At the April 12 meeting of the Lehigh Township supervisors bids were let for work at Delps Park. Base bids for the walking trail ranged from $260,275 to the low bid by Livengood Excavators of $109,236; bids for alternate two, which is a multipurpose field, ranged from $149,460 and also went to Livengood at $138,898. The alternate three bids were for a parking lot which supervisors decided was not needed at this time.

Some of the matches for grant money can be made up with in-kind work, and money from the recreation fund can be used. Former supervisor Sandy Hopkins said a field for the bigger kids is necessary.Engineer Phil Malitsch said the pre-application meeting with the conservation district for the maintenance shed will include Frank Zamadics, road foreman. The stockpile area will have to be delineated both for during construction and on a long-term basis.The Department of Environmental Protection changed its rules for infiltration. This affects the Hills of Greenock, which was asked to include an underground infiltration area. The township does not want it because it will be responsible for maintenance. There is a stormwater area across Route 145 from Hills of Greenock which, if enlarged, may serve the purpose. There may also be issues with the proposed Walmart.The survey has been completed for the Highway Occupancy Permit at the Cherryville development. There is a comprehensive plan for all four corners of the intersection. Malitsch said the HOP still needs a review and the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation drags on. With the grant money the township wants to keep the leg it will improve in line with the other three.PennDOT asked if the township would reconsider the desired changes to the lights in the Gap. The timer on which the lights work does not stay on track and the planned GPS system would keep it accurate but would cost between $500 and $750 when it needs replacement. The state would replace the traffic light and maintain the markings on the pavement.The Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency has accepted a request making Northampton County eligible for excessive storm work expenses. There will be a meeting. Township manager Alice Rehrig was appointed PEMA agent.The Lehigh Township Historical Society wants to do some paving at the Pennsville building to keep stone from washing. Supervisor Keith Hantz said he thinks the society applied for a grant.Malitsch said there is a gray area on whether compacted gravel acts as impervious paving. The area would be under 10,000 square feet. It was tabled until the pervious and impervious cover is determined.Police Chief Scott Fogel said there is a training class for 25 students. It will not cost the township anything because a grant will cover it. New officer Craig Ball is coming up on one year and doing well.Fogel would like 50 applicants before anything is done with choosing a new officer and asked if the township wants to put the application up on LinkedIn. It was decided to wait and see how many applications he gets.There were 8,701 miles traveled with a response to 877 calls. Ninety-nine traffic violations were issued. One person was arrested for DUI, one for driving under the influence of a controlled substance and two arrested for theft. The total number of hours were 1,856.The Lehigh Valley Planning Commission wants a letter of support for a Department of Community and Economic Development grant. The letter will be given.Work at the Pennsville intersection will begin Monday.Traffic is cutting through residential areas to avoid the Cherryville Road and Blue Mountain Drive intersection where traffic backs up. Steps will be taken to stop it, but nothing was decided.There was a request for duck crossing signs, but it was dropped when Hantz said to "leave it alone."