Armed with a list of requirements regarding the unresolved area ambulance services agreement, Heidelberg Township supervisors were joined by representatives from Northwestern and Cetronia ambulance corps and Northern Valley Emergency Medical Services to continue a discussion of whether the community will continue to receive emergency services from Northwestern, or opt for one of the neighboring services.

Supervisors' Chairman Steve Bachman started the Dec. 18, 2014, board meeting by announcing a list of requirements requested by the board for providers.

The emergency services selected will have to provide Advanced Life Support.

ALS units are capable of managing pre-hospital emergency response, non-emergency response and specialty care transports.

These ambulances are staffed with a paramedic or pre-hospital registered nurse and an emergency medical technician.

The emergency service provider needs to be available 24 hours per day, seven days per week, 365 days per year, with an ambulance stationed within Lynn or Heidelberg township. They must provide a state maximum fee over a 3-year period with a cap.

The townships would also provide an area for housing an emergency vehicle and staging area for personnel.

The chosen ambulance corps would provide an annual cost breakdown to each township and quarterly reports listing the number of calls, equipment needed, and personnel credentials, with yearly audited financials.

A township representative would sit as a non-voting member on the ambulance corps board.

There is another joint- meeting set for 6 p.m., Jan. 13 at the New Tripoli Fire Company, 7242 Decatur St., New Tripoli. Bachman expects a final decision to be made at this time.

Packets of information were available for the Goodwill Fire Company's 100th anniversary celebration July 11.

Packets included donation information for the celebration and parade entry applications.

Trophies will be awarded for best antique fire apparatus and best pumper tanker or brush truck and more.

Deadline for entries is May 1.

Roadmaster Kevin Huber reported road crews are still preparing roads for winter by filling stone, patching holes, and putting up snow markers.

He said, depending on weather conditions, crews will continue to trim trees and patch potholes.

Huber also reported results were available for the speed study on Hunters Hill and Central roads.

He said PennDOT did not see the need to reduce the posted speed of 40 mph, but suggested painting a large speed limit on the road. The study also suggested reflectors and arrows would help define the corner of Hunters Hill and Central roads.

Township Administrator Janice Meyers said she would send a letter to state police requesting more attention on that section of road.