Apart from the normal business handled by Hanover Township council on Oct. 17, the biggest impact might be the few words uttered by Solicitor Jackson Eaton.

"I have made changes to the zoning ordinance that would change automotive repair to vehicle repair for the area around Carmike," he said. "We will need to schedule a public hearing on the change."

The zoning change will allow the trucking firm A. Duie Pyle to construct a vehicle repair facility on vacant land next to its terminal.

At an earlier meeting, residents from the township's Sherwood Park area showed up in force to register their complaint that adding a truck repair shop will add to the noise level that they already consider too high.

The planning commission, which reviewed the changes proposed by A. Duie Pyle, did not recommend approval of the requested change.

As presented at the last council meeting by Chairman Bruce Paulus, the area around the Carmike Theater was envisioned by the township to be a series of retail shops that would draw customers from those who attend the theater.

Retailers and restaurants presented plans to the township, but none of the plans has ever been implemented.

The public hearing, a requirement when a zoning change is requested, will be a special meeting of council and is scheduled for Nov. 14 at 7 p.m.

According to Eaton, there are two issues to be advertised, the public hearing and the actual vote by the board.

Township Manager Sandra Pudliner confirmed after the meeting that the hearing and the vote will be conducted at the same special session.

Brian and Trava Woelfle, of 1635 N. Halstead St., Allentown, asked for council's assistance with flooding along a swale that borders their property.

"After the recent heavy rain, we woke to see water that approached our house," said Woelfle.

He asked the township several times to clear debris in the swale that was blocking the free flow of water, but the township did not respond.

"It would be a shame to waste all the effort the township put into the swale to let it backup and cause damage," said Woelfle.

Chairman Bruce Paulus referred the matter to the township manager and will follow up on the request.

Township Engineer Fredrick Hay reported that a traffic study on the intersection of Race and Cascade streets is in progress.

The study request was initiated by a local resident in response to the recent accident on Race Street in which a driver lost control of the vehicle and slammed into a group of people waiting for a bus.

LANTA (Lehigh and Northamtpon Transportation Authority) indicated they would consider changing the location of the bus stop if a traffic control light was installed at the Cascade and Race streets intersection.

The light would allow the bus to get back on Race Street during heavy traffic conditions.

The board appointed Dean Rossi as a representative to the Catasauqua Library Board.

"I can't remember when we had a representative on the library board," said Councilman Randall Atkinson.

Councilman Frank Dreisbach summarized open items on the new municipal building.

The current issue being addressed involves problems with windows.

Hay assured council that the contractor is removing each damaged window and replacing it.

According to Dreisbach, a plan to install underground cables to feed the building is waiting for a land lease from the Lehigh Valley International Airport.

"We need to set a PPL pole on [the airport's] side of Airport Road and then go underground with our power," he said.

The PPL lease is expected to be approved at the next meeting of the airport board.