"I implore you to do something," about a dangerous curve at the intersection of Church View and Fountain roads, Rev. Martin Milne, of Old Zionsville Lutheran Church, urged Upper Milford supervisors at their Nov. 7 meeting. "Someone's going to die there." He said there are accidents on that curve, which is right near the church, about once a week, including two just that day.

Milne said the accidents usually happen when the road is wet or slippery and often involve people who are unfamiliar with the area.

Supervisors agreed the intersection is dangerous and, after lengthy discussion, authorized the township engineer to do a traffic study to see if stop signs or other warning signs could be placed there.

Milne also suggested anti-skid road material. Township Manager Daniel DeLong said the cost of skid resistant material at the location would be about $20,000.

Supervisor Rob Sentner was at first reluctant to authorize a traffic study. "I don't want to spend money on a traffic study and have them come back with something ridiculous," he said.

But the township solicitor suggested approval of a study. "You're on notice right now that there's a problem there," he said.

Milne asked whether the church could install warning signs on its property. Supervisors suggested he talk to Zoning Officer Alan Brokate.

Other township residents raised concerns about crime in the township.

"Can the township notify people about the rising crime rate?" Dave Lindstrom asked. He said crime is on the increase in the Vera Cruz area.

Resident Francis Caputo agreed. He related an incident recently in Mink Estates. A man knocked on a door and when the woman who lived there answered the door, the man punched her in the face and ran.

It took state police two hours to get there. Assisted by police from Macungie and Emmaus, the search for the suspect was unsuccessful.

He said while the East Penn Press prints fairly complete crime reports, the incidents often don't get mentioned in the daily newspaper.

Other residents suggested putting crime reports on the township website. Supervisors Chairman Daniel Mohr said the township often does not get reports of specific crimes.