Northampton County is currently working on our federally required Lehigh VAlley Hazard Mitigation Plan update for 2023.

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The Ad Hoc Committee Meeting scheduled for September 27, 2023, at 6:00 pm, has been canceled.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Board of Supervisors of Lehigh Twp will hold a public meeting on the 10th day of October, 2023, at 7:00 PM, at the Lehigh Twp Municipal Building, 1069 Municipal Rd, Walnutport, Pa.18088 for the purpose of enacting the following ordinances which are summarized below. Copies of the complete text of the Ordinance are available at the Lehigh Township Municipal Building and The Home News and may be examined during regular business hours.

ORDINANCE 2023-4, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2002 LEHIGH TOWNSHIP ZONING ORDINANCE, CHAPTER 180 “ZONING,” OF THE TOWNSHIP OF LEHIGH CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED, BY AMENDING SECTION 180-71 “COMMUNICATION TOWERS, ANTENNAS AND EQUIPMENT TO MODIFY SECTION 180-71 (A) ENTITLED “PERMITTED AND PROHIBITED ZONING DISTRICTS FOR WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FACILITIES (WCF) TABLE A.1 TO REFLECT WIRELESS COMMUNICATION TOWERS OUTSIDE OF RIGHTS OF WAY LESS THAN 40 FEET IN HEIGHT IS A PERMITTED USE IN THE A/RR ZONE AND AMMENDING TABLE A.2 TO REFLECT WCF TOWERS OUTSIDE RIGHTS OF WAY AND GREATER THAN 40 FEET IN HEIGHT IS PERMITTED IN THE A/RR ZONE BY CONDITIONAL USE.

ORDINANCE 2023-5, AN ORDINANCE ENACTED BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF LEHIGH TOWNSHIP, NORTHAMPTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, AMENDING THE TOWNSHIP ZONING ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 180-85.1 ENTITLED MEDICAL MARIJUANA FACILITIES TO REMOVE MEDICAL MARIJUANA FACILITIES FROM OFFICE BUSINESS (OB), GENERAL COMMERCIAL (GC), NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL (NC) AND PLANNED RESORT RESIDENTIAL COMMERCIAL (PRRC) ZONING DISTRICTS.

ORDINANCE 2023-6, AN ORDINANCE ENACTED BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF LEHIGH TOWNSHIP, NORTHAMPTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, AMENDING THE TOWNSHIP ZONING ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 180-107(B) AND (C) ENTITLED PRINCIPAL SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS TO REMOVE PRINCIPAL SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS FROM AGRICULTURAL/RURAL RESIDENTIAL (A/RR), VILLAGE RESIDENTIAL (VR), RESORT COMMERCIAL (RC), NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL (NC), GENERAL COMMERCIAL (GC), OFFICE BUSINESSS ZONE, AND BLUE MOUNTAIN CONSERVATION (BMC) ZONING DISTRICTS.

ORDINANCE 2023-7, AN ORDINANCE ENACTED BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF LEHIGH TOWNSHIP, NORTHAMPTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, AMENDING THE TOWNSHIP ZONING ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR ADULT USE CANNABIS FOR LAWFUL USE AND AUTHORITY AND FOR PERSONAL USE OF CANNABIS AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE LOCATION OF THE CANNABIS BUSINESS ESTABLISMENT FOR THE PRODUCTION OF AND DISTRIBUTING THE SALE OF RECREATIONAL MARIJUANA USE WITHIN THE TOWNSHIP.

All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances inconsistent with the act shall be repealed.

Alice A. Rehrig
Manager

Please click here to view Ordinance 2023-4.

Please click here to view Ordinance 2023-5.

Please click here to view Ordinance 2023-6.

Please click here to view Ordinance 2023-7.

Lehigh Township is seeking multi-skilled applicants to fill a position in the Public Works Department. Candidates should have experience in the construction field and be comfortable working with various equipment and power tools. Pesticide spraying license and PennDOT flagger certification a plus. Duties include, but are not limited to routine road maintenance (including earthmoving and paving work, building repairs and maintenance, park maintenance, and snow and ice removal. Must be available for emergency call out. Must have HS Diploma or equivalent. Must possess a valid PA driver’s license in good standing with minimum of CDL Class B endorsement; Class A preferred. A copy of driver's license should be attached to application. Candidates are subject to pre-employment Drug and Alcohol testing as well as random drug and alcohol tests if employed. Starting rate $25 per hour with competitive benefits. Residency within 10 miles of Municipal Complex a plus. Application forms are available at the Municipal Building or on the website, www.lehightownship.com. Applications can be submitted to Lehigh Township, 1069 Municipal Road, Walnutport, Pa. 18088. Applications will be accepted through September 25, 2023.

You can DOWNLOAD our standard job application or stop by the Lehigh Township municipal building for an application.

Trick or Treat will be held on Friday, October 27, 2023, from 6-8 pm. with a rain date of Sunday, October 29, 2023, from 5-7 pm.

Northampton County will be holding a Household Hazardous Waste event on Septebmer 30, 2023. Please click here to view the detailed flyer.

Lehigh Township Board of Supervisors will be holding a public hearing on Septemer 26, 2023, to consider the adoption of the two ordinances listed below:

ORDINANCE 2023-2, AN ORDINANCE OF THE LEHIGH TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE CHAPTER 180-67.1 ENTITLED CLUSTER DEVELOPMENTS TO EXPAND THE USE TO THE VILLAGE RESIDENTIAL AND TO REMOVE CERTAIN SECTIONS PROVIDED FOR IN GREATER DETAIL IN THE SALDO OR ZONING ORDINANCES.

ORDINANCE 2023-3, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 180 ENTITLED “ZONING” OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF LEHIGH TOWNSHIP AS IT PERTAINS TO WHOLESALE AND WHOLESALE TRADE AND THE ZONING DISTRICTS IN WHICH THEY ARE PERMITTED.

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Please Click here for a complete copy of Ordinance 2023-3.

Lehigh Township will begin Fall Leaf Collection on Monday, October 30, 2023. Please click here to view the detailed map.

Harrisburg, PA – Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding today invited Pennsylvania farmers to apply for $13 million in tax credits available to support their efforts to improve soil health and water quality. Tax credits through Pennsylvania’s innovative conservation financing program, Resource Enhancement and Protection (REAP), can be combined with other state funding, including the Agriculture Conservation Assistance Program, and Conservation Excellence Grants, as well as federal funding through programs like the Environmental Quality Incentives Program to help pay for on-farm enhancements that protect the environment and boost farm sustainability.

“Pennsylvania farmers are investing heavily in cleaner water and productive soil to sustain us in the future,” said Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding. “REAP tax credits are just one of many ways Pennsylvania invests in our farmers’ efforts to grow a sustainable farm economy to feed our future.”

On August 7, the department will begin accepting applications for REAP tax credits from agricultural producers who implement best management practices or purchase equipment to reduce nutrient and sediment runoff, enhance soil health and improve the quality of Pennsylvania’s waterways.

Governor Shapiro’s 2023-24 budget funds a fifth year of increased funding and expanded eligibility for the program under the PA Farm Bill. Farmers may receive up to $250,000 in any seven-year period, and spouses filling jointly can use REAP Tax Credits.

Examples of funded projects include no-till planting and precision ag equipment, waste storage facilities, conservation plans, and Nutrient Management Plans. Measures that limit run-off from high animal-traffic areas, as well as cover crops and stream buffers that prevent erosion, keeping nutrients in the soil and out of the water, are also common practices eligible for tax credits.

Farmers may receive REAP tax credits of 50 to 75 percent of a project’s eligible out-of-pocket costs. Farmers whose operation is in a watershed with an EPA-mandated Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) can receive REAP tax credits of 90 percent of out-of-pocket costs for some projects.

REAP applications are reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis. Baseline eligibility includes compliance with the PA Clean Streams Law and the Pennsylvania Nutrient and Odor Management Law.

Private investors may act as project sponsors by providing capital in exchange for tax credits, which allows farmers to receive funds quicker and increases lenders’ confidence. Any individual or business subject to taxation by Pennsylvania through personal income tax, corporate net income tax, the bank shares tax or others is eligible to participate in REAP.

Since the program began in 2007, REAP has awarded $147 million in tax credits for more than 8,500 projects. Improvements from these projects have kept more than 6.3 million pounds of nitrogen, 310,000 pounds of phosphorus, and 295,000 tons of sediment out of Pennsylvania streams and rivers and the waterways they feed. Private investments in REAP have also contributed to the conservation projects, which in total are worth $400 million.

More information about REAP, including the 2023-24 application packet, program guidelines and sponsorship process, is available at agriculture.pa.gov. The deadline to submit applications is October 31, 2023. Funds may run out before the deadline.

For information about State Conservation Commission programs, the PA Farm Bill and investments to support Pennsylvania agriculture, visit agriculture.pa.gov or follow the department on Facebook and Twitter.

A fireworks permit has been issued for a display at Woodstone Country Club on September 23, 2023, at approximately 9:00 PM; October 7, 2023, at approximately 9:15 PM; October 21, 2023, at approximately 9:30 p.m., October 28, 2023 at 9:30 p.m. and November 3, 2023, at approximately 9:30 PM.

Please click on the link for additional information: www.wfmz.com/news/area/lehighvalley/northampton-county-grant-program-for-home-repairs-may-accept-applications-in-early-fall/article_49eea064-00c8-11ee-aedb-cb5e2d0f3fd9.html.

Police Officer-Two Immediate Openings

The Lehigh Township Police Department is now accepting applications for the position of police officer.

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Northampton Count Conservation District is offering banding materials to County residents. The cost is free. Please click here to view the detailed flyer.

The 5th Annual K9 Cash 5K Run/1 Mile Pet Walk will be held on Saturday, September 16, 2023, 8:00 am to 11:00 am at Delps Park, 1200 Delps Road, Danielsville, PA 18038. Please go to the Police tab, News & Events, to find all the forms for the event and additional information.

Brush-up Our Veterans - Lehigh Valley. Does your house need exterior painting? Are you a Veteran or the surviving spouse of a Veteran? Are you unable to afford or physically unable to paint your house? Then you may be eligible for the Brush-up Our Veternas program!

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Over the past several weeks, there have been alot of dead trees falling throughout the Township as a result of the recent winds. We would like to remind residents that the maintenance trees is the responsibility of the property owner as outlined in Chapter 155 of the Codified Ordinances.



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The draft Comprehensive Plan includes a draft set of policies for the development and conservation of the Township over the next 10 years. The Plan addresses future land uses, housing, transportation, community facilities, natural features and agricultural conservation, and ways to carry out the Plan. The Plan recommendations may lead to an update of the Township's zoning ordinance. The draft Plan will be available for review on the Township website and in the Township offices during normal business hours.

Please click here to review the draft Comprehensive Plan.

The hours of the yard waste facility will be Monday thorugh Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Saturday, 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

The Board of Supervisors adopted Ordinance 2020-4, which requires all residential structures/dwelling units, commercial structures or any other structures, to place a reflective emergency response number sign in a conspicuous place on said property. The sign shall be 3" or 4" high white relective numbers with a green reflective background, visible both during the day and at night. It shall be a 4" - 6" x 18" rectangular sign, to be displayed either vertically or horizontally. Nonresidential structures containing multiple units, shall contain signs on entrance doors of each unit. Compliance deadline is June 30, 2021. Please click here to view the ordinance requirements.

As many residents are aware, Lehigh Township participates with the First Regional Compost Authority for the disposal of yard waste. The Township's facility is located across the street from the Maintenance Garage. Residents, at their convenience, are permitted to bring brush, hedge clippings, and leaves to the facility. The material is then transported to the First Regional Compost Facility on Weaversville Road and processed into mulch and compost which is then returned to the Township and made available to the residents for their use.

As a reminder to residents, this facility is only for the disposal of yard waste--acceptable items to be dropped off at this site are brush, hedge clippings, and leaves. Recently, there have been instances where unacceptable material, such as rock and metal have been mixed in with the yard waste. This type of material causes a significant amount of damage to the equipment that is used at the facility, resulting in expensive repairs. These costly repairs will unfortunately be eventually be passed on to all the users of the facility.

Everyone needs to be mindful of what they are bringing to the site. Please make sure the material that is brought to the site is free of rocks and stones. The facility is not meant for disposal of household waste. Your cooperation is appreciated.

All residents, please be reminded that if you have an emergency that requires an immediate response from the Police, Fire or Ambulance, call 911 or 610-317-0808 not the police department office number (*610-760-8800). *The PD number is not staffed 24 hours.