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Edward Earley Chairman Sam Ashmar Vice Chairman Kathy Rader EWSEWS Secretary Fall/Winter 2010 NNFor the Citizens and Friends of Upper Macungie Township In This Issue: Emergency Preparedness Day 2010 CERT Emergency Preparedness Proves Another Sunny Success UMT Thumbnails The second annual Emergency Preparedness Day held on Saturday, September 18, was a resounding success with 2010 Volunteer Fire the collaborative efforts of three neighboring townships Fund Drive exceeded only by the cooperation of Mother Nature with Leaf & Snow Removal sunny skies throughout the event. Scores of families flocked Aggressive Driving to the Pennsylvania Expo Center to learn about community life safety and resources, how to prepare for emergencies… Vandalism In Our FUTURE FIREFIGHTERS honed their skills in the Junior Firefighter Challenge. Parks and have a lot of fun in the bargain with free rides, entertainment and refreshments. Basic Boating Course Kudos to Stephanie Weaver and all her fellow planners from Upper Macungie Township, our co-hosts from South Whitehall and North Whitehall 2010 - 2011 Townships, all the corporate sponsors, First HOLIDAY SCHEDULE Response units, volunteers and exhibitors. Working together once again proved to be the UMT Office Closings formula for success. THANKS! Nov. 11, 2010 (Veteran’s Day) DREAM STREAMS: Taking turns at targeting the fire hose are (left) Evan Bartolomei, from Macungie and his grandfather, Nov. 25 & 26, 2010 Bob Hayner; (right) Rob Burns (Thanksgiving) and daughter, Thalia, from Forks Township. Dec. 24 & 25, 2010 (Christmas Eve & Day) Jan. 1, 2011 (New Year’s Day) EXIT STRATEGY: Mikayla Peters from Germansville Feb. 21, 2011 practices window exit fire (Presidents Day) safety techniques. CERT-AINLY PREPARED: Upper Macungie’s Community Emergency Mar. 18, 2011 Response Team (CERT) Chuck Thomas, Joe Salvadge, Anna Breininger, (Good Friday) George Bahner, Tom Breslin, Sharon Breslin, Mel Shields, Ed Earley. Also shown, South Whitehall CERT’s Wendal Mukics.

Looking for some exercise? UMT Recreation Board will be starting adult indoor open co-ed volleyball play. If you are interested please call the Township at 610-395-4892 for your contact This year’s Trick or information and questions. Treat Night for Upper Macungie Location: Jaindl Elementary School Gym Township will be on Time: 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday, October 29 from 6 to 8 p.m Date: Starting October 6 and (rain or clear). Every Wednesday After Page 2 CERT Emergency Preparedness - We all have responsibility to prepare! On Friday, May 14 the “unthinkable” occurred when our community was hammered by golfball- Make a Plan sized hail. Many homeowners experienced damage One of the most important things you can do for yourself and to their homes and/or vehicles. It could have been your family is plan! What will you do? Where will you go? How will you reunite if you and your family get separated? worse…what if the tornado also spotted in the area Go to www.ready.gov and click on had touched down? We can’t always predict when an “Make A Plan.” You’ll find a list of emergency will occur. But we can take steps to protect simple and practical steps that you our families—start today! can take. As much as possible, involve all Stay Informed family members in the planning In addition to radio and television reports, the following are process. Once the family emergency free services that will keep you informed by delivering alerts plan is complete—be sure to give to your email and cell phone: a copy to all family members AND www.ready.gov www.nixle.com Sign up to practice your plan! receive public safety alerts Developing and practicing an emergency plan will: (1) improve directly from the Berks-Lehigh your family’s confidence in their ability to handle an emergency, Regional Police Department. and (2) help them be better prepared when an emergency occurs. When you go to the website, click on “For Residents”. https://alert.pa.gov Sign up Get Involved www.nixle.com to receive weather watches CERT = Community Emergency Response Team and warnings affecting our community. The AlertPA system Join the Upper Macungie Township CERT, our local group is administered by Pennsylvania officials. Pennsylvania dedicated to “Neighbors Helping Neighbors” during an uses AlertPA to provide citizens and partners with timely emergency. There are currently 25 UMT residents who information to assist them in making informed decisions. completed the 16-hour CERT training. More importantly, we think & plan for the “what if…” The next CERT training will Make Your Own EMERGENCY KIT be held at the Fogelsville Be prepared…following a disaster or large scale emergency you Volunteer Fire Company may be on your own and need to take care of yourself and your (Station 8) from 6-10 p.m. on family. You should have at the following Monday nights: least a 72-hour supply of October 4, 11, 18 & 25. non-perishable food, water, and For more information about supplies, including medications the CERT or other volunteer Fogelsville Volunteer Fire Company, home of our for each person in your home. opportunities, contact Upper CERT Training Program. Make your own kit Macungie resident Mel Shiels (visit www.ready.gov and at [email protected] or 610-391-8044. click on “Get A Kit” to get a list of recommended items/ If you prefer to work with animals, join LV CART www.ready.gov quantities). (Lehigh Valley County Animal Response Team) Purchase ready-made kits (visit www.redcross.org and If you want to help with public health emergencies, join AVMRC click on “shop our store” for kits and supplies). (Allentown Volunteer Medical Reserve Corp)

Sewer Authority Meeting Schedules Second Thursday of the month of January, April, July, and October – 4:00 p.m. Board of Supervisors First Thursday of the month – 7:00 p.m. Planning Commission Work Session Monday prior to the regularly scheduled meeting – 7:00 p.m. Zoning Hearing Board Submission Deadline: 28 days prior to meeting Second and fourth Wednesday of the month – 6:30 p.m. Revision Deadline: 21 days prior to meeting Submission Deadline: 26 days prior to meeting Planning Commission Police Commission Third Wednesday of the month – 7:00 p.m. Third Monday of the month (Call the township for time and location) RECREATION BOARD Last Thursday of the month – 7:00 p.m. Page 3 Emergency Services Day, which was

held September 18th was a huge success U thanks to the extraordinary efforts of M Grant Grim, UMT Fire Commissioner & Emergency Management Coordinator. A sensor light has Thumbnails been installed in the parking lot at the Ponds at Apple By Township Supervisor Park. Thanks to the diligence of our Recreation Board our Edward J. Earley, Ed.D. two Movies in the Park presentations

were well attended and will continue next year in addition to the

Family Fishing Program which was conducted in April at the Ponds at Apple Park.

There are plans to construct an animal sanctuary on an eight acre parcel at

the intersect of Adams Road and Nestle Way. It is anticipated that construction

of the Berks Lehigh Regional Police Station on Grim Road

will begin in Spring, 2011. UMT Volunteer Fire Departments

responded to 390 calls between April 1 and July 31. If you are planning on

having your roof replaced please be aware that a permit must be secured from the

township. (This is important because the contractor must have Workers’

Compensation and a Certificate of Liability which protects the homeowner.)

Discounted Amusement Tickets are available at the township building

(For more information contact Al Geosits at 610-395-4892, x 26.) In January,

UMT will host a “Basic Boating Course” (See Page 7 for additional information.)

For additional information regarding the Upper Macungie CERT

(Community Emergency Response Team) please visit our website and click on the Heading

“Police, Fire, EMS” and activate the Subheading entitled “Volunteers: Get involved in these

Community Groups”. Finally, , my favorite internet store, has leased

an 800,000 square foot distribution facility on Boulder Drive and will employ 1500 plus

full-time employees. UMT extends a warm welcome to Amazon.com! NEWS Page 4 RECYCLING & TRASH PICKUP GUIDELINES RARITAN VALLEY CARDBOARD RECYCLING Holiday Trash Schedule Yard Waste Drop-off Site Nov. 25, 2010 as of Thursday is one day later The Winter hours will be in CONTAINERS effect on November 22, 2010 Dec. 25, 2010 Not Trash Holiday Upper Macungie Township has a Jan. 1, 2011 Not Trash Holiday WINTER HOURS container for recycling CARDBOARD and it is for UMT RESIDENTS ONLY. MONDAYS 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. For your convenience, Upper Macungie One recycling container TUESDAYS Closed Township provides property owners is in the UMT municipal with the means to properly dispose of WEDNESDAY 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. building parking lot. their leaves and yard wastes. There will THURSDAY Closed Drop-off site hours are Monday to Friday be a one-time only, curbside pickup FRIDAYS 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The of YARD WASTE on October 6. After SATURDAYS 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. other site is at UMT yard waste site on that, yard wastes may be deposited SUNDAYS 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Grim Road. Those hours are Monday at the UMT Yard Waste Drop-off Site. to Friday from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 Information on both disposal choices Closed Holidays p.m. and Saturday and Sunday are detailed below. The next pickup will (See page 1 for UMT Holidays) from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Both be scheduled for Spring 2011. sites are closed on holidays. All boxes October 6 Curbside Collection must be flattened and huge pieces for YARD WASTE RARITAN VALLEY cut down. This does NOT eliminate DISPOSAL services the cardboard recycling at the curbside. This is a one-time, township-wide pick- contract to handle refuse and recycling It is for the times when it rains or you up day for Fall clean-up. Facts are as collection in Upper Macungie Township. have a lot of cardboard. You can bring follows: it to UMT and put it into the recycling Refuse and recycling pickup is on a containers. WHEN: Wednesday, October 6, 2010 weekly basis. New residents: you must WHAT: come into the township building to fill Leaves from trees, bushes and other out a moving permit. You will then be SENIOR CITIZEN DISCOUNT plants, shrubbery clippings and tree informed when your trash cart will be The Township is offering a $30.00 trimmings. delivered (for new construction only), senior citizen discount for trash and (See maximum size, detailed below in which zone you are in for trash pickup, recycling for anyone over 65 with “How to Prepare”) and what day your pickup will be. proof of age (e.g. driver’s license or passport). A senior must be 65 years WHAT NOT: ALL COMPLAINTS OR MISSED PICKUPS of age by December 31, 2010 to be No grass clippings, roots from trees SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO RARITAN eligible for the discount in 2011. or shrubs, or lumber. Improper bags, VALLEY DISPOSAL AT 610-432-7574. Also, you must own and live at your bundles or materials will go uncollected residence. and tagged to notify residents of MATERIALS TO BE RECYCLED IN If you are 65 or turn reasons why materials were not UPPER MACUNGIE TOWNSHIP: 65 between now and accepted. December 31, please HOW TO PREPARE: • Newspaper (tied or in paper bag) come to the township Yard wastes must be placed in municipal building to • Residential mixed paper commercially-designed open trash apply and register by containers (with sloped sides) no • Glass (clear, green, December 31, 2010 larger than 32-gallon capacity with & brown) for senior citizen a loaded weight of less than 60 lbs. • Aluminum, tin and discount for 2011. each. Smaller limbs and branches steel/bi-metallic cans must be tied and properly bundled • Corrugated cardboard ELECTRONIC RECYCLING EVENT to a maximum size of 48” x 18” x • All Plastics: soda bottles, laundry Electronic recycling event will be held 18” with a maximum weight of 60 detergent containers, milk and water on October 2, 2010 from 9 a.m. to lbs. If branches and limbs are not tied jugs, ketchup, mustard, 12 p.m. (Rain or shine UMT Public and bundled, they will not be picked etc. will be accepted Works Building on Grim Road) We up. Ties for bundles must be made of (from categories 1 to 7 with will accept computers, monitors, printers, faxes, copiers and stereo biodegradable materials. a recyclable symbol, rinsed equipment, BUT NOT APPLIANCES All containers must be out the night and cleaned out.) OR TVs. There is NO CHARGE. before after 6 p.m. You can check the UMT HOW MUCH: website, The Morning Combined maximum of 6 containers Call or call the office will be collected. for more information. NEWS Page 5 2010 Leaf Collection Schedule The Upper Macungie 3 p.m., Monday through Friday. Leaves will not be collected on Township Department of private property. If leaves are not in place when the crews go by, they Public Works will begin will be picked up on the following round through the Township. No its 2010 Leaf Collection “return trips” will be made to pick them up. Program on Monday, Do not place pieces of wood, steel, rocks or concrete on the leaves to October 11 and continue hold them down. These objects will cause extensive damage to the through Friday, November leaf pickup units and put them out of service at a great expense of 26. The crews will cover the time and money to the Township and its citizens. entire Township three times. Due to the rate of maturity of trees within the township, and To pick up leaves by mechanical means, it is necessary to dump the also the fact that more trees are planted every year, it is impossible contents of plastic bags or other containers into the gutter area. Crews to guarantee a set pickup day for a specific street in any area of the will not empty bags or other containers; this is the responsibility of Township. the resident. Branches, shrubbery, garbage, and building materials will not be picked up. These items will be left behind and it will be the All residents in the Township should place their leaves along the responsibility of the resident for removal and disposal. edge of the road, not on the road, prior to the start of pickup at 7 a.m. on Monday of each week. Leaves will normally be picked up To facilitate the picking up of the leaves, please keep all vehicles away between the hours of 7 a.m. to from the area where the leaves are piled. The crews will not rake piles of leaves out from between parked cars or from under them. For questions regarding leaf collection, please contact the Public Works Department at 610-395-4892. UMT SNOW REMOVAL: RULES & REGULATIONS When does snow removal begin? street. When cars are parked on the streets, When the Road Department receives word the crews will try to remove as much snow as UMTime Travels from the forecasting service that a storm is possible. on the way, the crews begin preparation so What about driveways and sidewalks? Tale of Two Townships that they may be on the streets as soon as When cleaning your street, the crews have no No one is absolutely certain about possible. Township crews start by spreading place to push the snow except to the curb, this what caused the split, but Macungie salt on the streets. When approximately 3” creates the unavoidable problem of already Township was divided into Upper of snow has accumulated, the crews will cleaned sidewalks and driveways being Macungie and Lower Macungie begin to plow the streets. covered with snow. The best solution to avoid Townships on May 3, 1832. Our When will my street be plowed? this situation is to wait until the streets have portion of it measured 24.5 square Depending on the severity of the snowstorm, been cleared before cleaning driveways and miles and, to this day, we believe we residential streets are usually plowed in this sidewalks. Remember: do NOT shovel snow order: arterial and collector roads will be from driveways into roadways. This practice is got the “upper” hand in the deal. plowed first; secondary roads and cul-de- illegal under the state motor vehicle code and sacs will be plowed after main roads have is also hazardous. The Pennsylvania Motor been cleared within 18 hours after the storm Vehicle Code provides for a maximum fine ends. Of course, a blizzard could cause the of $300.00 for this violation. Property owners time period to be longer. are reminded that they are responsible for the actions of anyone they hire for snow removal. Will my cul-de-sac be plowed? SHREDDING Cul-de-sacs will be plowed with the other What if my mailbox becomes covered with residential streets. Due to the circular design snow? EVENT Your mailbox and the access to it for the U.S. of these streets, it is often difficult to equally On-site Mobile Paper Document Destruction Postal Service is the responsibility of the distribute the snow along the curb line. Saturday, October 2 Do not become alarmed if one area of the resident. Again, because the crews have no From 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. cul-de-sac has more snow after plowing place to put the snow, curbside mailboxes Rain or Shine than another. may become blocked. Heavy snow coming off the plows may damage mailboxes. This Upper Macungie Township Should we move our cars from the street? is not intentional, but does occasionally Public Works Building on Grim Road When a storm is forecasted, move vehicles happen. Please make sure your mailbox is This event is for the shredding of paper to off-street parking when possible and keep sturdy and in good repair. The Township will documents only. vehicles off the street until after plowing is not be responsible for repairs/replacements • No metal (except for staples or paper clips) completed. Parked cars can be both a hazard to mailboxes, fences or shrubs placed within • No photo negatives or x-rays and hindrance to snow removal efforts. This the legally defined rights-of-ways of its road. • No heavy plastics allows plows to clear the entire roadway The homeowner is responsible for replacing/ the first time through, making return trips repairing a mailbox damaged by plowed snow, There is a limit of 5 bags/boxes per household. unnecessary. unless they are actually struck by the How wide of a path will plows clean? snow removal vehicle. If this has occurred, A container for the recycling of If possible, the plows will clean your street please go to the Township office and fill out a cardboard will be provided. curb to curb. However, this is not always complaint form. This is the only way that the possible because of parked cars on the Township will address this issue. NEWS Page 6 Colder Months Increase 2010 Threats of Carbon Monoxide: FIRE DEPARTMENTS “The Silent Killer” FUND DRIVE Carbon monoxide is an odorless, tasteless, colorless gas responsible for an average of 1500 accidental deaths each UMT’s 3 Volunteer Fire Companies year. With windows, doors and insulation sealing homes tighter against the cold, the incidence of tragedies from Save Lives and Tax Dollars. carbon monoxide poisoning increases during the winter 2010 Fund Drive is YOUR CHANCE to Show Your Gratitude months. Here in Upper Macungie Township, our families, homes, Symptoms of low-level carbon monoxide businesses and property are protected from fire and many other exposure may be confused with those disasters by 3 volunteer fire companies: of the flu. They include: • Fogelsville Fire Company • headaches • Upper Macungie Township • nausea or vomiting Station 56 • dizziness • shortness of breath during exertion • Goodwill Fire Company #1 - Trexlertown If you suffer regularly from any of these symptoms, it may be a good idea to have your home checked for carbon monoxide Through many decades of courageous and vigilant service, leaks. they have done an excellent job of saving lives and property. And because their costly community service is provided by ALL Carbon monoxide detectors are now available at local stores. VOLUNTEERS, they have also helped save countless tax dollars Every home should have at least one. If your detector goes for the citizens of our Township. off*, exit your home and call the Fire Department immediately. It is not a false alarm and could help HERE’S YOUR CHANCE TO THANK THEM! prevent a tragedy. Now underway is the 2010 Fund Drive, a cooperative effort to * When your detector activates, it will sound a steady benefit all 3 local fire departments. Your donation of $25, $50, beep – not to be confused with the short chirp it will $75, $100 OR WHATEVER YOU CAN AFFORD TO GIVE will go make when batteries are low. a long way to help all of our firefighters continue their lifesaving work. Here’s how to make your donation: Be sure to TEST your SMOKE 1. Make check payable to Trexlertown Fire Company. and CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTORS! Change your 2. Designate on your check or with an accompanying note which of the 3 fire departments you’d like your contribution batteries when you change to go to. your clock. 3. Mail it to: Trexlertown Fire Company P.O. Box 13 Trexlertown, PA 18087 NEW Lifesaver Ready to Roll IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, please call 610-398-7046.

UMTime Travels Farmers Get to the Point on First School Tax In 1834 the first public school tax was levied in Upper Macungie Township. Locals, mostly Pennsylvania German farmers, protested so vehemently that the school board at first did not venture to collect it. Apparently, it was wiser to get a bit behind in tax collections than get a pitchfork in the behind. Ouch!

What’s the Oldest Town in Lehigh County? This latest piece of fire apparatus, a Smeal Pumper/Tanker, Sorry Allentown, Trexlertown holds the title as the oldest town is now in service at Station 8 (Fogelsville). From left, Grant in Lehigh County. Grim, Ed Earley, Peter Christ, Keith Richard, Chad Gorr, Jared Founder Peter Trexler was the first white settler in the region. Creamer, Mark Fritzinger, Chief Doug Guth, Paul Mcnema, His name first appears on documents dated 1720. Chris Guth and Jon Bergen. NEWS Page 7 Vandalism in our parks UMT Parks staff report that vandalism seems to be on the rise in our Township parks and is now the time to stop the progress of this senseless crime. Park property has been spray painted with graffiti, Protect yourself & loved ones shingles torn off roofs, from aggressive drivers bathroom toilets blocked, pavilions and soda machines damaged. Research shows this type of vandalism can grow The summer is over and schools are in session, which means more very rapidly if left unattended Vandalism vehicle traffic on the roadways. Now with more roadway costs taxpayers money that could go into improvements and construction projects, frustration and anger ways of keeping our parks beautiful. become second nature and motorists tend to drive more aggressively. The cost of vandalism exceeded The following tips will help you stay calm and protect $7,ooo in 2010. If you see yourself from aggressive drivers. or have any information on the source of vandalism in our parks, • Don’t take it personally. Be polite, even if the other driver is please report it to the Berks-Lehigh not. If another driver challenges you, take a deep breath and Police (610) 437-5252. Help us move out of the way. stop this problem and • Keep your eyes on the road. Don’t provoke an aggressive protect our parks from driver further by making negative eye contact or gesturing. needless destruction. Show them they can’t distract you from driving safely. • Always be a courteous driver. Set an example for other drivers by always being courteous and driving defensively. Vandalism Isn’t Kids’ Stuff: • Take all safety measures. The number one passenger safety It’s A CRIME. precaution is to make sure everyone is properly buckled up. If you suspect anyone in your family or social circle of vandalism, be aware that these senseless, selfish acts have Take Action! You Can Prevent Aggressive Driving very real, VERY COSTLY CONSEQUENCES. • Just as community groups have banded together to protect Vandalism is a felony of the third degree if the perpetrator their neighborhoods, drivers must take an active role in intentionally causes damage loss in excess of $5,000. preventing aggressive driving on our roads and highways. It is a misdemeanor of the second degree if the perp • Report incidents of aggressive driving. If your safety, or intentionally causes damage loss in excess of $1,000, or the safety of someone around you, is being threatened by an a misdemeanor of the third degree if he intentionally or aggressive driver, contact the police. recklessly causes damage loss in excess of $500. • Set an example for younger passengers. Children are keenly VANDALS: Consider Yourselves observant. Educating them at an early age through your Warned… We Will Prosecute! actions will teach them the importance of being courteous.

Basic Boating Course OFFERED UMTime Travels Sponsored by Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission The Basic Boating Course was developed to meets the mandatory The High Cost of Education supply boaters with practical information education standards set In 1856, Upper Macungie Township on boating and water safety. Boating Safety by the National Association had 11 schools, many of them Education Certificates are required for all of State Boating Law one-room school houses. Teachers operators of personal watercraft, regardless of Administrators (NASBLA) received a princely salary of $25 age, and for boat operators born after January for motor operation, and Commission certification 1, 1982 that operate motorboats of more than is accepted in most states with mandatory per month. By 1860, it had soared 25 horsepower. Students must be at least 12 education requirements. The Boating course to $28 per month. And by 1912, years of age. Those who successfully complete is free but you must register the course will teachers were paid $40 per month. this course may apply for a Boating Safety be taught on January 15, 2011 - 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 Boy, talk about runaway inflation! Education Certificate issued by the PA Fish & p.m. Lunch will not be provided. Course will be Boat Commission. This course held at the Upper Macungie Township Building. Page 8 Contact UMT Offices by E-mail Position Name E-mail Address Township Main E-mail [email protected] Administrative Assistant/Emergency Services Stephanie Weaver [email protected] Administrative Assistant/Authority Cherie Williams [email protected] Community Development Director Bruce Wlazelek [email protected] Chairman/Board of Supervisors Edward J. Earley, Ed.D [email protected] Secretary/Board of Supervisors Kathy Rader [email protected] Vice Chairman/Board of Supervisors Sam Ashmar [email protected] Fire Commissioner/Emergency Management Coordinator Grant Grim [email protected] Fire Inspector Peter Christ [email protected] Fire Inspector Keith Richard [email protected] PC Administrator/Township Authority Office Manager Karen Cole Loehr [email protected] Permit Coordinator Pat Stark [email protected] Building Code Offical Ken Molony [email protected] Building Inspector Rod White [email protected] Director of Public Works Scott Faust [email protected] Public Works John Polomchak [email protected] Parks Foreman Jim Soltis [email protected] Assistant Permit Coordinator/Set-up Inspections Sharon Stamm [email protected] Refuse/Recycling Coordinator Kathy Lancsek [email protected] Open Records Officer at Upper Macungie Township Mary McKitrick [email protected] Township Tax Collector/Treasurer Barry Moyer [email protected] Zoning & Code Enforcement Officer Al Geosits [email protected] Important Information Upper Macungie Township ...... 610-395-4892 WATER QUESTIONS Lehigh County Authority ...... 610-398-2503 UMT Office Hours(7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.) Fax 610-395-9355 TRASH OR RECYCLING Raritan Valley Disposal ...... 610-432-7574 UMTA Office Hours(7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.) STREET LIGHTS REPAIR & MAINTENANCE POLICE (Berks-Lehigh Regional Police) PPL Utilities ...... 800-342-5775 or 811 Emergency ...... 911 CALL BEFORE YOU DIG! PA One-Call System ...... 800-242-1776 Non-Emergency: Berks County ...... 610-655-4911 WEST NILE VIRUS Mosquito Info Line ...... 610-366-8345 Lehigh County ...... 610-437-5252 Railroad Signals Norfolk Southern R.R...... 877-201-4265 Administration ...... 610-683-8740 Youth Organizations ANIMAL CONTROL Orlando Aguirre ...... 610-791-0795 South Parkland Youth Association (www.spya.org) LOST & FOUND for UMT Parks Only ...... 610-395-4892 warehouse (Tues. 6-8 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.-12 p.m.) ...... 610-395-9878

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