Clearview Drive in Towamensing Township has been sufficiently repaired to the point where garbage trucks are able to safely traverse the terrain.

"According to the roadmaster, Scott Mosier, Mr. George has taken care of what needs to be taken care of for the moment," Supervisor Guy Seifert said at Thursday's board meeting.The road, which is privately owned by Kenneth George, was a hot topic at last month's board meeting, with several residents expressing concerns.In the beginning of August, Vice Chairman Thomas F. Newman had prepared several documents, including letters from Chairwoman Penny L. Kleintop, which he sent to Rep. Doyle Heffley, R-Carbon. The letters, sent in September and July, urged George to address the road to ensure the safety of emergency personnel and the continuation of garbage pickup.George contested the letters and grievances at Thursday night's meeting, citing his continued maintenance of the road."I've spent thousands of dollars over there last year, and I did again this year," George said. "So where's the two-year period where I didn't do anything? Enough is enough."George went on to list several other township-owned roads, including Walnut Drive and Stagecoach Road, that he claimed were in far worse condition."I don't think my road is as bad as that is, and that's a township road," George said.Seifert briefly explained the township's 15-year plan, with a 10-year rotation on roads, to clarify the difficulty of constant maintenance."I'll be perfectly honest, the roads have been ignored in the past year," Seifert said. "Last year we spent $600,000 or $700,000, this year we spent pretty close to $500,000. We're going to have to dedicate that much again next year."Seifert assured that emergency work would be fit into the schedule when necessary, but that the need for outside contracting creates limits on how many projects can be accomplished.For now, the township and the board are satisfied with George's repairs on Clearview Drive."It's enough, because the garbage trucks can get into it," Newman said.