CERTIFIED PUBLICACCOUNTANT ERVICESAGREEMENT THIS CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNT SERVICES AGREEMENT made this 11th day of October 2022, by and between HANOVER TOWNSHIP, NORTHAMPION COUNTY, PENNSILVANIA, a municipal corporation organized and existing under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (the Township") and TODD J. BUSHTA, CPA, an adult individual ("Bushta"). BACKGROUND A. The Township is a Second Class Township and is governed by statues of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, including the Second Class Township Code (the "Code"). B. The Code provides that a certified public accountant, duly appointed by the Township, can make an examination of all accounts oft the Township for any fiscal year in place oft the duly elected auditors of the Township. C. The Township desires to appoint Bushta as the certified public accountant for the 2022 fiscal year pursuant to the terms and condition of the Agreement as hereinafter set forth and the authority set: forth in the Code. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of their mutual promises, each to the other, and other good and valuable consideration, thei receipt ofwhich is hereby acknowledged, and intending to be legally bound, Township and Bushta agree as follows: 1. 2. All "Background" paragraphs are incorporated herein by reference. Township hereby agrees to appoint Bushta as the certified public accountant to examine the accounts ofthe. Township, pursuant to thej provisions oft the Code, for the 2022 Fiscal Year (the "Services") under the following conditions: public accountant shall not exceed $8,000.00, and (a) The total cost for the Services rendered to the Township as the certified (b) Bushta shall complete the relative portions oft the Services, each a "Service Deadline", as follows: (i) Completion oft the Field Work by March 3, 2023; and (ii) Filing oft the. DCED Report - by March 24, 2023; and (iii) "Draft" Financial Statement and Auditor's Report delivered to (iv) Presentation to. Board of Supervisors - by April 25,2023. Township by April 7, 2023; and (c) Should Bushta fail to meet any of the Service Deadlines, he shall pay a penalty of$ $750.00 for each Service Deadline that he fails to meet. 3. If any provision of this Agreement is declared void or unenforceable, such provision shall be deemed severed from this Agreement, which shall otherwise remain in full force and effect. 4. This Agreement contains the final and entire agreement between the parties hereto and shall supersede all prior contracts, agreements and arrangements, oral or written, between the parties and isi intended tol be an integration ofall prior negotiations and understandings with respect tot the subject matter hereof. This Agreement may not be amended, modified or rescinded except in writing, signed by both Township and Bushta, and any attempt at oral modification of this Agreement shall be void and of no effect. 5. 6. No waiver ofany of the provisions ofthis Agreement shall be valid unless the same Time is of the essence of each and every term, provision, covenant and obligation isi in writing and signed by the party against whom it is sought to be enforced. oft the parties under this Agreement. 7. This Agreement shall be deemed to be made under, and performance hereunder 8. This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all ofwhich taken together shall constitute one and the same instrument. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Township and Bushta have signed their hands and seals shall be governed by, the internal laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. the day and date first above written. ATTEST: HANVOER TOWNSHIP, NORTHAMPTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA By: By: Christina M. Thomas, Secretary Board of Supervisors John D. Nagle, Chairman Board of Supervisors g 2 HANOVER TOWNSHIP, NORTHAMPTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA ORDINANCE NO.22-6 AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE PENNSYLVANIA TO IMPLEMENT PENNSYLVANIA ACT 57 OF 2022, PROPERTY TAX PENALTY WAIVER PROVISIONS BY AMENDING CHAPTER 163 TAXATION, ADDING A NEW ARTICLE X, PROPERTY TAX PENALTY WAIVER PROVISIONS TO THE CODE OF CODIFIED ORDINANCES, AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES INCONSISTENT WHEREAS, Act 57 of 2022, amending the Local Tax Collection Law, was signed by Governor Wolfo on July 11, 2022, and takes effect on October 10, 2022; WHEREAS, Act 57 requires taxing districts that impose taxes on the assessed value of real property to adopt a resolution or ordinance within 90 days of the effective date of the act, or not later than January 9, 2023, directing the tax collector to waive additional charges for real estate taxes in certain situations. NOW THEREFORE, be it enacted and ordained by the Board of Supervisors of Hanover Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, that the Tax Collector of Hanover Township, Northampton County comply with the provisions of Act 57 and this Ordinance for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2023 and the TOWNSHIP OF HANOVER, NORTHAMPTON COUNTY, HEREWITH. and same is hereby ordained and enacted as: follows, to wit: SECTION 1. Article X Property Tax Penalty Provisions is added to Chapter 163 Taxation as follows: "Article XI Property Tax Penalty Provisions $ 163-84 Definitions The following words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them Additional Charge: Any interest, fee, penalty, or charge accruing to and in excess of the face amount oft the real estate tax as provided in the: real estate tax within this Ordinance unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: notice. Qualifying Event: ownership of thei real property; or 1. For the purposes of real property, the date of transfer of 2. For manufactured or mobile homes, the date of transfer of ownership or the date a lease agreement commences for the original location or relocation ofai manufactured or mobile home on aj parcel ofl land not owned by the -1- owner of the manufactured or mobile home. The term does not include the Tax Collector: The elected tax collector for Hanover Township, Northampton County, any authorized or designated delinquent tax collector, the Northampton County Tax Claim Bureau, or any alternative collector of taxes as provided for in the act of July 7, 1947 (P.L.1368, No.542), known as the "Real Estate Tax Sale Law," an employee, agent or assignee authorized to collect the tax, a purchaser of claim for the tax or any other person authorized by law or contract to secure collection of, or take any action at law or in equity against the person or property of the taxpayer for the real estate tax or amounts, liens or renewal ofal lease for the same location. claims derived from the real estate tax. $163-85 Waiver The Tax Collector shall, for tax years beginning on and after January 1, 2023, grant a request to waive Additional Charges for real estate taxes if the taxpayer does all of the following: A. Provides a waiver request of Additional Charges, on a form provided by the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development, to the Tax Collector in possession of the claim within twelve (12) months of a Qualifying Event; B. Attests that a tax notice was not received; and C. Provides the Tax Collector in possession of the claim with one of the (1.)A copy of the deed showing the date of real property transfer; (2.) A copy of the title following the acquisition of a mobile or following: or manufactured home subject to taxation as real estate showing the date ofissuance or a copy of an executed lease agreement between the owner of a mobile or manufactured home and the owner of a parcel of land on which the mobile or manufactured home will be situated showing the date the lease commences; and D. Pays the face value amount of the tax notice for the real estate tax with the waiver request." SECTION 2. SEVERABILITY If any section, clause, provision or portion of this Ordinance or regulation incorporated herein shall be held tol be invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect any other section, clause, provision or portion ofthis Ordinance or regulation. SECTION3. REPEALER hereby repealed. All Ordinances and parts of Ordinances inconsistent herewith be and the same are -2- SECTION 4. EFFECTIVE DATE This Ordinance shall be effective five (5) days from the date of enactment. ENACTED AND ORDAINED this day of 2022, by the Board of Supervisors of Hanover Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania. ATTEST: HANOVER TOWNSHIP NORTHAMPTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA By: By: Christina M. Thomas, Secretary JOHN D. NAGLE, Chairman Board of Supervisors Ihereby certify that the within isat true and correct copy of the proposed Ordinance int this matter. James L. Broughal, Esquire Solicitor aocbomporhanpen County 3- 941 Marcon Boulevard Suite 801 Allentown, Pennsylvania 18109 Main: 8776273772 tplcdlerengnermgcon October 06, 2022 Colliers Engineering &Design Christina Thomas, Township Secretary/Assistant Treasurer Hanover Township Northampton County 3630 Jacksonville Road Bethlehem, PA 18017 4000-4030 Airport Road - Extension Request Colliers Engineering & Design Project No. 21007876A Northgate 1-2-lot Subdivision, Northgate 1 Land Development and Northgate 1 Lot Consolidation Plan Dear Ms. Thomas, Ina accordance with 25 Pa. Code $102.6(c)(2), we request a one hundred and fifty eight(158) calendar day extension for the following items: Northgate 1- 2-lot Subdivision - improvements deadline Northgate 1 Land Development - MPC deadline Northgate 11 Lot Consolidation Plan - record plan conditions. Ift the extensions are; granted, the deadlines would be extended to. January 6, 2023. Please let me know ify you have any questions, or ify you need any additional information. Sincerely, Colliers Engineering & Design, Inc. (DBA Maser Consulting) C.Richard Roseberry, P.E.,AICP Senior Principal/Regiona Manager P VeopalesamgamcaplapvayPaagagipAAcamepedeemsouTgZIoscHa. Hanover Townshipl NCE Extensionl Letter.docx Accelerating success. BASE ENGINEERING INC. CONSULTING ENGINEERS & SURVEYORS 1010N. QUEBEC: STREET, ALLENTOWN, PA 18109-1607 (610)437-0978 (610)437-0979 FAX/610)432-3800 AF ENGINEERING INCA BafinnayeBatnon www.BaseEng. com CIVIL e STRUCTURAL e MUNICIPAL ELECTRICAL . MATERIAL HANDLING e MECHANICAL SUPERVISION Board of Supervisors Hanover Township Northampton County 3630 Jacksonville Road Bethlehem, PA 18017 October 3, 2022 Re: MPCTIME EXTENSION letter Hindu Temple Society Base. Project #2019-258 Proposed building expansion at 4200 Airport Road (TMP M5-7-170-0214; M5-7-17C-0214E; M5-7-17B-0214) Dear Supervisors, Please consider this letter as requesting the necessary MPC time extension for 90 days beyond October 10, 2022 through January 10, 2023 = on behalf ofthe. Applicant (Hindu Temple Society). questions. Thank you in anticipation of your approval. Please contact this office: ifyou have any Yours sincerely, Loayabnd Casey L. Bond, P.E. Director of Engineering cbond@baseeng.com (P)610-437-0978 C.C.: HEA HTS Malkames Law Office Bul4yourfoundation on a solid. BASE * 42. years ofservice with integrity September 30, 2022 Lehigh Valley Health Network 21001 Mack Boulevard, 4th Floor Allentown, PA 18105 Hanover Township 3630 Jacksonville Road Bethlehem, PA 18017 Attention: Christina M. Thomas, Township Secretary Reference: Schoenersville Road Development Lot Consolidation Plans Schoenersville Road, Hanover Township, Northampton County, PA (Township Engineer File No.: Hanover. Project H21-16) Municipalities Planning Code Review Time Extension Subject: Dear Ms. Thomas: Our project team has reviewed the Hanover Township Review Letter, dated January 27, 2021. As the project remains in a conceptual stage, more internal discussion within our organization is required prior to submitting revised Lot Consolidation Plans. As such, a revised plan submission has not yet occurred, and Lehigh Valley Health Network does not anticipate the project being This letter serves to grant an extension of time for the Township's review of the Schoenersville Road Development Lot Consolidation application. This extension shall be deemed to run through ready for submission in advance oft the October 10, 2022 MPC deadline. and include. April 10, 2023. Sincerely, DEs RL2 Dallas Pulliam Vice President, Real Estate Lehigh Valley Health Network OTT CONSULTING INC. JEFFREYI L. OTTPE,MBASEO. CIVIL) ENGINEERS SURVEYORS LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS TELEPHONE (610) 928-4690 FAX (610) 928-4695 WEBSITE: WWW.OTTENG.COM EMAIL: INFO@OTTENG.COM REYNOLDE.PETRE P.L.S.,P.D.C. JASON W.BUCHTA, R.L.A. J.MICHAEL! PRESTON,P.E. DOMENICKI DIPAOLO,P.E. DEVONJ.C CONTREL, P.E. LEHIGH VALLEY P.O.BOX386 EMMAUS, PA 18049 OFFICE MULL2101 October 6, 2022 Hanover Township, Northampton County 3630 Jacksonville Road Bethlehem, PA 18017-9302 Attn: Board of Supervisors Re: Muller Martini Corporation Building Expansion 4444 Innovation Way Hanover Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania Dear Members: On behalfofMuller Martini Corporation, we: request a time extension to grant the Applicant an additional one-year deferral from land development plan submission until October 12, 2023. The previous deferral was conditioned oni review and approval oft the Site Plan and stormwater management calculations by the' Township Manager and Township Engineer, and no certificate ofoccupancy for the remaining portion oft thel building will bei issued until review and approval The. Applicant is currently preparing to start construction of the approved building expansion. They anticipate submitting land development plans for the remaining portion of the site and Thank you for your assistance in this matter. Please feel free to contact the undersigned with any ofa land development plan submission. building work within thei next year. questions or comments. Sincerely, OTT CONSULTINGINC. Gasor w. Buckta Jason W. Buchta, R.L.A. SeniorLandscape Architect Cc: Steve Schoeneberger, Muller Martini Corporation File Bangor, PA Emmaus, PA EXTENSION OF TIME REQUEST TO: Board of Supervisors Hanover Township Northampton County 3630 Jacksonville Rd. Bethlehem, PA 18017 Planning Commission Hanover Township Northampton County 3630. Jacksonville Rd. Bethlehem, PA 18017 FROM: 4300 Airport Road PA, LLC 1L International Boulevard, Suite 401 Mahwah, NJ 07495 Pursuant to Section 508(3) of the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, the undersigned engineer for applicant hereby agrees to an extension of time for decision by the Hanover Township Northampton County Planning Commission and the Hanover Township Northampton County Board of Supervisors concerning the approval oft the. Land Development plan entitled: "4000-4300 Airport Road" This extension shall be valid to and including January 6, 2023. I Rocco Caracciolo, PE