In an abbreviated session June 16, the Coplay-Whitehall Sewer Authority board announced it has tentative approval for a grant to rework the sewer on Front Street in Coplay.

“The correspondence we have says that a [Community Development Block Grant] grant will be awarded for rebuilding the sewer line. This is not the actual award. That will be announced at a later date,” Chairman John Schreiner said.

The controversial project has been in the offing for some time. Coplay is in the process of improving Front Street and invested funds to complete the north end of the street.

CWSA determined the scope of the improvements needed during one of its camera scans of the sewer line. The amount of the grant does not cover the cost of the project. The grant request is estimated at $75,000.

Sewer improvements will be made before street repairs are completed. Township Engineer Darryl Jenkins will put the project on his list and begin the planning process.

In other news, CWSA board member Joseph Marx was appointed to fill a vacancy on Whitehall Township Board of Commissioners. The term of the appointment is about 19 months.

“Small municipalities changed their rules so that I can hold both positions. I enjoy being on the CWSA board. What we do here helps improve the community,” he told The Press after the meeting.