What started out as an ordinary meeting for Upper Mcaungie supervisors turned somewhat boisterous at the end. Although the March 7 agenda was light, the meeting lasted until 9 p.m. with the last item being the most contentious.

Supervisor Kathy Rader proposed a resolution to delay the installation of a generator at the township building.

The cost is purported to be $50,000 to $70,000.

Rader said supervisors should delay this project because there are other projects that could use the money.

She said, to some applause from the audience, times are tough and the township should save money where they can.

Supervisor Sam Ashmar took the opposite view.

"This building is the brains of the township," Ashmar said.

He said it was necessary for the building to have a stand-by power source in case of emergency.

"If we lose power, we can move to the police station because they will have a generator," Rader replied.

Supervisor Ed Earley called for a second to Rader's proposal but none was heard.

At the meeting's start, John Kuhns presented the board with a copy of a book he and his brothers researched.

Titled "History of Kuhnsville Crossroads – A Look at Kuhnsville, Pennsylvania," the book examines the origins and history of the Village of Kuhnsville.

Rader then gave the recreation board report.

Charles Thomas submitted his resignation, which was reluctantly accepted by supervisors, from the board.

There was already a vacancy on the board from a prior resignation, so there are two empty seats.

There were two applicants – Jeffrey Pascoe and Jennifer Kidd – who sought seats on the board.

Supervisors appointed Pascoe to replace Rob Corba and Kidd to replace Charles Thomas.

Jim Adams was appointed to the Friends of Upper Macungie Township Parks and Recreation Inc.

Movies in the Park have been scheduled. They are as follows: June 14, "Captain America" at Lone Lane Park; "Here Comes the Boom," on July 12 at Grange Park, and "The Pirates Band of Misfits" Aug. 9 at Breinigsville Park.

The following day is the rain date. Show times are around 9 p.m.

The Dog Park needs $2,500 to $3,000 for a water fountain. Rader and Adams are seeking donations.

Tennis clinics are scheduled for April 2 to May 2 and May 7 to June 6. So far, only three people are signed up for the April class.

The SAT Practice Test was postponed until 9 a.m. April 13. Results will be given 6-7 p.m. April 23.

Three people have signed up for the Pet CPR and First Aid class to take place 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. on May 25. Family fishing will take place June 8 and July 20.

Independent Park Community Center is undergoing renovations.

The building is not open to the public. Anyone wanting to use the facility at a future date should contact the board for reservations.

The planning commission report included Parkland Fields, which aroused Ashmar's ire.

The proposal was just submitted that day and no one had enough time to review it.

"You don't bring something in the day of the meeting and expect us to look at it right away," Ashmar said.

The developer's representative apologized for his error and said it would not happen again.

In the absence of Chief Edgardo Colon, Sgt. Peter Nickischer gave the police report.

Total incidents for February were 604. These included motor vehicle accidents, criminal arrests, DUIs, traffic and non-traffic citations.

Nickischer praised the EMS services for their quick response time relating to an incident during whIch a person had a cardiac problem.

He said the EMS people were there within minutes as were the police. Quick response time saves lives.

Ashmar gave the Berks-Lehigh Police report.

He said there is still a lot of work to do relating to the dissolution of the department.

They have hired an auctioneer to sell the equipment but no date has been set.

The auction will take place at Independent Park in either April or May.

Pension problems are high on the priority list.

A resolution was adopted allowing the Fogelsville, Trexlertown and Station 56 fire companies to participate in the Federal Surplus Property Distribution Program.

This program offers municipalities, emergency services, schools and other non-profit agencies the ability to acquire good, used equipment and supplies at reasonable costs.

A resolution was also passed to allow Upper Macungie to apply to the state for a Municipal Assistance Grant to acquire a mobile command vehicle.

This vehicle would cooperatively be used by and shared with South Whitehall Township.

South Whitehall adopted a resolution to the same effect previously.

It is not known how much money the townships will get from the program.

The bid for the riparian buffer restoration of a portion of Schaefer Run was awarded to J. Margerison Landscaping. Inc. of Collegeville. The cost is $35,432.

There was a lively discussion between the board and the audience concerning Kay Brook and the Green Hills Community Association.

Apparently, what was supposed to be a swimming pool for use by township residents has become open to the general public.

The association is allegedly selling memberships to non-residents of the township.

With the increased traffic, parking has become a problem and residents are complaining.

Some pool users are parking on the grass at the park.

Township representatives will meet with the pool operators to try and work out a remedy to this situation.