The Polk Township supervisors expect to receive $242,898 from the liquid fuels allocation for 2013-2014. Supervisor Chairman Brian Ahner said the money will be used mostly for paving township roads.

Twenty-five percent of it must be used to purchase new equipment.Ahner said the township's equipment is wearing out. Its Ford truck, which has 30,000 miles on it, is about 13 years old and has had a new transmission put in it about three times.Ahner is looking at a Ford 5500 series four-wheel drive, with plow and spreader, to replace it. It takes about four to six months to get it once it is ordered.Resident Jack Kondratick said to hold off as long as they could in order to have full use of the warranty. After some discussion, the board tabled it until next month.Ahner said that the road crew took a lot of trees down along Smith Road, in preparation of paving it this year. They helped Klingel's Tree Service, whose bill came to $3,800.The township has used almost all of its salt allotment for the year, having distributed almost 300 tons. Four complaints were received that roads were not cleared fast enough and it was suggested more people be hired.The salt building's floor has buckled and will need something done this springPolk Township Fire Chief Billy Tippet reported that volunteers responded to 11 calls in January.He asked the board if it would be willing to pay for the hepatitis vaccine for any new volunteer firefighters who join. The board said it would. All the current firefighters in 2013 received the vaccinations and the board paid for them.Zoning/Codes Officer Jerry Zurat said the township will be reimbursed $2,328 from the Department of Community and Economic Development, half the amount it cost the township in repairs after damages from Hurricane Sandy.Ahner said the township will be eliminating Clean Up Days. Instead, residents can bring items they brought to the recycling center on those days, all year for a nominal fee.The board voted 3-0 to support West End Park & Open Space Commission's in naming one of its trails the "Dave Fleetwood Memorial Trail."The township was informed that PPL acquired 10.38 acres from the Boy Scouts to erect a substation. The map is at the township office for the public to view.Nancy May, township secretary/supervisor, said the Great America Cleanup of PA will be from March 1-May 31. It encourages individuals, groups and organizations to help clean litter and trash along roadsides, streams, beaches, parks, forests and neighborhoods.Registered events can get free cleanup supplies, such as bags, gloves and vests donated by PennDOT and Keep America Beautiful.Additionally, during the Pick It Up PA Days from April 12 to May 5, sponsored by the Department of Environmental Protection, Pennsylvania Waste Industries Association, and participating landfills, registered events have access to free disposal. To learn more contact Michelle Dunn at

mdunn@keeppabeautiful.com or call 724-836-4121, ext. 113.