NOTICE TO BIDDERS
Lower Mount Bethel Township, Northampton County will receive sealed bids online for “2025 Road Paving” on Miller Road in Township until 3:00 p.m., on Monday, April 28, 2025, bids will be publicly opened and read outload and displayed on PennBid on Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. Sealed bids shall be submitted electronically via the PennBid Program. All document and solicitation details are available online for no cost at PennBid – https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com.
All materials must meet PennDOT Publication 408 Specifications and Standards. Bidders need to be PennDOT Prequalified.
All bids must be accompanied by a certified check or bid bond in the amount of ten (10%) percent of the bid made payable to Lower Mount Bethel Township. The successful bidder will be required to provide a Performance and Payment Bond in the amount of 100% of the contract price within 20 days of the award of the contract.
All bidders are encouraged to review the project prior to bidding with the municipality representative. Please call Fred Heitzman at 484-357-6099 with questions or to set up an appointment between 8:00 am and 2:00 pm Monday thru Friday.
Questions and inquiries should be submitted electronically through Penn Bid’s “Questions” tab.
Pennsylvania Prevailing Wages will apply to this contract.
Lower Mount Bethel Township intends to award at the Township Meeting on Monday May 5, 2025, however the township reserves the right to accept or reject any and/or all proposals or portions thereof, and to delete projects and or portions of the project depending on budgetary constraints and also to waive any technicalities deemed to be in the best interested of the Municipality.
Lower Mount Bethel Supervisors
Martins Creek PA 18063
The LMBT BPO Box 257
LEGAL NOTICE
A PROPOSED ORDINANCE TITLED “2025 REPEAL OF THE STREET LIGHTING DISTRICT ORDINANCES”: AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF LOWER MOUNT BETHEL, COUNTY OF NORTHAMPTON AND COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA REPEALING THE STREET LIGHTING DISTRICT ORDINANCES NOS. 85-3, 96-9, 2010-03 AND 2010-04; REPEALING ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS AND OTHER ACTIONS OR PARTS THEREOF IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING FOR THE SEVERABILITY OF PARTS OF THIS ORDINANCE DEEMED TO BE INVALID; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Notice is hereby given that the Lower Mount Bethel Township Board of Supervisors will consider for possible adoption an ordinance, of which this Notice is a summary, repealing the street lighting district ordinances Nos. 85-3, 96-9, 2010-03 and 2010-04. The Board will consider the ordinance at its scheduled public meeting of Monday, May 5, 2025 at 7:00 p.m., in the Lower Mount Bethel Township Centerfield Building, 6984 S. Delaware Dr., Martins Creek, PA 18063. Copies of the full text of the Ordinance are available at the Township office, 2004 Hutchison Ave., Martins Creek, PA 18063, the Northampton County Law Library and the offices of this newspaper during normal business hours. ALL INTERESTED PERSONS ARE INVITED TO ATTEND.
Lower Mount Bethel Township
Board of Supervisors
The Board of Supervisors Regular monthly meeting will be held on Monday, April 7, 2025 at 7:00 p.m.at the Centerfield Building.The public is invited to attend.
Please click
HERE to view the agenda.
The LMBT Board of Supervisors is working with the Meyner Center for the Study of State & Local Government at Lafayette College to hire its next Township Manager/Treasurer. The official advertisement can be found below:
TOWNSHIP MANAGER/TREASURER—Lower Mount Bethel Township (population 2,911), Northampton County, PA seeks an experienced leader to serve as its Township Manager/Treasurer. Lower Mt. Bethel Township is a scenic rural community along the Delaware River, seeking experienced leadership to guide municipal operations and community development. Manager/Treasurer has authority to supervise all day-to-day operations and coordinates the five-member Board of Supervisors and staff. Manager/Treasurer directly supervises a small staff of 6 employees, including administrative personnel and public works department, while also overseeing a contracted zoning and code enforcement officer. Position handles all financial operations including bookkeeping, budget management, and treasury functions for the township's $3.1 million annual budget, serving as the township's chief financial officer with full responsibility for financial reporting, payroll administration, and accounts payable/receivable management. Candidates should have (1) municipal experience required (2) knowledge of modern local government management principles; (3) strong financial skills with experience preferred; (4) Bachelor's Degree (preferred); and (5) strong organizational and communication skills. Salary $90,000-$115,000 with excellent benefits; actual salary to be based on experience/qualifications. Send cover letter and resume in one document to beckettn@lafayette.edu. Deadline is noon on Friday, April 11, 2025. EOE.
LMBT utilizes the CodeRED Emergency Notification System for important township annoucements such as snow emergencies. CodeRED is a FREE emergency notification service available to all residents and businesses. The system will notify you of emergency information through phone calls, text messages, social media and the CodeRED Mobile Alert App.
The system will be used to keep you informed of local events that may immediately impact your safety, such as evacuations, snow emergencies or a shelter-in-place. It can also notify you of upcoming community events and information, such as Community Days or lost pets.
As a resident or business in Lower Mount Bethel Township, the Board of Supervisors encourage you to register for this FREE service. To enroll online, Click
HERE.
To register for the CodeRED Mobile Alert App, Click
HERE.
You may also enroll using your smartphone by texting "LMBT" to 99411.
Sanitation Assessment bills were mailed on February 14th. If you do not receive your bill, please contact Keystone Collections Group at 1-866-539-1100 and select prompt 3.
There are four options for making your payment:
• Online – The easiest and most convenient option. Pay online at www.KeystoneCollects.com using either the “Pay/File” tab or the “Taxpayer Resources” tab. Use a credit card or bank account to remit payment. Please refer to the due dates on your bill.
• Mail – Payment may be remitted by mail. Please include the bottom portion of your bill and select face or penalty. Payments sent by mail must be post-marked by the due date for the specific period. Pay the exact amount due and remit to:
Keystone Collections Group
PO Box 449
Irwin, PA 15642
• In Person – Payment may be made in person at a Keystone branch office. Branch offices accept payment by check, money order and/or certified funds. Some branch offices do not accept cash payments. Please visit www.KeystoneCollects.com online for a list of branch offices.
• By Phone – Payment may be made by phone using credit card or bank account information by calling Keystone Collections Group toll free at 1-866-539-1100. Please have your account information available when calling.
Congratulations to the Kiefer family and Willow Brook Farms! ‘Old-School’ Mentality Wins National Corn Growers Association Yield Contest. Please Click
HERE to read the article from Lancaster Farming.
Looking for opportunities to volunteer and make a difference in the Township? LMBT is still accepting letters of interest for the following committee/board positions:
• 1 Vacancy on the Planning Commission
• 2 Vacancies on the Recreation Board
• 1 Vacancy on the Zoning Hearing Board
• 1 Vacancy for an Elected Auditor
Please submit your letter of interested to Melissa in-person at the Township office either or by email to:
secretary@lowermtbethel.org.
Permits are now available for the 2024-2025 Fall Archery Deer Hunting Season and the Spring Gobbler Hunting Season.
If you are interested in obtaining a permit, please contact Melissa Mastrogiovanni at the municipal office at 610-252-5074 or by email:
secretary@lowermtbethel.org.
Pennsylvania is number one for vehicle collisions with animals – mostly deer – according to an annual report issued by State Farm Insurance. Responsibility for removing deer carcasses from roadways is shared by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and the Pennsylvania Game Commission. All state roads in Northampton County are covered by a contract between PennDOT and a private vendor who may be reached by calling 610-250-1840. All non-state roads are covered by the Pennsylvania Game Commission who may be reached by calling 610-926-3136.
For additional information regarding the removal of dead or injured deer from the roadway, please click
HERE.
