“It’s a horrible, terrible environment we have at our property,” said Andrew Garton, addressing the North Whitehall supervisors about his neighbor’s property.

Garton described the garbage, rodents, feral cats and other alleged problems on the site.

He and his wife pleaded with the board to have something done about the problem.

Garton stated this has been the situation for several months and wondered why it is taking so long to have anything accomplished.

In the township’s defense, Manager Jeff Bartlett stated he was unaware of the problem until May.

He said there are citations before the district judge and nothing can be done until he rules on the citations.

Supervisor Steve Pany echoed Bartlett’s comments and advised Garton the township will make sure something is done to remedy the situation.

In other matters, Wes Schlauch, Penn State student and intern for state Rep. Gary Day, 187th, introduced himself to the board.

Schlauch attended as a liaison for Day’s office and offered the services of the office should the township need them.

He also brought a message from Day commending supervisors for their dedication and service to the community and he delivered new state and American flags, and some pamphlets for the office outlining the many services offered by Day’s office.

]Scenic Vistas subdivision representatives Doug Frederick and Tony Ganguzza requested conditional approval of their plan and a waiver on required improvements to Egypt and Clearview roads.

They argued this plan should not be burdened by these new requirements as they already have an approved prior plan.

The original plan was approved in 2011 and did not include any note about these new requirements.

The new plan is only to update the new NPDES permit, which has expired.

After a somewhat heated discussion, Pany made a motion to have the plan tabled for further review.

The Kedl minor subdivision, along Egypt Road, was granted preliminary/final approval with several waivers.

A 40,000-square-foot lot is being subdivided from the existing 17.99 acre farm.

Chris Molloy of Beitler Surveying and the property owners presented the plan.

North Whitehall was the designated township to advertise for the salt bids for the upcoming winter to cover the salt requirements for North Whitehall, Washington, Lynn, Heidelberg, Weisenberg, Lowhill and Upper and Lower Macungie townships.

Four bids were received and the lowest bidder was Cargill with a price of $61.14 per ton delivered.

Jeff Bartlett’s report noted the road project in the southern portion of the township was behind schedule due to the weather.

Some work on the Rail-Trail project will be completed shortly.

Bartlett told the board all the sports programs will be evaluated for next year to check if they will be repeated.

The Senior Citizen Program at the Schnecksville Fire Company will take place Sept. 15.

Seniors may download an application from the township’s website and bring it to the township office.

The township audit was completed and everything was found to be in order.

Bartlett again reminded residents not to have grass clippings discharged on to the roads of the township.

This is illegal under state law and residents can be fined.

Township Secretary Brenda Norder reported the Sept. 5 board meeting will be on Sept. 12 due to the Labor Day holiday.