The Penn Forest Township supervisors dealt with the following business at their Oct. 2 meeting.

• Titan Tree Service submitted the low bid for tree trimming work along the entire length of township roads. The bid offered the option of doing individual roads, or the entire job. The bid of $405,270 for all the roadsides was lowest by over 10% from the next bidder. Plans are to get Titan underway on Nov. 1, and be done no later than March 31.

• Franklin Township sent a thank-you letter for borrowing Penn Forest’s flail mower.

• A special meeting on Sept. 23 approved an agreement with the Natural Lands Trust to revise township ordinances with an eye toward green space and conservation.

• The township will send township secretary Dana Vitale to a human resources and labor management training on Nov. 9 in Allentown, at a cost of $125 plus mileage.

• The township bought a bristle broom attachment for the backhoe.

• Mazzella Enterprises’ new garage/storage building and additional parking was approved contingent on a performance guarantee and project escrow funds.

• As H&K completed its paving work for the township this year, they found some soft spots that needed rebuilding, and the change order for this was $17,747. It was approved unanimously.

• Roadmaster Roger Meckes reported that the line striping in the township was to be done the first week in the month, including fixing the lines on Stony Hollow Road. The pipe crossings that were open are now all paved.

• The ramp project at the Transfer Station is nearly done. Railings are now complete. A payment toward this project was approve for $69,247.

• The idea of installing lighting for the parking lot at the township park ran into the reality of cost. An estimate from the township engineer said about $25,000 per pole, for about eight poles. During the discussion, it was mentioned the portable parking lot lights, like those used at the fair, cost about $125 each to rent. This topic was tabled. A fire pit was also tabled.

• A plan to fertilize the grass was approved as long as the soils on the fields get tested via the Penn State Extension service.

• A motorized kite flyer asked supervisors about rules if he were to use the park regularly. He explained he keeps away from people on takeoffs and landings. This led to a lively discussion, and instructions to consult the township insurance carrier.

• The Pharoahs Car Club is asking to use the park for a regular car show. It was suggested that Sundays would work, as the park is quieter that day. No action was taken. The car club will need to provide the township with a certificate of insurance.

• A timed foot race will be a new event at the park this fall. Local runner Chelsey Cossletts was given permission to hold The Minty Miler race on Dec. 9, with runners being timed for an hour. She has the insurance for the race, and a date when the park will be quiet. Proceeds will go to support the local Cub Scout troop. To sign up, go to http//runsignup.com/Race/PA/Jim Thorpe/TheMintyMiler. She is looking to host an “Ultra-Marathon” 24-hour run event on June 8.