Towamensing resident Diane Conner, who lives on Sei Pike Road, asked the township supervisors last week if residents could get more information about the proposed PennEast pipeline before the open house next week.

The company will hold an informational session from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Nov. 18 at the Aquashicola Firehouse.Supervisor Penny Kleintop said they do not have any more information than the residents and that the information they receive keeps changing.Conner said she heard one property was surveyed without permission from the property owner. Except in an emergency, workers are supposed to get permission to cross properties.She asked, "How should we trust them?"She also said the time slot for the open house is unsuitable for residents who may still be at work.Supervisor Tom Newman provided a list of websites with information. Information is available at

http://penneastpipeline.com/proposed-route.Rep. Doyle Heffley, R-Carbon, is hosting a meeting for landowners and residents from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Monday at Penn Forest No. 1 Volunteer Fire Company's Whispering Pines Banquet Hall, at 1387 Route 903 in Jim Thorpe.Guests at the seminar will include Penn State Extension educator Dave Messersmith, who will provide details on the upcoming pipeline project. In addition, attorney Carl Engleman will address questions regarding eminent domain.Supervisor Guy Seifert said there is no way anyone can stop them. If they find it necessary, they will go to eminent domain.Conner said pockets of people are against the project and asked supervisors how to get those people together.Kleintop said if the township room is available, they can use it for a meeting. Fire Chief Wayne Knirnschild said the fire hall would be available if the extra space is needed.Seifert said there are three or four pipelines already running through the township, including one for the Bethlehem Water Authority.In other business: Falling Creek Investments received the highway occupancy permit for the state police site.New waste oil heaters are needed for the garages. The cost will come from the building maintenance budget, which retains a healthy balance. Quotes were received, and the low was for $12,990 installed from PSM Waste Oil Combustion. It was also the only one of the three that offered a trade-in.Budget workshops were scheduled to provide a broad outline and give the secretary time to form a rough draft. A second meeting is scheduled for 9-11 a.m. Nov. 18.Supervisors need information from roadmaster Scott Mosier about work in 2015 and equipment he may need before the workshops.Gary Mertz has offered his resignation as the IT person. The replacement will be on an as-needed basis instead of monthly visits. Three applications have been received, but more are being accepted. It was tabled.A tally on the cost of rebuilding Owl Creek Bridge shows a total cost of $87,673. Budgeted had been $150,000."It is a beautiful job," Kleintop said.The fire company will receive $36,354 in Firemen's Relief funds that come from out-of-state insurances.