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Published Tue, 08/02/2022 - 08:00

PUBLIC NOTICE Estate of Linda Susan Miller, Deceased. Late of Allentown City, Lehigh County, PA. Letters Testamentary on the above Estate have been granted to the undersigned, who request all persons having claims or demands against the estate of the decedent to make known the same and all persons indebted to the decedent to make payment without delay to Michael R. Miller, Executor, c/o Edward H. Butz, Esq., 1620 Pond Rd., Ste. 200, Allentown, PA 18104. Or to his Atty.: Edward H. Butz, Lesavoy Butz & Seitz, 1620 Pond Rd., Ste. 200, Allentown, PA 18104 Aug. 3, 10, 17


Published Tue, 08/02/2022 - 08:00

PUBLIC NOTICE ESTATE NOTICE Estate of ATHENA KERR A/K/A ATHENA PANTELLAS KERR, Late of South Whitehall Township, Lehigh County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Letters Testamentary have been granted to the Executor named below, who request that all persons having claims or demands against the Estate of the Decedent to make known the same, and all persons indebted to the Decedent to make payments without delay to: ALEXANDRA PALERMO, Executrix c/o Norris McLaughlin, P.A. 515 West Hamilton Street, Suite 502 Allentown, PA 18101 or to her attorney: Judith A. Harris, Esquire Norris McLaughlin, P.A. 515 West Hamilton Street, Suite 502 Allentown, PA 18101 Aug. 3, 10, 17


Published Tue, 08/02/2022 - 08:00

PUBLIC NOTICE ESTATE of JANET L. GERMAN, deceased, late of Lower Macungie Township, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, Letters Testamentary have been granted to the undersigned, who requests all persons having claims or demands against the Estate of the Decedent to make the same, and all persons indebted to the Decedent to make payments without delay to: Co-Executors: Keith Rodney Reimert a/k/a AND Keith R. Reimert Kimberly Ann Reed a/k/a Kimberly A. Reed c/o David B. Shulman, Esquire SHULMAN LAW OFFICE PC 419 Delaware Avenue P.O. Box 157 Palmerton, Pa 18071 Aug. 3, 10, 17


Published Tue, 08/02/2022 - 08:00

PUBLIC NOTICE ESTATE REGISTRATION NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, in the Estate of the Decedent set forth below, the Register of Wills has granted Letters Testamentary to the person named. All persons having claims or demands against said estate are requested to make known the same, and all persons indebted to said estate are requested to make payment, without delay, to the executors or to their attorneys named below: Decedent: DIANA C. BUCKO Date of Death: April 23, 2022 Late of: Bethlehem, Northampton County, Pennsylvania Executor: James F. Burke c/o William W. Matz, Jr., Esquire 211 W. Broad Street Bethlehem, PA 18018-5517 Attorney: William W. Matz, Jr., Esquire 211 W. Broad Street Bethlehem, PA 18018-5517 Aug. 3, 10, 17


Published Thu, 06/25/2020 - 12:51

PUBLIC NOTICE TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON, LEHIGH COUNTY ANNUAL AUDIT AND FINANCIAL REPORT STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES, AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE - GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS Year Ended December 31, 2019 FUND BALANCE, Beginning $ 2,262,942 REVENUES Taxes 1,370,647 Licenses and permits 120,537 Fines and Forfeits 4,640 Interest, rents and royalties 51,821 State revenue 419,262 Charges for services 55,185 Unclassified operating revenue 26,673 Other Financing Sources 12,806 TOTAL REVENUES 2,061,571 EXPENDITURES Community development 3,000 Culture and recreation 53,560 Debt servce 22.103 Employer paid benefits/withholding items 252,763 General Government 331,095 Health and human service 16,130 Insurance 59,158 Public safety 169,058 Public works - highways and streets 695,207 Public works - sanitation - Unclassified operating expenditures 1,621 Other Financing Uses 14,039 TOTAL EXPENDITURES 1,617,734 FUND BALANCE, Ending $ 2,706,779 BALANCE SHEET - GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS December 31, 2019 ASSETS Cash and Investments $ 2,706,779 TOTAL ASSETS $ 2,706,779 FUND BALANCE Fund Balance 2,706,779 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCE $ 2,706,779 STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENSES, AND CHANGES IN NET POSITION - SEWER FUND Year Ended December 31, 2019 NET POSITION, Beginning $ 4,213,253 REVENUES Operating revenues 456,752 Nonoperating revenues 172,000 TOTAL REVENUES 628,752 EXPENSES Operating 357,413 Noperating expenses 1,724 TOTAL EXPENSES 359,137 NET POSITION, Ending $ 4,482,868 STATEMENT OF NET POSITION - SEWER FUND December 31, 2019 ASSETS Cash and Investments $ 88,073 Fixed Assts, Net 4,394,795 TOTAL ASSETS $ 4,482,868 NET POSITION Net Position 4,482,868 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET POSITION $ 4,482,868 Taxed Assessed Value of the Township: Real Estate Tax: $480,931,300 Outstanding Debt of the Township: No outstanding debt. The audit of accounts have been performed by the Township's Appointed Auditors for the year ended December 31, 2019. The above statements have been compiled from the issued Financial Statements for 2019. The complete audit report is available for inspection at the Township office during normal business hours. June 24


Published Thu, 06/25/2020 - 12:51

PUBLIC NOTICE Estate of Doris C. Kerschner a/k/a Doris Kerschner, late of 1923 Long Run Road, Lehighton, County of Carbon, State of Pennsylvania. Letters Testamentary on said estate having been granted to the undersigned, all persons indebted thereto are requested to make immediate payment, and those having claims or demands against the same will present them without delay for settlement to: Carol A. Hunsicker 501 Knoll Drive Lehighton, PA 18235 or to her attorney: STRUBINGER LAW, P.C. 505 Delaware Avenue P.O. Box 158 Palmerton, PA 18071-0158 June 17, 24, July 1


Published Thu, 06/25/2020 - 12:50

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE NOTICE IS GIVEN that the Board of School Directors of Northern Lehigh School District, in Lehigh and Northampton Counties, Pennsylvania (the 'School District'), at its public meeting held on June 22, 2020, adopted a resolution (the 'Resolution'), the caption and summary of which is as follows: 'RESOLUTION INCURRING NONELECTORAL DEBT TO BE EVIDENCED BY GENERAL OBLIGATION NOTES IN THE MAXIMUM AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF EIGHT MILLION DOLLARS ($8,000,000), TO REFUND ALL OR PORTIONS OF THIS SCHOOL DISTRICT'S OUTSTANDING GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, SERIES OF 2012 AND SERIES OF 2015, AND PAY RELATED COSTS; ACCEPTING A NOTE PURCHASE AGREEMENT; SETTING FORTH THE PARAMETERS, SUBSTANTIAL FORM OF AND CONDITIONS FOR ISSUING THE NOTES; PLEDGING THE FULL FAITH, CREDIT AND TAXING POWER OF THIS SCHOOL DISTRICT TO SECURE THE NOTES; APPOINTING A PAYING AGENT AND SINKING FUND DEPOSITORY; PROVIDING FOR THE REDEMPTION OF THE REFUNDED BONDS; AND AUTHORIZING RELATED DOCUMENTS AND ACTIONS.'. The Resolution approves a purchase price of not less than 95% or more than 125% of the principal amount of the General Obligation Bonds issued. The maximum annual yield to maturity on all of the Bonds is 5.00%. The Resolution, in final form, no amendments having been made, is available for public inspection in the School District's Administration Building, located at 1201 Shadow Oaks Lane, Slatington, Pennsylvania, on any open business day of the School District between 8:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M. This Notice is given in accordance with the Pennsylvania Local Government Unit Debt Act. NORTHERN LEHIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT, Lehigh and Northampton Counties, Pennsylvania June 24


Published Thu, 06/25/2020 - 12:50

PUBLIC NOTICE LEHIGHTON AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT NOTICE OF SPECIAL FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING A meeting of the Finance Committee will be held beginning at 6:00 pm on June 25 to discuss the 2020-2021 budget. This meeting will be held virtually and registration and viewing information can be found at www.lehighton.org. Lehighton Area School District Patricia J. Denicola, Board Secretary June 24


Published Thu, 06/25/2020 - 12:50

PUBLIC NOTICE BOROUGH OF JIM THORPE, CARBON COUNTY ANNUAL AUDIT AND FINANCIAL REPORT STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES Year Ended December 31, 2019 NET POSITION, January 1, 2019 $ 18,000,256 REVENUES GENERAL: Taxes 1,380,421 Act 511 taxes 673,160 State and local revenue - restricted 450,341 State and local revenue - unrestricted 208,824 Charges for services 333,016 Other 297,818 Operating transfers 11,500 BUSINESS TYPE: Sewer 2,618,954 Water 1,257,788 Sanitation 738,229 TOTAL REVENUES 7,970,051 EXPENDITURES GENERAL: General government 502,025 Public safety 1,412,323 Public works, highways and streets 991,639 Culture and recreation 92,597 Debt service 34,420 Other operating expenditures 5,618 BUSINESS-TYPE: Sewer 932,717 Water 1,119,509 Sanitation 675,611 TOTAL EXPENDITURES 5,766,459 NET POSITION, December 31, 2019 $ 20,203,848 STATEMENT OF NET POSITION December 31, 2019 ASSETS AND DEFERRED OUTFLOWS Cash and Investments $ 5,534,867 Accounts Receivable, Net 9,291 Tax Receivable, Net 381,938 Other Current Assets 6,058 Fixed Assets, Net 28,088,297 Other Long-Term Assets 4,336 Deferred outflows - pensions 292.404 $ 34,317,191 LIABILITIES AND DEFERRED INFLOWS Current Liabilities $ 1,095,941 Other Current Liabilities Long-Term Debt 11,937,327 Capital Leases Payable 165,460 Compensated Absences 148,683 Net Pension Liability 650,768 Deferred Inflows - Pension 115,164 $ 14,113,343 NET POSITION Net investment in capital assets $ 15,019,666 Restricted 4,582,535 Unrestricted 601,647 $ 20,203,848 Taxed Assessed Value of the Borough: Real Estate Tax: $ 110,607,644 Schedule of Long-Term Debt of the Borough GENERAL DEBT: General Obligation Note Series of 2009 - Maturing December 2028 $ 155,009 General Obligation Note Series of 2008 - Maturing December 2028 201,455 General Obligation Note Series of 2018 - Maturing April 2028 388,563 Capital Lease Payable - Maturing June 2021 39,636 Capital Lease Payable - Maturing May 2021 41,101 Capital Lease Payable - Maturing June 2021 37,520 Capital Lease Payable - Maturing October 2023 106,108 WATER DEBT: MCTC Water Revenue Bond Series 1998 - Maturing January 2023 762,000 PennVest Water Note Payable Maturing July 2023 3,764,669 Water Lease Payable - Maturing July 2021 29,242 SEWER DEBT: MCTC Sewer Revenue Bond Series 1998 - Maturing January 2023 568,000 PennVest Sewer Note Payable Maturing July 2023 396,554 PennVest Sewer Note Payable Maturing August 2029 517,999 USDA Note Payable - Series 2018 Maturing October 2056 6,040,697 Sewer Lease Payable - Maturing July 2022 29,078 TOTAL LONG-TERM DEBT $ 13,068,631 The audit of accounts have been performed by the Borough's Appointed Auditors for the year ended December 31, 2019. The above statements have been compiled from the issued Financial Statements for 2019. The complete audit report is available for inspection at the Borough office during normal business hours. June 24


Published Thu, 06/25/2020 - 12:50

PUBLIC NOTICE TOWNSHIP OF FRANKLIN, CARBON COUNTY ANNUAL AUDIT AND FINANCIAL REPORT STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES, AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE - GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS Year Ended December 31, 2019 FUND BALANCE, Beginning $ 1,940,116 REVENUES Taxes 1,421,385 Licenses and permits 960 Fines and Forfeits 18,882 Interest, rents and royalties 39,022 State revenue 333,515 Local revenue 4,949 Charges for services 426,723 Unclassified operating revenue 175,000 Other Financing Sources 127,087 TOTAL REVENUES 2,547,923 EXPENDITURES Community development 227,001 Culture and recreation 721,516 Employer paid benefits/withholding items 344,483 General government 483,705 Health and human service - Public works - highways and streets 346,787 Public works - sanitation 20,385 Other Financing Uses 107,666 TOTAL EXPENDITURES 2,340.783 FUND BALANCE, Ending $ 2,147,256 BALANCE SHEET - GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS December 31, 2019 ASSETS Cash and Investments $ 1,893,944 Taxes Receivable, Net 224,125 Other Current Assets 115,628 TOTAL ASSETS $ 2,233,697 LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCE Accounts Payable $ 13,342 Other Current Liabilities 34,970 Deferred Inflows of Resources 38,129 Fund Balance 2,147,256 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCE $ 2,233,697 STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENSES, AND CHANGES IN NET POSITION - SEWER FUND Year Ended December 31, 2019 NET POSITION, Beginning $ 2,486,476 REVENUES Operating revenues 518,625 Nonoperating revenues 9,846 TOTAL REVENUES 528,471 EXPENSES Operating 462,517 Nonoperating expenses 18,041 TOTAL EXPENSES 480.558 NET POSITION, Ending $ 2,534,389 STATEMENT OF NET POSITION - SEWER FUND December 31, 2019 ASSETS Cash and Investments $ 485,594 Accounts Receivable, Net 129,760 Other Current Assets 1,512 Fixed Assts, Net 3,671,109 TOTAL ASSETS $ 4,287,975 LIABILITIES AND NET POSITION Accounts Payable $ 2,295 Other Current Liabilities 3,557 Long-Term Debt 1,747,734 Net Position 2,534,389 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET POSITION $ 4,287,975 Taxed Assessed Value of the Township: Real Estate Tax: $108,698,005 Fire Hydrant Tax: $ 16,651,650 Building Tax: $108,698,063 Outstanding Debt of the Township: PennVest Guaranteed Sewer Revenue Bond - $1,747,734 Maturing March 1, 2033 The audit of accounts have been performed by the Township's Appointed Auditors for the year ended December 31, 2019. The above statements have been compiled from the issued Financial Statements for 2019. The complete audit report is available for inspection at the Township office during normal business hours. June 24