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Upper Macungie board listens to litany of traffic problems

Several Upper Macungie residents attended the June 6 supervisors’ meeting to voice discontent at the current conditions along Cetronia Road.

Speeding, trucks and some accidents plague the roadway.

Carol Michaels led the group with a petition and some photos she presented to the board.

Township Police Chief Colón will contact PennDOT on the situation while engineer Darin Martocci will study the signage in the area and ascertain if more is needed.

In other matters, several resolutions were on the meeting’s agenda.

Route 100 Logistics was seeking preliminary/final approval for a 160,000-square-foot distribution center to be constructed at the northeast corner of the Route 222 bypass and Route 100.

After some discussion on truck traffic, the application, along with some waivers, was approved.

The board authorized signing of the roundabout maintenance agreement for the Route 222/Schantz Road location.

Four resolutions were adopted which concerned the addition of some new roads in the township road system.

A total of 2.3 miles will be accepted from Hidden Meadows subdivision, Trexler Fields subdivision, Parkland Fields and Valley West Estates subdivision.

A new permit clerk has been hired. Angela Di Odoardo will work in the office assisting applicants when applying for permits.

The public hearing date for the comprehensive plan update is scheduled for 7 p.m. July 30.

In other business, the board authorized drafting an ordinance updating the pension guidelines, and they authorized towing operator agreements.

Supervisors approved the purchase of a forklift for $11,400 and two Chevy Tahoes for emergency services. The old forklift will be traded.

Approval for use of the fire police at an upcoming event was also granted.

A few residents were there to complain about upkeep of neighboring properties.

Garbage, debris, rats, mosquitoes, etc. were the topics of discussion.

Among those voicing their complaints were Andy Connick, Bob Hoffman and Andrea Weaver or Merry Lane, and Gary Pave, who was concerned with big trucks parked on Windmill Lane.

The recreation board reported that Pickleball and Zentangle opening day will be announced at a later date.

Chuck Thomas is proposing an outdoor yoga class.

The Splash Park was open for Memorial Day, but due to a sensor malfunction, the park had to be shut down until repairs are made.

Total calls for service by the police department were 879 with 423 traffic citation and 104 written warnings.

Reported crimes had DUI offenses leading the score with disturbing the peace at 16 and theft at 12.

The K-9 corps was exceptionally busy in May.

Two narcotics cases, six explosive checks, three area searches, two apprehensions and one stop assist were included in their case load.

Motor carrier safety program had nine inspections with 19 violations discovered and four citations issued.

The driving enforcement program on Route 222 resulted in 107 citations with one drug arrest.

Top speed in the 45 mph zone was 90 mph.

Chief Colón reported Sgts. Cory Reader and Dathan Schlegel, and Officers Michael Cardell and William Rohrbach participated in a memorial bicycle ride from Reading to Washington, D.C.

Officer Ryan Rhoads and K-9 Toon, his canine partner, received recognition from the City of Allentown Police Department for work in assisting with an explosive device.

EMS response showed 93 for Priority 1, There were 51 responses for Priority 2 and 106 for Priority 3.

Mutual aid was one response.