Notice is hereby given that the Planning Commission of South Whitehall Township will meet in the Township Municipal Building located at 4444 Walbert Avenue, Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, Thursday, May 14 2026 at 7:00 p.m. for the purpose of conducting a public meeting to discuss the following, and any other business brought before the Board. The meeting will also be streamed live through GoToMeeting. Due to the limitations of the facility, public comment may or may not be available for remote viewers. To access through your computer, go to https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/757430189. To access the meeting through your phone, dial 1-224-501-3412 and, when prompted, enter 757 430 189.
ST. JOSEPH'S SOLAR
MAJOR PLAN 2025-103
REQUEST FOR PRELIMINARY/FINAL PLAN REVIEW
An application to further develop the property located at 1879 Applewood Drive, 1915 Applewood Drive & Clauser Road, PIN Nos. 546781173891, 546772519145 & 546781520384. The plan proposes to consolidate three (3) lots into one (1) lot as well as install a solar array for the church property, Lot 1, containing 8.5272 acres; Lot 2, containing 3.5687 acres, and Lot 3, containing 5.31 acres; The electricity produced by the solar array would be solely for the church property's use with the intention of reducing onsite consumption of utility supplied electricity. Lot 1 is served by existing public water and public sewer and zoned R-3 Low Density Residential. Lot 2 is not currently served by public water or public sewer and zoned RR-3 Rural Residential. Lot 3 is not currently served by public water or public sewer and zoned R-3 Low Density Residential. St. Joseph the Worker Parish Charitable Trust is the owner and applicant.
NESTLE PURINA WASTEWATER TREATMENT UPGRADES
MAJOR PLAN 2021-102
REQUEST FOR PRELIMINARY/FINAL PLAN REVIEW
An application to further develop the properties located at 2050 Pope Road and 4535 Huckleberry Road, PIN Nos. 547735265505 & 547726166829. On 2050 Pope Road, the plan proposes the construction of a 21,921 square foot wastewater treatment building on the current site of Waste Disposal Facility Holding Basin 1B, as well as ancillary tanks and piping, on approximately 4 acres of the 87.61-acre tract. The updated 2026 layout involves only a change to the treatment plant's design and orientation within the overall wastewater treatment plant area. A new system is proposed, featuring an 'OxyShark' wastewater treatment process. This will be located on existing Lagoon 3. Lagoons 1A and 1B will remain unchanged from the current use. To compensate for runoff, which was previously being managed with the wastewater treatment process, the applicant is proposing an underground detention basin which will manage runoff from this project area. The treated effluent is proposed to be piped north across the remainder of 2050 Pope Road, under Huckleberry Road, and north across 4535 Huckleberry Road to discharge directly into the Jordan Creek. The plan proposes the construction of a gate and driveway on 4535 Huckleberry Road to support monitoring and property maintenance, on the 18.77-acre tract. 2050 Pope Road is zoned IC-1 Industrial-Commercial-1 (Special Height Limitation). 4535 Huckleberry Road is zoned RR-2 Rural Residential-2. Nestle Purina Petcare Company is the owner and applicant.
KORE FLOWER FARM SPECIAL EVENT VENUE
CONDITIONAL USE REVIEW – 2026-601
An application for Conditional Use to develop the property located at 2303 Herman Lane, PIN No. 547757097861, consisting of approximately 8.9595 acres. The subject property is an existing agricultural property known as Kore Flower Farm. The application/plan proposes a special event venue intended as an accessory use to the existing agricultural use. The subject property is zoned RR-2 Rural Residential -RR-2 Zoning District. Hector Lisboa is the owner and applicant.
All properties are located in South Whitehall Township, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. Copies of plans, applications and supporting documents are available for public inspection upon request.
Kent Baird, AICP, Director of Development & Zoning
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Notice is hereby given that on Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. in the Salisbury Township Municipal Building located at 2900 South Pike Avenue, Allentown, PA, the Salisbury Township Board of Commissioners will act on the following:
An Ordinance of the Township of Salisbury providing for the vacation of a portion of East Trout Street between South Gilmore Street and South Halstead Street located within the boundaries of Salisbury Township pursuant to Article XX of the Pennsylvania First Class Township Code.
and
An Ordinance of the Township of Salisbury providing for the vacation of a portion of an unnamed right-of-way behind 1801 Broadway between another unnamed right-of-way and Acker Street located within the boundaries of Salisbury Township pursuant to Article XX of the Pennsylvania First Class Township Code.
A copy of the full text of each ordinance may be examined at the Salisbury Township Municipal Building, 2900 South Pike Avenue, Allentown, PA during normal business hours from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that at a Public Meeting of the Borough Council of the Borough of Tamaqua held on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. in the Meeting Room in the Borough Hall, 320 E. Broad Street, Tamaqua, PA, Council considered and took final action upon an Ordinance pursuant to the Local Government Unit Debt Act, 53 Pa.C.S.A. Section 8001 et seq., which, among other things, authorizes the incurring of non-electoral debt through the issuance of the Borough's two Tax-Exempt General Obligation Notes to Mauch Chunk Trust Company in the aggregate principal amounts of $1,175,000.00 and $2,050,000.00 (the "Ordinance"). The title (which summarizes the provisions contained in the Ordinance) is as follows:
"AN ORDINANCE
OF THE BOROUGH COUNCIL OF THE BOROUGH OF TAMAQUA DETERMINING TO INCUR NON-ELECTORAL DEBT PURSUANT TO THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNIT DEBT ACT; DETERMINING THAT SUCH DEBT SHALL BE EVIDENCED BY TAX-EXEMPT GENERAL OBLIGATION NOTES TO BE AUTHORIZED AND ISSUED AS THE SERIES A NOTE IN THE MAXIMUM AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $1,175,000.00 AND THE SERIES B NOTE IN THE MAXIMUM PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $2,050,000 (THE NOTES") BY THE BOROUGH OF TAMAQUA (THE "BOROUGH") TO MAUCH CHUNK TRUST COMPANY WITH THE PROCEEDS OF EACH OF THE NOTES, AND ANY INTEREST EARNED THEREON, TO BE USED TO: (1) FUND A NEW BOROUGH POOL AND OTHER CAPITAL PROJECTS OF THE BOROUGH; AND (2) PAY COSTS, FEES AND EXPENSES OF ISSUING THE RESPECTIVE NOTE (THE "PROJECT"); PROVIDING THAT EACH NOTE, WHEN ISSUED, SHALL BE A GENERAL OBLIGATION NOTE OF THIS BOROUGH AND SHALL BE FULLY REGISTERED; DESCRIBING THE PROJECT FOR WHICH SAID DEBT IS TO BE INCURRED; DETERMINING THAT SAID NOTES SHALL BE SOLD AT PRIVATE SALE AND THAT A PRIVATE SALE BY NEGOTIATION IS IN THE BEST FINANCIAL INTEREST OF THIS BOROUGH; ACCEPTING A PROPOSAL FOR PURCHASE OF SAID NOTES AND AWARDING SUCH NOTES AND SETTING FORTH RELATED PROVISIONS; DETERMINING THE USEFUL LIFE OF THE PROJECT BEING FINANCED; FIXING THE SUBSTANTIAL FORM, DENOMINATIONS, DATE, MATURITY DATE, INTEREST RATE, INTEREST PAYMENT DATES, REGISTRATION, PLACE OF PAYMENT OF PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST, REDEMPTION PROVISIONS AND THE TAX-FREE PROVISIONS OF SUCH NOTES; SETTING FORTH THE FORM OF REGISTRATION AND ASSIGNMENT AND PAYING AGENT'S CERTIFICATES APPERTAINING TO SUCH NOTES; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING EXECUTION, ATTESTATION AND AUTHENTICATION OF SUCH NOTES; PROVIDING COVENANTS RELATED TO DEBT SERVICE APPLICABLE TO SUCH NOTES AS REQUIRED BY SUCH ACT AND THE PENNSYLVANIA CONSTITUTION AND PLEDGING THE FULL FAITH, CREDIT AND TAXING POWER OF THIS BOROUGH IN SUPPORT THEREOF; SETTING FORTH THE DEBT SERVICE RELATED TO SUCH NOTES; CREATING A SINKING FUND IN CONNECTION WITH EACH NOTE AS REQUIRED BY SUCH ACT; APPOINTING A SINKING FUND DEPOSITORY AND AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT WITH A BANK AS SUCH DEPOSITORY; PROVIDING A COVENANT TO INSURE PROMPT AND FULL PAYMENT OF ALL OBLIGATIONS OF SUCH NOTES WHEN DUE; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE PROPER OFFICERS OF THE BOROUGH: (A) TO PREPARE, CERTIFY AND FILE THE DEBT STATEMENT AND BORROWING BASE CERTIFICATE REQUIRED BY SECTION 8110 OF THE DEBT ACT; (B) TO EXECUTE, ATTEST, SEAL AND DELIVER THE NOTES; APPROVING THE FORM OF THE NOTES; SPECIFYING THE AMOUNT OF THE NOTES AND THE SOURCES OF PAYMENT OF EACH NOTE; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE PREPARATION, EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF ALL OTHER REQUIRED DOCUMENTS BY THE PROPER OFFICERS OF THE BOROUGH AND AUTHORIZING SUCH OFFICERS TO TAKE ALL OTHER REQUIRED, NECESSARY OR DESIRABLE RELATED ACTION IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROJECT AND THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF THE NOTES; DECLARING THAT THE DEBT TO BE INCURRED IS WITHIN THE LIMITATION IMPOSED BY SUCH ACT UPON THE INCURRING OF SUCH DEBT BY THIS BOROUGH; SETTING FORTH CERTAIN COVENANTS RELATING TO THE NON-ARBITRAGE STATUS OF SUCH NOTES; DESIGNATING THE NOTES AS QUALIFIED TAX EXEMPT OBLIGATIONS OF THIS BOROUGH UNDER THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND MAKING CERTAIN CERTIFICATIONS CONSISTENT THEREWITH; MAKING THE NOTES SUBJECT TO SUCH ACT AND OTHER APPLICABLE LAWS OF THE COMMONWEALTH; PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR THE SEVERABILITY OF PROVISIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE; AND PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF ALL INCONSISTENT ORDINANCES OR RESOLUTIONS OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES OR RESOLUTIONS."
The Notes are being purchased: Series A – at the face amount of $1,175,000 with the interest rate fixed for five years at 4.50%, then varying at New York Prime minus 1.75% with a cap of 5.25%; and Series B - $2,050,000 with the interest rate fixed for the term of the Note at 4.40%.
A complete copy of the final text of this Ordinance may be examined by any citizen of the Borough at Borough Hall, Tamaqua, PA, on any business day (excluding Saturdays and Sundays) from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. prevailing time.
BOROUGH COUNCIL
BOROUGH OF TAMAQUA
COUNTY OF SCHUYLKILL, PENNSYLVANIA
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