The Lower Milford Township Board of Supervisors met for its regularly scheduled meeting 6:30 p.m. Feb. 19.

There was a bit of a delayed start as the conditional use hearing held before the meeting ran late. There were no initial comments from the public in attendance and Chair Tim Cougle announced there were a total of three executive sessions held since the previous board meeting.

A motion was made and approved to accept four meeting minutes from recent vacancy board, organization, regular and workshop meetings.

As written in the night’s meeting agenda, the township treasurer’s reports were approved for both December 2025 and January. Supervisor Jason Flexer gave authorization to pay the February bills and Vice Chair Susan LaBrie seconded.

All staff reports were approved with no comments or questions from the board. The EMS reports were also briefly reviewed, identifying four responses from the Macungie Ambulance to Lower Milford calls in January.

The fire company report stated there were a total of 154 incidents throughout 2025.

Fire company representatives in the meeting room questioned the board regarding the status of the Local Share Account Grant. Cougle responded he has followed up twice with no response. Later on in the evening, a successful communication from another community member yielded information pertaining to the grant as there will be a seminar March 26. The supervisors took note of the date.

The fire company also pleaded with the supervisors for attention to be given to a fire lane behind the station as it has not been plowed in the recent snowstorms. The lane is reported to be private, owned by a homeowners association, and once again the supervisors took note.

Lastly, the fire company will have a hoagie sale March 10 and they ask orders be placed by March 1.

Also in attendance, a representative from Southern Lehigh Public Library provided a few updates. She commented soon the library will be requesting donations from the public because their rainy-day fund has been dedicated to a number of HVAC issues, as well as upgrading the website to become more phone-friendly.

Additionally, she indicated the library would like to discuss with the supervisors about possibly holding story time in the municipal building.

Lastly, she shared the library is looking to bring in a tech person to assist senior citizens with tech items, such as ordering an Uber or ordering off a baby registry.

Moving on to old business, a response was received from the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission regarding the request to consider additional access points. In a nutshell, they were grateful for the communication, but not favorable to the specifics of the request.

On the discussion of yard waste recycling, the board said they had consulted with Upper Milford and were considering options such as manned drop-offs, accepting more items and other options. This item remained under old business and will continue to be discussed.

The board chose to update the meeting policy to more closely mimic the sample provided to them by Upper Macungie. Essentially, they are looking to provide a livestream, online option for viewing the regular meetings without the potential for live public comment. A resolution will be drafted and reviewed at the meeting in March.

The board also discussed the legal advertising requirements and specifically shared the cost comparison between publishing advertisements in The Morning Call versus East Penn Press.

Given the significant potential for cost savings, a motion was made and approved to prioritize legal advertising through the East Penn Press unless time constraints necessitate a quicker turnaround on publication.

Last on the agenda for old business, Cougle presented the idea of reviving an old resolution dictating the formation and maintenance of an emergency services committee.

Resolution 2007-25 called for the participation from the board, fire company and members of the community to staff this committee.

With general consensus from the fire company and board of supervisors, an advertisement should soon follow requesting participation and interest from two community members, ideally one from both ends of the township.

In new business, Daniel Wisser’s letter of resignation from his emergency management coordinator position was read. With his recent position to foreman, he respectfully acknowledged the inability to commit fully to both roles.

Cougle requested the fire company recommend a new EMC. Additionally, a motion was made to advertise for the available township positions.

The supervisors were divided in support of Resolution 2026-09. Fearing and referencing his own distaste in filling out extra forms, Flexer voted against establishing a written complaint policy. In the end, the need to establish a written record of repeat complaints and with accuracy won out as the resolution passed 2-1.

On the other hand, there was no hesitation to approve Resolution 2026-10 and its authorization to sign farmland preservation agreements of sale.

During correspondence, the supervisors read a letter by a resident submitted to state Rep. Milou Mackenzie, R-131st. In the letter, the resident expresses concern over roads on Kings Highway that remain unplowed and unsalted following snowstorms.

While the board was clear they cannot plow state roads, Flexer did side with the resident’s overall frustrations, indicating Lower Milford can improve upon their snow removal efforts. He pointed out the snow removal routes do not match up with what is noted on the township’s website.

Only in his first month as foreman, Wisser has nevertheless made known that reviewing the routes will be one of his first endeavors in the role. The board will relay the concern again to Wisser, as well as provide a response to the resident’s concern and copy Milou Mackenzie’s office.

Several invitations presented to the board for upcoming events were announced, alongside the reading of a letter from U.S. Congressman Ryan Mackenzie, R-7th, which expressed his congratulations to new officers and the desire for continued and refreshed collaboration.

Before the meeting concluded, former Dan Schantz owner Pat Flanley and his attorney approached the podium to request the $10,000 set aside in an escrow account with the township 27 years prior. They referenced compliant and repeated testing in both the wells on-site and off-site, indicating records prove nitrate levels below safe drinking water standards.

Township Solicitor Mark Cappuccio requested a formal letter and records be sent so the board can have a discussion regarding their request for the $10,000.

The Lower Milford Township Board of Supervisors will meet 6:30 p.m. March 19 in the Lower Milford township building, 7607 Chestnut Hill Church Road.