The owner and operator of a coal company in Schuylkill Township told the supervisors Wednesday night that he wants “to be a good neighbor.”

Michael Carsia Sr., president of Premium Fine Coal Co., appeared before the supervisors at their workshop meeting Wednesday to ask about the new ordinance prohibiting tri-axle trucks like the ones his company uses. His company transports coal it mines out of Mary D, and would have to purchase a bond and a permit to allow the trucks to use Sanderson Street. It is the road the new ordinance lists with a weight limit.

“We have 13 employees depending upon this job,” Carsia told the supervisors. “This is the only place we can get material. We are just people trying to make a living.”

Supervisor Gary Feathers said the supervisors had to take action to save the road.

“The supervisors are here to ensure the safety and welfare of the people,” Feathers said. “This disastrous situation has been going on for a year. The roads are being destroyed. The constant mud and dumping on the roads isn’t getting addressed. Every day, residents are calling to complain. It’s a blatant disaster. We discussed the situation with the truckers, and we were told to go to ----- numerous times.”

Michael Carsia Jr. said their company has been trying to clean the road, but winter weather has made it difficult to keep up.

Carsia Sr. said he was aware of what the truckers said.

“I read them the riot act. They can’t talk like that and work for us,” he said.

The supervisors asked if truckers could take another road that exists.

“That road is too steep,” said Michael Carsia Jr.

Carsia Sr. asked if the truckers or his company had to get the permit and the bonding. Feathers said it was the company’s responsibility.

Supervisor Chairman Charles Fayack said Sanderson Street was not built to handle the weight of the trucks.

“There is no base underneath the road to support the weight of those trucks,” Fayack said. “If we had to build the road that way, we’d be broke every year.”

On another matter, the supervisors said they have received only one price quote for roads they would like to pave in 2023.

Fayack said six contractors were solicited for price quotes on about eight different streets. The supervisors’ intention is to do small projects that come under the $22,500 bidding ceiling, so they could do several of the streets.

The supervisors said they intend to step up efforts to get more quotes, so they can decide which and how many roads to pave this year.