The Upper Milford Township Supervisors met June 16 to discuss the potential dispersal of the remaining federal funding left over after being given to small businesses. Concerns revolving around lifestyle costs of electric bills, gas and groceries were raised before the question of where the money could go was posed. The board clarified the funds go toward government services, infrastructure repairs, bridges, etc.

Talk of recent speed-limit violation incidents followed and signage was recognized as the most effective method of urging people to slow down, despite some logistical complications.

After sharing some further anecdotes of speed limit cases, a motion to approve minutes from the June 2 meeting was passed.

A motion to pay the bills including the general fund of $114,622.43, the streetlight fund of $2,204.39 and the escrow fund of $249.50 was passed. An acknowledgment of bank transfers followed.

The only old business matter concerned a letter from president Bryan Hamscher of the Citizens’ Fire Company. He notified the board of a meeting June 6 in which a motion for the release of funds from the major firefighting fund was passed. He consequently requested funds to pay off a principal balance of $129,763.73 for a combination of the SCBA loan and other loans/expenditures.

A condition proposed by the board included the need for records of the loans’ fulfillment so future loans can’t apply to the same items and they may not be held as collateral. Essentially, the objective is to pay off the pieces once and for all and setting this condition is meant to maximize taxpayer money.

Thus, the motion stated four conditions: money released is to satisfy loans for the state of Pennsylvania and Embassy Bank; if those funds are insufficient, the Citizens’ Fire Company should satisfy the loan using their additional funds; evidence of completion must be given to the township and the Citizens’ Fire Company is not to collateralize or take out a loan on either of the items stated; if they do, the township will not authorize further withdrawals from the account unless the said applications are removed. The revised motion was then passed.

The first item of new business was the resignation of William Mason from the pension committee; he cited retirement and personal reasons. A motion to accept Mason’s resignation and open the position to a replacement was passed.

The second item was of the same matter, with a recommendation for the appointment of Joseph Terrible to the pension committee. His application includes experience on the emergency services committee and assistance with the fire company’s 5-year plan. A motion to appoint him was passed.

Planning Coordinator/SEO Brian Miller then presented the need for a well isolation waiver for 6726 Kings Highway South, stating the core of the property’s malfunction was the proximity of its wells. The system to be implemented is a treatment plan operated by computer controls, removing nitrates and involving UV light. It can be wirelessly monitored by the company involved, which allows for seamless supervision. A motion of approval was seconded and passed.

Subdivision improvements included a third credit release for the O’Rourke Winery in the amount of $67,112.31 via a letter from Township Engineer Jeffrey Ott. A motion to proceed was seconded and passed. Approval for the transfer to the escrow account was also confirmed via a passed motion.

It was then announced the next meeting of the recreation committee is 7 p.m. June 20 weather permitting at the Harold G. Fulmer Nature Preserve.