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Bath Borough Council awards new Sanitation contract, Sans recycling
Submitted by BRADFORD FLYNN Bath Borough Council held their bi-monthly meeting on Wednesday, June 15 at 6 p.m. to award a new sanitation contract. The current municipal waste and recycling contract expires at the end of this year and was a three-year contract with three mutually agreed upon one-year extensions. The current hauler, Waste Management, declined to extend the current contract given current market conditions. The borough received two bids: one from JP Mascaro and Whitetail Disposal. Waste Management declined to submit a bid, stating a new weight limit restriction imposed on certain borough alleys, among other things, made bidding the contract prohibitive for their company this time around. Bath’s waste and recycling bid specs contained three options: Option A- maintain current service levels of weekly waste collection with weekly collection of recyclables. Option B- maintain weekly collection of waste, but bi-weekly collection of recyclables. Finally, Option C- maintain weekly collection of waste, but eliminate the collection of recyclables. With current market conditions, council wanted to see the variable cost swings between the options. Bath’s current waste and recycling fee for 2022 (excluding the borough’s administrative and other program costs) is based at $291.31. Whitetail’s per year, per resi-
dential unit bid was as follows: Option A- $541.51, Option B- $479.90, and Option C$396.66. Residents would have seen a price increase of 86% for current services, an increase of 65% if switching to a bi-weekly recycling contract, or an increase of 36% to drop recycling entirely. JP Mascaro’s per year, per residential unit bid was as follows: Option A- $575.01, Option B- $501.88, and Option C$374.45. Residents would have seen a price increase of 97% for current services, an increase of 72% if switching to a bi-weekly recycling contract, or an increase of 22% to drop recycling entirely. Keeping the same level of service from this contract to the next was a jump of roughly 92% opposed to a 29% increase if recycling was not included in the next contract. In dollars, (not including other program costs) it was the difference of paying $266.95 more to maintain current services or paying $94.25 more to collect waste and eliminate recyclinga price swing of $172.70. For a majority of council members, this made all the difference. Before council could decide, JP Mascaro raised an issue with Whitetail’s bid proposal, claiming material defects in which the borough could not accept Whitetail’s bid. JP Mascaro asserted Whitetail’s bid bond was erroneous and that the hauler did not include proper language that the borough’s waste and recycling Continued on page 3
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Northampton School Board Discusses special education Plan, mask mandates, Community meeting By SAVANNAH BROWN On Monday, June 13, the Northampton School Board met to discuss the Special Education Plan, the NASD revised Health and Safety Plan for the 20222023 school year, the upcoming community meeting for the Route 329/Seemsville Road elementary school, and took a recess to deescalate a situation in place of having a resident escorted from the premises. NASD Superintendent Joseph Kovalchik expressed that the Northampton Area High School
graduation on June 3 was a welldeserved evening for students and congratulated them for their hard work, especially over the past two years during the pandemic. School board Vice President John Becker reported that the 329 Leadership Team meeting has met three times since their last board meeting where they reviewed details about the building such as PEX piping instead of copper piping, alternative producers of the chillers for the heating and air-conditioning system, alternative types of floor tiles,
possible HVAC systems, back-up generators and where to put them on the property, utilities, water service coming from Bethlehem, sewer services coming from Allen Township and Northampton, natural gas provided through the JW Land Company, loading docks and placement for them, storage areas for maintenance equipment, increasing the size of the cafeteria, gymnasium size, display areas, parking areas and lighting, and tree placement for Continued on page 6
Allen Township residents Petition for meeting with PennDOT on Indian Trail Road Bridge replacement By KERI LINDENMUTH With proposed construction scheduled to begin later this summer on the Indian Trail Road Bridge over the Hokendauqua Creek, over two dozen households submitted a petition to Allen Township supervisors requesting a formal meeting with PennDOT. When formal plans were introduced by the state in 2020, COVID-19 forced the cancellation of a public informational meeting. The bridge, on a state-owned road, is scheduled to be replaced
and widened to accommodate increased traffic spurred on by new warehouse development in the area. The state road, unlike township roads, is open to tractortrailer traffic. Many representatives from the 29 households who signed the petition were present at the supervisors’ June 14 public meeting. They voiced their concerns for public safety, health, and property values. “What we need is a meeting to allow these people…[to] have their say,” said resident Bob
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speeds and limited sight distances as the biggest concerns. Others are drainage and vehicle weight issues. Ruth Wesco, who has lived on Indian Trail Road for 43 years, said her house was hit recently by a speeding car for the third time. “It has been an adventure,” she said of living on the busy road. This latest accident caused over $30,000 worth of damage. But ultimately, lives, not material things, cause more worry. “Things can be replaced,” she said, “people cannot.” She added that her grandchildren are not allowed to play in her front yard due to the dangers posed by speeding cars. “This is not going to change if they make the bridge wider,” she warned. “[Cars] will just go that much faster.” Township Manager Ilene Eckhart reached out to PennDOT as soon as residents submit-
ted the petition. In addition to PennDOT and the township, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection also received the signed petition. According to Eckhart, the DEP will require PennDOT to hold an informational meeting as part of its permitting process for the reconstruction project. A permit from DEP, Eckhart continued, is required before PennDOT can begin construction. According to Eckhart’s contact at the DEP, PennDOT has not even started the permitting process, making the anticipated July start date for the project very unlikely. DEP also requires PennDOT to answer questions and allow for a public comment period. Eckhart said she offered the DEP the use of the Allen Township Fire Company Building for the public meeting. Supervisors unanimously motioned to provide this space so that the meeting would not be virtual, giving all residents and PennDOT representatives the chance to attend. While there is no scheduled
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date for the public meeting, Eckhart said a notice will run online, in local papers, and state bulletins. When asked whether homeowners in the area will receive a formal invitation to the meeting, Eckhart and Supervisor
Dale Hassler said they will ensure residents are made aware. Hosking thanked the supervisors for their time and his neighbors for coming out in force to share their concerns. “This is a residential neighbor-
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4th Annual Community Days Firefighters Parade- Saturday, July 9 in Northampton Borough. Judging at 3 p.m., parade at 5:30 p.m. Atlas Cement Memorial Museum- Open second and fourth Sunday through Sept. 25 from 1 to 3 p.m. Featuring a WWI display. FMI call 610-2622576. Bath Area Food Bank- Distributes food second Tuesday of each month, starting around 9:30 a.m. on lower level of St. John's Lutheran Church in Bath, 206 E. Main St. Bath Farmers’ Market- Open Saturdays from 9 a.m. to noon at the clock, Bath. Bath Museum- Open third Saturday every month from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 121 S. Walnut St., Bath. Borough of Bath Spring and Fall Community Yard Sales- Saturday, Sept. 10 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Borough residents only - no sales in parks.) Borough of Bath Old Home Week- August 14-19 in the Borough of Bath. Time capsule ceremony, community picnic, softball games, food truck festival, movie night in the park, business night, closing week dinner. Stay tuned FMI. East Allen Township Farmers’ Market- Fridays from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Bicentennial Park (West) - 5351 Park West Ln., Northampton. East Allen Township Open Space and Farmland Preservation Committee- Meets third Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. at 5344 Nor-Bath Blvd., Northampton. New committee members welcome. Helping Homeless Vets- Weave mats for homeless vets every second and fourth Wed. of the month from 10 a.m. until 9 p.m. Prepping for weaving every first and third Wed. of month 12:30 to 3:30 p.m., Mountain View Wesleyan Church 1001 Deemer Rd., Bath. Call 610-837-1190 FMI. Leave message. Horner's Cemetery- Tours open through
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hood,” he said. “Not a state highway.” The next Allen Township Board of Supervisors meeting will be Tuesday, June 28 at 7 p.m.
October by appt. Visit the first woman killed by Indians in Northampton County, ancestors of two presidents and two notables. Call Peggy at 610984-4532. Lehigh Valley Pops Orchestra ConcertSunday, July 24 at 3 p.m. at St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church, Northampton. Donations accepted for Ukraine. Martin on Main- Saturday, July 30 from noon to 7 p.m. in the Nazareth Circle and South Main Street to Belvidere Street. Moore Township Electronics Recycling DaySaturday, Aug. 6 from 9 to 11 a.m. Moore Twp. and Chapman Borough residents only. Moore Township Rec Center. Moore Township Movie Night- Friday, July 15 at Moore Twp. Rec. Center. “Jumanji Welcome to the Jungle.” Movie starts at dusk. Nazareth Days- July 15 and 16. Live music, shopping, fireworks, food, crafts, etc. Nazareth Farmers’ Market- Open Saturdays May-Oct. from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Center Square. Nazareth Kazoo Parade- Saturday, July 2 from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Northampton Area Food Bank- Food distribution first three Thursdays from 5 to 7 p.m. and second and third Saturday 9 to 11:30 a.m. 1601 Canal St. Northampton Borough Crime Watch MeetingTypically held second Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Northampton Borough Fire Dept. Northampton Farmers’ Market- Open Tuesdays May-Sept. from 3 to 6:30 p.m. at Municipal Park. Siegfried Railroad Station Museum- Open third Sunday of each month May through October from 1 to 4 p.m. Spuds and Suds- Saturday, August 20 from noon to 7 p.m. in the Bath Borough. Stay tuned FMI.
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would be properly accepted at a designated landfill during the life of the contract. Whitetail objected to JP Mascaro’s claims. Objections to eliminating recycling were raised by the public. Holiday Hill was well represented at the public meeting and on Zoom. Residents along Christmas Avenue, Spyglass Hill and Park Ridge felt it was very important to continue recycling, regardless of the price hikes. Some residents were concerned that not recycling would add to their curbside waste, which could be significant. Bath’s current bid contract is for limited waste collection, up to a maximum of two 96-gallon carts. Prior to taking a vote, individual council members shared stories of speaking directly with residents, many who were either elderly, on fixed incomes or concerned overall of rising costs for other goods and services. The cost extremes in the residential waste
bids, for most of council, is what held the line in deciding the next waste contract. Six council members voted in favor of awarding the contract to JP Mascaro, selecting Option C, the lowest bid, eliminating recycling for at least the next three years. Council member Jim Lisiecki dissented, understanding the cost burden would be distributed among the population, but felt at least bi-weekly recycling should have been considered. The new contract is set to commence on Jan. 1, 2023 and end on Dec. 31, 2025. The contract also contains three one-year extensions. Residents desiring to continue recycling could separate their recycling and transport to a local center in Bethlehem. Residents cannot have separate haulers for recycling due to the borough’s local ordinance that mandates residential properties as single hauler. This eliminates multiple trucks from coming into and out of the borough at different hours and days of the week. It also helps to limit traffic congestion.
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Public drunkenness, Prowling at night
On June 11 at 10 p.m., CRPD responded to a report of a naked male inside of the victim’s Jeep that was parked in his driveway on Jacksonville Road. The actor fled the area but was found by CRPD officers and taken into custody. The male was identified as 28-year-old Joshua Estes of Allentown. He was under the influence of aerosol chemicals. He was transported by Hanover Township EMS to Muhlenberg hospital for treatment. Charges of loitering and prowling at night, disorderly conduct, public drunkenness, illegal use of noxious substances and criminal mischief will be filed with DJ
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DUI crash Hanover Township
CRPD investigated a hit and run crash at the intersection of Route 512 and Southland Drive that occurred on May 14. The vehicle that left the scene of the crash was described as a white Volvo with a New Jersey registration of H26PVP. The vehicle was found in the Guardian insurance building parking lot located on Sterner’s Way. After contact was made with the driver, later identified as 49-year-old Marni Gutierrez of Hellertown, it was
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determined she was operating the vehicle while under the influence of alcohol. Ms. Gutierrez is charged with DUI, possession of a small amount of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, restriction on alcoholic beverages, accident involving occupied vehicle, and accidents involving damage to unattended property.
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Obituaries
John D. Barlip
John D. Barlip, 62, of Moore Township, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by love and family on Wednesday, June 15, 2022. He was the husband of Diane (Rushatz) Barlip. The couple would have celebrated their 22nd wedding anniversary on August 26. Born in Allentown, he was a son of the late Dale Stover and Janet (Lawler) McGovern, and stepson of the late John “Jack” and Shireen McGovern. John was a truck driver for more than 40 years, and he was the owner of JoDi Trucking Inc., Moore Township. He was last employed at Interstate Landscaping Inc. in Moore Township. Known to have a good appetite for great food, John loved to cook and he enjoyed history and reading, in his spare time. Survivors: In addition to his loving wife, Diane, he is survived by sons, Ron Schrei and wife, Melanie, of Arroyo Grande, California, and Chris Barlip of Moore Township; daughter, Robyn Fenon and her husband, Jay, of Moore Township; grandchildren, Damon, Alyssa, Stephen, Emma, Madison, and Itzel; brothers, Michael McGovern of New York, and Thomas McGovern of Quakertown; sisters, Renee Strunk and
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Esther E. Coyle
Esther E. Coyle, 88, of Moore Township, passed away peacefully while surrounded by her loving family on Monday, June 13, 2022, at the Inpatient Hospice of Lehigh Valley Hospital in Allentown. She was the wife of Ronald B. Coyle. The couple would have celebrated their 69th wedding anniversary on October 10. Born in Slatington, she was a daughter of the late Raymond and Theresa (Matula) Berger. She attended Nazareth High School. A devoted homemaker, she cherished the role of wife, mother and grandmother. Esther enjoyed the simple things in life; she was a voracious reader and loved needlework, puzzles and nature. One of her favorite pastimes was to sit by the lake and enjoy a nice glass of wine and a good book. Esther was a member of Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church, Bath. Survivors: In addition to her loving husband, Ronald, she will be dearly missed by her children, Beverly Ondush and husband, Andrew, of Catasauqua, Annette Ackerknecht of Allen Township, and Keith Coyle and wife, Tammy, of East Penn Township; grandchildren, Sherry, Drew, and Betsy; great-grandchildren, Corey, Hayden, Caine, and Emma; a great-great-grandson, Eirik; a brother, Harold Berger and wife, Diane, of Bath; sisters, Jean Einfalt of Stockertown, Diane Hammer and husband, Louis, of Nazareth, and Judy Sterner and husband, Barry, of Bath; along
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with many nieces and nephews. Esther was predeceased by a brother, Richard P. Berger, Sr.; and a sister, Lorraine A. Grube. Services: Her Memorial Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Monday, June 20, 2022, at 10:30 a.m. in Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church, 210 E. Northampton Street, Bath, PA 18014. There were no calling hours. Interment followed in Fairview Cemetery, Moorestown. Arrangements are under the care and direction of the George G. Bensing Funeral Home, LLC, in the Village of Moorestown – Bath. Contributions: In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be offered to the Moore Township Lions Club and/or the Moore Township Recreation Center.
Robert Jasniewicz
Bob was predeceased by a brother, William Jasniewicz, in 2021. Services: Private and at the convenience of the family. Arrangements have been entrusted to the George G. Bensing Funeral Home, LLC, in the Village of Moorestown – Bath. Contributions: Memorial contributions may be offered to The Center for Animal Health & Welfare, 1165 Island Park Road, Easton, PA 18042.
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the woods. In order to do so, we had to remove a lot of trash, smooth out some of the terrain and spread gravel. Along the path you’ll now be able to identify some native trees, as well as invasive plants, look for birds and see our specially created planting areas. Children can look for “caterpillars” and win a prize. They can also do leaf rubbings and paint rocks. An out-door specialist will be present to help kids of all ages find small organisms that live in Indian Creek. There will be other activities for all ages as well. If you are interested in the history of Indian Trail Park, and of our township, visit the Historical Center. It is adjacent to the park. You’ll be amazed at what you will find there. To help us finance our projects in the park and elsewhere, we will be having a raffle of gift cards and baskets to area stores. We will also have some perennials for sale. Look for us at pavilion 2, and at the woods. Heavy rain will postpone the event to a date later in the summer. For more information, contact Nancy at 484-330-9627.
Robert JasSubmitted by niewicz, 76, of NANCY THATCHER Moore TownIndian Trail Park has always ship, formerly of the Po- been the family park of Lehigh cono area and Township. Decades ago it was an Browns Mills, amusement park, complete with NJ, passed a swimming pool and a carousel. away quietly Today it is a place where groups on Wednesday, gather to celebrate special occaJune 15, 2022, at ProMedica sions, play horseshoes, use playSkilled Nursing & Rehabilitation ground equipment and go fishin Bethlehem Township. He was ing. To submit an obituary to On Saturday, June 25, between the husband of Jane L. (Hartman) The Home News, Jasniewicz. The couple celebrated 1 and 4 p.m, Lehigh Township please email 46 years of marriage in February. Rails to Trails invites you and AskUs@HomeNewsPA.com your family to explore the park in Born in Somerville, NJ, he was or call 610-923-0382 for a son of the late John Jasniewicz a new way. We will be showcasmore information. and Elizabeth (Giraldi) Doug- ing the creation of a path through las. For more than 30 years, Bob was a carpenter and a member of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America Union Local 254, Edison, NJ. He was also a very skilled craftsman who enjoyed woodworking and building furniture. Bob was Pfizer 5 and P�izer forfor 12 and overover also known for his love of dogs. Please see our website call the Pharmacy more information. Covid 19orBooster vaccines for available for Survivors: In addition to his Pfizer, Moderna and J&J. loving wife, Jane, he is survived New also to Bath Drug: Designer Greetings Covid 19 Rapid Test available. by a daughter, Jami Cox of New greeting cards Please see our website or call the Pharmacy for Card$mart more information. Jersey; a stepdaughter, Arlene De50% off all day every day. lorenzo of North Carolina; two grandchildren, Avery and Gavin; $2.95/30 Day RX and $7.95/90 RX Bath $2.95/30 Day RX and Day $7.95/90 DayDrug RX twin brothers, Joseph Jasniewicz Bath Drug is a participating pharmacy for is a participating pharmacy for Paid Prescriptions, Paid Prescriptions, Medco, Express Scripts, of Nazareth, and Paul JasnieMedco, Express AetnaSilver and Tri-Care, Silver Aetna Scripts, and Tri-Care, Scripts, CVS/ 310 S. WALNUT ST, BATH, PA 18014 wicz and wife, Deborah, of Forks Scripts, CVS/Caremark, Magellan, Cigna, Envision, Caremark, Magellan, Cigna, Envision, 610.837.9992 Symphonix, Medicare parts B & D. Township; a sister, Betty Ann; Symphonix, Medicare parts B & D. No insurance, www.bathdrugpharmacy.com No insurance, No Problem. along with nieces and nephews. No Problem.
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BATH AREA Northampton School District holds community Meeting to discuss elementary school options And facility improvements By SAVANNAH BROWN The Northampton Area School District met on Thursday, June 16 for a community meeting on the district’s elementary school options and facility improvements. NASD Superintendent Joseph Kovalchik and D’Huy Engineering, Inc. President Arif Fazil led the presentation before opening up the discussion to residents’ questions. Superintendent Kovalchik began the presentation with the history of the district’s capital plan, which
was last updated in 2018 and was developed to address the district’s current facility needs. The first part of the plan was the completion of the middle school in 2016, and the second was Lehigh Elementary School, which is due to be finished this year. The remaining district facilities that need to be addressed include Moore Elementary School, Franklin Elementary School, the Washington technology building, and the District Administration Building.
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The Capital Maintenance Plan is an assessment of the conditions of existing school district buildings and allows the district to look at renovation versus replacement costs. As outlined in the plan, the four above-mentioned buildings exceed 100% of the total capital improvement costs, meaning these buildings should be evaluated for program requirements and efficiency improvements and be considered for replacement due to the percentage of necessary renovations exceeding 100%. In December 2019, the district hired FutureThink to provide an independent analysis of the school district without any local influences. FutureThink gathered and compiled demographics, enrollment figures, projections, and came up with seven possible considerations for the district in terms of how to proceed with buildings and/or renovations given the projected student enrollment and demographics. Superintendent Kovalchik pointed out that as of June 1, 2022, there are a total of 1,876 new homes that are either approved or are in the planning stage within the school district. Fazil then addressed the functional capacity of the elementary schools, which is the number of students that a school can reasonably accommodate to deliver the educational program whereas the functional capacity of kindergarten classrooms is 20 students, and the functional capacity of all other grades is 25 students per classroom. Fazil also noted that schools should aim for 80-90% functional capacity to be the most efficient. Current elementary school functional capacities in the district have an average total of 90%, with George Wolf being at 90% functional capacity, Lehigh at 75%, Moore at 91%, Siegfried at 99%, and Franklin at 107%. Taking into consideration the functional capacity of elementary school classrooms in the district, FutureThink reassigned the elementary boundaries using transportation (distance and time students are on buses) and school enrollment projections versus functional capacity to capture the most efficient distribution of students in its seven options listed for the district. Option A was listed as the status quo with all buildings open and no changes made. Option B proposed closing Franklin Elementary and redistributing students to achieve a 94% functional capacity for the district. Option C proposed building the new elementary school on the Route 329 and Seemsville Road property that the district bought in 1995 for $227,500 from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, which would create a 71% functional capacity for the elementary schools in the district.
Option D proposed building the new elementary school and closing Franklin Elementary with a projected functional capacity of 74%. Option E and F proposed building the new elementary school and closing Moore Elementary, with both options having a proposed
functional capacity of 83%. Lastly, Option G proposed building the new elementary school and closing Franklin and Moore Elementary for an 86% functional capacity. Option G was recommended by FutureThink in order to best balance capacities where students live and current school locations. Other listed benefits of Option G include providing growth and adjustment flexibility for functional capacity, providing similar and equivalent Continued on page 10
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the 83 minimum trees that are required by the zoning ordinance. During the unfinished business portion of the meeting, board member Doug Vaughn brought up that his straw vote/poll about whether board members were in favor of keeping Moore Elementary open or closing it was tabled at the May meeting for later discussion. Vaughn’s question was whether board members felt Northampton Area School District should invest in repairing Moore Elementary School with the intent of keeping the school open indefinitely. Board President James Chuss asked if anyone on the board wished to give their opinion. Board director David Gogel responded, “At this present time, I don’t think we have all the infor-
mation.” At the time, resident Adam Ash shouted, “You’ve had a month!” President Chuss repeated “Point of order” to correct procedure and requested that security remove Ash for his disruptive behavior when he continued to yell. Director Kim Bretzik suggested the board take a recess instead of removing Ash from the meeting, and Chuss granted the recess to deescalate the situation. After the recess, Vaughn moved to table the discussion to a later meeting since the community meeting to discuss the Route 329/Seemsville Road elementary school is scheduled this week. Next, the Personnel Voice Vote items on the agenda were approved by the board unanimously to appoint Jason Williamson as Board Treasurer for 2022-2023; revising the list of professional and support staff transfers for the 2022-2023 school year; revising the Master District Volunteer List for the 2021-2022 school
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year; additions and deletions to the Substitute Listing for the 2021-2022 school year; three district staff retirements; two unpaid leave of absences; and six district staff resignations. The Personnel Roll Call Votes for agenda items were also approved by the board unanimously for the revised listing for Community Education positions for fall and spring of the 2021-2022 school year; revised list of teachers and instructional assistants to provide Extended School Year (EESY) and Chapter 15/Section 504 Services for summer 2022; revised listing of NASD Summer Bridge lead teachers, teacher, guidance counselors, and nurses and their reimbursement in accordance with the appropriate Collective Bargaining Agreement from June 13, 2022 through Aug. 4, 2022; hiring Morgan Bear as TPE Mathematics Teacher at the middle school effective Aug. 22, 2022; Matthew Scholl as the Head Boys Basketball Coach effective for the 2022-2023 school year; the following substitute rates for the 2022-2023 school year effective July 1, 2022: Instructors – $125/day, Short-Term Substitute Teachers – $140/day (46-75 days) and $165/day (76-89 days), Substitute Nurse – $145/day, Secretaries – $12.15/hour, Instructional Assistants – $11.46/hour, Lunchroom and Hall Monitors – $11.46/hour, Substitute Custodians – $14/hour, and Security Guards – $13.55/hour, $16.94/ hour for 46-90 days in a continuous assignment, and $19.19/hour for 90-180 days in a continuous assignment; hiring Melissa Laudenslager as PE Library Science Teacher at the high school effective Aug. 22, 2022; Student Summer Help, along with their compensation of $10/hour ef-
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fective for summer 2022; Nicole Verret as Middle School Head Secretary effective July 25, 2022; Charles Hutterer as Long-Term Substitute Social Studies Teacher at the middle school effective for the first semester of the 20222023 school year; Alex Heckman as Long-Term Substitute Grade 4 Teacher at Lehigh Elementary School effective Aug. 22, 2022 through Feb. 27, 2023; voluntary transfer of Trisha Meleski from Reading Specialist at Lehigh Elementary to English Teacher at the middle school effective Aug. 22, 2022; Ian Luberti as Hall Monitor at NAHS effective Aug. 29, 2022; fall season head coaches and assistant coaches and their designated payments effective July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023; Attendance of Luke Shafnisky at the PA Educational Leadership Summit on Aug. 7-9, 2022; Trisha Nagle as Long-Term Substitute Grade 5 Teacher at Lehigh Elementary for the 20222023 school year; Megan Repsher as 12-Month Secretary at NAHS effective July 11, 2022; Kaitlynn McNally as the Assistant Principal at the Borough Elementary Schools effective July 1, 2022; and security guard and hall monitor employees to work at the high school and middle school during summer 2022. Curriculum agenda items were also approved by the board unanimously to approve the Northampton Area High School Additional Targeted Support and Improvement (A-TSI) Plan to be implemented July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2023, and to approve the district’s Special Education Plan. Superintendent Kovalchik addressed that the number of special education students has increased to 19%, which is approximately 1,000 students that identify as a
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special education student. The problem with that from a funding standpoint is that the district is responsible for picking up the slack and is responsible for the decrease in allocations from the state, Kovalchik explained. Board member Dr. Michael Baird also pointed out that in 2008-2009, the state provided 32% of the costs for special education costs, which went down to 22% in 2019-2020. With the increase in special education students and the decrease in allocations from the state for students that identify as such, the district must pay for the remainder of the costs out of their own budget. In other business, the board voted to unanimously approve the facilities agenda items for the Borough of Bath to install storm water pollution reduction on the George Wolf Elementary School property at no cost to the district and the replacement of chillers at Siegfried and George Wolf Elementary Schools by Trane Building Services at a cost of $505,520. The school board also unanimously voted to approve finance agenda items that include: adopting the 2022-2023 final budget General Fund – $120,476,097, Food Service Fund – $2,450,035, and the Athletic Fund – $261,224; the General Fund Budget is supported by no tax increase and the Act 511 Local Tax Enabling Act tax levy Per Capita Tax – $5, Real Estate Transfer Tax – 0.5%, Earned Income Tax – 0.7%, and the Section 670 Pennsylvania School Code Per Capita Tax – $5, and Real Estate Tax – 55.71 mills; approve athletic ticket prices for the 20222023 school year as $3 for students, $5 for adults, and free for Continued on page 7
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senior citizens 62+; authorize administration to pay final invoices applicable to the 2021-2022 fiscal year and to make necessary budget transfers to close the fiscal year in conjunction with Gorman and Associates, P.C.; adopt the 2022-2023 Northampton Community College (NCC) Budget in the amount of $67,645,750 with the district’s portion being $891,502; New Story Tuition Agreement at a cost not to exceed $10,395; lunch prices for the 2022-2023 school year as $2.60 for elementary students, $2.80 for secondary students, $2.50 for elementary and $2.60 for secondary student entrée only, $0.65 for student milk (1/2 pint), $3.95 for adult lunches, and $2.75$3.75 for adult entrée only; A la Carte prices for the 2022-2023 school year; a one year agreement for trash removal/recycling services to Chrin Hauling, Inc. at a cost of $6,187.50 per month July 1, 2022 through June 30,
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ther revisions whether it be immediately or from time to time as required by changing circumstances or Federal or Commonwealth Orders and Guidance, the Superintendent of schools is hereby authorized to adjust the plan based on the approved Mitigation Chart and input from state and local health care advisors as described in the plan. All plan changes can be found on the NASD website and will be communicated to parents/guardians; appoint David Gogel and James Chuss as the voting delegates for the PSBA Headquarters in Mechanicsburg, PA or via a zoom connection; and approve Nele Fischer as a full-time foreign exchange student at NAHS for the 2022-2023 school year. Bretzik proposed removing face coverings from the revised Health and Safety Plan, and although several board members also opposed future requirements of face coverings as outlined in the Mitigation Chart, the board was unsure whether this would affect ESSER funds and decided to not make any changes to the revised Health and Safety Plan at this time. Board solicitor Steve Miller pointed out that if there are any state or federal mask mandates in the future, the district will have to follow the mandates regardless of what is in the district’s plan. Superintendent Kovalchik added that the board could make amendments in the future if they feel inclined to do so after finding out whether removing face coverings from the plan would affect the ESSER fund. During public comments, several residents asked the board to revisit the topic of virtual meetings again, since many individuals are unable to attend the monthly school board meetings. Residents stated that in the present times, practically everything is virtual, and that the public should not be denied the opportunity to view school board meetings at a later time. NASD resident Maggie Kemp presented the school board with a list of questions regarding the Route 329/Seemsville Road elementary school and stated that she does not think the location is a safe spot for a school due to the
increased current and projected warehouse tractor trailer and dump truck traffic. Kemp also had questions regarding what is going to happen to Moore Elementary School when the new school is built and whether parents can refuse to send their children to the new elementary school when it is built. Superintendent Kovalchik tried to accurately answer as many of Kemp’s questions as he could and stated that the district allows elementary school parents to request to have their child attend a different school if they have a childcare issue, but only for elementary school students and childcare issues. Kovalchik also stated that the board has not made any final decisions about Moore Elementary, but the board will have to decide at some point in the coming months what they want to do since many of the bor-
ough’s elementary schools need renovations and adding another elementary school will create staffing problems. The Northampton School Board held a public meeting on Thursday, June 16 at 6:30 p.m. in the NAHS auditorium to discuss the proposed new elementary school and education center on the district owned Route 329 property. There was an hourlong presentation before opening up to public comments. The next Northampton School Board monthly meeting will be held on Monday, July 11 at 6:30 p.m. in the NAHS auditorium, located at 1619 Laubach Ave.
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PUBLIC NOTICE-LEGAL ANNE TERESA GERBER Estate of Anne Teresa Gerber, dec’d AKA: Anne Teresa Kish AKA: Anne Teresa Ortwein Late of Bethlehem, Northampton County Executor: Glennie Racz 4649 Hampshire Drive, Bethlehem, Pa, 18017 (6/9-6/23) ESTATE NOTICE Estate of Joan Marinkovits, deceased, late of Northampton Borough, County of Northampton and State of Pennsylvania, Letters Testamentary have been granted to the undersigned, who requests all persons having claims or demands against the Estate of the Decedent to make the same, and all persons indebted to the Decedent to make payments without delay to: Executrix:Mary Catherine Schnoke ℅ Joshua D. Shulman, Esquire SHULMAN LAW OFFICE PC 1935 Center Street Northampton, PA 18067 (6/9-6/23) PUBLIC NOTICE Chapman Borough Council at their regular monthly meeting on July 11th will adopt the following Ordinance: Ordinance 2022-1 – AN ORDINANCE OF CHAPMAN BOROUGH, ESTABLISHING NO PARKING ON A PORTION OF DELAWARE AVENUE AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF STOP SIGNS AT THE INTERSECTION OF 6 TH STREET AND DELAWARE AVENUE WITHIN THE BOROUGH OF CHAPMAN AND PROVIDING FOR VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES THEREFOR. The above ordinance is available for public inspection and will be acted upon at the July 11, 2022, regular monthly meeting. Any interested party may contact John Defassio, Borough Secretary, for an appointment to review the proposed ordinances. John J Defassio, Chapman Borough Secretary (6/23 & 6/30)
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MOORE TOWNSHIP ZONING HEARING BOARD PUBLIC NOTICE RESCHEDULED HEARING/ MEETING The regular monthly meeting of the Moore Township Zoning Hearing Board originally scheduled for Wednesday June 15 has been RESCHEDULED. The meeting will now be held on Wednesday, July 6, 2022 at 6:00 PM. The meeting will be held at the Moore Elementary School Multi-Purpose Room, 2835 Mountain View Dr. Bath, PA 18014. Members of the public are welcome to participate. The specific agenda for the meeting is as follows: 22-ZHB-759 The applicant(s), Water’s Edge at Wind Gap, LLC, applicant of property proposal known as Industrial Development for Warehouse Use, located at 235 Moorestown Dr. Bath, Moore Twp., PA, 18014, hereby appeals the Determination of the Zoning Officer and challenges the substantive validity of Sections 200-22G14(1)(c),(n),(u),and (w),20030K (5), and 200-35B(12)of the Township Zoning Ordinance and Sections 4.06.9, 4.07.8.a, 4.07.9.a, 4.07.16, 4.07.22, 4.11.10.C, 4.11.11, and 4.12.4C of the Township Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance pursuant to sections 909.1 and 916.1 of the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, and hereby requests variances from Section 200-22.G-14(1)(n) and 200-35.C. of the Township Zoning Ordinance. The property, County PIN#’s J6-10-2 and J610-2A, contains approximately 51.12 acres and is zoned, Industrial (I). Jason L. Harhart Zoning Officer Moore Township (6/23 & 6/30)
REQUEST FOR BIDS TO PURCHASE PROPERTY The Board of Supervisors of Moore Township intends to consider selling property and will receive sealed bids for the Purchase of Property for the following Tract: Tax Parcel G6 16 19 0520F, approximately 61 acres, at Bushkill Drive, Northampton County. This property is subject to an agricultural conservation easement held by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, administered by the Northampton County Farmland Preservation program with a requirement of a conservation plan. As such, any proposed construction would be limited to compliance with the Northampton County Farmland Preservation program. Further, real estate is sold as is. All potential buyers should be aware the property is subject to a right of first refusal in favor of the former farmer tenant. A stormwater management project on the property is expected to be complete by the end of July. Bids will be accepted beginning Monday, June 20, 2022 and due by 12:00 PM, Tuesday, July 5, 2022. Deliver to the Township Manager with “Farm Purchase Bid” notated on the envelope. Bids will be opened at the regularly scheduled Board of Supervisors meeting to be held
June 23-29, 2022 9 Tuesday, July 5, 2022 at 6:00 PM. The Board of Supervisors reserve the right to accept or to reject any or all bids in the best interest of the Township and to waive any informality in the Request for Bids process. Moore Township Board of Supervisors Nicholas Steiner, Township Manager (6/23) INVITATION TO BID Lehigh Twp will be accepting bids for the sale of a 2017 Dodge Charger. Vehicle being sold as is. Bids for this item will only be accepted through Municibid (www.municibid. com). Auction bids through Municibid will be received until 11:00 a.m. July 6, 2022. See Municibid site for additional details regarding deadlines, items and bidding. Successful bid may be awarded at the regular Supervisor meeting on July 12, 2022. Lehigh Twp. reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids. Alice A. Rehrig, Manager (6/23)
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Northampton’s Mayor Pristash Addresses D&L trail safety concerns
By KERI LINDENMUTH After concerns were previously raised regarding the safety of the D&L trail, Northampton’s Mayor Tony Pristash took the time to investigate the trail, speak to local police chiefs, and ease residents’ concerns. “Everyone reported that the trail is growing, it is popular, and it is safe,” he said during the June 16 Borough Council meeting. The D&L Trail stretches over 165 miles along the Delaware and Lehigh Rivers. The most popular stretch of trail is the one that runs from Catasauqua to the tourist town of Jim Thorpe. It is a favorite spot for bikers, hikers, and sightseers. Northampton Borough, as a result, has seen an uptick in foot traffic. While this increase in traffic may have caused safety questions for some residents, Pristash said he spoke with police chiefs across the region, all within municipalities that include the trail. According to their reports, there have been zero arrests or incidents of criminal activity (other than the
occasional graffiti). “The more people on the trail,” said Pristash, “the safer it is.” Like the trail, uptown businesses are also seeing more traffic. Pristash said he spoke with local business and restaurant owners who often have bikes parked in front of their establishments as bikers purchase snacks, drink, or sit down for a break. “It is a phenomenal asset to the borough to have that [trail],” Pristash continued. Interested residents can pick up brand-new trail maps at the Northampton Borough building. Northampton police officers on bike patrol will also have maps to hand out. In other news, borough council unanimously agreed to appoint Kelly Milisits to the Civil Service Commission. Milisits is a longtime resident of the borough. With her husband, John, she helps run the Alliance Fire Hall. She is also a church volunteer and a familiar face at the local Catholic schools, where her children attended classes.
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“Sacrifice and patience are attributes I know all too well,” she said in her nomination speech to council. “I have known Kelly since she was 16,” said Councilwoman Judy Kutzler. “I appreciate you and what you are doing for the community.” When Councilman Anthony Lopsonzski, Sr. asked her thoughts on police funding, Milisits said she believes that the “police need our support now more than ever.” She told council that Northampton will “always hold a special place in my heart” and that she hopes this new position will allow her to “fully connect with other residents.” Another vote held during the meeting was on whether the borough should start preparing council chambers for live stream capabilities. Live broadcasts and recordings would allow residents to view council meetings online via Facebook, YouTube, or other means. However, they would not be able to participate. Funding for the live stream system would come from the American Rescue Act. Council voted 6-2 in favor of live streaming meetings. Councilman Trevor Stone, who voted against the motion, said he would prefer that residents attend meetings in person and participate. Finally, council voted 5-3 against a new summer meeting schedule. In the past, council has typically met only on the third Thursday of the month in July
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programs at all elementary schools in the district, sizes of schools will provide efficiencies such as cost savings, and schools are located strategically to accommodate identified growth. Fazil identified that other parameters for the options include limited availability for building at Moore Elementary and no availability at Franklin Elementary, Washington technology building, and the Administration Building. The estimated costs of closing Franklin Elementary, renovating Moore Elementary, building an addition onto George Wolf Elementary, and replacement of both the Administration Building and the Washington technology building came to a total cost of $69,314,690. In contrast, the estimated costs of closing Franklin Elementary, the Washington technology building, and the Administration Building, while building the new elementary school with another building on the site for a new administration and technology building would be $70,363,000. This option does not include any work at the other existing elementary schools but does account for a usage review of Moore Elementary. This preliminary budget estimate accounts for the 149,410 square footage of the new elementary school and education center (with approximately 6,650 square feet of basement space) at $349 per square foot for a total of $52,089,030, plus $5,000,000 site construction for a combined total of $57,089,030. Soft costs including contingency is estimated at $12,156,970 and miscellaneous other costs for moving and phasing are estimated to be $1,390,000, for a project total of $70,363,000. The projected transportation impact that opening the new elementary school, closing Moore Elementary and Franklin Elementary, and redistricting students proposed 50 buses for the district, which would only call for the addition of one more bus, will reduce the current 321.3 total mileage by 16.3 miles, reduce the current 942.8 minutes total by 80.8 minutes, and have a projected net cost of $120,000. The transportation impact of opening the new school and only closing Franklin Elementary projected 51 buses needed, reducing mileage by 9.4 miles and adding 62.3 total minutes for a net cost of $180,000, whereas opening the new school and only closing Moore Elementary would project 48 buses needed for the district, reducing mileage by 14.3 miles and reducing total minutes by 76.4 minutes for a net cost of $60,000. The district currently has 275.5 elementary employees, 9 Act 93, 180.5 teachers, and 86 support staff for a total cost of $29,057,509.50. The personnel impact of only closing Franklin projects 271 elementary employees, 9 Act 93, 184 teach-
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ers, and 78 support staff for a total cost of $29,149,307 (an increase of $91,797.50 to the current budget). Opening the new elementary school projects 303.5 elementary employees, 10 Act 93, 198.5 teachers, and 95 support staff for a total cost of $32,082,026.50 (an increase of $3,024,517). Opening the new school and closing Franklin projects 299 elementary employees, 10 Act 93, 195 teachers, and 94 support staff for a total of $31,599,649 (an increase of $2,542,139.50). Opening the new school and closing Moore projects 264.5 elementary employees, 9 Act 93, 177.5 teachers, and 78 support staff for a total cost of $28,304,598.50 (a decrease of $752,911). Last, opening the new school while closing Franklin and Moore projects 257 total elementary employees, 8 Act 93, 180 teachers, and 69 support staff for a total cost of $28,105,779 (a decrease of $951,730.50 from the current personnel costs). Therefore, opening the new elementary school and closing Franklin and Moore would reduce the total elementary employees in the district by 18.5 employees, 1 Act 93, .5 teachers, and 17 support staff. Many residents wanted to know where the district is getting the money to fund these projects. NASD Business Administrator Matthew Sawarynski stated the NASD current debt is $126 million and with no additional borrowing this debt is projected to be paid off in 2040, whereas adding the elementary school project will only add six years onto that debt service. Jamie Doyle from PFM Financial Advisors added that the district’s current debt service is a wraparound debt service structure and that the district has “done a good job of managing the debt,” and that this provides a lot of flexibility for future needs. Sawarynski stated that as of June 30, 2022, the district’s remaining borrowing capacity is approximately $114.5 million. The $70.4 million project would add about $2.3 million of debt service after it is fully phased in over the course of four years, which includes personnel savings from closing Moore and Franklin of $950,000 annually and $270,000 of annual bond refinancing savings. Sawarynski added that the average taxpayer impact would be $105 over four years or an average of $26.25 a year ($2.19 a month) based on the average residential assessment of $54,600, which is 50% of taxpayers. This average residential assessment is not based on the fair housing market value of a home. Sawarynski also added that the district generated $6 million in the last three years from warehouse tax appeals, and the revenue projections presented don’t account for the revenue that will be generated from Jaindl’s five new warehouses that are going to be built. Superintendent Kovalchik also chimed that when FedEx was first built the district generated $1 million in property taxes from them, but after a warehouse tax appeal, they now pay close to $2 million a year. Residents also wanted to know how the district is able to build an elementary school on this property even though it was previously deemed unsuitable, which changed Continued on page 12
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Continued from page 10 when the district got conditional zoning approval by East Allen Township in October 2021 to build an elementary school on the site. Since the site is zoned AG (Agricultural) and C (Conservation), the school was permitted as conditional use of agricultural land. A traffic impact study is currently being coordinated with PennDOT and East Allen Township and is in progress. Other land development progress lists water service that is being coordinated with East Allen Township, Allen Township, and the Bethlehem Water Authority. Sewer service is also being coordinated with East Allen Township, Allen Township, and the Northampton Borough Municipal Authority, and submissions are being prepared for East Allen Township, Northampton County Conservation District, and the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission, the design phase and stakeholder input is in progress. Current site development includes $11 million of infrastructure improvements that have already been completed by others such as the Route 329/Seemsville Road Intersection construction, a traffic light was installed at the intersection, utilities to district property, stormwater management, and access points to district property have also been taken care of. Site maps presented the proposed layout of the new school and education building, which included separate bus and vehicle entrances, parking for 200 vehicles, a bus drop-off zone that can accommodate 18 buses, an additional 70 parking spaces for events, complete emergency vehicle access around the building, and separate drop-off area for Y-care. The site and building progress maps showed that the proposed placement of the administration and technology building will be 380-feet from Seemsville Road and that the elementary school will be 555-feet from Seemsville Road and 1,230-feet from Route 329. The next steps and projected schedule of the project include completing documents in preparation for bidding through December 2022, the bidding phase from December 2022 through February 2023, and the Board of School Directors will vote to accept low bids in March 2023. Should the board decide to move forward with the projects, the construction phase of the elementary school and education building will occur April 2023 through June 2025 for a 2025-2026 school year occupation. Superintendent Kovalchik pointed out the 329 site is a viable option for the district because it offers no disruption to the current learning environment, the district already owns the property, it addresses the four district facilities in need of repair, it provides flexibility for future enrollment adjustments in identified growth areas, and because it has the least impact on personnel and transportation. The board will have to decide what they want to do with the four facilities outlined in the Capital Maintenance Plan, which could result in closing the buildings and/or selling them for funds. Kovalchik stated the board will be forced to make those decisions when the bids come in and
predicts the district will eventually need five elementary schools to accommodate all K-5 students given the enrollment projections and proposed housing influx, however they cannot afford to do it all at one time. Many residents asked questions about the cost efficiency of renovations and facility improvements, but recommendations by FutureThink for cost efficiency are based upon option G: building the new elementary school and administration/IT building, closing the current Administration Building, closing the Washington technology building, closing Franklin Elementary, and closing Moore Elementary, however none of those decisions have been formally made at this time. Residents in the entire 98-miles of Northampton School Area District will be affected by the outcome of this project due to the redistricting of students throughout a large portion of the district. Superintendent Kovalchik noted the new elementary school boundaries will be on the district website soon and there will be a tool for residents to type their address in and see which elementary school their children will attend with the proposed redistricting. Some of the Northampton residents’ concerns had to do with the tractor trailer and dump truck traffic that has recently increased and will continue to do so with the five warehouses Jaindl will be building. Sharif noted the traffic study can be made public after it is conducted.
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Many residents were also worried about the current economy and inflation costs, which Sharif stated have been factored into the proposed costs already. Sharif added that the construction costs won’t be fully known until the bids for the project come in, but that once a lump sum bid is approved, it is a fixed bid, so there won’t be any cost increases unless there are unforeseen conditions (inflation not being an unforeseen cost). Current projected construction costs were compiled using data from construction costs in March 2022 and account for a 15% inflation factor. Several residents stated they didn’t believe this is the right time for the project and wanted to know if the project could be put off or pushed back to a later date, but due to the conditional approval of the land, the degradation of the four buildings in the Capital Plan, and the district’s current debt service ratio, the district will move forward with the project, which is due to open for bidding at the end of the year. The Northampton School Board will vote to accept bids in March 2023, when it is likely they will have to decide what to do with the remaining buildings outlined in the Capital Plan. Any questions that residents have may be sent to the school district via email at facilities@nasdschools. org. More information will also be made available to the public on the district website in the coming week.
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