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JANUARY 12-18, 2023
Northampton Borough Council Holds reorganization meeting, President Lopsonzski Jr. Announces resignation By SAVANNAH BROWN The Northampton Borough Council met Thursday, January 5 for a reorganization meeting, to discuss barn apartments on Franklin Street, an amendment to the Rental Inspection Ordinance, and a reminder regarding garbage litter for residents. First, council unanimously approved the annual designation of the depositories for borough funds and established fees for the filing of applications, permits, and licenses. Noted increases for residents will be fees at the Recreation Center and the building, plumbing, electrical, and mechanical permit fees due to raised prices by Key Codes.
Council then approved the Current Planning Commission appointment of the Sewage En- member Jeffrey Odenwelder was forcement Officer and a resolu- reappointed to a four-year term, tion that allows the borough to which will end on Dec. 31, 2026. charge potential developers for There is still one vacant seat for engineering fees that are incurred interested applicants on the Planby the borough. The borough ning Commission. currently uses Lehigh EngineerCouncilwoman Judith Haldeing Associates for these services. man was appointed to a five-year Sylvia Wasko was appointed to term on the Municipal Authority a three-year term on the Zoning Board, which will end on Dec. Hearing Board, which will expire 31, 2027. on Dec. 31, 2025. There is still There are two vacant seats on one vacant seat available for in- the UCC Board of Appeals, and terested applicants on the Zoning the borough currently has no apHearing Board. plicants. Donna Zangari was reapResidents interested in applypointed to a five-year term on the ing for the positions on the ZonBoard of Health, which will exContinued on page 7 pire on Dec. 31, 2027.
Moore Township Supervisors Hold reorganization meeting, Move forward with MS4 projects By SAVANNAH BROWN The Moore Township Board of Supervisors met Tuesday, January 3 to hold a reorganization meeting and discuss MS4 projects, public works open positions, and various resolutions. During the reorganization meeting, the following individuals and organizations were appointed for the 2023 year: Daniel Piorkowski will remain as Chairman for the Board of Supervisors and David Shaffer will remain as Vice Chairman, the Treasurer’s Bond was set at $1 million with traveler’s insurance, the Roadmasters will be all three supervisors, Daniel Piorkowski, David Shaffer, and Michael A. Tirrell Jr. The Sewage Enforcement Officer will remain Chris Noll and Ian Stout as alternate. Glen Shoemaker was appointed as the Vacancy Board Chairman. The
Township Solicitor will remain the First Regional Compost AuDavid M. Backenstoe and the thority. Township Engineer will remain The established junkyard perKevin Horvath from Keystone mit rate was set at $500, soliciConsulting Engineers. The board tation permits will be $25, and appointed BBD, LLP as the animal boarding fees will be $25. Township Auditor. The Earned Zachary Zeitner was appointIncome Tax Collector and Local ed a five-year term as a Zoning Services Tax Collector will re- Hearing Board member with main Keystone Collections. Tama Rigler and Matt Flower as The Delegate to Northamp- alternates. Max Bauer and Trevton Tax Collection Committee, or Errington were appointed as Open Records Officer, PSATS Planning Commission members Voting Delegate, and the Town- for a four-year term and Stephen ship Manager, Secretary, and Konopka was appointed for a Treasurer will remain the position two-year term. of Nicholas C. Steiner for a comEd Marshall was appointed as pensation of $85,995. a Historical Commission memThe Zoning and Building Of- ber for a five-year term and the ficer will remain Jason Harhart supervisors are still looking for with Chris Noll as alternate. Mat- one additional person to fill a vathew DePuy was reappointed as cancy on this commission. Lois Emergency Management Coor- Kerbacher, Thomas Roberts, and dinator and Richard Gable was reappointed as representative to Continued on page 5
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Looking by Back Ed Pany Central Fire Company To Receive a new Fire truck, 1911
Central Fire Dept. truck, 1911. Photo from the Cement News.
One of Northampton Fire Dept.’s current engines. Photo by Larry Oberly. In today’s column, this writer and Sallyann Madden, former Northampton Area High School librarian, are continuing our research in the old Cement News, a weekly paper that faithfully served the Cement Belt. The editor and manager was Ed Royer, who also was foreman of the Atlas Portland Cement Company print shop, which was in the present banquet center on Laubach Avenue in Northampton.
We are attending a Northampton Borough Council meeting held July 14, 1911. A petition has been presented to council, Continued on page 2
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