Whitehall Township Board of Commissioners continue to express concern over the City of Allentown's proposal advanced by Mayor Ed Pawlowski to sell or lease the city's sewer plant.

At the January meeting, the board extended its support to the Coplay-Whitehall Sewer Authority, urging it to explore options and take an active role voicing concerns.

With special sessions scheduled with other entities on the matter, commissioners Vice President Philip Ginder said the board may be well served to have CWSA member Joseph Marks, a Whitehall appointee, represent the commissioners at such sessions.

"Marks is well versed in this," Ginder said.

The CWSA was praised for keeping on top of the issue, which could affect the rates for property owners in the township and in Coplay.

Whitehall Mayor Edward D. Hozza Jr. said it is "all of us together," noting other municipalities are also affected by decisions Allentown could make. The mayor serves as a township delegate at such forums.

"We need to be united on this," said Commissioners President Linda Snyder. She said Coplay Borough Council stood up to the task when Allentown representatives went before them in November.

The township and the borough, via the CWSA, utilize the City of Allentown's sewage treatment plant through a contract it has had with Allentown since the formation of the CWSA in the late 1960s.

Also during the meeting, commissioners Secretary Paul Geissinger lauded the administration for the new street lights which were erected in the Village Green development, off Schadt Avenue.

Hozza said the new street lights are a plus for the township, and are very attractive when compared to the previous light standards.