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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 Authority Board of Directors held a regular meeting on June 13, 2019, at 9:30 AM in Kunklestown, PA, chaired by Sharon Zondag, with eleven board members and staff in attendance. The Board unanimously approved minutes from the May 9, 2019 meeting and discussed a memo from Mayor Donchez requesting later meeting times; the Board agreed to adjust meeting times on an "as needed" basis for agenda items of significant public interest, with all meetings audio recorded and posted online. The Executive Director reported that timbering at Wild Creek was completed for the year with re-grading and road repairs planned for drier weather, while a 52-acre timbering project in the Tunkhannock Creek area was expected to commence in late summer. Carbon credit submissions for 2018 totaling approximately 33,000 tons were in verification and expected to be finalized by end of July, with projections for substantial revenue based on 2017 carbon credits of 32,000 tons that generated $261,000 in revenue.
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The Board of Commissioners of Bethlehem Township held a virtual public meeting on January 18, 2021, called to order at 7:02 p.m., with President Michael Hudak, Vice President Malissa Davis, and Commissioners Gallagher, Merhottein, and Sourbeck present. The board approved the purchase of a decibel meter for $150 for police enforcement against loud vehicles in response to resident complaints. Minutes from the December 21, 2020 meeting were approved as amended to reflect Dean Wilson's correct stipend amount of $215, and minutes from January 4, 2021 were approved 4–0–1 with President Hudak abstaining. The board had previously convened in executive session on January 13, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. for approximately one hour to discuss potential litigation and personnel matters.
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