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East Penn Township supervisors

The East Penn Board of Supervisors conducted the following business Monday night:

• Approved a 3,371 acreage addition to the Ag Security Area.

• Discontinued a burn ban that went into effect April 12. Discussion followed regarding what a burn ban covers in reference to both state and private campgrounds, the Appalachian Trail and residential properties.

The board and fire chief will discuss this further and look at ordinances.

• One of the township trucks is down and the part is on back-order. A motion passed to purchase a new Kenworth truck at a cost of $230,927.

• A solar energy ordinance was tabled so that the solicitor could review revisions.

• Reminded people about the Ashfield annual fishing contest, to be held May 13 at 9 a.m. for ages 1-15.

• The road report noted that road sweeping was finished and milling and patchwork will begin on Hollow Road.

• Accepted a bid from Asphalt Motion Solution LLC for seal coating.

• Flooring will be installed in the community center the week of May 22-26.

• Following the resignation of two members from the Recreation Committee, John H Greenwalt was appointed to the committee for a 5-year term.

• Flooring will be installed in the community center the week of May 22-26.

• The next meeting of the board of supervisors will be held at 6:30 p.m. June 5.