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Lehigh Township discusses drainage concerns And liquor license transfer

By CHRISTINA SANTO

The Lehigh Township Board of Supervisors met on Tuesday, August 11 at 7 p.m. to conduct

routine township business.

Township residents raised drainage concerns on Primrose Road. Water is flooding downhill

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from a property uphill into residents’ backyards. This has been an issue for the residents in recent years, but was worsened by the recent heavy rainfall from the tropical storm. The affected residents believe that the property owner above their backyards bulldozed a dirt bike trail in his backyard a couple years ago, causing the change in drainage patterns. Depending on the specifications of the project, the owner may have done this without the necessary permits. The board urged the residents to bring their complaint up with the Northampton County Conservation District.

Township engineer Phillip Malitsch and zoning officer Elizabeth Gehman will try to get in contact with the property owner to take a look at the project to determine if it complies with township and state regulations. If the project does not comply with the permits and regulations, the owner would have to get the necessary permits and retrofit his project to comply with them.

The Lehigh Township Fire Company is in need of a new fire police truck since their current one is in a rough state. They are looking to replace it with a used vehicle that is in good condition; this truck would cost $77,000. The board voted to put $50,000 toward the cost of the truck, and will look at paying the rest off towards the end of the year.

The board also discussed a request to transfer a liquor license to 4619 W. Mountain View Dr.

According to new rules and regulations, the board must hold a hearing to transfer the license. In the past, a liquor license transfer could be denied without a reason; however, the new regulations indicate that the transfer of the liquor license cannot be denied if it does not interfere with the health, safety, and welfare of the community.

The board motioned and approved the appointment of Attorney James Preston to represent the township during the liquor license transfer hearing.

Township Manager Alice Rehrig reported that she has received requests to have No Truck signs installed on Cherryville Road.

Truck drivers are turning onto Cherryville Road and realizing it is a weight-restricted road, which causes them to hook down through the farmettes to get off of the road. The downside to having a truck restricted road is that the township engineer would need to conduct a study before getting the signs installed.

Another idea was to contact PennDOT and see about putting more signs on Blue Mountain Drive that specify trucks cannot be on Cherryville Road.

Finally, the board is looking for a Lehigh Township resident interested in serving on the recreation board; the recreation board meets the third Monday of each month at 7 p.m. Those interested should send a letter of interest to the municipal building.

The next Board of Supervisors meeting will be held on Tuesday, August 25 at 7 p.m. in the Lehigh Township Municipal Building.

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Body of Missing Northampton Man found in River

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The body of a missing 48-yearold man, Michael Andrews of Northampton, was found along the Lehigh River on Saturday afternoon, August 15 around 4:45 p.m. in Freemansburg, in the area of the 100 block of Main Street.

Andrews was reported missing on August 9.

The cause and manner of death have not been released as they are pending an autopsy and investigation. Follow

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