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Allen Township Sets Rules For Operating ATV’s, Snowmobiles By BILL HALBFOERSTER The Home News
Much to the satisfaction of residents along Seemsville Road, the Allen Township Board of Supervisors on Thursday enacted an ordinance which regulates the use of all terrain vehicles, dirt bikes and snowmobiles. A hearing preceding that enactment was held, in which Solicitor Lincoln Treadwell summarized where and when the ATVs and snowmobiles can be operated. • They must remain at least 50 ft. from a neighboring property line, 100 ft. from an occupied dwelling, and 100 ft. from the edge of pavement of any roadway or property road frontage and associated roadway right-of-way lines. Only will that not apply if the person operating those vehicles gets written, notarized permission from the adjoining property owner within any reduced setback and under agreed terms and conditions. • No more than three ATVs, GEORGE M. MAKOUL was elected Worshipful Master of Mano- dirt bikes or snowmobiles quesy Lodge #413 on Thursday and was congratulated by the pres- may be operated at the same time on the same property. ent Worshipful Master, Daniel H. Miller. (Story on Page 15.) • A person may only oper– Home News photo
ate those vehicles between 9 a.m. and dusk. There are other limitations that are included in the fivepage ordinance, and they came about because property owners complained mostly about the noise and dust that the ATVs were creating. Only two persons had comments opposing the ordinance. Chris Firmstone of 209
Rinker Rd., Northampton, told the board he owns a 12acre property, has enjoyed riding ATVs for 10 years and it was one reason he bought the property. He felt the supervisors were taking away rights. Treadwell told him that the law limits disturbance to neighbors, and that it was driven by their complaints. Continued on page 13
Lexi and her pop-pop Tim Manieri of Bushkill Township take a break from walking and enjoy a peaceful trot around Nazareth during the Christmas in Nazareth celebration.
INDEX: Letters to Santa ................8
Gov. Wolf House Tour.. 24, 25
Hurricane Relief..............10
Atlas Report....................29
Nosey in Nazareth...........17
Classifieds.......................30
Obituaries ......................20
Police ...................31, 34, 35
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