The Home News, May 16

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Moore Twsp. to lease Two vehicles for police By BILL HALBFOERSTER The Home News

Moore Township’s Board of Supervisors on May 7 voted to lease two new vehicles for the township police department from New Holland Auto Group. They are a 2013 Dodge Charger at $33,186 and a 2013 Ford Expedition at $38,404. Both will be equipped with a camera. Financing the cars will be through Susquehanna Bank. One present car will be used as a detective’s vehicle, while another will be used as a township vehicle. Action on Laws Solicitor David Backenstoe reviewed for the supervisors a proposed ordinance dealing with the Moore Township trash collection site. The facility is for Moore Township residents only and will accept yard waste consisting of sticks, weeds and leaves, but no grass. Residents only can also pick up mulch from the site at the township building.

Those persons or contractors from outside of the township who violate the ordinance would be subject to fines ranging from $250 to $600, with municipal employees enforcing it. The board voted to advertise the ordinance. Three other ordinances that were advertised were approved at last Tuesday’s meeting. One repeals the Park Board that was responsible for overseeing Moore Township Appalachian Park; another amends the Environmental Advisory Council ordinance so that now they will take on the park; and a third amends the township ordinance defining a solar energy system and a solar facility based on the amount of panels and energy. The EAC will groom existing trails in Appalachian Park, and permission was given for an Eagle Scout to put markers Continued on page 9

MetroTek reportedly ready To build two solar systems

By BILL HALBFOERSTER The Home News

Published reports indicate that MetroTek, the solar energy company in Kunkletown, is ready to embark on installing solar arrays at two area schools. Their company president, Eric Abeshaus, has said that MetroTek hopes to install solar panels at both Lehigh and Moore elementary schools in Lehigh Township and Moore Township, both part of the Northampton Area School District. They feel that they can now go ahead with their plans

since they have cleared legal issues through the courts. However, there may still be one more obstacle, since Lehigh Township’s Board of Supervisors voted on May 7 to hire legal counsel to take still another appeal to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. Northampton Area School Board will be meeting on Monday, May 20, at 6 p.m., and this is expected to be a major topic on their agenda. MetroTek’s plans were to put in 7,000 panels covering four acres at Lehigh Elementary and 4,200 panels at Moore Elementary.

Gilroy and Collins lead at Bath Revitalization 5K

By: Alice Wanamaker The Home News

The third annual Revitalization Run and Walk was held at Firemen's Park and through-out the borough of Bath last Saturday. The rain stopped and the sun came out long enough for runners and walkers to participate in the 3.1-mile race. Pulling out in front of the pack of runners was Ryan Gilroy who finished in 18 minutes and 34 seconds. Gilroy had an early lead and held it finishing far in front of other runners. Trisha Collins led as overall female finishing in 27 minutes and 35 seconds. And for the second year in a row, Borough Manager Tom Petrucci took second place overall, finishing in 20 minutes and 51 seconds. Thirty-five runners and walkers departed Firemen’s Park at 9:30 a.m. The open road course took runners and walkers safely through the borough and challenged them on the final stretch of uphill roadway as they came back to Firemen's Park on North Chestnut St. After they crossed the finish line, runners were able to relax and recoup at the park with refreshments and light snacks provided by event sponsors. Prizes were awarded to top finishers in age brackets broken down by male and female. Continued on page 14

RUNNERS compete at the the 3rd annual Revitalization Run and Walk in Bath. The event was held Saturday, May 4th. – Home News photo

Herd wins Best Book Award for Maple Sugar The Pennsylvania Outdoor Writers Association presented the annual Excellence in Craft Awards during its Spring Conference banquet in Franklin, PA on Saturday, May 4. Awards chairman Brad Isles distributed awards to 16 individuals in 18 categories. There were 220 total entries. Tim Herd, Executive Director of Stroud Region Open Space and Recreation Commission in East Stroudsburg, won Best Book Award for his

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2011 book “Maple Sugar – “From sap to syrup. The history, lore and how-to behind this sweet treat.” Herd, a native of Bath, resides in Moore Township, Northampton County and taps his own silver maple trees. One of the POWA’s core awards, the Best Book Award alternates each year with the Best Radio/TV Program Award, which Herd won in Continued on page 7

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