1021 00:44:07,552 --> 00:44:09,972 weeks. We're hoping not that long, but 1022 00:44:11,852 --> 00:44:12,572 it could be. 1023 00:44:12,712 --> 00:44:16,192 Will we be using our mobile sign up there to warn people? 1024 00:44:16,432 --> 00:44:20,332 I offered that to the contractor, and they did go through PennDOT and got 1025 00:44:20,512 --> 00:44:24,252 the approval for the detour since it's going to detour onto a state 1026 00:44:24,332 --> 00:44:26,612 road. So there should be all 1027 00:44:27,672 --> 00:44:31,632 PennDOT approved signage out, and then they will put advance warning out as 1028 00:44:31,672 --> 00:44:31,892 well, 1029 00:44:32,792 --> 00:44:36,532 and then we offer the sign as well as an additional aid and warning. 1030 00:44:36,552 --> 00:44:38,072 Yeah. Excellent. Thank you. 1031 00:44:39,772 --> 00:44:43,452 And the township continues to get complaints, and Marty and I 1032 00:44:43,852 --> 00:44:47,732 are absolutely pulling our hair out about the electric dirt 1033 00:44:47,872 --> 00:44:48,172 bikes. 1034 00:44:48,612 --> 00:44:48,812 Yeah. 1035 00:44:48,872 --> 00:44:52,132 This isn't an electric 1036 00:44:53,052 --> 00:44:56,492 pedal bike. This is an electric dirt bike, which is no pedals. 1037 00:44:56,672 --> 00:44:58,592 Basically, it's a full-on dirt bike. 1038 00:44:59,172 --> 00:45:01,692 We now also have some gas dirt bikes, 1039 00:45:02,892 --> 00:45:05,092 with the kids on them. A lot of times these 1040 00:45:05,452 --> 00:45:09,112 young people riding these are not- 1041 00:45:09,552 --> 00:45:10,282 Supervised 1042 00:45:11,232 --> 00:45:12,511 ... safe. They're not supervised at all. 1043 00:45:13,312 --> 00:45:15,752 We are working with the Colonial Regional. 1044 00:45:15,812 --> 00:45:19,792 We have new signs ordered that we're going to put at the entrances to each of 1045 00:45:20,172 --> 00:45:20,731 this park. 1046 00:45:23,532 --> 00:45:24,492 So we are working on it. 1047 00:45:24,792 --> 00:45:27,772 Is it just in the parks or is it on the roads or is it both? 1048 00:45:28,132 --> 00:45:28,992 It's everywhere- 1049 00:45:29,002 --> 00:45:29,072 On the roads 1050 00:45:29,192 --> 00:45:33,052 ... but we're really having problems in the municipal park. 1051 00:45:33,932 --> 00:45:33,942 Okay. 1052 00:45:33,992 --> 00:45:37,872 They are on the pump track sometimes, but it's 1053 00:45:37,912 --> 00:45:40,852 even just they run full out through the grass. 1054 00:45:40,932 --> 00:45:42,312 I passed a kid on the way here. 1055 00:45:42,512 --> 00:45:42,792 Yeah. 1056 00:45:42,972 --> 00:45:44,532 On Jacksonville doing a full wheelie. 1057 00:45:45,032 --> 00:45:48,752 Yeah, that's true. We are not the only township having problems with this. 1058 00:45:49,352 --> 00:45:53,222 Are our police authorized 1059 00:45:53,272 --> 00:45:55,952 if they stop them to confiscate the bike? 1060 00:45:56,892 --> 00:45:57,792 As I know, yes. 1061 00:45:58,092 --> 00:45:58,412 Are they? 1062 00:45:58,912 --> 00:45:59,272 I think so. 1063 00:45:59,332 --> 00:46:02,912 I think we should make that clear because I was once young, I grew up in South 1064 00:46:02,992 --> 00:46:06,892 Jersey, and nothing quite brings the point home as 1065 00:46:06,972 --> 00:46:10,352 if your parent has to go down to the police station to 1066 00:46:10,992 --> 00:46:12,992 retrieve your very expensive gear. 1067 00:46:14,792 --> 00:46:17,372 So we are working on it. We are getting a lot of complaints. 1068 00:46:18,272 --> 00:46:20,032 Again, unfortunately, the 1069 00:46:20,992 --> 00:46:23,622 individuals that are riding are riding close to the playground, 1070 00:46:24,472 --> 00:46:25,912 riding along the trail. 1071 00:46:25,952 --> 00:46:26,132 Yeah. 1072 00:46:28,652 --> 00:46:30,392 Marty and I are literally pulling our hair out. 1073 00:46:31,832 --> 00:46:35,372 And then just at our May meeting, the May 12th meeting, 1074 00:46:35,972 --> 00:46:39,072 planning to do a photo at FRP. So we'll probably meet there 1075 00:46:39,652 --> 00:46:42,612 before this meeting and then come over here for this meeting. 1076 00:46:42,912 --> 00:46:44,652 So more information. 1077 00:46:46,252 --> 00:46:46,612 All right. 1078 00:46:46,992 --> 00:46:47,532 That's all I have. 1079 00:46:49,232 --> 00:46:49,672 Thank you. 1080 00:46:50,932 --> 00:46:54,172 Our next board of supervisors meeting will be May 12, 1081 00:46:54,552 --> 00:46:56,632 2026 at 7:00 PM. 1082 00:46:57,032 --> 00:46:59,302 I pose a motion to adjourn. So moved. 1083 00:46:59,772 --> 00:47:01,392 We are adjourned. Thank you all. 1084 00:47:02,072 --> 00:47:03,022 Is that 1085 00:47:03,872 --> 00:47:07,592 photo with a park in it? An environmental 1086 00:47:07,652 --> 00:47:07,951 park? 1087 00:47:08,432 --> 00:47:09,052 No, no