At the regular meeting Feb. 8, East Allen Township Board of Supervisors passed an ordinance setting compensation for elected supervisors and other elected officials.

“We need to be clear here that the actual compensation is set by the state. It increases based on population,” Supervisor Mark Schwartz said. “This is not giving us a raise.”

Supervisors are compensated with an annual stipend of $1,800. The compensation increases when a census shows the population exceeds 5,000. At the 2010 census, East Allen’s population was 4,900.

“Any increase would happen after the census, but that would be only with newly elected or re-elected officials,” Chairman Roger Unangst said.

Supervisors kept the compensation for the tax collector at the same rate but granted him fees collected from banks and other institutions asking for tax certifications when property is transferred.

In other action, supervisors gave an OK to Griffin Industrial Reality Inc. to develop an industrial property presently used by MC Ironworks. The property is on Route 512 near the Monocacy Creek Bridge. The applicant met all conditional uses the board demanded, including having enough space on site to park semi-tractors while they await loading and unloading.

The board agreed to establish a Uniform Construction Code Joint Board of Appeals with Hanover Township, Northampton County. The agreement reduces fees for developers and homeowners who need to use the services.

In other news, Sharon Fournier, a township resident living on Jacksonville Road, asked supervisors for an update on three topics that impact Jacksonville Road.

With a proposal to build a commercial warehouse facility between Jacksonville Road and Airport Road along Route 329, Fournier asked about plans for the intersection of Jacksonville Road and Route 329.

“We have not seen the land development plan from the developer, but that is one of the conditions that he is required to address,” Unangst said.

She asked about better signaling where Nor-Bath Trail crosses state roads, particularly Airport Road. Fournier also asked about flashing warning signs installed on similar crossing. Unangst replied that changes are under consideration and part of the planning for improvements.

The last item was more troublesome. Drivers who come off Route 329 and onto Jacksonville Road travel at a high rate of speed.

“We have a lot of stuff going on there. There are families at the park and the entrance to the Nor-Bath Trail is right there. People come whizzing off that road, and it’s dangerous if you are walking,” she said.

Unangst replied to her concern.

“We understand the problem. The PennDOT guidance is that cars have 1,000 feet to slow down to the slower speed on Jacksonville. We set up roadblocks and speed checks on the street frequently. We don’t have many alternatives for slowing things down right at the intersection,” he said.

At the board’s next meeting Feb. 23, Rock-Lehigh Valley LLC will present its plans for warehouse developments along Weaversville Road. A prior meeting was rescheduled, but the size of the crowd indicated there is significant opposition to the plan. The meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. at the municipal building.

“If residents have comments on this development, they must be at the public hearing to voice them. This is the only chance you have for input,” Schwartz said.