On Tuesday night, several area residents attended the Upper Hanover Township board of supervisors meeting to ask for the board's careful consideration of the impact of the proposed 200-townhome development in Red Hill.

        James Glackin of Hendricks Road Informed the board that the developer, Select Properties, will be approaching the township for permission to build amenities for the development in Upper Hanover. According to Glackin, Red Hill Borough Council is waiting on Upper Hanover's approval.

        "They are not willing to move forward until you give approval," he said.

        Glackin asked the board to consider the impact of the development on district schools as well as township roads and traffic, estimating an additional 500 cars to be moving through the area should the development reach fruition. Glackin offered to send Upper Hanover officials a copy of the traffic study indicating the impact.

        "There is no way that this development is not going to impact the roads in this township," Glackin commented.

        Township Solicitor Edward Skypala said that Glackin could send the traffic study but added that the township has received no requests to date and would otherwise have little effect on decisions pertaining to the overall project.

        "There is very little that this township can do."

        In other business Tuesday night, Skypala facilitated a brief conditional use hearing before the board granted the conditional use to the American Legion Post 184 for construction of a carport.

        In parks and recreation business, Chairman Eugene Fried announced that the Upper Perkiomen Relay for Life will be held this year at Camelot Park on March 14. More information can be found on the event website www.relayforlife.org.

        Township Manager Stanley Seitzinger announced that the township's flood plain ordinance was accepted by FEMA. Seitzinger also announced that information about the township's 275^th anniversary celebration activities can be found on the township's website.

        The board approved purchases from Bergey's and Lancaster Truck Bodies of the chassis and body of a large dump truck for the township road crew. 

        Supervisor Richard Fain received recognition for ten years of service to the township, serving on the board of supervisors.