Washington Township officials reorganized and conducted regular business during meetings this week.

At the Monday, reorganizational meeting, township solicitor John Ashley called for nominations for chairman of the Board of Supervisors.

Robert Schramel made a motion to appoint Shawn Wanamaker as chairman, which was seconded by Tom Dengler. Wanamaker was appointed and then took over running the meeting.

Tom Dengler was named vice chairman.

The board also completed a series of reappointments for 2026. Brenda Park was reappointed secretary/treasurer, Joan Jones as LST clerk and office assistant, Wade Marlatt as township manager, Duane Dellecker as zoning, planning and code enforcement officer, Dave Wotring as roadmaster, and Davison & McCarthy, with Ashley, as township solicitor. Summers Nagy Law Offices Inc., with attorney Jill Nagy, was reappointed solicitor for labor issues.

Keystone Consulting Engineers was reappointed as township engineer, and Buckno, Lisicky & Company was appointed to audit the township’s 2025 records at a cost not to exceed $13,000.

George Beam was appointed to the Vacancy Board.

Key Bank, Neffs National Bank and the Lehigh County Investment Pool were reappointed as township depositories.

The board set its 2026 meeting schedule, with monthly workshop meetings on the first Tuesday of each month at 3:30 p.m., except in November, which will be held Wednesday, Nov. 4.

Regular monthly meetings will be held the first Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m., with the November meeting also moved to Nov. 4.

Bond amounts for 2026 were set at $600,000 for the treasurer, $300,000 for the assistant, and $600,000 for the township manager.

Additional reappointments included Kristie Wentling as deputy real estate tax collector, Duane Dellecker as building code official, and Barry Isset and keycodes as building inspectors.

Laborers’ wages were set at $28.87 per hour for 2026, plus benefits per the union contract.

The board designated the third Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. for Zoning Hearing Board meetings and the last Monday of each month at 7 p.m. for Planning Commission meetings.

Zoning board compensation was set at $40 per hearing, and the mileage rate was set at 72 cents per mile.

Streetlight assessments for 2026 were set at a flat rate of $40.80 per customer, and fire hydrant assessments at $31.22 per customer.

Several appointments were also made, including Eric Erb as dry well inspector,

Wade Marlatt as Right-to-Know officer, and Brenda Park as pension coordinator.

Shane Pepe was appointed to the Zoning Hearing Board for a three-year term running from Jan. 1, 2026, to Jan. 1, 2029, with Scott Green named as an alternate. Brian Hoffman was appointed to the Planning Commission for a four-year term through Jan. 1, 2030.

Wanamaker was also appointed to the Northern Lehigh Recreation Authority Board for a term through Jan. 1, 2031.

Shawn Mantz was appointed to the Property Maintenance Appeal Board through Jan. 1, 2029.

Matt Stevens was appointed emergency management coordinator for 2026, and Marilyn Steckel was appointed to the Slatington Public Library board for a term through Jan. 1, 2029.

During public comment, resident Marilyn Snyder asked supervisors to use a microphone during meetings. Resident Chad Christman asked whether upcoming road improvements would involve chip and tar or full paving. Manager Wade Marlatt said the roads would be paved.

Supervisors also approved Resolution 2026-01, which establishes a volunteer tax credit for first responders.

The board renewed several junkyard licenses, including Siberini and Son Container Service at 2861 Cemetery St.; Jack and Kyle Follweiler at 6932 Jay St.; Clay Sauerwine at 3148 Spring Valley Road; and Alan Celmer at 4162 and 4163 Best Station Road.

Supervisors approved advertising for an additional part-time snow plow employee. Schramel was approved to apply for a DCNR grant for a new utility terrain vehicle for the Slatedale Fire Company.

“These are very important work/utility vehicles to have,” Schramel said.

“We need to add a new one to go along with our 2017 model. We have already rescued three hikers on the mountain this year. They are used very hard during forest fires.”

Keystone Engineering denied zoning for subdivisions and land development at 3349 Old Post Road.

The board also approved Zoning Hearing 2025-11 appeal.