A letter from Cetronia Ambulance Corps was presented to the Upper Macungie superviors at their Oct. 2 meeting saying the corps received re-accreditation for compliance in meeting national standards within the industry.

This award comes from the Commission of Accreditation of Ambulance Services with Cetronia only one of only six in the state to receive this honor and having the distinction of being in the top 1 percent in the nation.

This is the third time this honor has been bestowed on Cetronia.

The ambulance corps, founded in 1955, currently has 140 full- and part-time personnel with 20 active volunteers.

The group has 19 ambulances, 18 para-transit vehicles, a supervisor's vehicle, three Medi-Cars and a special operations unit.

The letter noted the corps receives more than 44,000 requests for service yearly within its 108-square-mile service area.

In addition, the corps has a non-emergency coverage area taking it into seven counties.

In other matters, the board tabled an ordinance to allow the transfer of the Berks Lehigh Regional Police Commission pension.

After some discussion, supervisors voted to table the matter until next month as one of the participants of the defunct police force was not able to vote on the proposal.

Supervisor Sam Ashmar said the BLRPC situation could be resolved by the end of the year.

Each participant must pass the ordinance and all retired officers must also vote on this plan.

There will be a pension shortfall but it is anticipated the sale of the assets would cover the shortfall.

Several resolutions were on the agenda.

Resolution 2014-40 involving a lot line adjustment on Haaf Farms final plan was adopted along with Resolutions 2014-41 and 2014-42 concerned with final plan approval on Woodmont at Upper Macungie Township and Parkland Fields, Phase 3.

Parkland Fields, Phase 3 subdivision contains 37 lots, part of the 205 lots total. The Woodmont plan, consisting of 288 units, was approved subject to signing the agreement concerning the improvements.

Whispering Farms residents forwarded a petition containing signatures of more than 70 percent of the residents requesting installation of street lights. The board authorized PPL to install the lights.

The Injury Prevention Screening Program, tabled from last month, was discussed and the board decided to take no action on this proposal.

The applicants may rent a park on their own but will not have township sponsorship.

The recreation board requested $4,000 to expand the disc golf course.

Volunteers would help to develop the course at the Route 100 Park. The request was approved.

The 2001 Camel Jet Truck was sold. A bid of $52,500 was accepted from Sewer Specialty Services Company, Inc.

Township Manager Dan Olpere recommended the board have a full audit of the township's books next year. The board agreed to this.

The township administration building's heating and cooling system will be examined.

The current plan is to replace the heat pumps on the roof and convert the system from electric to gas.

Supervisor Kathy Rader proposed the entire system be appraised. The conversion and installation will be budgeted for next year.

The board will allow the township's fire police to help out at the Macungie, Topton and Emmaus Halloween parades.

The fire chiefs and presidents of the companies will meet Oct. 23 to discuss the new strategic operating guidelines.

Trick or Treat Night will be 6-8 p.m. Oct. 31.

The fire report showed that there were a total of 57 fire inspections for the month. Station 8 had 26 emergency responses, Station 24 had 21 and Station 56 had 38 for a total of 85 responses.

The report also reminded everyone Good Will Fire Company, Trexlertown, open house will be 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 18. The three fire companies, along with the township police department and Cetronia Ambulance Corps, will be represented.

The police report showed a total of 632 calls for service. In addition, 344 traffic citations were issued. Reported thefts were seven while vehicle break-in or theft were five. Forty-four bus stop checks were conducted.

A joint meeting with South Whitehall Township on the proposed Incident Command Vehicle is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Oct. 16, at the Upper Macungie Township Building.

The board authorized a contribution of $5,000 to the Lehigh Valley Active Life, formerly Lehigh County Senior Center.

This money will be for the many programs offered to the community.