Lower Towamensing Township officials have been taken to task by a resident who wants to know what happened to a twin home that was recently demolished next to the Aquashicola Fire Company.

Resident Herman Bollinger on Monday asked the township's board of supervisors why the twin home at 290-292 Little Gap Road was not recycled. A demolition permit was issued by the township's code enforcement officer back in September.Supervisors said last month that the home was torn down by Todd Green Construction at the behest of the fire company. The property was demolished for parking lot expansions and safer access to the fire company at 270 Little Gap Road.This time around, Supervisors' Chairman Brent Green once again attempted to explain the situation to Bollinger."They fulfilled the requirements of the demolition permit," Green said. "We don't require them to recycle the house."Green said, "It's something that's been that way. There's no requirement for us to know."Supervisor Ron Walbert added his take on the situation."We assumed it was taken to an approved landfill," Walbert said. "I believe he had his permit and it was hauled and taken away to a place that accepts that type of fill."That explanation didn't sit well with Bollinger, who told Green it seemed to him that he doesn't care what happened to the house.Township solicitor Jim Nanovic told Bollinger the township doesn't know what happened to the house.Bollinger shot back, "Then you are a lousy bunch."Green told Bollinger "There's no requirement, and we might not ever know."Nanovic agreed, and added that instances such as this happen frequently.Not to be dismayed, Bollinger continued on with his thoughts."I'm talking for the other people, can't I do that?"This is not fair to the taxpayers," Bollinger said. "You're not doing your job if the taxpayers don't know what happened to the house."CDBG hearingAlso on Monday, the township conducted its second public hearing on Community Development Block Grant funding.David Bodnar, planning director for the Carbon County Office of Planning and Development, said the current anticipated amount for Carbon County nonentitlement communities for funding year 2014 is $195,233 in projects costs, and $40,987 in administrative costs, for a total grant of $238,089.Of that, Bodnar said the township will receive $50,118 for street improvements to Pine Street, Lesher Street, and Lower Street.Additionally, he said Summit Hill was selected to receive $104,830 for street improvements to White Street from Market Street to Walnut Street, and Oak Street to Pine Street, while Packer Township was selected to receive $40,285 for park equipment for Joe Andreuzzi Community Park.Other businessIn other business, supervisors, on a 2-0 vote, with Supervisor Jesse Mendez absent, agreed:• To solicit bids for drywall, tile and carpentry for the Stone Ridge

P.A.R.C. recreation center. Qualified contractors interested in doing the work are asked to contact the township. Volunteers are also sought to assist with the recreation center, Green said.• To purchase GIS software for the township's zoning office.• To grant a garbage exemption to Kevin Ahner at 75 Cardinal Drive based on a report of an investigation by the township's zoning officer.• To advertise for a delegate to serve on the Carbon County Tax Collection Committee. Green was then appointed as an alternate delegate.