Washington Township Supervisors heard a request to rename the Slatedale field last week.

Chairman Shawn Wanamaker read the letter that the board requested from resident Jeremy Frable: “On Aug. 19, 2021, I lost my son Chase Frable suddenly one day after his 19th birthday. Chase had played baseball at Slatedale Park since he was 5 yeard old, until he was 16.”

He wrote that Chase always loved going to the park, whether it was playing ball, helping coach other kids or fishing in Trout Creek behind the park.

Frable said he would pay for signs to rename the field and make a yearly donation to the township toward maintenance of the park.

“I also would like to do future fundraisers in memory of Chase and proceeds would go to the Slatedale Fire Company,” he wrote.

He said he often goes to the park to see his grandson play ball.

Other business

• The supervisors approved extension of time for Grant Street Townes Phase 2 until Jan. 10, 2027, due to inspection of trench restoration and remaining sitework ongoing.

• A thank you letter was received from Meals on Wheels for their annual donation from the township.

• A thank you letter was received from Slatington Area Historical Society for the 250th celebration donation.

• Agricultural Security Area Application from David and Jennifer Gower for the following properties: 4171 Lovers Lane, 12 acres; 4242 Lovers Lane, 28.86 acres and 4307 Lovers Lane, 6.2 acres.

• Agricultural Security Area Application from George R. Hildenbrandt, 4245 Lovers Lane, 24.99 acres; 4429 Lovers Lane, 18.5 acres; 4466 Windy Ridge Road, 11 acres: 8042 County Bridge Road, 3.005 acres; 4524 West Grant Street, 28.6795 acres. Both applications were approved for 180 days for public comment, then a resolution will be adapted.

• The board approved Springside Sportsmen Club the use of the pavilion by the covered bridge on Aug. 30.

• The board approved to hire a laborer for public works.

• The board tabled the authorization for advertising a road opening ordinance until Zoning Officer Duane Dellecker can review the ordinance further.

• Zoning report: 75 zoning permits; seven building permits; seven driveway permits and two Zoning Hearing Boards. There were seven new code enforcement complaints, closed out 10.