If all goes well, ArtsQuest SangriaFest will be coming to Upper Macungie Township’s Grange Park in addition to the yearly event at SteelStacks, Bethlehem.

ArtsQuest Chief Operating Officer Curt Mosel attended the Upper Macungie supervisors’ Feb. 7 meeting to give them an overview of the project.

Board members had a lengthy discussion on his request.

The vote was 2-1 in favor of allowing ArtsQuest to set up at the park. Supervisor Jim Brunell was the lone “no” vote.

Concern centered around allowing alcohol in the park. Currently, no alcohol is allowed for any events or parties.

ArtsQuest, in Bethlehem sponsors numerous events throughout the year at SteelStacks - most notably Musikfest.

Mosel said they have noticed not many people from the western part of Lehigh County area attend the function.

Therefore, their thought is to find a place in the western area to have an occasion and Upper Macungie’s Grange Park fills the bill. The vote was contingent upon all aspects of the event being approved by the township.

ArtsQuest Senior Director of Communications Mark Demko, of Weisenberg Township, said in a telephone interview Feb. 25, the Upper Macungie SangriaFest will be in June, a month before the July 13 event in Bethlehem.

In other matters, three resolutions related to the new site for Air Products headquarters were on the agenda.

Air Products plans to relocate its headquarters to a 526,000-square-foot administration building, along with a 100,000-square-foot research and development building with a six story parking area.

A discussion was held concerning sidewalks, or the absence thereof, on the plan.

Brunell noted this would not be the last time the board would see this plan. At the final plan stage, sidewalks could be discussed.

Planning module approvals and the authorization for document signature relating to the sale of Independent Park to Kempton resident Larry Shrawder rounded out that portion of the agenda.

Ibach will handle any paperwork relating to this sale.

The Farmers Market bid of $2,000 per year for the use of Grange Park will be approved after review by supervisors.

The market will be open every Saturday from May to November and bi-weekly December to April.

In other business, authorization was granted to execute the agreement for fireworks on July 6 at a cost of $20,400.

Fireworks will again be held at the Breinigsville Park with other festivities starting around 3 p.m.