Upper Macungie Township supervisors’ Chairman Jim Brunell requested a moment of silence to start the May monthly meeting. Former township Manager Dan Olpere passed away recently. He was the first township manager for Upper Macungie serving from Sept. 15, 2014 until Sept. 30, 2017.

Township Manager Bob Ibach announced the stormwater permit application is ready to be sent to the Department of Environmental Protection.

Permits expire after five years and must then be renewed. Along with the application, the township must submit its plan for pollution reduction in the water that enters the streams.

Eagle Scout Tyler Prehl was recognized for his accomplishments. He will receive a certificate of recognition from the township.

A public hearing concerning the proposed zoning amendment relating to farm based entertainment, called Agritainment/Agritourism, will take place 6:30 p.m. June 14 at the township building.

The board wants to create an Ag Security Advisory Committee.

A five member committee is anticipated - three farmers, one municipal official and one resident at large.

Several surplus items were sold by the township. These included two pickup trucks, a Ford Expedition, three riding mowers and a police motorcycle.

The township is looking for a gate for the splash park. One estimate was provided to the township at a cost of $10,570.

Supervisors will obtain more estimates before granting approval.

A public hearing for the Memorial Road project will take place 6:30 p.m. June 7. A development close to the road will require the relocation of a portion of the road.

The developer will be required to build the road before the old road is removed. In order for the developer to proceed, the township must officially vacate that portion of the existing road involved.

The Route 100 project will be canceled. Right of way could not be acquired from two property owners.

One change that will occur is the upgrading of the traffic signals at Route 100’s intersection with Penn Drive and Schantz Road. The signals will have newer technology and will supposedly ease traffic.

Permits issued in April were as follows: Building, 47, electrical, 11, Mechanical, 7, plumbing, 7, sewer tapping, 18, sprinkler, 5 and zoning 23. Twenty-four licenses were issued. They included eight plumbing and 16 electric.

Permits were issued for six single family detached and four single family attached homes. A special exception was granted to Edward Flick to construct an apartment for care of a relative.

Total calls for service for the police department totaled 787. Of these, 442 were for traffic citations and 123 false alarms. The most reported crime was DUI with 14 while disturbing the peace was second with 11. The K-9 team was involved with one public demonstration and one area search.

The motor carrier program performed 71 inspections which produced 63 violations and 14 citations issued.

Numerous citations were issued as a result of the state Driving Enforcement and Education Program. Highest speed detected was 90 mph in a 45 mph zone.

There were 59 fire inspections in April. Emergency responses totaled 116 with Station 8 having 33; Station 25 with 36; and Station 56 with 47.

Station 25 welcomed three new members under the recruitment and retention program.