Two visitors brought questions for Polk Township supervisors a the board's mundane Monday meeting this week.

The first to speak was Ian Saviet, a Life rank Boy Scout from Troop 113, which meets at Cornerstone Baptist Church.He asked if the township could give him a little area of land which is not being used on which he would like to erect a monument to honor local Iraq and Afghanistan service personnel as his Eagle Scout project.The board said perhaps such a monument might be added to the Veterans Memorial already part of Polk Township, but that that would be the decision of the committee which oversees the monument. However they would discuss this matter some more and that Scout Saviet and his mother, who accompanied him, might be invited to speak to the Veterans Memorial Committee in January, when that group meets.The second visitor, Marcel Courouble from Evergreen Lakes, waited until all township agenda business had been discussed, before he asked to speak under the residents and taxpayers portion of the meeting, bringing three items to the board.His first concerned possible ice or snow blocking a dry hydrant for the fire company. He told the supervisors that the area for fire trucks would be kept open and that the snow plow operator had been so instructed.The second concerned the work on Lower Middle Creek Road, including no reflectors on the guide rails and the finishing of the road itself in regard to traction of the surface. Chairman Brian Ahner mentioned that perhaps reflective triangles could be placed on the guide rails and in regard to the road, Courouble was explained that how it is now is how it will stay for the time being.Courouble's third question was in regard to the township web site. Supervisor Nancy May explained that it is being worked on right now.In between the two speakers, various reports were heard and several actions taken.Among the former, Ahner reported that the road crew is working on opening roads and swales, and that signs will be probably be inventoried in January.He also reported that the township is still having to pay $5 per ton to dispose of glass and that income from other recyclables is down. In light of increased costs for many items pertaining to the solid waster transfer station, the board is considering a $90 annual fee for users, with the discount time fee being $80. Neighboring township fees and private collector fees are generally considerably higher.Secretary May reported that the tree-lighting was cold but successful. However, the township's sound system needs to be looked at. Supervisors Michael Hurley was will use his knowledge in that field to find a better system.The three agreed it was the right time to retrofit the complex lights after hearing about rebates currently being offered and how quickly the new lights would pay for themselves.They also agreed to table action on a half-acre property along Route 534 that is an eyesore and re-appointed Beverly Christman as delegate and Nancy May as alternate to the Monroe County Tax Collection Committee.Approved 3-0 was an ordinance which would put an older version of an EIT ordinance in more modern language but said ordinance does not include a new tax.A request for fire police service for the 6th Black Bear Triathlon, set for June 3, 2012, was approved conditionally, pending the fire company's approval.Township solicitor Jim Fareri reported he will have the employee handbook in draft form by mid to end of January. Township zoning/codes officer Gerald Zurat gave his statistics for Year to Date, including 229 permits, 195 inspections, 55 complaints, and detailed ongoing situations, one of which the board approved for legal action.Four township personnel will be attending a FEMA refresher training session in January and the Public Officials Day at the PA Farm Show was announced as happening Jan.12. Weather has kept the supervisors at home in some previous years.The Board will meet for the budget adoption at 9 a.m., Dec. 30, and for the Board of Supervisors reorganization meeting on Jan. 3, as per last month's anouncement.