At the Aug. 8 workshop and regular meeting of the Washington Township supervisors, the West Grant Street Partners development at 4665 W. Grant St. was discussed at length.

The total tract is 13 acres, but the center area is too wet, and a four-year fill is planned. One house is scheduled to be built with another possible at the opposite end of the property. It is adjacent to a residential area, but it and the next tract are in a rural area.Infiltration may be sufficient for drainage on the first lot. A landscaping plan will be waived. An erosion and sedimentation plan is necessary. Township manager Todd Weidman said the driveway plan must be shown.It was given preliminary conditional approval at the regular meeting with the conditions to meet Keystone Engineers' letter. Waivers will have to be presented in written form to be voted on, and a sewage facilities plan is required.Other businessThe Slatington Halloween parade will be Oct. 31 and will use Route 873 and Grove Street. Washington Township fire police will help.Barbara Neff is legally deaf in the left ear and hard of hearing in the right ear. She requested "Deaf Person Crossing" signs because she has to cross the road to pick up her mail.Deeds of dedication were received for Rextown Road and East Grant Street. They had been received but never filed.No bids were received for aggregate. Solicitor John Ashley will check whether they have to rebid or if purchasing can be done at a place of the township's choosing.The gas and diesel bids were read: $1.915 per gallon for diesel and $1.98 for gas.The bid for the Old Mill Road bridge was rejected at $101,300.The Superpave bid for roads went to Livengood Excavating at $258,772 for 2 miles.A plan for the land development of A1 Hospice and Health Care came in late. Most townships have a 21-day deadline for submission.Supervisor Josh Friebolin said fire marshal Wayne Henritzy asked that new signs will be placed reading "Entering Washington Township. Burning regulations in effect." In that case "burning ban" signs will no longer have to be put up and taken down.Secretary JoAnn Ahner said Eagle's Nest Park was the pride and joy of the township but needs work. Roadmaster Tommy Dengler said the deck over the water is rotten and electrical outlets don't work. Rubber matting has holes which may leave the township open to liability. She will call Price Industries and get prices for replacement. A lot of people used the observation deck, she said.Friebolin said maybe there are recreation grants that can be applied for. Possibly it can be purchased through COSTARS and won't have to be bid.The laborers' contract was approved with the Teamsters for three years. It was the first time negotiations were held since the union came in.A public hearing will be advertised for a meeting about the Community Center which will be by Slatington and Washington only since Walnutport dropped out.Under public comment, Ed Ziegler said the township had expected the bridge project to come in at approximately $80,000. He said batteries were stolen from equipment parked on township property and said he is passing the word that he will take action if anyone is caught. The batteries cost $200 each.Sometimes Slatington Fire Company is the closest to a fire. The first local company that reaches the scene will take over as "in charge" if Slatington is first on the scene at a fire in Washington Township.Matthew Szuchyt, a representative from Sen. Pat Browne's office, was attending to "just listen," though he offered to take questions. None were given.