Due to a lack of agenda items, the Tuesday, December 19 , 2023 Planning Commission meeting is canceled.

The Environmental Advisory Council meeting scheduled for 7 p.m. tonight has been canceled due to a lack of a quorum.

Bethlehem Township is seeking township residents interested in serving on municipal authorities, boards, and commissions.

The Board of Commissioners is scheduled to make the following appointments at its January 2, 2024, reorganization meeting:

Planning Commission
One four-year term expiring December 31, 2027

Recreation Commission
One five-year term expiring December 31, 2028
Remainder of a five-year term expiring December 31, 2025

Zoning Hearing Board
One five-year term expiring December 31, 2028

Vacancy Board
One one-year term expiring December 31, 2024 (serves as board chair)

Bethlehem Area Public Library Advisory Board
One three-year term expiring December 31, 2026
Remainder of a three-year term expiring December 31, 2024
One three-year term as alternate member expiring December 31, 2026

Municipal Authority
One five-year term expiring January 2029

Environmental Advisory Council
Two three-year terms expiring January 2027

Township Treasurer
One two-year term expiring January 2026

Please note: There are incumbents in many of these positions who will also be considered for reappointment by the Board of Commissioners.

Most authorities, boards, and commissions meet monthly; some positions include a modest per-meeting stipend, some are unpaid.

If you are interested in serving in any of these positions, please send an e-mail (specifying position(s) of interest), with resume attached, to the following address by December 20, 2023: dbruce@bethlehemtownship.org

Bethlehem Township has launched an online reporting system for stormwater concerns. This form is for Bethlehem Township residents only.

Concerns can include: flooding from creek/stream/waterbody or stormwater system limitations, etc. To report your stormwater concern please click HERE.

To view the Township's process for addressing reported concerns, please click HERE.

Due to an emergency, this meeting scheduled for October 4th was cancelled. Please check back for future date.

The Bethlehem Township Zoning Hearing Board will meet at 6:30PM on Wednesday, October 4, 2023 at the township municipal building, 4225 Easton Avenue, Bethlehem, PA 18020. All interested parties are invited to attend and be heard. The hearing will be held in-person only.

VIEW agenda and supporting documentation

Due to a lack of agenda items, the Planning Commission meeting for September 25 is cancelled.

Bethlehem Township is in the process of refining its flood mitigation strategy to increase the resiliency of the township during flooding events. Please join us at 7 p.m., Tuesday, September 26 at our public meeting to provide your input on stormwater and flooding issues and learn about the near- and long-term stormwater/flood mitigation projects currently in progress.

Kaitlin Mills and Jonathan Robinson of Herbert, Rowland & Grubic , the Township's stormwater engineer, will be presenting information and receiving public comments at the meeting.

In addition, this meeting will also be held electronically through Zoom or call-in by phone.

When joining by computer or compatible video enabled video/audio device, Select Computer Audio.

If calling in by telephone only, use the provided telephone number, and the meeting ID when prompted. Telephone calls are not toll free, we recommend using 267-831-0333 (Philadelphia). Be aware that data and calling charges are applicable, and to verify with your telephone carrier before calling.

Topic: Bethlehem Township public stormwater meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89634227953?pwd=UmpsRHlpN0dmcUZuV3RRaXozVi9RQT09
Meeting ID: 896 3422 7953
Passcode: 781521

Roof replacement work at Bethlehem Township Municipal Building Please note roofing construction work is scheduled for Thursday and Friday, July 13 and 14, at the municipal building. This work will replace original 1998 roofing in areas that have not already been renovated during earlier projects. The municipal building will be open Thursday and Friday as normal (8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) during the project. Outside areas affected include the employee entrance and the police station entrance. Both will be tented and open for use while construction is going on. The front walkway and main entrance should not be affected during this project.
We apologize for any temporary inconvenience due to the construction.

Bethlehem Township is now accepting applications for Entry-Level Police Patrol Officer.

To view application requirements please CLICK HERE

For this application period, the Township of Bethlehem is waiving the $50.00 application fee, the 60 college credit requirement, and the Act 120 (Municipal Police Officer Training Act) requirement.

To download the police application please CLICK HERE

Please note: Application acceptance starts Friday, July 7, 2023 and is open until Friday, August 11, 2023.

The Chrin V7 sketch plan has also been pulled from tonight's planning commission agenda at the developer's request.

the Fields of Farmersville (Miller Farm) PRD plan has been removed from the agenda at the developer's request.

The next Planning Commission meeting will be held Monday, June 26, 2023 at 7 p.m., with both in-person and virtual attendance. The meeting will be held at the municipal building, 4225 Easton Avenue, Bethlehem, PA 18020, and is open to the public. The revised agenda can be reviewed HERE

The tennis courts at Bethlehem Township Municipal Park will be closed today and tomorrow (May 31 and June 1) for renovations. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Bethlehem Township is developing an Active Transportation Network to help improve walking, biking, wheeling, and riding transit in the Township. Come share your input on what connections are important to you!

Community Open House will be on Monday, June 5th, 2023 from 6:00pm-7:30pm at the Municipal Building on 4225 Easton Avenue.

You can visit our Active Transportation Plan Page HERE

This event is now scheduled for Saturday, May 6, 2023, 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., starting on the north end of Fritch Drive.

Please note: Trash bags, gloves, and water will be provided. Please wear comfortable sneakers or boots (no open-toed shoes, sandals, crocs, etc.) All participants must sign township liability waivers. For more information, please contact Brian Hillard at bshillard@outlook.com The "Community Clean-Up," sponsored by the Bethlehem Township Environmental Advisory Council and scheduled for Saturday, April 29, 2023, has been postponed due to the forecast of inclement weather. The clean-up was scheduled for 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Fritch Drive (north of Brodhead Road) and the intersection of Highland Avenue and Mowrer Road. A rescheduled date and time will be determined and posted later.

The "Community Clean-Up," sponsored by the Bethlehem Township Environmental Advisory Council and scheduled for Saturday, April 29, 2023, has been postponed due to the forecast of inclement weather. The clean-up was scheduled for 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Fritch Drive (north of Brodhead Road) and the intersection of Highland Avenue and Mowrer Road. A rescheduled date and time will be determined and posted later.

The Zoning Hearing Board will be having a special meeting on March 15, 2023 at 6:00pm. To view the agenda for this meeting, please click HERE.

Bethlehem Township has released an Active Transportation Plan page to offer both information and input from our Township residents. Residents are encouraged to take our survey and also provide suggestions by using our Interactive Map.

You can visit our Active Transportation Plan Page HERE

The Bethlehem Township Zoning Hearing Board will meet to hear Appeal #02-2023, the continued hearing related to Harvey's Corner, on Thursday, March 9, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. at the Municipal Building.

Notice to applicants seeking employment as an entry-level police patrol officer for the Township of Bethlehem, Northampton County, Pennsylvania,

Please click HERE for more information.

Township commissioner Dale Sourbeck passed away February 26, 2023. Mr. Sourbeck served as a commissioner since 2020. The township's staff and commissioners extend sincere condolences to Mr. Sourbeck's family, friends, and colleagues.

In turn, the Bethlehem Township Board of Commissioners must within 30 days appoint a commissioner for the first ward of the township. The appointment will run through the remainder of Mr. Sourbeck's term, ending in January 2024. Township residents of the first ward who would like to be considered for this appointment should send a letter of interest (resumes appreciated but not required) to the board via the email address dbruce@bethlehemtownship.org or by regular mail to: Board of Commissioners, Bethlehem Township, 4225 Easton Avenue, Bethlehem, PA 18020.

The board will accept letters of interest through Friday, March 17, 2023.

What: Bethlehem Township Active Transportation Plan - Public Visioning Workshop
When: Monday, March 6, 2023, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Where: Bethlehem Township Municipal Building - 4225 Easton Ave, Bethlehem, PA

Do wish you could comfortably walk, bike, wheel, and ride transit to more places in Bethlehem Township? With grant funding through the PA Department of Health WalkWorks Program, Bethlehem Township is developing a township-wide active transportation plan to identify capital projects, policies, and programs to improve safety, increase opportunities for walking/biking/wheeling, and expand transit access. The plan aims to improve community health and expand transportation options by creating safe connections to key destinations throughout the Township.

The Township needs your input to make this effort a success and ensure that the plan represents the needs of your community. There are many ways to get involved and share your ideas, concerns, and priorities for walking and biking in Bethlehem Township:

- Join the mailing list to received project updates and notifications
- Attend a public open house
- Use the interactive map to share highlight potential connections and existing barriers

The scheduled Zoning Hearing Board meeting on February 22, 2023 (this Wednesday) has been canceled due to withdraws of Appeal #01-2023 (9th St) and Appeal #03-2023 (4063 Nazareth Pike).

The Zoning Hearing Board will be having a special meeting on February 15, 2023 at 6:00pm. To view the agenda for this meeting, please click HERE.

The Planning Commission meeting of Monday, January 23, 2023 is cancelled.

Patrons can now make online reservations for Township pavilions starting Monday, January, 16 at 8am. Reservations will ONLY be taken through the Township website. Please visit our Pavilion Rentals page for more information.

ROAD CLOSURE - Wednesday, January 4, 2023 7am until end of day - CHURCH ROAD between William Penn Hwy & Country Club Road. Church Road will be closed for a sewer line installation. Detours will be in place during the closure.