General Info – Frequently Asked Questions

Does UMBT have an Animal Control Officer?
Through the Slate belt COG an Animal Control Officer has been hired for the following municipalities: Bangor, East Bangor, Lower Mt. Bethel Township, Pen Argyl, Plainfield, Portland, Upper Mount Bethel Township and Wind Gap. The Animal Control Officer is Sue Henn 484-239-7072. This number is more to answer questions and concerns. Things that need immediate attention residents should call 911.

In what school district is Upper Mount Bethel Township?
The township is served by the Bangor Area School District and is the home to Bangor Area High School.

How do I contact Northampton County Assessment Office?
Call Northampton County Government Center at 610-559-3140

How do I dispose of paint, old kerosene, and pesticides?
Check the State Web site www.dep.state.pa.us

How do I dispose of used tires?

For a small fee per tire, Upper Mount Bethel Township will accept rimless tires. Stop by our office during normal business hours and we will accept your tires. The cost per tire helps us to cover our transport costs for transferring the tires to a recycling facility.

How do I dispose of electronics?
The PA DEP is advising consumers and businesses of new rules for recycling electronic devices which took effect January 24, 2013. Enacted in 2010, the Pennsylvania Covered Device Recycling Act prohibits the disposal of covered devices (such as computers, laptops, monitors and televisions) with residential trash.

More information on the recycling act is available at www.dep.state.pa.us, keyword: Electronics Recycling.

An eCycling facility is located in the Borough of Walnutport:
Advance Green Solutions
40 3rd Street
Walntuport, PA 18088
Phone: 610-767-2577

How Do I Report a Stree Light Outage?
You can report a streetlight problem with the Met-Ed Region HERE.

Community Events Committee Meets on Monday, May 12, 2018 at 5:00 p.m. at the township building, 387 Ye Olde Highway, Mount Bethel, PA 18343

The Upper Mount Bethel Township Board of Supervisors will hold their monthly meeting on Monday, May 12, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. The meeting is open to the general public. Our township building is located at 387 Ye Olde Highway, Mount Bethel, PA 18343

The Recreation Committee will meet on Thursday, April 12, 2018 at 8 P.m. The public is invited to attend.

The Open Space Advisory Board will meet on Monday, April 16, 2018 at 7pm at the UMBT Municipal building, 387 Ye Olde Highway, Mount Bethel PA 18343. The purpose of the meeting to re-organize and any other business to come before the Board.The public is invited to attend.

The Upper Mount Bethel Township Board of Supervisors will hold a voting meeting and workshop at 7 pm on Monday, April 30, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. The meeting is open to the general public. Our township building is located at 387 Ye Olde Highway, Mount Bethel, PA 18343

The Economic Development Committee will will meet on Thursday, April 26, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. The public is invited to attend.

The Park Coomttiee's next meeting is on Thursday, May 3, 2018 at 7 pm at the Municipal building The Envrironmental Aadvisory Council meets on the May 1, 2018 at 7 pm and the municipal building. All are invited to attend The Lehigh- Water Gap Alliance will meet on April 18th at 530 pm at our township building. The meeting is open to the public.