Residents attending the August meeting of Upper Macungie Township supervisors learned the township’s offer for the Jaindl property at Oldt Road was refused. With an assessed valuation of more than $4 million, the offer was insufficient.

Even though the township has a limit on the amount of money that can be spent, negotiations are still ongoing.

During the July meeting, there was a packed house for supervisors. Most of the assemblage was present to learn what the board decided in relation to the land swap of 59 acres off Twin Ponds Road in the township and Jaindl Land Company.

Supervisor Jim Brunell discussed the traffic modeling which was undertaken by Keystone Engineers.

He noted a great deal of time was spent on these studies. Although the studies showed some improvement could be made, they would not make everyone happy.

Scott Pasterski of Keystone Engineering, gave a presentation on the studies.

Different scenarios were shown for the Grim and Schantz Road intersection.

It was apparent there would be a bottleneck at Penn Drive and Route 100.

Brunell said a jug handle could be built at Penn Drive and Schantz Road.

Also, Dart Drive could be opened to allow warehouse traffic to access it to reach their destination.

A traffic light would be needed at the intersection. Penn Drive would be a No. 1 priority.

After a contentious discussion with the audience, Supervisor Sean Gill made a motion to purchase lots 10 and 11 of the proposed Jaindl subdivision for $3 million. The motion was seconded by Brunell.

Warehouses could still be erected on lots 7, 8 and 9.

In other matters at the August meeting, the Avocet Drive water problem was discussed.

Township Director of Zoning and Planning Daren Martucci stated this was a long running problem and a topographic study will be done to ascertain what can be done to alleviate the problem.

Certain roads were accepted into the township road system for the purpose of obtaining liquid fuel money from the state.

These roads were in Hidden Meadows, Highgate, Parkland Fields, West Grange, Schaefer Run West and Trexler Fields developments.

Approximately 2.4 miles of road were added.

PIM Corporation was awarded the contract for manhole repair and rehabilitation. The project will be done for $148,424.67.

Trick or Treat Night has been scheduled for 6-8 p.m. Oct. 27. Rain date is Oct. 28.

Recreation commission members want to move their meeting night moved to the third Thursday of the month.

Supervisor Kathy Rader noted this could be changed at the yearly reorganization meeting in January 2018.

Police Chief Edgardo Colon reported the annual National Night Out was a success.

The department was given a certificate for accreditation by the Pennsylvania Chiefs of Police Association.

Total calls for service totaled 1056. Four-hundred eighty-one traffic citations were issued during the month.

The most reported crimes were DUI offenses at 21 with 14 vehicle break-ins. The K-9 unit was used in seven instances in Upper Macungie and twice assisted other jurisdictions.

The motor carrier program did 38 inspections resulting in 78 violations discovered and 11 citations issued.

Fire inspections in July totaled 63. EMS responses were priority one, 88, priority 2, 60 and priority 3, 96. One mutual aid occurred in July. Emergency responses for Station 8 were 59, Station 25 were 42 and Station 56 were 57.

Under recruitment and retention, Station 25 had two new members and Station 56 received two new members but lost one.

Carla Colangelo and Mary Erdman, representing Fair Districts PA, were at the meeting to urge supervisors to pass a resolution showing opposition to the way redistricting is done in the state.

The construction of the voting districts favors certain political parties.

Rader made a motion to place this discussion on the agenda for next month with Supervisor Sean Gill seconding the motion. Chairman James Brunell voted no.