PARK COMMITTEE MEMBER NEEDED
We have an opening on our Park Committee. If you are interested, please send your letter of support to:
Upper Mount Bethel Township P.O Box 520, 387 Ye Olde HIghway, Mount Bethel, PA 18343 or drop your request at our office or send an email to manager@uppermtbethel.org
BOS AGENDA – 8-14-17
RECENT BOARD ACTIONS
07/24/17 Board of Supervisors voted 4-0 to establish a 1 mill Fire Tax beginning in 2018 and to purchase a new Fire Truck for North Bangor Fire Company. The cost of the new truck is $754,112.00 which will be financed with a 10% down payment and yearly payments on a 10-year schedule.
07/24/17 Board of Supervisors voted 4-0 to table the waste disposal bids until their August 14th meeting to allow the Township Solicitor sufficient time to review all four proposals.
07/24/17 Board of Supervisors voted 4-0 to hire Howard Mantle, certified appraiser, to appraise Eastern Industries property for a conservation easement.
Supervisor Hallet was absent on 07/24/17.
08/05/17 Special Meeting – Board of Supervisors voted 4-0 to place a referendum on the November ballot asking the citizens whether the Board should reduce the Open Space EIT Tax from 0.25% TO 0.125%, effective in 2018.
Supervisor Geake was absent on 08/05/17
Our New Sign for the Community Park has been cut from the rock!
Public Works
Road Shoulders on Recently Paved Roads
We will be installing shoulders on the recently paved roadways within the township. This will eliminate the sharp drop at the edge of pave. We expect the road shoulders phase of the project to be completed within 10-14 days.
Thank you for your patience.
Line Painting
Line Painting on Township roads is expected to begin on the last week in July and be completed in early August. If you are driving on a road with fresh paint, heed the warning signs and do not drive on the freshly painted lines. Upper Mount Bethel Township will not be responsible for paint damage to your vehicle.
National Park Drive Construction
Construction will being next week on major road improvements on National Park Drive. A section of the road will be closed during construction. We will provide alternate route mapping prior to beginning construction.
4-24-17 BOS SP. MTG. Meeting minutes (CLEAN COPY)
3-27-17 BOS WS Meeting minutes
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http://umbt.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/waste-management-schedule.pdf pdf for download
Tax Exempt/Reduced Parcel Map
Any property highlighted in color and/or hatched pays reduced or no taxes. A Key has been provided for your use. Digital copies are available for download here
No Hunting on Township Properties.
AT THEIR REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2016, THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS VOTED 3-1 TO POST “NO HUNTING ” SIGNS ON THE TOWNSHIP’S EASTERN PROPERTY. SIGNS ARE POSTED. ANYONE CAUGHT HUNTING ON TOWNSHIP PROPERTY WILL BE PROSECUTED TO THE FULLEST EXTENT OF THE LAW.
Did You Know?
You don’t have to park on Route 191 to walk the Appalachian Trail. Kirkridge lands are open to the public and there is a public parking area near their main office. And there are plenty of paths to explore. See you on the trail!
