The Penn Forest Township Board of Supervisors has gone back and forth over the past few months regarding the township's failure to have completed the audit for fiscal year 2012.

"Audits are required to be complete by March 10 of the following year. Why hasn't the audit been completed?" auditor-elect Matt Schutter asked during the public comment session at Monday's meeting."We have had a number of personnel changes during the last year and we are just now getting caught up," responded Supervisor Judy Knappenberger."There are still some issues related to the transfer station and the general account," treasurer/secretary Mary Ann Lewellyn said. "We have had to work out some issues regarding how some subaccounts were set up. We are working with Edmunds and we should be done soon."Also related to the problems with the Edmunds Software, Lewellyn mentioned that the garbage invoices for 2014 have all been sent out within the past week."If anyone hasn't received their garbage invoice they should contact the township," she added.Following the executive session, Knappenberger made a motion for end of year bonuses for township employees. The bonuses, which range from $250 to $1,000, were approved, with Supervisor Alan Katz voted against them."We have a responsibility as a board to protect the assets of the township. We are about to go into negotiations with the Teamsters regarding these employees and you are setting a dangerous precedent. Now they are going to expect it every year," explained Katz.Supervisor Paul Montemuro proposed that the township building and transfer station be closed on Dec. 24. The motion passed with Katz voting no.The township received an update on the park project from Barry Isett engineer, Greg Pavlick."We have a commitment from the contractor to complete the swales, storm water and basins by Feb. 28. They plan on working through the winter. They will not begin the fields until April. But as of now, we are comfortable that the contractor will meet the June 1 deadline," Pavlick said.According to Pavlick there are a number of segments of the construction that require the engineer to be on site. Pavlick agreed to provide an estimated cost to the board for the supervision by the end of year meeting.Pavlick was also asked to provide a quote for the cost of preparing a revised bid package for a smaller well and septic system for the proposed concession stand and bathrooms for the park.The supervisors voted to accept and approve the traffic light plans for the turnpike interchange. The new plans include a provision which states that the turnpike will be responsible for the design for the first five years that the lights are in operation.In addition, the new plans include traffic cameras which will feed directly into the township building. The turnpike and the township are splitting the cost of the camera.In addition, the supervisors agreed to have Barry Isett and Associates review an issue that was brought up regarding Forest Lake Drive in Pleasant Valley Estates.According to residents Ken Gilmore and William McAviar, the developer completely redesigned the road after the initial approval by the township and they claim the road is significantly different from the original design and that the current road is unsafe.The board agreed to accept the appointment of the law firm of Marshall, Dennehey, Warner, Coleman & Goggins to represent the township in a law suit brought by Traci Lynn Gearhart regarding a traffic accident that occurred on Old Stage Road.