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AUGUST 25-31, 2016
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New Wall at Town Hall Trees Planted at Park A new wall has been constructed on the Washington Street side of the Bath MuUsing grant money, trees have been planted along the foul lines at Ciff Cowling Field, nicipal Building, and includes an iron fence. It replaces a wall and steps that were constructed along with the former Bath Public School, the site was originally the Bath –Home News photos Kirche.
and other parks in the Borough of Bath, where designated by Borough Council’s park committee. One resident complained, however, in that he says the trees may interfere with children playing baseball. The Bath Legion Post 470 did not field a team this year.
Documents signed by Northampton Council on Heritage Trail link to Catty
by BILL HALBFOERSTER The Home News
H. Scott Everett, Delaware & Lehigh Trail and Stewardship Manager, brought documents for Northampton Borough Council to sign on Thursday night that will move the project forward in linking the Nor-Bath Trail to D&L in Catasauqua. A current trail grant of $160,000 provides for design of the connection from Northampton to Catasauqua including the Dry Run pedestrian bridge and North Catasauqua storm pipe repair. $40,000 of that remains. There is another $200,000 Northampton County Open Space grant that would expire in 2017. Catasauqua Borough will sign the documents as well. The Northampton Borough Authority also will sign on,
as the trail stretches from the football field in Northampton across Water Authority land. Everett said there would be workshops in September and October, and in the meantime the funding sources have to be finalized. Construction bids will be sought in September. Everett added, “Hopefully it will be a mild winter.” Other matters • Code Enforcement Officer/Parking Meter Attendant Gene Kutzler reported that residential parking may possibly be overtaking the needs of the business community in the 900 block of Main Street, most notably by four or five cars. While covering of the meters was suggested, Councilman Anthony Lopsonzski, Sr. suggested that police cars going by more often would
indicate enforcement of the meters to the residents. • Councilwoman Judy Kutzler had suggested that members of the fire department and fire police receive free passes to the recreation center, in recognition of their service. Jason Kremus, recreation center director, met with Kutzler and he agreed to allow access to the center. Council agreed, but limiting the number of persons to two at a time, with the fire chief distributing the passes. In other news from the center, Councilman Anthony Pristash reported that the basketball court will be closed from Aug. 24 to 26 for resurfacing of the floor. The center will return to its regular hours beginning Sept. 12. • Borough Manager LeRoy Brobst said he was notified
by Northampton County that sometime after Labor Day and up until November detours will be needed during repairs to a bridge over the Hokendauqua Creek between Turkey Hill and Newhard Pharmacy. Lopsonzski Sr. also reported that the public works department has finished paving Dewey Ave, from 7th Street north, and that they have continued line painting of streets. He also indicated that an event is being planned at the municipal park benefiting a child who has leukemia, which would raise money for the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Councilman Ed Pany was welcomed back to his seat after recently undergoing abdominal surgery.
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