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JUNE 22-28, 2017
S. SEEM ROADSHOW JUNE 29
Submitted by CAROL BEAR-HECKMAN S. Seem Antiques & Artisans in Historic Bath PA will be hosting an "S. Seem Roadshow" on Thursday, June 29 from 6 until 8 p.m. The public is invited to bring two antique items to be appraised, at no charge, by three veteran antique dealers. The appraisers will be Ken Vliet, Evelyn Stravino and Carol Bear. Also that evening, there will be a lecture and handout on how to research current market values for your antiques using the Internet. Laurie Ohlandt will be demonstrating using eBay and several auction sites to get up-to-the-
minute pricing for your antiques. Light refreshments and wine will be served, and Faith Gabrielle will be singing and playing the guitar. S. Seem is a two-story antique co-op housed in an 1840 brick building at 100 S. Chestnut St., Historic Bath. Opened five years ago, it was the impetus for five other shops that now exist on the block. Housing over 25 quality antiques dealers, the co-op features wide plank floors, open beams and three working fireplaces. Open seven days a week, the shop values education about antiques and seeks to promote that mission.
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Northampton Planning Commission Approves plans for New apartments in Old schoolhouse By KERI LINDENMUTH At its meeting on Wednesday, June 14, the Northampton Planning Commission was presented the preliminary/final plans for 12 new apartments in the old Northampton schoolhouse at 1503 Main Street. Arthur Swallow, of Arthur A. Swallow Associates Land Surveying & Development in Allentown, developed the plans for property owner Tom Kishbaugh. Swallow sat before the planning commission and answered their questions about plans for the 12unit, two-bedroom apartment building and 22-space parking lot. Borough Engineer David Lear only had minor comments in his letter to Swallow, recommending shrubbery along the back alley of the property to block headlights from nearby homes. Planning Commissioner Robert McHale also suggested adding privacy measures to the parking lot to keep headlights out of the homes of neighbors. “If I was adjacent [to the parking lot],” he said, “I would be concerned.” He recommended adding some sort of barrier to a concrete wall that runs along the north side of the parking lot, such as small shrubbery or fencing. Neighbors and business owners were also in attendance and voiced their questions and concerns. Frank Keller, of Keller Enter-
prises on Main Street, said he worried about parking for his customers if tenants in the building park on the street instead of the lot (the lot only has 22 spaces, having received relief on the required 24). “We are concerned about where our customers are going to park,” he said. “It is going to hurt our business.” He explained that, while he thinks it is nice that something is being done to the vacant building, he would like something that limits the parking time on the street to prevent tenants from taking spots away from his customers. The planning commission agreed with his concerns and said that the borough council can implement parking regulations, like a one-hour time limit. Several other neighbors were concerned about traffic and the potential for accidents. As the plan stands now, residents will enter the parking lot on 15th Street and exit the parking lot on Main Street. Residents feared that cars leaving the parking lot would get into accidents when attempting to turn on to Main Street. At first, the planning commission suggested tabling the plan for the evening and looking closer at these traffic concerns. However, Swallow was unhappy with this suggestion. “That is a lot of work to do that,” he said. “That is not good. Continued on page 3
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