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Kids gather eggs at the Ahart’s Easter egg hunt in Bath. Story on Page seven. –Home News photo
Northampton Council accepts Bid for restroom trailer
by BILL HALBFOERSTER The Home News Thanks to a grant from Monroe County casino funds and half of profits from proceeds at the local community center, Northampton Borough Council on Thursday accepted a bid for a new restroom trailer that will be used at two locations in the borough. The bid was $64,625 for the fully equipped trailer and its delivery to the borough. Money from the grant amounts to $59,500. The balance needed for the trailer and two macadam slabs that need to be built at the Canal Street field and the municipal playground will be paid from half of the profits received last year from operating the Northampton Memorial Community Center. It was recommended by Assistant Borough Manager LeRoy Brobst that it not be rented out. In another matter involving grants, Victor Rodite was autho-
rized to make a declaration of intent to Northampton County identifying potential projects for community development and to make application for CDBG funds. Farmers market Rodite said the farmers market, which started last year at a location along Main Street, will now be moved to a new site on Laubach Ave. between the swimming pool and the municipal building. It will be open on Tuesdays for 19 weeks from May 24 to September 27. Garry Hunsicker of Twin Maple Farms, Bath, told Council he is concerned about the effect on the customer base with the new location, although conceding that there is more parking space. He and the Hower Farm in Kreidersville are the two farmers that have produce at the market, in addition to other vendors. Hunsicker feels they would be better off staying at Main Street.
Rodite had no follow-up comments. However, Councilman Anthony Lopsonzski, Sr. suggested that it be put on the agenda for the next meeting. Other matters • The Northampton Quota Club received permission to use Canal Street Park for their annual community yard sale on June11, with no fees to be charged. Rain date is June 12. • Also permitted was launching of canoes between 7 and 8 a.m. from a ramp to the Lehigh River near the Hungarian Hall at Canal & Stewart Sts. by an organization called Gibbons Outdoor Adventure Leadership School Adventure Raising Association. • A handicapped parking zone was approved for 1264 Newport Ave. • Two police department requests were approved: Patrolman Ryan Grube to attend training at Fort Indiantown Gap on April
19-22 on “Tactics for Narcotics and High Risk Warrants” and for Chief of Police Ronald Morey to attend the Mid-Atlantic Law Enforcement executive development seminar at Princeton University from June 5-10 at a cost of $715. • Councilman Robert Coleman said $28,146 in performance grant money for recycling from the Commonwealth of Pa. for the year 2013. Another $21,899 is expected for 2014. • Lopsonzski reported on these public works activities: all parks restroom facilities are now open; infields are being prepared for baseball; new posts have replaced deteriorated ones at the 4th St. playground; 100 ft. of river embankments has been cleared north of Czapp Ave. & Canal St. • Handicapped curbs will be installed on Washington Ave. from Station Alley north to 24th St. as part of the 2016 CDBG grant program.
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