WATER SYSTEM FLUSHING

The Upper Saucon Township Water Department will be flushing fire hydrants on the following days:

Sunday, May 8, 2011
Monday, May 9, 2011
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Thursday, May 12, 2011
Sunday, May 15, 2011
Monday, May 16, 2011

Hydrants will be flushed from 11:00 PM to 5:00 AM each day.  You may experience a period of cloudy and/or discolored water and/or a momentary pressure fluctuation during the late evening or early morning hours. Please understand that these conditions are temporary and any questions should be directed to the Upper Saucon Township Water Department at 610-694-8680.

Thank you in advance for your patience and understanding during this maintenance activity.

UPPER SAUCON TOWNSHIP
WATER DEPARTMENT
5.03.2011

PUBLIC NOTICE: Act 537 Plan Revision

Upper Saucon Township is advertising the proposed update to the Act 537 Sewage Facilities Plan to provide sewage facilities to the proposed Old Saucon development. The hearing will be held on Monday, June 6 at 6pm at the Board of Supervisors Meeting. Please look here for the full advertisement.
04.29.2011

New Calendar Format

Upper Saucon Township has moved to a new format for the calendar. Using the Google Calendar enables us to easily update the recurring monthly meeting dates and times, make any cancellations and changes, and also allows you to subscribe to the calendars, to keep track of meetings and events. At this time, we will post a couple different calendars: Monthly Meetings, Events, and Yard Waste Center. Please subscribe to the ones that work best for you.
04.29.2011

Not-So-Secret Gardens Tour

On Saturday, June 18, from 9am - 3pm, go on a self-guided to of 6 private local gardens, and stop by the library for a sale of live plants, garden items, and gantly used books.

Tickets are on sale starting May 2 at the Southern Lehigh Public Library.

For more info: www.solehipl.org, or call 610-282-8825

Presented by Friends of the Southern Lehigh Public Library. 04.29.2011

NOTICE TO BIDDERS
Upper Saucon Township is currently accepting sealed bids for the following projects:

• Taylor Drive Storm Drainage Improvements (bids will be received until 3:00pm on Tuesday, May 10, 2011)
• Sale of Used Vehicles (bids will be received until 1:30pm on Tuesday, May 24, 2011)

UPPER SAUCON TOWNSHIP
Thomas F. Beil
Township Manager

SAUCON RAIL TRAIL IS NOW OPEN!
We are pleased to announce that the Upper Saucon Township portion of the Saucon Rail Trail is now open for public use! This 2-mile section is open from the Community Park on Preston Lane to the Lower Saucon Township line.

Please obey all posted rules, and come out for our official Opening Day Ribbon Cutting on Saturday, June 11, at 10am.

NEW WATER RATES IN EFFECT
The Township has instituted new water billing rates, effective the first billing period of 2011. For more information, please see the new water rates, and the letter discussing the rate increase.

Spring 2011 Newsletter
The newest edition of the Upper Saucon Township Newsletter is now out! If you live in the Township, you should have recevied one in your mailbox. You can still access this issue, and past issues on our newsletter page.

LOST DOG FOUND
On Sunday, April 3, 2011, a resident on Waterford Drive in Center Valley found a lost dog. Currently, this dog is located at THE SANCTUARY AT HAAFSVILLE.

If you know this dog, or their owner, please call The Sanctuary at 484-788-8062 or visit their website @ http://www.TheSanctuaryPA.org

UPPER SAUCON TOWNSHIP RECYCLES !

Rechargeable Batteries, Cell Phone, and CFL Bulb Recycling

Upper Saucon Township has partnered with PPL Electric Utilities and Call2Recycle to collect and discard your used CFL light bulbs, and rechargeable batteries and old cell phones. Just stop by the Township office during regular business hours and drop off your recyclable materials at the front desk. This service is free to Township residents. If possible, please put the used bulb in a small cardboard container/box or sealed plastic bag. To learn more about compact fluorescent light bulbs, please click here.

Paper Recycling

Upper Saucon Township continues to work with Abitibi-Bowater on the fundraising paper recycling program known as “PAPER RETRIEVER.” This free service is offered to the community to collect and recycle your paper products and turn them into newsprint paper in a matter of weeks.

Bring your recyclable paper materials to the green and yellow Paper Retriever bins in the parking lot at the Township Municipal Building on Camp Meeting Road or at the Southern Lehigh Public Library on Preston Lane.  Materials may be deposited 24 hours a day at both locations.

The following items CAN be placed in the bins: Newspapers; Magazines; Copy, fax or colored paper; Junk mail; Envelopes; File folders; Shopping catalogs; Shredded paper in bags. Plastic, glass, metal, trash, or other unspecified paper propducts are not accepted.

FOLLOW THE TOWNSHIP WITH SOCIAL MEDIA
Upper Saucon Township now has a presence on both Facebook and Twitter. Follow us and stay up to date on what's happening in the township. It's also a great way to provide us with feedback.

Earned Income Tax (EIT) and Local Services Tax (LST) collector
The Southern Lehigh School District, along with the Borough of Coopersburg, Lower Milford Township, and Upper Saucon Township has appointed Berkheimer Associates as the Earned Income Tax (EIT) and Local Services Tax (LST) collector, effective January 1, 2011. The Southern Lehigh EIT Office will not process nor collect the 2010 Earned Income Tax returns. Instead, residents will file their 2010 Earned Income Tax return with Berkheimer Associates. The Southern Lehigh Tax Office will remain open after January 1, 2011 only to process claims and to collect delinquent taxes. Berkheimer Associates will mail 2010 tax returns to residents, and can be contacted for tax forms and other information at:

50 N. 7th St.
Bangor, PA 18013
800-360-8989
www.hab-inc.com

PennDOT Announces Start of Economic Recovery Contract to Improve PA 378 in Lehigh County
Allentown - PennDOT Engineering District 5 today announced that a project to improve PA 378/Bethlehem Pike between PA 309 and Oakhurst Drive in Upper Saucon Township, Lehigh County, will begin Monday, Nov. 8. The project is financed with federal funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).

PennDOT awarded the $1,244,000 contract to Intercounty Paving Associates, LLC of Hackettstown, N.J.

The project calls for roadway patching, milling, paving, drainage improvements, new guiderail, and curb ramp upgrades. Construction is expected to finish in June 2011.

Work this fall and winter will mainly consist of drainage improvements and should not restrict travel lanes. Updates will be provided whenever traffic is impacted.

Within the six-county District 5 region, PennDOT will invest $141 million of federal economic recovery funds on transportation projects, which include road and bridge improvements and Intelligent Transportation System installations.

To learn more about how the federal economic recovery will benefit Pennsylvania, visit www.recovery.pa.gov.

Media contact: Ronald J. Young, Jr., M.P.A., 610-871-4555, ronyoung@state.pa.us.

Source: PennDOT Engineering District 5.

Project Description For Center Valley Bridge
Project Name:
Center Valley Bridge
Bridge replacement project.
Upper Saucon Township

Project Description:
Portion of N.Main Street closed.
The posted detour will utilize PA 309 and Passer Road.

Project Start Date: 09/21/2010
Estimated Completion Date: August 2011
Project Cost: $1,759,632
Contractor: Grace Industries, Inc, of Bath, PA.
PennDOT Project Manager: Mike Sterling

Upper Saucon Township Tree Removal Guide
Planning to do tree removal on your property? Updates to the Township Zoning Ordinance may affect you.
Click here for more information.

Upper Saucon Township Grading Plan Guide
Thinking about a home improvement project that involves any grading, paving, construction or placement of a structure on your property? If your project will involve earth disturbance of more than 500 square feet, you may need to obtain a Grading Permit, in addition to a Zoning or Building Permit.
Click here for more information.

ANIMAL LOST & FOUND
If your pet has run away & you cannot find him/her you may locate them on our website!
Please note that these animals are brought to a new no kill shelter called THE SANCTUARY AT HAAFSVILLE.
For more information on their services please call them at 484-788-8062 or visit their website @ http://www.TheSanctuaryPA.org
PLEASE think about adopting an animal in need-you may find your new best friend(s) there.

ATTENTION ALL TOWNSHIP RESIDENTS
Positions are now available on a number of Township Boards & Commissions.

Call the Township at 610-282-1171 x3 for more information on how you can be active in your Township!

Please click here for an application.

Upper Saucon Township Police Department's
Identity Theft Victim's Packet
This packet should be completed once you have contacted Upper Saucon Township Police Department and obtained a police report number related to your identity theft case.
Click here to download (PDF)

Please remember you can make your payment at your convenience, as you have access to the drop-off box 24 hours every day.