The Upper Milford Township Board of Supervisors met via Zoom Dec. 17.

The board accepted the Dec. 3 workshop and regular meeting minutes and payment of bills.

Supervisors next resolved old business regarding the Reith Land Development at 6464 Chestnut St. After last meeting’s lengthy discussion ending without a motion, the board “approved pending addresses of all outstanding items,” according to township Treasurer Jessi O’Donald.

At the last meeting, the board tabled a decision surrounding a contract with The Sanctuary at Haafsville and asked O’Donald to look into alternatives. She explained the primary concerns with the present contract include the lack of a humane officer, the cost for every animal turned in and that The Sanctuary at Haafsville does not pick up strays. Township residents or a third party must turn the animals in.

“It has been known at that time that people would have to transport strays over to Haafsville ... and coordinate that drop off,” O’Donald said. “They also want to charge us $110 per dog, $50 per friendly cat and $50 for trap-neuter-release. (TNR) … They wanted to propose a no-cat contract, we said no.”

O’Donald then informed the board of another option.

“It was recommended that I talk to Lehigh County Humane Society,” O’Donald said. “They have offered a flat fee of $800 per year … Our issue is the TNR of the feral cat population … For that $800, they feel that our TNR program can handle about 20 cats a year … that also gives us access to a humane officer.”

O’Donald also explained that typically, the TNR program runs through LCHS and doing business directly removes a “middleman” from the equation.

Ultimately, the board followed O’Donald’s recommendation and carried a motion to pursue business with the humane society.

The board then carried motions to approve Resolution 2020-038, a time extension to Omega Homes and adopt Resolution 2020-039.

Lastly, under improvements in subdivisions, the board carried a motion to approve a letter from Township Engineer Jeffery Ott regarding credit release nine for Stone Ridge Estates. This release totaled $52,225.98, leaving $159,496.92 in their letter of credit.

There were no reports delivered during this meeting. Instead, Chairperson Joyce Moore shared holiday wishes.

“I hope that everyone has a wonderful holiday and stay[s] safe,” Moore said. “It looks as though we may have more snow coming, so please drive safely.”

Township Manager Bud Carter also delivered thanks to the public works for their aid during the snowstorm Dec. 16-17.

“I just wanted to thank the public works for their hard work last night [during the snowstorm],” Carter said. “…They did the best they could; they [were] outstanding.”

With that, the board carried a motion to adjourn the meeting.