At the Towamensing Township supervisors meeting, Paul Shinsec made available copies of the November report of the Save Carbon County anti-pipeline committee.

As of that date 1,558 people had filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission as intervenors concerning the pipeline. That gives them permission to challenge any action. The county and townships have signed on as intervenors.Resolutions were passed giving a new fee schedule. Tires with a rim greater than 22.5 inches will no longer be accepted.The township required information from the Towamensing Fire Company.Fire Chief Wayne Knirnschild said treasurer Gary Anthony had it and was supposed to have turned it in to the township.He said the company went out on 17 mutual aid calls and received assistance 14 times. There has been talk of getting part of the relief funds from the aided company in mutual aid situations.Knirnschild said he has not received any such moneys."I don't need negativity. We are trying to do the best we can," he said.Six new firefighters have signed up. It requires $11,900 to provide the equipment for each firefighter and 180 hours of training for basic firefighter.Only a quarter of residents respond to the request for funds, he said.Supervisor Guy Seifert asked how many came out for drills.Knirnschild said it varies between six and eight.Supervisor Penny Kleintop said supervisors had asked politely for financial information for the auditor general so the relief money from the state can be requested and what has been received can be released.Kleintop said the township pays insurance and fuel, and makes a $5,000 monetary donation, adding up to $30,000. The township has to provide the financials for 2012, 2013 and 2014. She said the company sold a truck but the township was not informed and has been paying insurance on a truck that is no longer there.She said the township auditor should check the books for the past three years.Knirnschild said John Nonnemacher has been hired by the fire company.Four miles of road have been paved. The township received thanks for roadwork especially on Jefferson Street and Pine. Residents considered it worth the wait.Knirnschild said the loose stones should be cleared at the top of Sei Pei because people have difficulty pulling out with the loose stones combined with an uphill. Karl Rolappe said the same situation was on Stagecoach at Forest Inn Road.The next meeting will be held on Dec. 10 rather than the first Thursday.John Wasilowsky asked why nothing is being done about neighbors who use Pine Lane, a private road maintained by five property owners. The house to the rear has not paid taxes for 40 years, he said.He has been told the property will be reappraised and taxes will start next year.