Upper Macungie Township’s Public Works Department was lauded for its prompt and efficient show removal during the Jan. 23 showstorm.

Several audience members praised Scott Faust and his crew.

The board was also thankful of the cooperation of the residents during the storm and thanked Mack Truck for its assistance.

Faust will try to obtain reimbursement from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to help cover some of the expenses incurred fighting the storm.

In other matters, the proposed interchange at Adams Road and I-78 was discussed.

Engineer Scott Stenroos told the board he is working with the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission on this project, which is anticipated to cost approximately $35,000,000.

By opening a new access point for the many trucks visiting the warehouse complex, truck traffic should be reduced on Route 100.

The project is not meant to open additional acreage for development.

The township is looking for local sponsors for the project in order to move to the next step which is the point of access study.

Harry Lutz told the board of his displeasure with township office staff.

He told supervisors of poor treatment he received and also discussed alleged placement of RCN cable boxes on private property.

The continued noise problem on Daniel Drive was brought to the attention supervisors.

Darren Martocci said they have been given notice and should be allowed some time to comply.

Residents who are affected by the noise should call the township or the police department.

The complaint will be investigated.

Several reports of small explosions were reported in the Haasadahl Road area.

Anyone having knowledge of the problem should contact the police.

A problem with the view at the Home Depot lot was investigated. Home Depot has agreed to plant more trees and to install a fence for the benefit of the residents.

Six resolutions were on the agenda for discussion.

The first concerned the Trexler Fields twin homes project and the secnd allows two extra street lights on Highgate Road. The next two concerned a road swap with PennDOT at Ruppsville and Memorial roads and Route 100 will have a flashing sign and a school speed sign erected as a result of another.

In addition, 34.5 acres from the Henninger farm were inducted into the Farmland Preservation District.

Township Treasurer Bruce Koller told the board he received four responses to his request for investment options for the township. Supervisors gave approval for him to move ahead in this matter.

Stenroos was given authorization to proceed with a truck restriction study and master plan. He will survey the entire township and recommend which roads should allow truck traffic and which should be local traffic only. In conjunction with this, a master sign plan will also be developed in cooperation with PennDOT. The Good Neighbor Coalition, initiated by Police Chief Edgardo Colon, will also be involved in the development of this plan.

The Recreation Board is proposing a survey of the township to ascertain what types of recreation the residents want.

New officers for the upcoming year are David Kentner, chairman; April Navarra, vice chairman; and Katie Shade, secretary.

Programs for the year include A Night With Laurie Moore 7-8:30 p.m. March 3.

The Hunter/Trapper Safety Course will be offered 9 a.m.-4 p.m. March 6 and the Hippity Hoppity Show will be 6 p.m. March 11.

An Interior Design Class and an Organization Crash Course will take place in March.

The Interior Design course will be at 8 p.m. on four Tuesdays, from March 1-22.

The Organization Crash Course will be from 6-9 p.m. March 29.

All will be at the Independent Park complex.

Pick up volleyball will continue until March 29, from 8-10 p.m. Tuesdays at Fogelsville Elementary School.

There are fees for some of the events.

Contact the township office for further information.

Police Chief Edgardo Colon gave the police report for the month.

He noted the department drafted a chart comparing the number of events of 2015 to the previous year.

Total calls for service in January were 797 with 320 traffic citations and 113 false alarms.

DUI offenses led the reported crimes with 11 with thefts coming in second at eight.

The K-9 unit had five calls in January. Two were for tracking and three were for narcotics.

Nine motor carrier safety inspections were completed resulting in the discovery of 10 violations and eight citations being issued.

The fire chief’s report had a total of 71 fire inspections for January with 100 emergency responses and 185 EMS responses. Station 25 received five new members and Station 56 welcomed one new member.

A total of 71 permits were issued. Commercial permits were 17; residential permits, 38; and zoning permits were 16.

Eleven plumbing licenses and 17 electric licenses were issued in January.

The zoning hearing board granted relief to Fisher Clinical Services, Schantz Road, for several items concerned with fencing and parking.

The board denied the request of Salvador Galindo to operate a veterinarian office along Main Street, Fogelsville.

Planning Commission officers for the year are David Etowski, chairman; Ken Pavkovic, vice chairman and Makala Ashmar, secretary