MEETING MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION BOARD SEPTEMBER 28,2023 MEMBERS PRESENT
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The Bethlehem Authority Board of Directors held its regular meeting on July 12, 2018, during which the Executive Director reported on two major projects: the Atlantic Wind wind energy project, which involves two ongoing zoning applications at Carbon County Courthouse with hearings and appeals processes underway, and the PennEast Pipeline project, where approximately 80% of affected properties have reached settlement agreements. Additionally, the board discussed forest management activities, with timber contractors expected to begin timbering projects at Long Pond and Wild Creek before the end of July.
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The Bethlehem Authority Board of Directors held its regular meeting on May 11, 2017, where it approved minutes from the previous meeting and discussed forestry management initiatives. The Executive Director reported that over 900 acres were sprayed for gypsy moths and that carbon credit revenue would be approximately $100,000, substantially below the $225,000 projection due to unexpected timbering activity in monitored plots affecting carbon calculations. The Board also noted the lack of recent communication from PennEast regarding a previously submitted engineering report.
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Bethlehem Township held the first meeting of its Active Transportation Plan Steering Committee on January 23, 2023, to develop a comprehensive plan for walking, biking, and rolling transportation initiatives. The project, funded by a $27,500 WalkWorks Grant (with $42,500 total cost), aims to be completed by September 29, 2023, and will measure success through linear miles of multi-use paths and sidewalks, connected destinations, and enhanced sites. The steering committee will guide the planning process across eight tasks over nine months, including community engagement, policy development, and implementation strategies, with three scheduled committee meetings and public outreach components.
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The Bethlehem Authority Board of Directors held a regular meeting on November 12, 2015, where they discussed the PennEast Gas Pipeline project following a November 11 meeting with PennEast representatives. The Authority noted that PennEast would implement state-of-the-art safety technology including cathode monitoring, shut-off devices, radiographic testing, and improved pipes, and confirmed plans to bore through rock approximately 120 feet below the Authority's water pipeline, pending geotechnical investigation. The Board agreed to write a letter to the National Park Service and Appalachian Trail supporting PennEast's preferred route crossing the Blue Mountain east of the Authority's waterline.
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