Washington Township supervisors approved exoneration of the per capita tax for four college students during the Sept. 2 board meeting

Two others requested exoneration for lack of funds, but that is permitted only for those earning less than $5,000 per year.

One of the two earned $8,000 and was denied.

Pastor William Ritzenthaler of St. Peter's United Methodist Church, Emerald, said the church would pay the man's per capita tax.

Trumbull, the turnpike bridge contractor, was approved in the purchase of two small additional pieces of land to be used in the construction.

Trumbull paid $19,700 to the township for two pieces of land previously approved as subdivisions.

The amendment to the burn ordinance defines campfires and bonfires and that bonfires require a permit. No leaf burning will be allowed in residential areas. The amendment was approved.

A thank you letter was received from Dan Kunkle of the Lehigh Gap Nature Center for the $2,500 donation. The donation will be used to pay insurance and programs.

Gas and diesel bids were awarded to Atlantic Coast Energy. The diesel bid was for $2.926 per gallon and the gas bid is for $3.1254 cents per gallon.

The road materials bid went to Lehigh Asphalt for a total of $59,300.

A recreation authority Articles of Incorporation will be advertised to be in conjunction with Walnutport and Slatington.

The incorporation is to improve chances to obtain a grant for the community center.

Ritzenthaler asked what is going on at the center.

Supervisor Josh Friebolin said there is no projected opening date since any one of the three municipalities were too small to get grant approval.

Diane Christman of Furnace Road complained there are no bus stop or speed limit signs along the road.

Friebolin said the township will put up advisory signs. The bus stop signs are controlled by the school district.

Resident Ed Zeigler said if the police parked at Furnace Road and gave out a few tickets, people would slow down

Under public comment, Troy Markell, who previously mentioned concerns about parking at St. Peter's driveways, began to ask a question, looked at the supervisors, got up and left saying he was going home because there would be no answers..