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Warehouse in Kidder Twp. moves forward

A land development plan for a second warehouse building project was approved by Kidder Township supervisors at their Oct. 24 meeting.

Developer PNK’s application for its land development agreement, the same as the Henry development at the same site on Route 940, a quarter mile east of Moseywood Road, was approved.

Other business

Township secretary/treasurer Tammy McMahon is resigning on Nov. 10. She and her family are moving. Supervisors OK’d her resignation with reluctance. Manager Suzanne Brooks, in her report, also wished McMahon well: “I’m going to miss (you).” This vacancy will be advertised, and so will a position for a full-time clerk.

• Louis Blum was appointed to fill the zoning hearing board vacancy. He is a member of the Albrightsville Fire Company.

• The township needs a new backhoe. The current one needs an estimated $50,000 in repairs. Supervisors approved a budget of up to $175,000 to buy a new one.

• Supervisors also ratified the financing agreement for Albrightsville Fire Company’s two new trucks which are being built.

• Roadmaster/supervisor Noel Torres reported that tree work on North Old Stagecoach Road by contractor No Limits Tree Service is complete. Work is ongoing on Kresge Lane, moving next to Meckes Lane, then into Lake Harmony later in November.

• A question about the installation of the emitters on the traffic lights was answered that the contract has been signed and is in the hands of the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation.

• Police chief Matthew Kuzma praised patrolman Christopher Ritter for his work in getting the arrest of the driver in last month’s homicide by vehicle crash on Route 940. The driver is also charged with DUI.

• Police report lists 222 calls, including 11 vehicle crashes, 15 assists to fire and EMS services, 50 traffic tickets, and 12 tickets to trucks parked on Route 940 by Wawa.

• Supervisors meet the fourth Tuesday of each month, at the township building in Lake Harmony, starting at 6:30 p.m.