Allen Township is currently operating under a Declaration of Disaster Emergency due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Board of Supervisors and Administration are working closely to ensure essential governmental functions continue and resources are available.

Because the Township building is closed to the public, the Tuesday, April 28, 2020 Board of Supervisors meeting will be conducted via a teleconference platform (by Zoom). Verbal public comment will be limited to agenda items. Verbal public comment on non-agenda items will be deferred until the next public meeting. As an alternative, public comments may be submitted in writing, prior to the meeting via email to manager@allentownship.org by 3:00 P.M. on Tuesday, May 26th, 2020.

To attend the Allen Township Board of Supervisors meeting of May 12, 2020 (7 PM) use the following teleconference link (as provided by Zoom):

Join Zoom Meeting May 26, 2020 Board of Supervisors Teleconference Link

Meeting ID: 820 0580 5526

Password: 991458

To Dial via phone based on your location:

+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 929 205 6099 US (New York) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) +1 253 215 8782 US +1 301 715 8592 US

Meeting ID: 820 0580 5526

Password: 991458

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic the local election committee encourages Township residents to vote by mail for your safety and the safety of the poll workers, many of whom are in the higher risk category.

Additionally, please remember Allen Township is now divided into two newly established election districts: ALLEN NORTH and ALLEN SOUTH. The division boundary is Rt. 329 (Nor-Bath Boulevard). Click here to view the: Allen Township Voting District Map - North & South Rt. 329.

If you would prefer to vote in person, both NORTH and SOUTH will be voting at the Allen Township Fire Company Building located at 3530 Howertown Road on June 2nd from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Poll workers will be exercising the suggested social distancing requirements and asking everyone to wear masks to protect each other and the poll workers. Please note that there is a limit to the number of people that can be in the building at one time, so you may be required to wait outside the building in order to maintain the proper social distancing.

To request a mail-in ballot Visit VotesPA.com or call 610-829-6260 as soon as possible before 5 p.m. on May 26, 2020. Remember mail-in ballots must be received by the Northampton County Voter Registration Office by 8 p.m. on Election Day, June 2.

Allen Township is currently operating under a Declaration of Disaster Emergency due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Board of Supervisors and Administration are working closely to ensure essential governmental functions continue and resources are available.

Because the Township building is closed to the public, the Tuesday, April 28, 2020 Board of Supervisors meeting will be conducted via a teleconference platform (by Zoom). Verbal public comment will be limited to agenda items. Verbal public comment on non-agenda items will be deferred until the next public meeting. As an alternative, public comments may be submitted in writing, prior to the meeting via email to manager@allentownship.org by 3:00 P.M. on Tuesday, May 12th, 2020.

To attend the Allen Township Board of Supervisors meeting of May 12, 2020 (7 PM) use the following teleconference link (as provided by Zoom):

Join Zoom Meeting May 12, 2020 Board of Supervisors Teleconference Link

Meeting ID: 856 2841 5276

Password: 991458

To Dial via phone based on your location:

+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 929 205 6099 US (New York) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) +1 253 215 8782 US +1 301 715 8592 US

Meeting ID: 856 2841 5276

Password: 991458

The Allen Township Planning Commission Meeting scheduled for Monday, April 20th is cancelled. This includes the Board Supervisors, Planning Commission. The review of plans is not conducive to teleconferencing.

The Allen Township Yard Waste Drop Off/Pickup area will reopen to Township residents beginning on Monday, April 13th. The site will be open to Township residents on Mondays, Wednesday, and Fridays only. Hours: 9AM - 2PM. Additionally, the burning ban remains in effect until further notice.

An attendant will staff the site during operational hours and proof of Township residency will be required to be presented in order to access the site.

IMPORTANT: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, when visiting the Township Drop-Off area, please present your driver's license (to verify residency) to the attendant on duty through your closed drivers side window. Additionally, safe social distancing practices must be adhered to when visiting the site.

The Allen Township facility WILL Accept:

Branches (no larger than eight (8) inches in diameter and five (5) feet long)

Small Brush

Hedge Trimmings

Garden Plant Residue

Leaves (loose or in brown paper bags specifically designed for leaf disposal)

Christmas Trees (in their natural form, free of tinsel and ornaments)

The Allen Township facility WILL NOT ACCEPT:

Grass clippings

Sod

Tree Stumps

Large woody debris

Plastic or other synthetic materials

Lumber

To dispose of grass clippings, you may do so at the First Regional Compost Authority (FRCA) located at 6701 Weaversville Road, Northampton, PA. Residents should review the FRCA website for further information/rules and regulations prior to their visit at www.frcaweb.org. Grass clippings will not be accepted at the Allen Township Yard Waste Drop-off! Also, please be advised - it is a violation of the Township Solid Waste Ordinance to place grass for pickup as part of curbside trash collection.

Pick-up of finished mulch or compost is on a 'first come, first served' basis when materials are in stock.

Please remember to properly secure your yard waste materials during your travel to the Drop-Off site!

Thank you for your continued patience as we work through the current situation. Stay safe and take care!

Allen Township is currently operating under a Declaration of Disaster Emergency due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Board of Supervisors and Administration are working closely to ensure essential governmental functions continue and resources are available.

Because the Township building is closed to the public, the Tuesday, April 14, 2020 Board of Supervisors meeting will be conducted via a teleconference platform (by Zoom). Verbal public comment will be limited to agenda items. Verbal public comment on non-agenda items will be deferred until the next public meeting. As an alternative, public comments may be submitted in writing, prior to the meeting via email to manager@allentownship.org by 3:00 P.M. on Tuesday, April 14th, 2020.

To attend the Allen Township Board of Supervisors meeting of April 14, 2020 (7 PM) use the following teleconference link (as provided by Zoom): April 14, 2020 Board of Supervisors Teleconference Link

Meeting ID: 686 995 880

Password: 991458

To Dial via phone based on your location:

+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)

+1 929 205 6099 US (New York)

+1 253 215 8782 US

+1 301 715 8592 US

+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)

+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)

Meeting ID: 686 995 880

Password: 991458

As a continued precautionary measure in response to the COVID-19 outbreak, Allen Township continues to work with the public remotely to assure the Townships critical functions are preserved through phone calls and email as listed at the end of this update. Please note the important modification below regarding trash collection.

ALL ALLEN TOWNSHIP FACILITIES INCLUDING THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING, YARD WASTE DROP-OFF AREA AND PARKS WILL REMAIN CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.

ADDITIONALLY, ALL PUBLIC MEETINGS REMAIN CANCELLED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.

Phone messages and mail will be monitored daily. The Public Works Department will be limited to emergency calls ONLY on an on-call basis.

If you need to submit anything larger than standard mail, to the Township Office, please use the Drop Box located to the left of this doorway under the sheltered gazebo marked "DROP BOX" during normal business hours (8AM-4PM). The Drop Box will be periodically emptied by Township Staff. If you have any items that need to be returned to you by the Township, such as permits or related correspondence, these items will either emailed or mailed via hardcopy by the US Postal Service.

Additionally, the following items are temporarily suspended, modified or cancelled:

* MODIFIED - EFFECTIVE MARCH 30th: Advanced Disposal Services will be requiring that all waste be bagged using 32 gallon trash bags in order to be collected. Loose trash will be left at the curb and not picked up by our company. For residents using trash can containers, all trash must still be bagged in the container in order to be collected. Loose trash in containers will also not be collected. This process does NOT include recycling. Recycling must remain loose in containers. This process is for the protection of everyone involved with the trash collection process, as well as the residents of our municipality in order to reduce the spread of the COVID19 virus.

* CANCELLED - Allen Township Electronics Recycling Event (which was scheduled for MARCH 28th, 2020)

* SUSPENDED - All Burning Permits. Due to the potential impact of open burning and in order to reserve our already stressed emergency services resources.

The Township Board of Supervisors and Staff are working diligently to assure that the critical functions of the Township remain in-place during this time, while preserving precious resources. The Township will continue to post updates responding to the situation as the it develops and as we are advised by public health agencies.

At this time there have been no known contact with the virus strain within the municipal facilities and the Board of Supervisors is taking this step as a public health precaution.

Thank you for your understanding during this time as we work together through this situation. Allen Township appreciates your cooperation and hopes the situation resolves in the very near term.

As a precautionary measure in response to the COVID-19 outbreak, Effective Monday, March 16th, 2020, in an effort to help protect the public and Township officials/staff from spread of the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), the Township offices will be closed to the public. We will continue to work with the public and remotely staff the Townships critical functions through phone calls and email.

Please direct any non-emergency fire-related questions to firechief@allentwpfire.com

If you need to submit anything larger than standard mail, to the Township Office, please use the Drop Box located to the left of front doorway under the sheltered gazebo marked "DROP BOX" during normal business hours (8AM-4PM). The Drop Box will be periodically emptied by Township Staff. If you have any items that need to be returned to you by the Township, such as permits or related correspondence, these items will either emailed or mailed via hardcopy by the US Postal Service.

Additionally, the following items are temporarily suspended or cancelled:

* CANCELLED - ALL TOWNSHIP public meetings, ALL organized activities which were planned to occur in Township Parks (such as sports groups) until further notice * CANCELLED - Allen Township Electronics Recycling Event (which was scheduled for MARCH 28th, 2020) * SUSPENDED - All Burning Permits. Due to the potential impact of open burning and in order to reserve our already stressed emergency services resources.

Thank you for your understanding during this time as we work together through this situation.

Again, you are urged to limit your trips to the Township office. The Township Board of Supervisors and Staff are working diligently to assure that the critical functions of the Township remain in-place during this time. The Township will continue to post updates responding to the situation as the it develops and as we are advised by public health agencies.

At this time there have been no known contact with the virus strain within the municipal facilities and the Board of Supervisors is taking this step as a public health precaution.

Allen Township appreciates your cooperation and hopes the situation resolves in the very near term.

Out of an abundance of caution in response to the COVID-19 outbreak, all Allen Township public meetings have been cancelled until further notice. This includes the Board Supervisors, Planning Commission, and Zoning Hearing Board.

At this time there have been no known contact with the virus strain within the municipal facilities and the Board of Supervisors is taking this step as a public health precaution.

The Township Office is not closed as of this time, however you are urged to limit your trips to the office, especially if you are ill or caring for a family member that is ill. The Township will continue to post updates responding to the situation and as we are advised by public health agencies.

Allen Township appreciates your cooperation and hopes the situation resolves in the very near term.

Unfortunately, due to the COVID-19 outbreak, the Allen Township has also scheduled an Electronic Recycling event to be held on MARCH 28th, 2020 (9AM to 1PM) at the Allen Township Fire Company located at 3530 Howertown Road has been cancelled until further notice.

As of the date of this updated, the Township is unsure if any of the events which were planned by Northampton County might also be cancelled. The Northampton County Electronic events scheduled in 2020 is as follows:

April 18th 9AM - Noon - WM Grand Central Landfill Office, 901 W. Pennsylvania Avenue, Pen Argyl

April 25th 9AM - Noon - Easton Area High School, 2601 William Penn Hwy, Easton

May 9th 9AM - Noon - Easton Recycling Center, 500 Bushkill Drive, Easton

June 13th 9AM - Noon - Northampton Borough Community Center, 1601 Laubach Avenue, Northampton

September 19th 9AM - Noon - Bethlehem Municipal Ice Rink, 345 Illicks Mill Rd., Bethlehem

September 26th 9AM - Noon - Forks Twp. Public Works Facility, 101 Newlins Rd. East, Easton

October 17th 9AM - Noon - Easton Recycling Center, 500 Bushkill Dr., Easton

Brochures for the schedules and fees for both County and the Township Events are available below.

Click here for the 2020 NORTHAMPTON COUNTY ELECTRONIC RECYCLING EVENTS BROCHURE.

Click here for the 2020 ALLEN TOWNSHIP ELECTRONIC RECYCLING EVENT BROCHURE.

The Hearing Scheduled for Tuesday, February 25th, 2020 for the Willow Brook Farm and Alexandra H. Fuller Family Trust Zoning Ordinance Validity Challenge/Curative Amendment has been continued. The hearing has now been tentatively rescheduled to commence on May 12, 2020 at 7 PM at the Allen Township Fire Company Building. Please check the Townships website and agendas for updates for updates regarding this proceeding.

Please continue to check the published agendas for further scheduling updates and the venue for subsequent meetings, as this matter is expected to require multiple meetings to conclude.

As a matter of background, on May 3rd, 2019, Allen Township recieved the challenge to the substantive validity of the Allen Township Zoning Ordinance and request for curative amendment pursuant to Section 609.1 and 916.1 of the Municipalities Planning Code.

Pursuant to an excerpt of the challenge/filing as recieved by property owners requests:

"19. In order to cure the invalidity of the zoning of the undeveloped portions of the Willow Brook Property, Landowners seek a curative amendment: (a) rezoning a 55.47 acre portion of the Willow Brook Property, on the west side of the Catasauqua Creek, to the R-2 zoning district so that it can be developed with 73 age-restricted single-family detached dwellings, 48 age-restricted semi¬detached dwellings, and 54 age-restricted townhouses ("West Tract"); (b) rezoning a 38.04 acre portion of the Willow Brook Property, on the east side of the Catasauqua Creek, to the R-3 zoning district so that it can be developed with 214 multifamily dwellings ("North Tract"); and rezoning a 42.26 acre portion of the Willow Brook Property, on the east side of the Catasauqua Creek, to the R-3 zoning district so that it can be developed with 322 multifamily dwellings ("South Tract") as depicted on a Willow Brook Farm Challenge Plan dated December I, 2018, prepared by Philip C. Seibert, RLA ("Challenge Plan") attached hereto as Exhibit "B". A copy of Landowner's Proposed Curative Amendment to the Zoning Map is attached hereto and made part hereof as Exhibit "C". 20. As depicted on the Challenge Plan, approximately 25.00 acres of the Willow Brook Property will continue to be used as a farm and equestrian center ("Farm Tract"). 21. As depicted on the Challenge Plan, approximately 39.93 acres of the Willow Brook Property (plus 42.03 acres in North Catasauqua Township) will continue to be used as a golf course and clubhouse and permitted accessory uses ("Golf Tract")."

Click here for the public notice for the Hearing (which has been postponed to a date to be announced) before the Board of Supervisors, the filing and associated exhibits including the Challenge Plan Map:

Willowbrook Challenge to the Substantive Validity of the Allen Township Zoning Ordinance and Request for Curative Amendment Pursuant to Sections 609.1 and 916.1 of the Municipalities Planning Code Text and Willowbrook Challenge Plan.

POSTPONED & CONTINUED TO April 28th, 2020: Public Notice of Hearing Before the Board of Supervisors of Allen Township - January 14, 2020 7 PM at the Allen Township Fire Company Building, located at 3530 Howertown Road, Northampton, PA.

The Allen Township Planning Commission meeting for Monday, November 18th is cancelled - due to inclement weather. The date for the January 2020 Planning Commission Meeting will be advertised and posted to the Township website upon determination of the scheduled business items. Please check the Township website for the January meeting agenda which will be posted to the Township website no later than 48 hours in advance of the meeting.

The Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony and visit with Santa will be held at the Kreidersville Covered Bridge Park on Saturday, December 14th beginning at 4:30pm.

Map to Kreidersville Covered Bridge Park

Click here for more information.

The Allen Township Planning Commission meeting for Monday, November 18th is cancelled - due to lack of a quorum. The date for the December Planning Commission Meeting will be advertised and posted to the Township website upon determination of the scheduled business items. Please check the Township website for the December meeting agenda which will be posted to the Township website no later than 48 hours in advance of the meeting.

This matter will eventually be scheduled for consideration by the Planning Commission at beginning at their meeting of Monday, November 18th, 2019. The initial public hearing (before the Board of Supervisors) has been tenatively scheduled to commence on January 14, 2020. Watch for the full public notice for the hearing which will be published in the newspaper legal advertising section and on t on the Township website in December 2019 to confirm the January date. Also, check the published agendas for further scheduling updates as this matter is expected to require require multiple meetings to conclude. On May 3rd, 2019, Allen Township recieved the challenge to the substantive validity of the Allen Township Zoning Ordinance and request for curative amendment pursuant to Section 609.1 and 916.1 of the Municipalities Planning Code.

Pursuant to an excerpt of the challenge/filing as recieved by property owners requests:

"19. In order to cure the invalidity of the zoning of the undeveloped portions of the Willow Brook Property, Landowners seek a curative amendment: (a) rezoning a 55.47 acre portion of the Willow Brook Property, on the west side of the Catasauqua Creek, to the R-2 zoning district so that it can be developed with 73 age-restricted single-family detached dwellings, 48 age-restricted semi¬detached dwellings, and 54 age-restricted townhouses ("West Tract"); (b) rezoning a 38.04 acre portion of the Willow Brook Property, on the east side of the Catasauqua Creek, to the R-3 zoning district so that it can be developed with 214 multifamily dwellings ("North Tract"); and rezoning a 42.26 acre portion of the Willow Brook Property, on the east side of the Catasauqua Creek, to the R-3 zoning district so that it can be developed with 322 multifamily dwellings ("South Tract") as depicted on a Willow Brook Farm Challenge Plan dated December I, 2018, prepared by Philip C. Seibert, RLA ("Challenge Plan") attached hereto as Exhibit "B". A copy of Landowner's Proposed Curative Amendment to the Zoning Map is attached hereto and made part hereof as Exhibit "C". 20. As depicted on the Challenge Plan, approximately 25.00 acres of the Willow Brook Property will continue to be used as a farm and equestrian center ("Farm Tract"). 21. As depicted on the Challenge Plan, approximately 39.93 acres of the Willow Brook Property (plus 42.03 acres in North Catasauqua Township) will continue to be used as a golf course and clubhouse and permitted accessory uses ("Golf Tract")."

Click here for the filing and associated exhibits including the Challenge Plan Map:

Willowbrook Challenge to the Substantive Validity of the Allen Township Zoning Ordinance and Request for Curative Amendment Pursuant to Sections 609.1 and 916.1 of the Municipalities Planning Code Text and Willowbrook Challenge Plan.

Allen Township Trick or Treat Night has been rescheduled to Saturday, November 2nd 6 PM - 8 PM to the rainy forecast. As an FYI, Northampton Borough has also rescheduled to Saturday evening.

Please be advised the draft 2020 Allen Township Budget is available for public inspection. The preliminary budget as approved and authorizated for public inspection at the Board of Supervisors meeting of October 22, 2019 maintains the existing real estate tax millage rate of 5 mills. This rate remains unchanged since 2004. Final adoption of the 2020 Budget is scheduled for final consideration at the Board of Supervisors meeting of November 26, 2019, which will be held at 7:00 PM at the Municipal Building, located at 4714 Indian Trail Road, Northampton, PA.

Click here to view the 2020 Draft Allen Township Budget.

Click here to view the Breakdown of Tax By Jurisdiction for Allen Township Property Owners (includes Northampton Co and NASD values).

Repaving of portions of Willowbrook Road and Savage Road will begin on October 1, 2019 between the hours of 6:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. (weather permitting). This will include the section of Willowbrook Road from East Bullshead Road to the Savage/Buckingham intersection, and Savage Road from the Willowbrook/Buckingham intersection to Atlas Road/John Drive. The work will take approximately two weeks to complete. The first stages of work will involve base repairs, milling, leveling and crack sealing to prepare the streets to receive a bonded wearing course.

Parking will be prohibited along the frontages of both Willowbrook and Savage during this project. While both Willowbrook and Savage will remain open to traffic during the project flaggers will maintain a single lane of traffic. Motorist should be prepared to stop when construction traffic and crews are entering and exiting construction zones.

Motorists are advised to allow extra time when traveling through these areas and use alternate routes if possible.

Should you have a special situation, please notify the Township to discuss.

Should an emergency arise, emergency vehicles shall be granted immediate access to the entire project area.

The Public Works Department of Allen Township and the Township’s contractor, Asphalt Maintenance Solutions, LLC, thank you in advance for your cooperation and shall perform their duties in a professional and courteous manner.

If you have any questions, please contact either the Township at 610-262-7012.

In case of prolonged inclement weather, please check our website for updates to the project schedule.

Click below to see a map of the paving project area.

Willowbrook and Savage Road Paving Project Map

The Allen Township Planning Commission meeting for Augusts 19th is cancelled - due to lack of business items. The next meeting is scheduled for Monday, September 16th at 7 PM at the Township Building.

The Extra Trash Bag and Extra Bulk Item are now available for purchase at the Township Building during normal business hours. Per the previous correspondence regarding program changes, the stickers should be used when exceeding the weekly limit of three 32-gallon bags or containers with a weight of no more than 50 pounds each. The change becomes effective Thursday, August 1st, 2019.

Stop by the township offices & purchase a sticker for $3 each, affix the tag to your extra 32-gallon trash bag, and place your bag curbside on your next collection day. There is no limit on the number of bags you may have collected in this manner.

Excess bulk collections stickers are also available for purchase at $25 each. If you plan to dispose of additional bulk items please contact Advanced Disposal at 1-800-710-1333 Option #3 prior to pickup so they can plan accordingly.

Thursday, August 1st, 2019 is the first day of new municipal waste and collection contract with Advanced Disposal. The Township contract with Advanced expired and Allen Township solicited bids from other trash vendors. Advanced was the lowest bidder and was selected to remain as the Township trash vendor. The new Advanced Disposal contract term will be effective from August 1, 2019 until June 2022, unless otherwise extended pursuant to the terms of the contract. If the Township does not choose to extend beyond 2022, rebidding will occur in June 2021.

The biggest change in the contract is to the weekly limit of three 32-gallon bags or containers with a weight of no more than 50 pounds each. Your collection day of the week will remain the same as those dates referenced on the calendar mailed to you with the 2019 Municipal Waste and Recycling invoice in early February.

The new program enables Allen Township to contain escalating costs in the volatile industry and your waste and recycling services will remain at $280.00 (base) per year billed annually.

Need Extra Trash Collected Occasionally? Stop by the township offices & purchase a sticker for $3 each, affix the tag to your extra 32-gallon trash bag, and place your bag curbside on your next collection day. There is no limit on the number of bags you may have collected in this manner. The stickers are estimated to be available for purchase at the Township Building by July 25th, 2019. Please check the Township website for further details regarding availability.

Residents will continue to utilize the red recycling containers, which are available at the Township building. Recycling collection will continue on the existing bi-weekly schedule. While recycling amounts remain unlimited, the most important goal is to avoid contamination of valuable, clean recyclable materials in your recycling bins by not mixing these materials with un-recyclable junk – which include plastic bags, plastic wrap, straws and bottle caps. Please reference the "Recycling Right Allen Township & Advanced Disposal" information at the bottom of this article to determine the acceptable items and common recycling mistakes.

With regard to bulk collections, each residence can put out two (2) bulk items on the second week of each month along with the regularly scheduled collection during these weeks. Bulk items include those items too large to fit into normal garbage cans and are further defined as items having the approximate size & weight of a standard size sofa that can be carried by two (2) men. Examples include furniture, mattresses, rolled up and tied rugs no larger than 3’x6’. Unacceptable materials that will not be collected include construction materials, hazardous waste, electronics, tires, yard waste, grass clippings or additional household trash. For 2019, the Special Bulk Curbside collections will be accepted on:

• August 15th * September 12th • October 17th * November 14th and December 12th

Can’t wait for the next bulk item collection? Stop by the township offices and purchase a tag for $25 each. Affix the tag to your bulk item and put it out curbside on your next collection day. No limit on the number of items you can have collected in this manner, but if it is more than one (2), you will need to contact Advanced Disposal at 1-800-710-1333 Option #3 so they can plan accordingly. The stickers are estimated to be available for purchase at the Township Building by July 25th, 2019. Please check the Township website for further details regarding availability.

Curbside collction of appliances such as air conditioners, refrigerators and freezers (removal of doors and Freon), washers, dryers, hot water heaters, dehumidifiers, bicycles, and lawnmowers (oil and gas removed), BBQ grills (gas and/or charcoal removed), and various other household metal items will be accepted twice (Spring and Fall) per year on the following dates:

* October 10th, 2019 (Fall Collection) * May 7th, 2020 (Spring Collection)

Yard waste is no longer allowed in landfills in the State of Pennsylvania. Unlimited amounts of yard waste (leaves, branches, twigs, flowers, roots, bushes, garden clippings) may be brought to the Allen Township Municipal Drop Off during the hours listed below. Proof of residency will be required for yard waste. For the Allen Township Yard Waste Drop Off hours:

* Monday through Friday (with the exception of Township holidays) 7:00 am to 3:00 pm * NEW!!! Saturday Hours: June 29th, 2019 to October 26th, 2019 8:00 am to 1:00 pm

When dropping off your yard waste materials the following rules apply: Compostable brown paper bags available at certain grocery stores or online. Tie with cotton or hemp twine in bundles no larger than 3’x3’x3’, and weighing no more than 40 lbs.

** ITEMS WHICH WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AT THE ALLEN TOWNSHIP YARD WASTE DROP OFF SITE INCLUDE: Grass clippings, tree stumps, loose soils, sod, any wood or tree limbs over four (4) inches in diameter; human or animal excrement; noxious weeds or soil contaminated with hazardous substances

Additionally, Allen Township residents may utilize The First Regional Compost Authority Central Processing Site located at 6701 Weaversville Road. The Authority accepts the same Yard Waste as listed above as well as grass clippings. However, the Authority reserves the right to limit the amount of grass clippings accepted due to PADEP regulatory permit compliance. Consult the First Regional Compost Authority link for details. Allen Township recommends residents opt to recycle grass clippings on their properties as an alternate measure to bagging of grass clippings per the “Grasscycling” link below.

Click here Recycle Right Allen Township & Advanced Disposal Information.

Click here for First Regional Compost Authority Information.

Click here for Allen Township Grasscycling Information.

The Allen Township Planning Commission meeting for July 15th is cancelled - due to lack of business items. The next meeting is scheduled for Monday, August 19th at 7 PM at the Township Building.

Please be advised the Allen Township Dog Park will be temporary closed beginnning Monday, July 8th for construction upgrades to the gated entry points and the installation of shade structures. This closure is necessary for the safety of the dogs as the gated entries will not secured during the installation of these upgrades. Please be patient. We estimate the work will take about 2 to 3 weeks to complete. The upgrades should resolve the mud issues at the entry points and will provide much needed shade for the facility. We will post updates (including reopening) as available.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Allen Township is pleased to announce the addition of Saturday hours at the Allen Township Yard Waste Drop-off located at 4714 Indian Trail Road, Northampton. Saturday hours will be available from 8AM to 1PM June 29th through October 2019.

The new hours will be in addition to the regular Monday - Friday hours of 7 AM to 3 PM. When visiting the Township Drop-Off center, please have your driver's license ready so our attendant can verify you are an Allen Township resident. Additionally, the Township resident must be present in the vehicle (dropping off or picking up material) in order to utilize the Township yard waste site.

The Allen Township facility WILL Accept:

Branches (no larger than eight (8) inches in diameter and five (5) feet long)

Small Brush

Hedge Trimmings

Garden Plant Residue

Leaves (loose or in brown paper bags specifically designed for leaf disposal)

Christmas Trees (in their natural form, free of tinsel and ornaments)

The Allen Township facility WILL NOT ACCEPT:

Grass clippings

Sod

Tree Stumps

Large woody debris

Plastic or other synthetic materials

Lumber

To dispose of grass clippings, you may do so at the First Regional Compost Authority (FRCA) located at 6701 Weaversville Road, Northampton, PA. Residents should review the FRCA website for further information/rules and regulations prior to their visit at www.frcaweb.org. Grass clippings will not be accepted at the Allen Township Yard Waste Drop-off! Also, please be advised - it is a violation of the Township Solid Waste Ordinance to place grass for pickup as part of curbside trash collection.

Pick-up of finished mulch or compost is on a 'first come, first served' basis when materials are in stock.

Please remember to properly secure your yard waste materials during your travel to the Drop-Off site!

Thank you in advance for being responsible with dropping-off only the allowable materials.

Allen Township has been informed by PennDOT District 5 of an upcoming closure and detour of a segment of Rt. 248 near Allen Township. The closure and detour are to accommodate the replacement of two bridges on Rt. 248 between Valley View Drive and West Beersville Road. The detour of traffic will begin on or around May 28th, 2019 and be in-place through September. The schedule may be effected by weather conditions.

Detour signage will direct motorists from Rt. 248 at Walnut Drive (Pennsville) to Kreidersville Road to Howertown Road (at the four way stop intersection) to Old Carriage Road to Seemsville Road (Allen Drive) back to Rt. 248. Additionally, a truck detour will direct truck traffic from Rt. 946 to Rt. 987.

Please use caution through these areas and allow yourself extra time to get to your destinations. Allen Township is providing this information to advise citizens of the potential increase in traffic volumes on other roadways through the general area of the detour route.

Click below for the planned detours maps for passenger vehicles and large trucks provided to the Township by PennDOT representatives.

Passenger Vehicle Detour Map - Rt 248 Bridge Replacement

Passenger Truck Detour Map - Rt 248 Bridge Replacement

The Allen Township Electronic Recycling event will be held on June 1st (9AM to 1PM) at the Allen Township Fire Company located at 3530 Howertown Road. The Township sponsored event is open to Allen Township RESIDENTS ONLY.

The brochure for the Township event is available below. In addition, a supply of recycling containers will be available for distribution to Township residents.

Click here for the 2019 ALLEN TOWNSHIP ELECTRONIC RECYCLING EVENT BROCHURE.

Dinner for a great cause on Wednesday April 24th (from 4 to 9 PM) at Stefano's Sicilian Grille located at 5364 Nor Bath Boulevard. Stop by for dinner and 10% of the proceeds of your meal tab will automatically support the Bath Allen Youth Club.

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The Allen Township Planning Commission meeting for April is cancelled.

The Northampton County Association of Township Officials announces the offering of a Scholarship Opportunity in the amount of $1,500 to any graduating high school senior residing in a Second Class Township within Northampton County, which includes Allen Township. The deadline for applications is August 2, 2019.

Click here for the full Scholarship qualifications and forms: NCATO 2019 Scholarship Announcement. NCATO 2019 Scholarship Application.

Municipal Waste & Recycling invoices have been mailed to property owners today - Februaary 1st, 2019.

Look for the invoice in the mail within the next few days. If you do not recieve your invoice, please contact the municipal office. Payments are to be submitted to the First Northern Bank and Trust located at 102 Commerce Drive, Northampton, PA. You may pay at the bank in person or via mail. If mailing your payment please utilize the remittance envelope provided with the invoice which directs the payment to the First Northern Bank and Trust located at 102 Commerce Drive, Northampton, PA


The 2019 calendar will be included with your mailed invoice, as well as information concerning on-line payments and the Township Electronic Recycling Event (scheduled for June 1st, 2019). The calendar is also available below.

Click here for a the 2019 Allen Township Trash & Recycling Pickup Calendar .

Please be advised pursuant to the provisions of the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, public notice is hereby given that the Allen Township Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing on December 27th, 2018 at 7:00 PM at the Allen Township Municipal Building located at 4714 Indian Trail Road, Northampton PA, for the purpose of considering revisiosn to Chapter 27 (Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Map) of the Code of Allen Township. Copies of the full Public Notice Advertisement and the full draft Zoning Ordinance Map Amendment are available by clicking on the links below.

REVISED NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND INTENT TO ADOPT ZONING ORDINANCE (MAP) AMENDMENT.

DRAFT ZONING ORDINANCE MAP AMENDMENT.

Today, in observance of Fire Prevention Week, members of the Allen Township Volunteer Fire Company visited Childhood Dreams in the Township.

The children learned safety awareness tips and got an up close look at the Townships Fire Engine.

Today the new Willowbrook Road traffic signals installed at the FedEx Ground Hub employee entrance and Willowbrook/Radar Drive intersection were activated into the yellow flash mode, pursuant to the PennDOT traffic signal permits. Both traffic signals will remain in the yellow flash mode until Tuesday, October 16th at which point the signals will be transitioned to full operational mode (yellow, red, and green). Please be aware of this change in traffic patterns and the October 16th activation to full operation

Additionally, in response to the FedEx Ground truck complaints received from Township residents, please be advised the Township has communicated with FedEx all incidents as reported. FedEx Ground has taken the following steps to ensure that large, owner-operated trucks are adhering to PennDot-approved routes around the new FedEx Ground Hub in Allen Township:

1. Provided FedEx Ground contracted service providers with new locater maps showing the approved PennDot routes to and from the site,

2. Installed additional signage for large truck operators leaving the hub which indicates a required left turn onto Willowbrook Road southbound, and

3. Provided the detailed instructions above to FedEx Ground’s transportation planning personnel and management for daily transportation updates.

The Township is working diligently with law enforcement and FedEx Ground Management to resolve these issues.

Allen Township Public Works Department is seeking entry level, hardworking, motivated and multi skilled applicants to fill the position of Equipment Operator/Utility. Candidates should have experience in the construction field and be comfortable working with various equipment and power tools. Knowledge and experience in asphalt, masonry and public sanitary sewer work plus. Duties include, but are not limited to, routine road maintenance, catch basin repairs and building maintenance. Experience with backhoes, loaders, excavators and various paving equipment is highly desired. Duties will include with snow and ice removal. Must be available at all times for emergency call out. Must have HS Diploma, or equivalent. Must possess a valid PA driver’s license in good standing with CDL Class B w/air brake endorsement (minimum) required. Candidates are subject to pre-employment Drug Test and Random Drug and Alcohol Tests (if employed). Competitive salary and excellent benefits package. Applications will not be accepted through email or online. Application forms are available on the Township website: www.allentownship.org. Applications must be submitted in person or through the mail to: Allen Township Municipal Building, 4714 Indian Trial Road, Northampton, PA 18067 Monday thru Friday 9am – 3pm

CLICK HERE FOR THE EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION.

The Allen Township Volunteer Fire Company will be mailing their annual fund-raising campaign to residents during the first week of September.

The Township has been advised of the cirulation of fradulent mailings within our region. These scam mailings have included the name of the local fire department but have redirected donations to a false return mailing address out of state.

Also, it is not the practice of the Allen Township Volunteer Fire Department to solicit for donations over the phone. If someone telephones you from the Allen Township Volunteer Fire Department and requests a financial donation HANG UP!

Click here to view an image of the Allen Township Volunteer Fire Company annual fund-raising campaign flier which will mailed to Township residents in early September.

Allen Township is pleased to announce that the Route 329 Bridge Replacement and Widening is tracking right on schedule, despite the bridge beam deliveries last month and the many downpours over the past two weeks!

The precast box culvert (bridge) sections have been set into place, the contractor has completed the pouring of the slab on the deck of the bridge and PennDOT has authorized the paving of the section within the closed area.

The paving through the closed section of Route 329 is planned to be completed by the end of this week. However, if rain occurs during this timeframe the contractor will be delayed. Additionally, PennDOT will release the deactivation of the detour upon a site walk of the closed section, which is planned to occur on Thursday, August 23rd.

An update concerning the start on the roadwork for the subsequent phases will be provided soon.

Effective immediately, due to illegal dumping and security issues, the Yard Waste Drop Off/Mulch & Compost Pickup Area located at the Allen Township Municipal Office/Garage site will be open Monday through Friday from 7 AM to 3:30 PM. The First Regional Compost Authority (FRCA) main processing site has additional hours available for drop off and pickup of materials. Please check the the FRCA website for hours of operation at www.frcaweb.org

Construction and paving operations are planned to for the completion of Phase 3 of the Willowbrook Road segment located in Hanover Township Lehigh County, from the Township line to Race Street. This work will further entail paving at the intersection of Willowbrook and West Bullshead - which will result in periodic traffic delays.

Please check back for updates.

Be advised to expect delays due to changing traffic patterns, temporary one-lane conditions and lane shifts. Watch for flaggers during this activity and obey all posted signage restrictions.

Please watch for the installation of temporary signs to warn of the proposed work and plan accordingly.

Motorists are urged to watch for advance warning signs and flaggers. Be prepared to stop when construction traffic and crews are entering and exiting construction zones.

Motorists are advised to allow extra time when traveling through these areas and use alternate routes if possible.

Please be advised that the Township has been contacted by USDA regarding the confirmation of the Spotted Lanternfly and added to the area of quarantine effective September 21st, 2017 due to the confirmed present of the invasive Spotted Lanternfly. The quarantine is an important legal designation. The quarantine order directs residents and municipal authorities to follow guidelines to prevent the movement of Spotted Lanternflies at any stage of development. This includes inspecting all wood and vegetation that might leave a quarantined municipality, in addition to inspecting vehicles, trailers, and other mobile equipment prior to moving it out of a quarantined area.

The Spotted Lanternfly is an invasive that is new to the United States. Spotted Lanternflies are native to Southeast Asia, but they have been introduced to other areas of Asia as well - including Korea, where Spotted Lanterflies are a major pest to agriculture. Spotted Lanternflies are reproducing quickly in areas of southeastern Pennsylania and have become a major threat to Pennsylvania's agriculture and forestry industries.

The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture general quarantine imposes limitations for moving the following items from the quarantine area: * Any living life stage of the Spotted Lanternfly * Brush, debris, bark or yard waste * Landscaping, remodeling or construction waste * Logs, stumps or any tree parts * Firewood of any species * Packing materials like wood crates * All plants and plant parts * Outdoor household articles like RV's, lawnmowers, chairs, grills, tarps, tile, stone,lumber and trucks or other vehicles not stored indoors.

However, you can still move these items and similar items if you complete the Certification Checklist found at the link below. Plant nursery, mulch producers or other similar commercial enterprise should contact the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture regarding the necessary compliance agreement.

Current Quarantine Map.

Residents Spotted Lanternfly Certification Checklist.

Spotted Lanternfly Quarantine.

Allen Township requests all residents using the yard waste drop off/pickup area at the Municipal Building (or FRCA Processing Site) be sure to secure all incoming/outgoing loads of material. Please take this matter seriously at tie down all material in accordance with the Motor Vehicle Code!

Allen Township receives police services via the Pennsylvania State Police. Our area is served by Troop M located at the Bethlehem Station located in Hanover Township, Lehigh County. Townships officials are in contact with the State Police on a regular basis and work closely to ensure our community is kept safe. In case of an emergency always dial 911. To contact the Troop M Bethlehem Station for questions or non-emergency concerns dial 610-861-2026.

The attached brochure, entitled Accessing Your State Police provides guidance regarding appropriate information to have available when and if there is a need for a resident to contact State Police. Please keep this information as well as the emergency and non-emergency information listed available at all times.