tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81860942011-11-24T11:29:51.318-05:00F.A.C. is an ad hoc watchdog and political action group composed of Forks Township residents whose aims are to promote quality candidates for township office(s) and to inform Forks residents of current issues. Visit www.forksaction.com for more information. BLOG HERE!It's a FACnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3661100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8186094.post-87894315736694816162011-01-12T21:35:00.001-05:002011-01-12T21:39:27.726-05:00

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  For 2011:   Chairman – David Billings - Nominated by Gioia/seconded by Egolf - 4:1 Chuss cast the nay. Vice Chairman – Lilly Gioia - Nominated by Howell/seconded by Egolf - 4:1 Chuss cast the nay. Secretary/Treasurer – C. David Howel - Nominated by Gioia/seconded by Billings – 3:2 Chuss, Egolf cast the nay. PNC Bank and PLGIT were voted in as depositories for Forks Township.

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  The BoS appointed two new members of the Planning Commission. Welcome to Eric Konecke and Asher Seip to the Planning Commission. Eric is a new member and Asher was given a 4 year appointment. Read Adam Clark of the Morning Call account of the appointments

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  A large crowd braved the cold weather to hear the Shawnee and Forks Elementary school choir sing Christmas carols. Additionally, the large crowd witnessed the lighting of our Christmas tree and the arrival of Santa compliments of the Forks Fire Department. It was a great night!

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On a 5 to 0 vote, the board tentatively approved the 2011 budget. The  2011 budget will be posted on the Forks Township website and must be made available for public inspection for 20 days prior to final adoption. More than likely, the final 2011 budget will be approved at the December 16, 2010 BoS meeting.

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The Forks Township public works department will be hard at work planting new trees. The plan is to plant 20 to 25 trees this fall in various locations throughout our community

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  Read Tony Nauroth of the Express-Times account of the Bos public discussion with the Forks Planning Commission and many township residents regarding the latest draft of the Historical Ordnance. It was very interesting debate, as all of the property owners wanted a voluntary program to preserve historical properties within Forks Township.

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Great news for the taxpayers of Forks Township. No tax increases are being proposed in 2011. The following is a quick summary of the proposed 2011 budget. 2011 Budget Summary: Total Operating Revenue: $7.93M Total Operating Expense: $7.93M Carryover Balance: $971,765 Police Department: $2.84M Public Works: $945,602 FTAA: $113,061 Now the 2011 budget will follow the

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Rachel Sulzbach, a Bangor resident, was appointed as our new Parks and Recreation Director. FAC would like to extend a warm welcome to Rachel. We know you will do a great job! Rachel was the Northeast Regional Director- Program Management for the Girls Scouts in the Heart of Pennsylvania.  Rachel will start on November 8, 2010.

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  At the last Planning Commission meeting, our planners debated and discussed the latest version of the Historical Ordnance. Read the new Morning Call reporter, Adam Clark, account of the meeting. Additionally, three BoS member weigh-in on the historical Ordnance.  According the Morning Call article, “Supervisor David Billings and board Chairman Erik Chuss both said Friday that they want to

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If you have not noticed, Weis market construction is well underway. Right now, the road improvements along Uhler Road have stated and this will help with increased traffic created by the market.The Weis market should open in the first quarter of 2010.

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The following is a summary of the actions taken by the BoS at the August 5, 2010 meeting.Treasurers' ReportTotal Outstanding Debt: $11,424,963General Fund: $151,033.94Utility Fund: $123,434.87The BoS decided to table a $30,000 budget transfer from the General Fund to the Recreation Board. The BoS is requesting additional information about the proposed transfer. Unfinished Business1. Parks and

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For the past 5 years, we can think of no one who has served Forks residents more than she did as the editor in chief and web master of the Forks Action Committee. Diane was an omniscient reporter of all that went on in local government. As a river’s edge resident, she was naturally watchful and vigilant of all issues involving the Delaware and this trait extended to all matters relating to

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The Forks Township BoS held a meeting on June 17, 2010. The following are some of the key actions taken by the board.1. Approved the concept of the Parks and Recreation 5 year plan and submitted about 12 comments to the Parks and Recreation Standing Committee. Vote: 4 to 02. The Recreation Board presented the updated Recreation Board Ordinance to the BoS. The board agreed to submit comments to

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We have some very sad news to report. The editor of the Forks Action Committee (FAC) blog and website is gravely ill. Please keep this person in your thoughts and prayers.

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Let us know how you feel about things by voting! It's easy. Click Take Survey Now! The results of a week's worth of voting will appear on the Results page next week. Click RESULTS if you want to see how your opinions compared to your friends and neighbors in past surveys.   If you have a Forks topic that you'd like to see in a survey, please let us know via email. We are open to your

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Regular Meeting - Agenda At this meeting, Supervisors learned: The hope is that the new fire engine will be in service by Forks Community Days. The public works garage preliminary plan presentation before the Planning Commission is not far off. The Community Center website calendar now has content! Waste Management wants to hold its rate through August of 2011. The Forks Historical

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Christopher Baxter (The Morning Call) reported that the Forks Board of Supervisors voted 3:1 (Chuss cast the nay) to appoint Lilly Gioia to replace Michele Rogers who resigned officially as of May 6th. The nomination was made by Supervisor Robert Egolf who expressed his opinion that the next highest vote getter in the 2009 election should get the nod. Ms. Gioia's appointment will last through

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According to two May 5, 2010 online articles one in The Morning Call (Christopher Baxter) and the other in the Express-Times (staff), newly elected Supervisor Michele Rogers has resigned from the Forks Township Board of Supervisors.  Supervisor Chuss is quoted extensively in both articles and gives different reasons than Ms. Rogers for the resignation. Update 5/6/10:  Both newspapers have print

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Public Hearing - Inter-municipal Liquor License Transfer - 7:00 PM  Solicitor Karl Kline explained that per PA law, receiving municipalities (of a transferring liquor license) must hold a public hearing.  This gives the Board of Supervisors and the public the opportunity to ask any questions.  During the regular meeting, the Board will vote on the application and the resulting decision, in the

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Public Hearing - Solar Ordinances 314 & 315 - 7:00 PM Both Solar Ordinances were explained by Solicitor Kline.  He said that the impetus behind the preparation of them by the Planning Commission (PC) was the approved Crayola solar farm on 15 acres near its plant on Church Road.  The PC gathered language from solar ordinances of other municipalities and used that language to craft Forks' two new

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Regular Meeting - Agenda Supervisors read a proclamation in honor of the the Boy Scouts of America 100th anniversary.  Copies were presented to BSA Troop 29 and to Cub Pack 21.  Cub Pack 29 will receive their copy at the next BoS meeting.  The Board learned: How much time was contributed in 2009 by sports parents and coaches and how that translates to value to the Township.  That another Forks

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Public Hearing - Comprehensive Plan - 6:30 PM The final public hearing on the three-years-in-the-making, Forks Township Comprehensive Plan (Comp Plan) was short and sparsely attended.  Two Supervisors were absent. Charlie Schmehl of URDC, the consulting firm that guided the Planning Commission (PC) in the Comp Plan's development, summarized it as a "set of policies for the future development and

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Regular Meeting - Agenda Supervisors learned that young Tyler Swass who made a 911 call that saved his mother, will be honored by the Forks Fire Department with a plaque presented to him at his school in front of his classmates.  The Board decided to advertise the meeting schedule of the Recreation Board (the third Sunday of the month at 7 PM) since the Recreation Board gets and distributes

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Recreation Board Interviews & Appointments - 6:00 PM After the BoS Recreation Board candidate interviews concluded, an Executive Session was held.  Supervisors emerged and voted 5:0 to reappoint John O'Neil.  They then voted 3:2 (nays by Chuss and Rogers) to appoint Beverly Dalrymple, a new face.  Ms. Dalrymple brings support for neighborhood parks as well as for varied programs for adults and

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KMRD has filed an appeal of the Commonwealth Court ruling last December that upheld the Northampton Court of Common Pleas decision that upheld Forks Zoning Hearing Board's decision - in the KMRD Procedural Challenge.  This is the challenge that originally alleged that Forks did not follow proper procedures in adopting its zoning ordinances - all the way back to 1983 and therefore they should all

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Reprinted from the FAC website:  On January 21st, Forks Supervisors interviewed three candidates for the two open spots on the Recreation Board.  A fourth was interviewed on January 12th.  Two were incumbents and two were new faces.  After an Executive Session discussion, Bev Dalrymple and John O'Neil were appointed to the two open five year slots.   Mr. O'Neil is a re-appointment and Ms.

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Reprinted from the FAC Website:  The Board of Supervisors held applicant interviews for the openings on the Planning Commission and the Zoning Hearing Board on Tuesday, January 12th at 7 PM in the Municipal Building.  Reappointed to the Planning Commission were Vito Tamborrino and Joe Rizzo.  Newly appointed was Robert Rusnak.  John Pappas was reappointed to the Zoning Hearing Board.  He was

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SWEARING-IN OF NEWLY ELECTED OFFICIALS Prior to the start of the BoS Re-Organizational meeting, (newly sworn-in herself) Magisterial District Judge Jackie Taschner was kind enough to come to Forks to swear in our two newest Supervisors - Michele Rogers and David Billings, our new Tax Collector - Anne Bennett-Morse, and our newest Elected Auditor, Sandra Hanks.  ANNUAL RE-ORGANIZATION MEETING

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Reprinted from the FAC website:   On January 5th, Forks three Elected Auditors met in private for 10 minutes with Township Solicitor Karl Kline. Afterwards, they held their re-organization meeting, elected a chairperson, and discussed and set the 2010 wages for Supervisors who are employees of the Township. This year's working Supervisors are Robert Egolf, Secretary/Treasurer of the Board of

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Regular Meeting (agenda) Four plus hours of meeting resulted in Supervisors voting 4:1 for the public works garage concept produced by Kimmel-Bogrette Architecture.  There was much discussion between the Board and residents who own properties near the intended site.  For more details, please read Sara Satullo's Express Times article. On this night, Supervisors also approved a new fire truck

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From the FAC website:  On December 21, 2009, the PA Commonwealth Court validated Forks Zoning Hearing Board's decision in favor the of the Township and against KMRD in its procedural challenge of Forks zoning ordinances.   It remains to be seen if KMRD will pursue the challenge to the next level, the State Supreme Court, and if it does, whether or not the Supreme Court will agree to hear the

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Executive Session - 7:00 PM The session was held for a personnel matter.  Both Supervisors-elect attended.  No action was taken during or immediately after the session. Regular Meeting (agenda) On this night Supervisors voted to contribute $2,000 to Safe Harbor of Easton, hire a new Township Engineering firm, appoint a new Forks representative to the Easton Area Joint Sewer Authority (

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Supervisors voted to advertise openings for the following boards and commissions: Planning Commission 3 openings Zoning Hearing Board 1 opening Recreation Board 2 openings Vacancy Board 1 opening Send your resumes and letters of interest to Rick Schnaedter, Township Manager.  The deadline, according to the Board's approved motion, is December 31st.  Applicants will be interviewed in

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Regular Meeting (agenda) This was a pre-holiday meeting with only one agenda item. Supervisors should have ripped through the meeting rather efficiently. In fact, they did - with the exception of a one hour plus Executive Session to discuss litigation, personnel, and real estate issues. The tentative 2010 budget was approved in a 4:0 vote. Supervisor Nicholas was absent. No tax increase is

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Regular Meeting (agenda) This four and one half hour meeting was one of the longest in recent memory. Supervisors voted 3:2 to disavow the lease signed by Don Miller (Community Center Manager/Supervisor) and the HOPE Wesleyan Church to use a large part of the Forks Community Center on Sunday mornings - for a full year.  Read Edward Sieger (Express Times) and Christopher Baxter (Morning Call

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The KMRD LP v. Forks Township oral arguments (in the procedural challenge) will be heard before the Commonwealth Court in Philadelphia at 1:30 PM, November 9th.  They will take place in the Widener Building, Courtroom 2.

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The polls in PA are open from 7 AM to 8 PM.  At stake in this year's municipal elections are judgeships, county council seats, county executive slots, school board seats and of course, right here in Forks, two Supervisor positions.  Check out the FAC Forks specific election page so see who's running for what andDon't forget to vote!

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(Reprinted from the FAC website) - Forks Supervisors met on October 29th to decide whether or not the contract signed by the Community Center Manager (also Supervisor) Don Miller should be affirmed or declared invalid. The voting was a tie.  Supervisor Bonnie Nicholas was absent. It will be an agenda item again so that a decision one way or the other can be made. Read Christopher Baxter (Morning

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Township residents have recently received a mailing from the Hope Wesleyan Church of the Lehigh Valley announcing its new home in the Forks Community Center.  This is the result of a lease negotiated by Supervisor/Community Center Manager Don Miller apparently without the authority of the Forks Board of Supervisors. This lease will be the subject of the special PUBLIC meeting on Thursday,

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Regular Meeting (agenda) On this night, Supervisors voted 5:0 to sign a proclamation in support of Red Ribbon Week Celebration.  They also learned that not everyone wants baseball fields abutting their backyards, that newly elected Senator Mensch is planning to resume former Senator Wonderling's Forks Community Center office hours, and that it will cost the Township up to $20,000 to move

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Reprinted from the FAC website:  The Forks Elementary School PTA hosted a "Meet the Candidates" night on October 13.  Nine local Forks candidates (Supervisor, Tax Collector, and School Board) addressed the public and answered questions.  There were approximately 75 Forks voters in the audience.  Topics covered included taxes, Township takeover of private roads, the need for fiscal austerity,

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The Forks Elementary School PTA is hosting a meet-the-candidates night on October 13th at 7:30 PM in the school cafeteria - immediately after the regular PTA business meeting. The four candidates for Supervisor, two for tax collector, and three for school board will address Forks voters and will also take audience questions.  This is the only publicly scheduled event for Forks candidates and the

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Regular Meeting (agenda) At 6:30 PM, prior to the regular meeting, Supervisors met in a workshop session to begin 2010 budget talks with a review of capital projects.  There will be more budget meetings and all are open to the public.  On October 13 (Public Works, Parks, Sewer, & Recreation) Supervisors will meet with department heads to review budget submissions.  They will do the same on

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Reprinted from the FAC website 9/30/09:  The 24th PA Senatorial District voted on Tuesday and elected Robert Mensch (R) to replace Rob Wonderling (R) as their PA Senator.  Mensch won by an overwhelming margin. The official totals are not yet published but the Philadelphia Inquirer reports it as a 2/3 victory.

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On September 17, after a Board of Supervisors Executive Session, votes were taken and unanimous approval was given to direct the Township Solicitor, Karl Kline, to write two letters to developer Gary Strausser's attorney.  The first was regarding fully funding the Riverview project's now-at-zero escrow accounts.  They should contain $250,000 and must be replenished by September 30, 2009. The

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On September 29th Forks voters have the opportunity to participate in a special election to fill former PA Senator Wonderling's District 24 seat.  District 24 is comprised of parts of Lehigh, Northampton, Bucks, and Montgomery Counties. Two candidates have stepped forward.  Their campaign websites are linked here.  Click on their names below to learn more about Scheuring and Mensch.  Anne

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Regular Meeting (agenda) At 6 PM, prior to the regular meeting, Supervisors met with representatives from CMX for an update on the amphitheater design project.  The Planning Commission and Recreation Boards were invited.  One planner was there representing the Planning Commission.  There were no representatives from the Recreation Board in attendance.  Supervisors Miller and Egolf were,

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According to the September 11 Express Times, Strausser Enterprises has filed a countersuit against the Forks filed suit from 2007 when Strausser Enterprises cut down maple trees on Old River Road.  Christopher Baxter's September 15th Morning Call article details more specifics about the suit.  Gary Strausser now accuses Forks Township of defaming him. For background and photos, see the August

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Regular Meeting (agenda) This meeting started with an executive session at 7:00 PM and closed with the start of yet another executive session an hour and a half later.  The advertised reason for the pre-meeting executive session was "to discuss and select an Architectural Engineering firm for the New Public Works Facility Project."  See the legal notice here.  In fact, the winning bidder was

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Reprinted from the FAC website:  Three architectural firms will make public presentations before the Board of Supervisors.  The three finalists, chosen by the Public Works Standing Committee, were selected from a field of 43 bidders. The first presentation will be on Monday, August 31st at 7 PM.  The second and third presentations will be on Tuesday, September 1st at 7 PM and 8:15 PM

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Regular Meeting (agenda) The size of a night's agenda has very little to do with the length and importance of a Board of Supervisors' meeting.  On this night, the Board learned that although Strausser Enterprises was seeking a phasing change in the Riverview Recreation Center portion of the golf course community, Strausser no longer owns the land.  It was conveyed a year ago to the master

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Liquor License Transfer Hearing - Colosi Company, LLC - 7 PM Attorney Joseph Piperato once again represented the applicant, the Colosi Company, LLC  before the Board of Supervisors in the company's second application for an inter-municipal liquor license transfer for its planned new restaurant in the former My Little Gypsy Rose restaurant/building on North Delaware Drive.  The first hearing was

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Regular Meeting (agenda) On this night, Forks Supervisors considered plans for an amphitheater, providing police protection to Stockertown, two Eagle Scout projects for Bushkill Creek, and learned that the new developer of the Crayola solar array is a subsidiary of UGI and PPL.  Supervisor Miller was absent.  Please read Christopher Baxter (Morning Call) and Tony Nauroth (Express Times) for

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The Express-Times gave developer Gary Strausser its Turkey award today for his on-going battle with Forks Township. The township's Planning Commission voted 4 to 3 agreed to take control of Ramblewood Dr in Riverview Estates. Commissioners David Billings, Carl Dicker, and Dean Turner voted no to the Strausser proposal. Several members of the Planning Commission expressed their concern about the

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Regular Meeting (agenda) This pre-July Fourth meeting was attended by Chairman Howell, Supervisor Miller, and Supervisor Chuss - just enough Supervisors to form a quorum and conduct the business of the Board.  Supervisors Egolf and Nicholas were absent.  Please note that detailed notes of the meetings are being replaced for the summer vacation season with more general notes highlighting only

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Forks Township is seeking bids from professional architectural/Engineering firms to build the new public works building. The following is a summary of the bid notice obtained from the Forks Township website.  “The Forks Township Board of Supervisors is seeking to secure the services of an Architectural/Engineering Firm to design a public works facility on a 53 acre parcel of land owned by the

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Check out Forks Township's brand new redesigned official website.  It sports a fresh new look and it is content loaded. 

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On Friday June 26th, with a small ribbon cutting ceremony, phase I of the first of Forks' neighborhood parks was dedicated.  By noon, there were a few families and  even some "older" kids enjoying the new park equipment.  It just proves the old adage, "If you build it, they will come." Still to come for this newest of Forks parks are landscaping, a unique four board basketball court, and a few

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Recently, June Vail, Forks Township's Elected Tax Collector resigned as the Easton Area school district real estate tax collector. She did this via letter to the EASD.The EASD is considering appointing a new person, Carol Buscar, a part time staff member in Building and Zoning Department, to the position of temporary Easton Area School District Tax Collector.Forks Township has a separate

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In 2004, Forks Township signed a 5 yr contract with Waste Management. The contract had graduated price increases for the life of the contract. Forks Township residents will see a quarterly bill increase from $56.25 to $65.00 per household. This represents a annual increase of $35.00. The new rate will be effective July 1, 2009. The explanation of the increase will be on the Forks Township

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Regular Meeting (agenda) This, the first regular BoS meeting for the month of June and was attended by Supervisor Chairman Howell and Supervisors Chuss, Egolf, Miller and Nicholas.   Please note that detailed notes of the meetings are being replaced for the summer vacation season with more general notes highlighting only the most important issues discussed and actions taken.  In some

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The Easton Farmers' Market trolley will begin service on Saturday, June 6. It will leave the Forks Township Municipal Building at 8:45 AM for College Hill and then to downtown.  The trolley will run continuously every half hour with its last departure from Center Square at 12:45 PM.  For more details, visit the Easton Farmers' Market website... and don't forget your dollar on Saturday.  Parking

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Regular Meeting (agenda) The meeting began after the Board of Supervisors workshop to review the first ever Public Works Department five-year plans (all four of them) and after a lengthy presentation and discussion of the proposed new public works facility. Please read Christopher Baxter (Morning Call) and Tony Nauroth (Express Times) for more on the new proposed garage.  And, read the FAC

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The 6:30 PM workshop began with DPW Director Mark Roberts’ presentations of the four DPW 5-year plans, the first ever created for the Public Works Department.  The session ended one hour and forty minutes later - after the presentation of the proposed new public works garage.  Both newspapers were represented.  Please read Christopher Baxter (Morning Call) and Tony Nauroth (Express Times) for

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The Public Works Committee is scheduled to present the four 5-year DPW plans to the Board of Supervisors (BoS) and the general public on May 21st at 6:30 PM in the Municipal Building.  One of the main topics will be a proposed new public works garage.  For costing purposes, the committee is using a figure of $3.2 million.  And, for a location, the committee favors using 7 or more acres on the

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Registered Republicans - Registered Democrats - This is it.  This is your chance to select the State Judges and Municipal candidates who will appear on the November ballot.  There are no other Primaries this year.  In November, every registered voter will select from the candidates that you pick on Tuesday.  That's a lot of power.  Don't sit it out.  Vote on Tuesday, May 19th.  The polls are

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Regular Meeting (agenda) Public Comments (non-agenda)  - none After a mid-meeting interview, the Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the appointment of attorney Joseph Rizzo to fill the unexpired term of John Castrovinci on the Forks Township Planning Commission.  Mr. Rizzo has been a Forks resident for the last nine years.  He is is a practicing attorney in PA, NJ, and NY.  His

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May 19th is the big day.  The polls open at 7 AM and close at 8 PM.  There are four voting locations in Forks. If you are not sure where your polling place is, check this PA Department of State polling place locator.  If you have not quite made up your mind about who gets your precious votes, check the LVLWV Voter's Guide and the F.A.C. 2009 Primary webpage.  Also, the Express Times has an

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Regular Meeting (agenda) Public Comments (non-agenda)  - Fernando Cabrera of Cara Court, who appeared at the 4/2/09 BoS meeting to request that the Township create an ordinance regarding abandoned vehicles (and vehicles in disrepair) on private property, said that he brought some examples of PA regulations (for the Board) that he thought might be used verbatim.  He said that he looked

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Public Hearing to gather information on design of Recreation area at Newlins & Richmond Roads - 6:30 PM Township Manager Rick Schnaedter explained that the Township is applying for a parks planning grant from the PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) for the 53 acre Township owned parcel at the intersection of Newlins and Richmond Roads.  A hearing to solicit public input (

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Two Democratic candidates have declared as write-ins for the Forks Supervisors May Primary bringing the field to seven candidates for two openings.  Democrats Lilly Gioia and James Wideman will have their work cut out for them since their names will not appear on the ballot. In fact, there will be no names on the Democratic Supervisors Primary ballot.  The incumbents, Bonnie Nicholas and Don

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Regular Meeting (agenda) Forks Supervisors learned that Waste Management has agreed to a one year contract extension (at the same price) and that KMRD has, as expected, filed an appeal of Judge Giordano's ruling on the Procedural Challenge.  The next stop for it will be the Commonwealth Court. However, the lion's share of BoS time was spent in discussion of the playground equipment purchase for

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Christopher Baxter's recent Two Rivers Daily blog post (Morning Call) says it all:  "Where are Forks Twp Democrats?"  There are no bona fide Democratic candidates - that is none who have gone through the formal process and filed signature laden (kidding, only 10 signatures are needed) petitions with the Northampton County Voters Office.  Baxter reports that local Forks Democratic Party

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To help Forks voters learn more about the candidates they will select in the Municipal Primary on May 19th, the FAC website now features a Forks-centric Primary page.  The page contains a listing of candidates for Forks offices, for Easton Area School Board Region III, and for all candidates for the judges races, from the PA Supreme Court down to our own Magisterial District.  The page is under

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Regular Meeting (agenda) Forks Supervisors were asked to take care of old deteriorating curbing, to freeze/lower real estate taxes for residents of age restricted modular home communities, and to make a commitment to a "paperless" goal - at least for Supervisors' meeting packets. Please read Tony Nauroth's two Express Times articles, one on the seniors' tax freeze request, and the other on the

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According to Christopher Baxter of the Morning Call, the longed for traffic light at Meco Road and Sullivan Trail will soon become a reality.  Rob Leiser, owner of Leiser's Rental Barn, has approved and signed the PennDOT agreement. In exchange for his cooperation, the Township will pay for and install two new entrances to his business, one on Sullivan further from the intersection, and the

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Forks Republican voters have five candidates for the two open slots on the Forks Board of Supervisors.  Democratic voters have none. The Express Times and the Morning Call published articles listing the Municipal Primary candidates.  Forks Supervisors Bonnie Nicholas and Don Miller were not on the list.  Neither filed nominating petitions and neither are seeking re-election.  Both are Democrats.

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Long time Planning Commission member, John Castrovinci, has submitted his resignation from the board effective immediately.  In his letter, he cited his new duties as EASD Human Resources Manager as needing his full time attention. What this means to you is that his unexpired term (through the end of 2009) needs filling now.  The opening must yet be advertised in the Express Times.  But that

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Liquor License Transfer Hearing - 6:30 PM Attorney Joseph Piperato represented the applicant, the Colosi Company, LLC,  before the Board of Supervisors in the company's application for an inter-municipal liquor license transfer for its planned new restaurant in the former My Little Gypsy Rose restaurant/building on North Delaware Drive. Solicitor Karl Kline explained that per PA law, receiving

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On March 3, 2009, (Court of Common Pleas of Northampton County) Judge Emil Giordano ruled in favor of the Forks Township Zoning Hearing Board's (ZHB) February 2008 decision in the KMRD, L.P. procedural challenge.  Judge Giordano dismissed the appeal "with prejudice."  KMRD's procedural challenge alleged that the 2006 Zoning Ordinance was was not properly advertised per the Municipalities

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Reprinted from the FAC website, March 1, 2009: Two candidates have officially declared for the Forks elected Tax Collector position.  The new candidates are Wendy Buchanan (D) and Anne Bennett-Morse (R).  As you can see from their (linked) press announcements, both candidates are long-time Forks residents and both have financial accounting backgrounds.  Interest in the tax collector race even

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It was hinted at at the February 19th BoS meeting.  Township Manager, Rick Schnaedter, without giving details, asked that the Supervisors take no action on the Laneco site for at least 45 days.  Schnaedter's request was prompted by Supervisor Chuss' suggestion that the Board consider declaring it a "blighted" property.  And, Chuss' comments were prompted by a resident's report that the Giant's

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Regular Meeting (agenda) This night, in the first 10 minutes of the meeting, Forks Supervisors learned from a resident that the deed restrictions on the vacant former Laneco property no longer apply.  The Board also considered and granted Senator Wonderling's request for space in the Municipal complex for a satellite office.  On two Tuesdays each month, he and/or his staff will be available to

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On February 5th, Forks' Supervisors agreed to raise the salary of the next elected real estate tax collector (the term begins January 2010) by 10%.  Shortly after the Forks decision, Stockertown Borough began considering a pay cut for its to-be-elected real estate tax collector.  Sounds like Forks Supervisors are going the wrong way doesn't it?  Think again. Forks tax collector's earnings are

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What's wrong with this picture? - Missing candidates! The 2009 Municipal Primary Election in Forks Township offers opportunities for Forks voters to effectively change the "old guard."  Will it happen?  Maybe not.  You see, there's a problem - there are more openings than there are declared candidates.  Of course, the formal candidates' filings are not due until March 10th.  The paperwork/

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Regular Meeting (agenda) This night, with all Supervisors present, a unanimous vote was taken to raise the pay of the 2010 elected tax collector by 10 percent to $16,500.  The four year term of the current elected real estate tax collector, June Vail, ends December 31, 2009.  There were no members of the press present. Public Comments (non-agenda) - none Supervisor Remarks: Supervisor Miller

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On February 3, 2009, Northampton County Court of Common Pleas Judge Emil Giordano heard the oral arguments in the KMRD/Kings Mill appeal of the Forks Zoning Hearing Board's determination that the Township followed procedures in the legal advertising of its 2006 zoning ordinance.  KMRD wants all zoning ordinances enacted since 1983 declared invalid - a move which would allow development of their

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Candidates for local municipal offices are beginning to declare their intentions to run in the 2009 Primary.  So far in Forks Township, only David Billings (R) has made a formal announcement of his intention to run for Supervisor.  On January 30th The Morning Call's Christopher Baxter broke the story on the Two Rivers Daily blog.  The incumbents have yet to announce. Time is getting short for

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The Northampton County Court of Common Pleas has scheduled the oral arguments in the KMRD Procedural Challenge (large file) for 9:00 AM, February 3rd. This is the challenge that the Forks Zoning Hearing Board rejected on March 24, 2008. KMRD alleged that Forks Zoning Ordinances back to 1983 were enacted with flawed procedures and should therefore be declared invalid. It is no secret that KMRD

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Regular Meeting (agenda) Forks Supervisors held one of their shorter meetings - 20 minutes for the main meeting, one hour for the Executive Session, and two minutes to vote on the Zoning Hearing Board (ZHB) solicitor's 2009 rate of pay.  Public Comments (non-agenda) - none Supervisor Remarks: Supervisor Nicholas welcomed Troop 29.  She said that they were there to work on a "citizenship in the

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ANNUAL RE-ORGANIZATION MEETING Every second class township is required to meet on the first Monday of the new year (unless if falls on the 1st that is) to re-organize and to elect a chairman, a vice chairman, and a secretary/treasurer.  This year the Board, did just that, it elected officers and voted on positions and appointments - although some were not without lengthy discussions and not all

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On January 6, 2009, after absolutely NO discussion before the public, the Forks Elected Auditors voted to hold the line and keep the 2008 salary levels for both Supervisors who work for the Township. The meeting began 25 minutes late and lasted all of 3-1/2 minutes.  Yes, the auditors were indeed there on time - even a little early - for the scheduled 7:00 PM start.  First though, they met

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No one thought it would be over after the Zoning Hearing Board (ZHB) ruled in favor of Forks Township in the KMRD/Kings Mill substantive challenge to Forks Township's Zoning Ordinance.  Not really.  And, true to his word, KMRD's legal council (and a principal in KMRD), attorney John VanLuvanee, has filed an appeal of the ZHB decision with the Northampton County Court of Common Pleas. Read Riley

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The new year is starting.  On Monday, January 5th, the Forks Board of Supervisors will meet at 7:00 PM for their annual re-organization meeting.  This is when annual decisions take place including: setting the year's meeting schedules; electing BoS officers; filling positions; and appointing members to boards and commissions.  And, at 7:30 PM the Supervisors will hold their first business meeting

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Regular Meeting (agenda) Forks Supervisors began this evening at 6:30 with a Conditional Use Hearing for The Brake Shop of the Lehigh Valley, Inc. (dba The Brake Shop & Auto Repair.)  See the New Business agenda item below for more.  The 2009 10% tax increase and budget were approved, the reasons for Mr. Rob Leiser not signing on the PennDOTTED line were detailed, and a movement may be in

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According to the roster of appointed boards and commissions posted on the Forks Township website, terms are expiring December 31st on the following: Planning Commission Zoning Hearing Board Recreation Board Each has one upcoming vacancy.  These are appointed positions and not elected ones so you must let the Township know that you are interested and want to serve.  The Board of Supervisors

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Regular Meeting (agenda) Note:  These notes were updated on 12/13/08.  The updates are labeled Update and are in this same color blue. On this night, the Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to donate the balance of the 2007 EMS set-aside money to Suburban EMS.  In exchange, all Forks residents who paid 2009 subscription money to Forks EMS (and not to Suburban EMS), will be covered by Suburban

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Regular Meeting (agenda) Some of this night's meeting was once again devoted to discussion of the Forks EMS (FEMS) situation - whether FEMS will actually reimburse those residents who sent 2009 subscription dollars - in a timely fashion or whether it will be a very long, cold day... before FEMS sells its property and has the funds to make the promised restitution.   Please read Tony Nauroth (

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According to an article by Christopher Baxter in the November 13, 2008 Morning Call, Forks officials working on the 2009 budget are in the uncomfortable position of cutting expenses AND raising taxes.  The worldwide economic mess is hitting home... homes in Forks.  Property owners may be facing a 10% real estate tax increase in 2009. In the past, Forks' rapidly rising population and

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