During the July 6 Hanover Township, Lehigh County, Council meeting, Township Manager Melissa Wehr reported the township will be working with the Low Income Household Water Assistance Program to provide aid for residents who may have fallen behind on water and wastewater bills.

To be eligible, the applicant must have an overdue water bill and reside in a household that meets income guidelines.

See the township Facebook for more information on qualifications and how to apply.

Wehr noted the Community Days event is scheduled for Aug. 23, with an Aug. 24 rain date. She discussed the craft vendors, food and drink sales and activities for the event.

Township Engineer Al Kortze announced construction on the Allendale sanitary sewer replacement project will begin in August. This project was presented to the council earlier this year, but the project was delayed due to paperwork finalization. He will keep the council posted as the project breaks ground.

Council members passed Resolution 2022-38, granting the preliminary and final land development on a parking lot expansion for Patriot American Parkway, 1110 American Parkway. A representative presented maps describing the company’s plans. The expansion includes additional parking spots, as well as a looped road for the lot.

Council provided several conditions the representative agreed to. The applicant has time to reject the conditions, but the representative said the conditions were standard and should not cause any issues.

The meeting closed with the discussion of a commercial sewage overpayment. The applicant claimed the property had been overcharged since 2014 due to two meters being on location and both being read for billing.

Township Attorney Jackson Eaton said this overpayment and refund should remain an administration matter. It is the township manager’s responsibility to handle refunds; however, due to the amount discussed, it appeared on the agenda for a vote but was removed on the advice of Eaton.

The applicant will be getting a refund for three years per the statute of limitations. The error was corrected, and Wehr noted steps have been taken to ensure this type of scenario does not occur again.

Council next meets 7:30 p.m. July 20 at the municipal building, 2202 Grove Road. Visit hanleco.org to view the agenda ahead of time.