Solicitor Marc Fisher reported Zoning Officer Alan Brokate will be investigating the Almost Heaven kennel facility at 4202 Chestnut St. to determine if there were any zoning violations and if so how to address them. The township's attorney did not divulge further details about the possible zoning violations at the Sept. 19 Upper Milford Township Board of Supervisors meeting.

Supervisors also approved requests for land development waivers Sept. 19 in a brief meeting in which little other action was taken beyond accounting business.

Walter and Donna Yext applied for a series of land development waivers on their property and received approval for the land development. Their 10,000 square foot property at 4885 Raymond Court in Emmaus, between Indian Creek and Buckeye Roads, will be used to build what Supervisor Rob Sentner referred to as "pods" for rented storage.

The waivers in question allow the site to be developed without many of the usual features like connecting sidewalks (there are none), moving curbs, making space for a driveway, residential landscaping (there are no residential properties along the cul-de-sac of Raymond Court) and other technical details.

In other action, the supervisors approved the Special Fire Police Western District to assist Macungie in its annual Halloween Parade 7:30 p.m. Oct. 26, on Main Street. Approval was also granted for the Special Fire Police to assist at the Sept. 21 Emergency Preparedness Day at St. Luke's West End Medical Center.

A workshop was held prior to the regular meeting to discuss the possibility of placing radio equipment in the township building.

The Radio Committee of the Lehigh County Amateur Radio Club requested a space to store their equipment accessible for training and during emergencies.

The equipment comprises transceivers and other accessories capable of transmitting signals all over the world, according to David Hinkel of the club.

In addition, a radio tower standing anywhere from 22 to 50 feet in height may have to be constructed outside the building. Township supervisors are not opposed to the idea but did not take action in approving it as both Supervisor George DeVault and manager Dan DeLong were absent from the meeting.