Eldred Township solicitor Michael Kaspszyk asked the supervisors if they were ready to make a choice on the state's mandate for Management of the Retroreflectivity of Traffic Signs.

In May of 2012, the state mandated that there be a standard for minimum levels of retroreflectivity that must be maintained for traffic signs and gave until June 13, 2014, to comply.Kaspszyk said the township had four choices: Ask someone over the age of 60 to accompany a township employee to make visual nighttime inspections; purchase a retroreflectometer to measure retroreflectivity; replace all township signs; or purchase a retroreflectivity kit.The board voted, 2-0, (Supervisor Chairman Gretchen Gannon Pettit was absent) to purchase a kit, which contains a simple piece of minimum reflectivity to compare against the existing signs. Kaspszyk estimates the cost to be around $1,000.Roadmaster Keith Kuehner reported the road crew is cleaning pipes and will get to mowing grass as soon at the mower is repaired.He said that the township engineer, Brien Kocher of Hanover Engineering, said a pipe will be needed on Correll Road and it will need some engineering studies. The cost of the studies may range between $4,000-$5,000. The studies will determine if the pipe is feasible and the cost.Kuehner said the reason the engineer is involved is because a study of wetlands is required.The engineer will draw up plans of what will be needed and then contact property owners.Supervisor/secretary Sharon Solt said that the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development will be conducting two public seminars concerning the Monroe County Local Share Account, on June 10 in Honesdale and June 11 at East Stroudsburg University. If anyone is interested in attending and wants more information, they should contact Solt at 610-381-4252 or

s.solt@eldredtwp.org.Zoning officer Ellerslie Helm said he issued five building permits and did 13 site surveys. He sent four letters to property owners concerning cleanup, and received three positive responses.Helm checked into gaming cameras at Dunkelberger's. He'd like to place some throughout the township at sites where garbage is being dumped. They worked great previously, he said, and he hopes this will help determine who is doing the dumping and to deter dumping in the future. He needs to talk to property owners about placing the cameras on their property.The board approved, 2-0, to get a few estimates on repairing the Gower Bridge, which is eroding, and have an engineering study done.Resident Paul Shock voiced his concern about a neighbor who, he says, is charging people to dispose of their building waste, stating he has come to the zoning officer and township with the problem for years. Helm said he visited the property in question and was assured that when the owner has enough, he then has it hauled away.Kaspszyk told him to take pictures and Shock said he did."When he burns the stuff, we have to close our windows but the smell still comes into the house," Shock said.Former township road crew employee Dale Weidman told the board that they have a roadmaster who is trying to get the job done, but Weidman doesn't think there are enough employees, including flagmen."He should have six to seven people on his crew. He's got four. He needs people. This is going to go on until someone gets hurt," he said.Kaspszyk told Weidman that Kuehner can come to the supervisors and tell them he needs help. And since it is a personnel issue, it does not need to be discussed at a public meeting.Weidman said that on the flagging issue, he feels that according to PennDOT, if guidelines are not met, citations could be issued.Constable Rich Salter said that there have been times he traveled in the township and came across the road crew working with no flagman, which is a safety issue.In other business the board approved:• a resolution to adjust the price of bituminous materials for small quantities. The resolution was made because, "Sometimes doing a small project, companies raise the price and we want to prevent that from happening," explained Solt.• the withdrawal of the Frances S. Borger minor subdivision plan• extending the Gower Estates land development plan to Dec. 3, 2014The Monroe County Municipal Waste Management 10-year plan has been approved by the DEP. If anyone would like to view it, a CD is available at the township municipal building.