CLOSURES - CHANGES- CANCELLATIONS- POSTPONEMENTS

Following the directives established by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to limit public gatherings, several of the following meetings / activities might be changed, canceled, streamed or online. Check websites and social media as available.

The Mayor’s Southside Task Force will not meet until 3 p.m. September 22. As Northampton Community College is not available at this time, the location will be announced in the future.

Bethlehem City Hall is operational but is closed to the public until further notice. City employees will be available to assist residents via phone and email. City Council meetings are streamed / archived online.Visit www.bethlehem-pa.gov and social media for additional information, including public meetings information.

Northampton County Council meeting, 6:30 p.m., Northampton Co. Courthouse, 669 Washington St., Easton. Northampton County Council will be holding virtual meetings on the first and third Thursday of every month at 6:30 p.m., prevailing time, until further notice. The meetings will be live streamed. The public may to join the meetings by calling 610-829-6605 and entering Conference ID: 6514572. Questions or comments from the public may be e-mailed to lzembo@northamptoncounty.org. Agenda and further details are on the County Council webpage, www.northamptoncounty.org.

Wednesday, August 5

Fountain Hill Borough Finance, PW, Personnel, Finance meeting, 5:30 p.m. 941 Long St.

HARB - Historical Architectural Review board, 5 p.m. City hall, 10 E. Church St. GoToMeeeting: visit https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/613505053 or call 1-872-240-3212. Access code: 613-505-053. Submit question, comments at least 24 hours in advance by emailing planninginfo@bethlehem-pa.gov. Include name and phone number. Information: city website under planning.

Hanover Twp. LeCo Council, 7:30 p.m. 2202 Grove Road, Allentown.

Thursday, August 6

Rep. Bob Freeman, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Council chambers, 685 Main St., Hellertown.

Northampton Co. Economic Development Committee meeting, 3:30 p.m. Northampton Co. Courthouse, 669 Washington St., Easton.

Northampton Co. Human Services Committee meeting, 5 p.m., Northampton Co. Courthouse, 669 Washington St., Easton.

Northampton Co. County Council meeting, 6:30 p.m., Northampton Co. Courthouse, 669 Washington St., Easton. The virtual meetings will be live streamed. The public may participate by calling 610-829-6605 and entering Conference ID: 6514572. Questions or comments from the public may be e-mailed to lzembo@northamptoncounty.org. The agenda and further details are on the County Council webpage at www.northamptoncounty.org

Bethlehem Environmental Advisory Council (EAC) meeting, 7 p.m. Illick’s Mill – second floor, 100 Illick’s Mill Road.

Freemansburg Planning Commission, 7 p.m. 600 Monroe St.

Monday, August 10

Bethlehem Housing Authority, 4:30.m. Community Room, Monacacy Towers, 645 Main St.

BASD Special Curriculum meeting, 6 p.m. Education Center, Edgeboro room.

Bethlehem Township Recreation Commission meeting, 6 p.m. Municipal building, 4225 Easton Ave.

Fountain Hill Planning Commission, 7 p.m. 941 Long St.

Tuesday, August 11

Northampton Co. Parks, Recreation and Open Space advisory board meeting, 4:30 p.m. Northampton Co. Courthouse, 669 Washington St., Easton.

Hanover Twp. (Norco) Board of Supervisors, 7 p.m. 3630 Jacksonville Road.

Hellertown Planning Commission, 7 p.m. 685 Main St.

Saucon Valley School Board meeting, 7 p.m. Audion building, 2097 Polk Valley Road

Special City Council Public Safety Meeting, 6 p.m. August 11

Bethlehem City Council Public Safety Committee virtual meeting, 6 p.m., to discuss City of Bethlehem police use of force polices and statistics and the proposed Community Engagement Initiative. Live-streaming: visit www.youtube.com/channel/UCRLFG5Y9Ui0jADKaRE1W3xw. City Hall is closed to the public.

To speak during the meeting, preregister by visiting https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2923328048332531216. After entering your name and email address, you will receive an email confirmation with a link to join the meeting on the scheduled date and time. You will be able to speak using your device microphone (if installed and enabled) or via phone using a phone number in your registration confirmation email. Prior to the meeting, it is recommended that you click the link “check system requirements” in the registration email to confirm your device compatibility.

If you would like to sign up to make public comments by phone, please email the City Clerk’s office (cityclerk@bethlehem-pa.gov) no later than 3 p.m.on August 11, 2020; or call 610 997-7963 when the Public Safety Committee Chairperson announces he will take public comment calls. Phone calls will only be accepted during the designated public comment period. Please note, a five minute time limit will apply to all public comments.

Meeting documents are at www.bethlehem-pa.gov/getattachment/59e73201-f04a-4adf-9f6f-08772c882834/COBCalendar_Agenda.aspx

Wednesday, August 12

Northampton Co. Industrial Development Authority, Northampton Co. Courthouse, 669 Washington St., Easton.

Bethlehem Twp. Municipal Authority, 6:30 p.m. Municipal Building, 4225 Easton Ave.

Hellertown Borough Water Authority, 7 p.m. 685 Main St. Hellertown.

Lehigh Co. Board of Commissioners, 7:30 p.m. Public hearing room, Gov’t. Center, 17 S. Seventh St., Allentown. Visit www. Lehighcounty.org. The meeting will be held via conference call with public participation. For instructions, visit www.lehighcounty.org/Departments/Commissioners. Call the Clerk’s Office if you have any questions at 610-865-7130.

The Bethlehem Press calendar listings are, to the best of our knowledge, correct at the time of printing. We are not responsible for the accuracy or reliability of information submitted by external parties.