A hearing was held at the Lower Macungie Township Board of Commissioners April 20 meeting to change an existing zoning district. An ordinance was proposed to amend the Highway Zoning District which was requested by Landston Equities, LLC. for a proposed development at the Interstate 78 and Hamilton Boulevard area. This suggested development would include an aquarium, a golf driving range, a performance theater, mixed use sports and retail areas. Further involved with this proposal are other mixed use developments which will be included in this ordinance as a recommendation by Commissioner Maury Robert. The ordinance was ajust pproved.

The week of April 23-29 was National Library Week. Lower Macungie’s Library has been around since March 2001. “The library does more for the community than having books on the shelf,” resident George Doughty said. A proclamation was issued to the library.

A proclamation was issued for the Joseph Mastroianni family with an unveiling of the Joseph G. Mastroianni Field April 29. Mastroianni had a passion for baseball and was very involved in the township. He was passionate about the field on Church Lane and involved with the Lower Macungie Youth Association and the Emmaus High School Baseball Booster Club.

A representative from Penske Logistics donated 15 trees to the township through Tree Pennsylvania. They were planted in various locations throughout the township. Gratitude was expressed by the commissioners to the Penske organization.

Ozias Moore resigned from parks and recreation due to his new position on the planning commission.

There has been a lot of discussion about the feral cat colonies in the township. There is a large group of residents feeding, spaying, neutering and attempting to find homes for them. One resident spoke about the rodent population stating if cats weren’t around, the rodent population would increase greatly.

Many residents spoke of their concern for the cats. All this group does to assist in the care of these cats comes out of their own pockets. They work on sheltering them in inconspicuous places.

President Brian Higgins explained Lower Macungie Township’s part in this. It’s a private land issue. Sheltering and feeding cannot be done on private property. Lower Macungie Township is not into eliminating these cats and is working on the problem.

Several projects have been delayed for various reasons but construction should begin soon. These projects are in the Hamilton Boulevard area.

A resolution was passed for a deed of dedication for the required right of way at the intersection of Quarry Road and Route 100. Also a temporary grading easement from Charles Miller was made in conjunction with the Sauerkraut Road extension.

Resolution 2023-27 was approved authorizing the assistant township manager/secretary to attest the township manager’s signature for the DCED Multi Modal grant for the trail connection at Hillside School.

An executive session was held over land acquisition.