Upper Macungie Township supervisors met early May 2 to hear more about problems with the Kay Brook/Green Hills Community Association Park.

Supervisor Sam Ashmar said the board wanted to find a solution to the problem, albeit might not be a perfect solution.

Solicitor Andrew Schantz explained the township wants to get away from having these little "pocket" parks and devote its resources to regional parks.

This park consists of 3.52 acres, much smaller than regional parks.

If the township decided not to take over the park, the pool association wants to obtain and maintain the park or have the township maintain it.

According to Sally Scott, Green Hills Community Association was dissolved at the beginning of April. This process was started at the end of 2011 when the association notified the township the association would disband.

Only unfinished business is allowed to be transacted. In 2000, the pool association asked to move a fence between the two properties.

A very small area was involved in the discussion. However, when the fence was moved, it was moved farther into the association property than stipulated. Approximately two years ago, the township approached both groups concerning the parking problem.

At that time, they agreed the homeowners association would allow parking on a multipurpose area for a yearly fee. However, only one year was paid.

About 17 years ago, the association bought, with funds collected through various fundraisers, a few pieces of new playground equipment.

This replaced some of the older equipment but not the swing set, which is approximately 40 years old.

During the regular meeting, the board voted to acquire the park.

This decision was met with applause from the audience.

The board ordered the replacement of the old swing set with a new one.

Ashmar said the township "would keep the park as it was meant to be."

Scott said the community association would donate any money in the association account to the township for the park.

In other matters, Police Chief Edgardo Colon gave the police report to the board.

The total number of incidents for April 1 through April 29 was 684.

There were 691 traffic citations issued with 12 being DUIs.

n investigation into an alleged home improvement scam led to the arrest of Kevin Drake of Macungie.

This was the result of a complaint by a township resident who contracted with Drake for work which allegedly was not done.

During the investigation, five more incidents of the alleged scam were discovered.

Colon said he and his team will be taking part in the June 1 and 2 Tough Mudder event in Lowhill and Heidelberg townships. Parking will be available in Upper Macungie.

The location of the obstacle course is Route 309 and Sell Road.

The 12-mile endurance event features an obstacle course originally designed for British Special Forces.

There will be 22 to 24 obstacles in the course. The goal is to test all around strength, stamina, mental grit and camaraderie.

Funds raised from this event are given to the Wounded Warrior Project.

More than $5 million has been raised to date with these worldwide Mudders.

Obstacles which might be encountered include: arctic enema, fire walker, gauntlet, kiss of mud, trench warfare, log bog jog and others.