The Schuylkill Township supervisors this week discussed fixing many of the roads throughout the township, including Firehouse Road, Coal Street, Sunny Drive and Cemetery Road.

The township was planning to hire a paving crew to fix the roads, but with the rise in tar prices, that plan was unfortunately unrealistic for their budget.

Instead the township will use its own crew and another township’s to help patch and repair the roads before winter. Which township and when the work will begin is still being discussed, but should be worked out in the coming weeks.

Other business

• A “no parking” sign has been approved for Walnut Street. Violators will face being towed and/or a fine of $500.

• The township discussed the Dollar General bond reduction. They met with the engineer, and the grass needs to be cut for proper drainage to occur. The township is confirming with Dollar General’s lease that they are the ones responsible for maintaining that drain, so that they can ask Dollar General to fix the problem.

• The board is planning to adopt the Hometown Heroes Flags program. More information will be available at another date.

• The board approved the car cruise Aug. 20 at the airfield. The board will not help in procuring vendors or plan anything for the car cruise this year because of the time limitation. The board is open to bringing in vendors and other activities for next year’s car cruise.

• The township wants to clean up garbage on multiple abandoned and/or vacant properties and address safety concerns. Gary Feathers, vice chairperson, said they will find a solution, whether it is selling the properties or demolishing what already exists and just sell the land.

• The garbage bill has risen from last year’s charge of around $184 to $200 a year.