Ed Ziegler asked Washington supervisors where the sale of township equipment was advertised as he had not seen it.

He was told the sale was advertised in the TIMES NEWS daily paper, Lehighton.

Bids were opened and two were accepted with the third rejected and due to be re-advertised.

A 1995 chipper went for $1,500 and a spreader sidewinder sold for $400.

A 1988 Ford dump truck was bid at $488 but the bid was rejected.

In other matters three military personnel and a student were exonerated from paying per capita taxes.

A request for a well isolation distance waiver was received from Robert and Ann Hartman, 3208 Freidens Road.

The board granted the waiver as the Hartmans wants to replace their system and cannot meet the requirement.

An indemnification agreement was required to protect the township in case of problems that may arise from the waiver.

The solicitor and sewage enforcement officer will review the standards for holding tanks and providing security.

Supervisors want to make it more affordable especially for low-income families where having a holding tank can cost 40 percent as much as the home.

Fire Marshal Dwayne Henritzy has held the position for two years without pay. At the Sept. 5 meeting, he was awarded $25 per call not to exceed $300 per month and mileage.

Supervisor Josh Friebolin said the position is complaint based and Henritzy has to reply to all calls day or night.

Tom Creighton, Lehigh County commissioner, said they are working on the budget and anyone can come to the government center and see it or attend budget meetings.

Anyone who knows someone who would like to preserve their land should tell them to contact the commissioners.

Emergency personnel reimbursement is being researched.

“We are going along with the Northwestern townships.

Administrator Brian Carl of Weisenberg is spearheading this,” Friebolin said.