On Sept. 23, the Upper Frederick Board of Supervisors approved an open space referendum for the November ballot. It is intended to help preserve the rural nature of the community by allowing the township to purchase property and preserve it before the land is developed. If adopted, the tax would impose a 0.0004 earned income tax (EIT), which equates to $10/year tax on every $25,000 of income.

             A comparable tax has been implemented by all surrounding municipalities. Residents on a fixed income are exempt. The collected funds are designated solely for open space acquisitions or for matching county and state grants.

            The board approved a 10-year winter maintenance agreement with PennDOT, providing Upper Frederick $265,634.86 to plow local roads, regardless of snowfall. Township Manager Aaron Walizer is authorized to sign the agreement.

            The board approved the minimum municipal obligation (MMO) payment for 2026 of $36,801.00. The MMO is the state-mandated smallest amount a municipality must contribute to any pension plan established for its employees.

           The board approved capital projects for 2026, including the road project for the Opossum and Woodchuck area for approximately $130,000, the municipal garage addition for approximately $90,000, and the municipal electrical upgrade for approximately $45,000.

            The board approved a resolution reconfirming the list of personnel approved to sign documents at Univest Bank.

            The board authorized Walizer to craft a letter of approval and a grant application for the Aqua plan project to increase filtering standards for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), also dubbed "forever chemicals," at the at Ivy Ridge community's Aqua well.

           The board approved a service agreement contract with Reading Electric for the servicing of the township's backup generators at both sewer plants and the township municipal building.

           The board approved the addition of a lactation policy written by township Solicitor Vicki Kushto, Esq., to the township's employee handbook.

          Planning commission member Buck Daniel Reed distributed a document to residents attending the meeting alleging negligence and misconduct on the part of previous board members, including previous supervisor Sean Frisco.

          In August, the Pennsylvania State Police responded to 32 calls for service in the township. Plymouth Community Ambulance responded to 37 calls in the township, 18 of which were at Frederick Living.

          The Upper Frederick Fire Company responded to 14 calls within the township in August, bringing the year-to-date total to 125 calls. Volunteers contributed 876 hours of service, bringing the year-to-date total for service hours to 3,811. 

           The fire company witnessed a demonstration of firefighting gear given by Ricochet.

           Firefighters participated in driver, vehicle rescue, and tanker drafting training and assisted with the three-day Goshenhoppen Folk Festival and Philadelphia Folk Festival.

           In August, Nate DiDonato – the township's fire marshal and emergency management coordinator – responded to one incident, began preparing for the state onboarding of new emergency reporting software, ordered materials for Fire Prevention Month, and continued preparations for the emergency preparedness drill at the Limerick Generating Station scheduled for November.

           The board presented DiDonato with a letter from Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro, confirming him as the emergency management coordinator for the township.