Two major changes have been made to the PennEast pipeline map. Resident George White showed the supervisors where the changes were at the May 7 Towamensing Township supervisors' meeting.

The line is now being moved east of Sei Pike, instead of going over the Bethlehem water line.The section through the Appalachian Trail will go along Hunter Creek and through Blue Mountain Ski Area.White said every municipality has signed resolutions against the pipeline. Kidder Township is working on a pumping/compressor station ordinance, and White asked if Towamensing should also, because more pipelines will be coming.The Delaware River Basin Commission wants a meeting set up with PennEast because a lot of water will be withdrawn from the watershed if the pipeline is built and testing begins. Dye will be placed in the water so leaks can be seen.The pipeline group was at the Jim Thorpe Earth Day celebration and passed out postcards for people to fill out giving reasons for their opposition. The cards are being sent to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. The cards say "I oppose the unnecessary PennEast Pipeline. I am concerned about the negative impact of this pipeline on property values, on agriculture and upon our natural environment including our State Game Lands, state parks and waterways." There is also room for personal comments.Postcards are available at the township office. Four hundred were signed at the Earth Day event.Resident Kelly George said Stagecoach Road East has completely broken up. Supervisors said they are aware of it. Supervisor Penny Kleintop said the road was contracted out and the township has been in contact with Lehigh Asphalt. Spray paint marks the areas that need rebuilding.Supervisor Tom Newman said the material used has been recommended by the state. Lehigh Asphalt will come back and see what it can do toward repairs.George said tar and chipping has to wait a year. It was guaranteed for the first year, Kleintop said.George said she and her husband have had four flat tires, and in one a sharp stone cut all the way through the tire.Supervisors have walked the road with engineer Greg Haas.The Woods Campground plan has been dropped off at the township for signature. It had been waiting for a land development improvement agreement, maintenance agreement and stormwater agreement, all of which have been provided.Karen Ernst was sworn in as deputy tax collector for the township.Requests for bids for diesel fuel, heating oil, anti-skid, stone and emulsion will be advertised. Also, a person is needed to mow the ball and soccer fields and the grass at Greenzeig School.Fire police will help at the American Legion's Memorial Day parade in Palmerton and at the Carbon County Fair, Aug. 3-8.The Historical Commission's cookbook is nearly ready for printing.Improvements are to be made to the girls softball field.The road crew is cutting brush, doing potholes and will begin repairing pipes. Many pipes are still iron and have rusted through on the bottom. Those will be replaced with plastic pipes. Shoulders will be cut in the right of way and will not be cutting into front lawns.Eric George has ordered parts for the dry hydrant placed at Beltzville. Scott Christman will help the fire company with installation. The 1991 GMC tandem truck was sold via Municibid for $11,000. A private person bought it and paid all the costs, Kleintop said. The company will take sale items only from municipalities but anyone can bid on them.The office will be closed on Memorial Day. Monday garbage pickup will be held on Tuesday.Cleanup day at the township building will be May 30 and 31, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be a charge for some electronic items. Everything else is free. Someone will be on hand to help unload large pieces such as furniture.Newman said the township was the first to support the fire training center.