Chestnuthill Township is patrolled by the Pennsylvania State Police, and with so many miles of roads, over 6,000 residents and a large number of businesses, it is hard to expect them to find and ticket the scofflaws who take advantage of the parking spots reserved for the disabled.

The township enacted an ordinance Tuesday evening that mimics the state law on this matter.The ordinance empowers "any police officer, the Chestnuthill Township roadmaster, Chestnuthill Township fire marshal, the West End Fire Company fire chief, Chestnuthill Township zoning/code enforcement officer, or any other agent so designated by Chestnuthill Township" to issue a citation for violation of the ordinance."When you might only have four state police on a shift, you can't expect them to always get these people," said Supervisor Harry Miller. "Even though I know it's a pet peeve with a lot of these guys."Paving workThe township also awarded a contract to pave and stripe 4.43 miles of road this year to Hanson Aggregates. There were seven bidders, of which Hanson was the lowest. Hanson will charge $63.50 per ton for paving and .35 per linear foot for striping.The township will also be patching and applying tar and chip this year as well as line painting."I really want to thank Dave (Albright, the township manager) for getting these requests for quotes out so early this year, it really made a difference in the number of people who bid," said Gould. Albright said that the roads to be paved and the dates will be listed on the township's website when the decision is made.Other businessVice Chairman Chris Eckert made it a point to let residents know that brush fires are occurring within the township."We have a burning ordinance and we have an award-winning recycling facility," Eckert said. "There is no excuse to burn recyclables or trash."The supervisors also announced the retirement of longtime Constable Grace Marks and her husband, Deputy Bill Marks."We are going to miss them," said Gould. "They both have a way with people and they will help anybody, and not just because they are constables but because they are really nice people."The supervisors are also moving ahead with their plan to replace another truck body this year to extend the life of the township's fleet. They voted to purchase a new steel truck body for the 2000 GMC at a cost of $24,352. The body will come from E.M. Kutz Inc.The April 19 supervisors meeting is canceled.