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Tuesday, December 13, 1994 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Page: 5A 





HANOVER TWP. Commissioners table vote on culm hauling &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 The vote on whether to allow a Maryland company to haul away culm for fuel
in a Northampton County co-generation plant failed to materialize Monday
night, &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; as township commissioners tabled the matter for further studyHanover
Township commissioners scheduled another meeting for 7 p.m. Dec. 19. But after
Monday night's work session it was unclear whether they will vote then. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Some commissioners want further explanation of the language in the
conditional use plan sought by Northampton Fuel Supply Co. Inc. of Bethesda,
Md. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 The company is seeking permission from the township to remove culm from two
former mining sites and transport it to Northampton County, where it will be
burned as fuel in a co-generation plant under construction there. The ash from
the culm will be returned to the site of the former Loomis Colliery. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Ron Wydo, the township's solicitor, apologized to company officials who
made the trip from Maryland for Monday night's meeting. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 "They are not trying to delay it," Wydo said, referring to the
commissioners. "Since this is so important to you and the township, they want
to make sure they understand all facets of the agreement." &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 One of the sticking points is whether the company will rebuild Dundee Road
to accommodate heavy truck traffic to the Loomis site. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Prior to the discussion on the culm sites, township commissioners passed
the final 1995 budget of $2.4 million. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 The budget includes 35 mills in property taxes, up from 30 in 1994. That's
expected to generate more than $904,000 in revenues. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 A mill is a $1 tax for every $1,000 of assessed property value. A homeowner
with a property assessed at $4,000 will pay $140 next year in property taxes. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 The 1995 financial plan includes a 1-percent real estate transfer tax, a
$10 occupational privilege tax, a 1-percent earned income tax, a $5 per capita
tax, and a mercantile and business privilege tax of one mill for wholesale
businesses and 1 mills for retail businesses. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 The commissioners also approved borrowing up to $400,000 in a tax
anticipation note from First Valley Bank. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

Hanover Twp. Commissioners Table Vote On Culm Hauling 
The Vote On Whether To Allow A Maryland Company To Haul Away Culm For Fuel In 
A Northampton County Co-generation Plant Failed To Materialize Monday Night, 
As Township Commissioners Tabled The Matter For Further Study.

Hanover Twp. Commissioners Table Vote On Culm Hauling The Vote On Whether To Allow A Maryland Company To Haul Away Culm For Fuel In A Northampton County Co-generation Plant Failed To Materialize Monday Night, As Township Commissioners Tabled The Matter For Further Study.