April 13, 2026

— Jeff Ward, Lehigh Valley News Briefs

Lower Saucon Township Council has a full agenda for Wednesday, including Police Chief Thomas Barndt’s 2025 annual report.

Council will also discuss the Easton Fish & Game Association’s plan to combine five parcels into two. The address given is 2595 Redington Road, and more generally “in the location of Riverside Drive, Redington Road, Route 78 and Route 33.”

Also up for Wednesday is Steel City Mennonite Church’s proposal to divide a lot, address given as 2173 Mixsell Ave. and 4291 Mathews Ave., into two parcels of land.

Council will also review and perhaps approve a pool pass agreement with Hellertown.

Lower Saucon is also proposing a public hearing for May 20 on an ordinance about data centers, as the township keeps up with other municipalities that are trying to get ahead of the huge server farms that serve big technology companies and the world of Artificial Intelligence.

Lower Saucon Township Council will meet at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 15, at Town Hall, 3700 Old Philadelphia Pike. The meeting will also be shown on YouTube.

See the township website for the agenda, which is subject to change.

Here’s a cut-and-paste version of the agenda:

Lower Saucon Township Council

TIME: 6:30 PM   LOCATION: Town Hall, 3700 Old Philadelphia Pike, Bethlehem, PA 18015

LIVE STREAM: Lower Saucon Township YouTube

1. 1.OPENING
   1.  A.Call to Order
   2.  B.Informational Items – Township Manager
   3.  C.Roll Call
   4.  D.Pledge of Allegiance
   5.  E.Announcement of Executive Session (if applicable)
   6.  F.Jr. Council Member Report (s)
   7.  G.Public Comment Procedure Resolution #01-2026 Agenda Policy and Code of Conduct
2. 2.PRESENTATIONS/RECOGNITIONS
   1.  A. Resolution #37-2026 – Recognizing National Police Week – May 10 to May 16, 2026Resolution #37-2026 has been prepared honoring peace officers for their bravery, dedication, and heroism and designates May 15, 2026 as “Peace Officers Memorial Day” with May 10 – 16, 2026 designated as “Police Week” in Lower Saucon Township. 37-2026 National Police Week.pdf  
   2.  B. Resolution #38-2026 – Recognizing International Firefighters’ Day – May 4, 2026 Resolution #38-2026 has been prepared to recognize the volunteers who serve on Lower Saucon Fire Rescue in conjunction with International Firefighters’ Day which occurs on Monday, May 4, 2026. 38-2026 International Firefighters Day.pdf  
   3.  C. Resolution #39-2026 – Recognizing National Public Works Week – May 17 to May 23, 2026 Resolution #39-2026 has been prepared to recognize the Public Works employees for their hard work and dedication and to recognize May 17-23, 2026 as Public Works Week in Lower Saucon Township. 39-2026 Public Works Week.pdf  
   4.  D. Resolution #40-2026 – Recognizing National EMS Week – May 17 to May 23, 2026 Resolution #40-2026 has been prepared to recognizing EMS professionals for providing their wide range of medical interventions to support and care for everyone. The week of May 17-23, 2026 is dedicated to all EMS professionals in our community who care for all wherever and whenever called upon. 40-2026 EMS Week.pdf  
   5.  E. Lower Saucon Township Police Department 2025 Annual Report Chief Barndt will present the 2025 Annual Report.  
   6.  F. Easton Road over East Branch Saucon Creek Bridge ReplacementA PennDOT representative will present the upcoming project to replace the bridge carrying SR 2006 (Easton Road) over the East Branch of Saucon Creek. PennDOT Project Link
   7.  G. Review of 2025 Comprehensive Annual Financial ReportIn accordance with the Budget Advisory Report (BAR), the Director of Finance will present Council with the prior year Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR). This report provides an overview of the Township’s audited transactions and supplements the Auditor’s DCED report filing and Financial Report typically received in June each year. 2025 CAFR for Council meeting 4.15.26.pdf  
3.  3.PUBLIC COMMENT – AGENDA ITEMS ONLY /3 MIN TIME LIMIT 
4.  4.HEARINGS – NONE 
5. 5.DEVELOPER ITEMS
   1.  A. Easton Fish & Game Association Subdivision/2595 Redington Road -Preliminary/Final Lot Line Change Plan Approval The applicant is proposing to combine five (5) existing parcels into two (2) parcels in the location of Riverside Drive, Redington Road, Route 78, and Route 33. 04-09-26-EastonFishGameAssociationSubdivision-Motion.pdf2026-03-25 Easton Fish and Game Subdivision – HEA Second Submission Review..pdf26-02-27 – EASTON FISH & GAME LL 01-25 – PLAN.pdf  
   2.  B. Easton Fish & Game Association Subdivision/MPC Extension, If approval is not granted on Agenda Item 5.A., it will be noted for the record the applicant, Easton Fish & Game Association, is granting the Township an extension under the MPC for a deadline of July 29, 2026.26-04-01 – EASTON FISH GAME LL 01-25 – Gilmore Assoc Extension – 07-29-26.pdf  
   3.  C. Steel City Mennonite Church Lot Line Change #01-26 – 2137 Mixsell Ave. & 4291 Mathews Ave./Preliminary/Final Lot Line Change Plan Approval The applicant proposes to subdivide lot 21-5 into two separate tracts. 04-08-26-SteelCityMennoniteChurch-Motion.pdf03-24-26-SteelCityMennoniteChurch-ReviewLetter2.pdf26-02-26 – PLAN – 02-18-26 – Steel City Mennonite Church LL 01-26.pdf  
   4.  D. Rosengrant Land Development #01-25/MPC Extension The applicant, Rosengrant Land Development, is granting the Township an extension under the MPC for a deadline of July 29, 2026. 26-03-31 – Extension – 07-29-2026 – Rosengrant Land Dev 01-25 – Preliminary (002).pdf  
   5.  E. Steel Club Land Development Plan Phase 2 Wastewater Treatment Plant Allocation AgreementCouncil will review and possibly approve the Steel Club Land Development Plan Phase 2 Wastewater Treatment Plant Allocation Agreement. Wastewater Treatment Plant Allocation Agreement – Steel Club Land Dev. Plan Phase 2.pdf  
6. 6.TOWNSHIP BUSINESS ITEMS
   1.  A. Authorize Advertisement for a Public Hearing on May 20, 2026, for the enactment of Ordinance No. 2026-02, an Ordinance for Data Centers and Data Center Accessory Uses, and to Provide Provisions for the Uses Not Provided for in the Ordinance Council will discuss and consider advertising for a public hearing to be held on May 20, 2026, for draft Ordinance for Data Centers and Data Center Accessory Uses, and to Provide Provisions for the Uses Not Provided for in the Ordinance. Comments from Township staff, Council, Lehigh Valley Planning Commission, and Lower Saucon Planning Commission, Environmental Advisory Council have been reviewed. 04-09-26-Data Center Ordinance-Revised.pdf  
   2.  B. Agreement of Season Pool Pass Fees Council will review and possibly approve the Pool Pass Agreement. April 2026 Pool Pass Agreement between Hellertown and LST.pdf  
   3.  C. Resolution #41-2026 – Transfer of FundsResolution #41-2026 has been prepared following the presentation of the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report and is attached for Council’s review and approval. 41-2026 Transfer of funds with 2025 CAFR.pdf  
   4.  D .Approval of Heritage Day Special Event Application Council will review the attached Special Event Application received from Saucon Valley Conservancy for “Hellertown-Lower Saucon Heritage Day” event to be held on Saturday, May 16, 2026, at Heller Homestead House. This event is bein held in conjunction with both Lower Saucon Township and Hellertown Historical Societies. HERITAGE DAY 2026 FINAL PACKET.pdf2026 Heritage Day Council Memo.pdf2026 Heritage Day Manager Memo.pdf  
   5.  E. Approval of Special Event Application – Lower Saucon Township Historical Society – SV School District Third Grade Field TripCouncil will review the attached Special Event Application received from Lower Saucon Township Historical Society for a Third Grade Field Trip to be held at the Lutz-Franklin School house on multiple dates noted below in May 2026. 2026 LSTHS – SV Third Grade Field Trip.pdf2026 History Day – SV Field Trip Council Memo.pdf  
7. 7.MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS ITEMS
   1.  A. Approval of March 18, 2026 Council MinutesThe March 18, 2026 Council Minutes are ready for Council’s review and approval. 03-18-2026JF Minutes for Council Approval.pdf  
   2.  B. Approval of March 2026 Financial ReportsThe March 2026 Financial Reports are ready for Council’s review and approval. March 2026 Financial Report.pdf  
   3.  C. Discussion of PADEP Consent Order regarding Bethlehem LandfillCouncil will discuss and possibly act on the PADEP Consent Order dated January 14, 2026 regarding the Bethlehem Landfill. January 14, 2026 Consent OrderBethlehem Landfill Response to Consent Order
8.  8. PUBLIC COMMENT – AGENDA AND NON-AGENDA ITEMS ONLY /3 MIN TIME LIMIT 
9.  9. COUNCIL REPORTS 
10. 10. STAFF REPORTS
    1.  A.Acting Township Manager, Jay Finnigan
    2.  B.Solicitor
    3.  C.Engineer
11. 11. ADJOURNMENT
    1.  A.Move to Adjourn

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