In February, Joel Merkel said there were insufficient phone numbers available in Washington Township for someone to be reached in an emergency, or in this instance about a closed road during the snowstorm. He asked the township to provide a longer list.

At the March 1 meeting, Supervisor Josh Friebolin said he investigated it.He said Dan Bellesfield from the dispatch office said it had received notice about the closure and everything was fine with reaching Washington.Friebolin said most people like living in Washington, and he is proud to be a supervisor.Resident Mildred Kistler asked him how often she asked questions and received no answer.Ed Ziegler asked if dropping off leaves and branches would be late because of the turnpike construction equipment parked near the area. It should be on time.Sherry Graver said the smoke detector program to provide smoke detectors to everyone who wants one installed will begin April 30 in the Slatedale area. They will be working in teams of three and volunteers would be appreciated.A smoke detector would be placed on every floor. The fire companies will help on Wednesday nights.Work on the Old Mill Road bridge will be advertised.The Hausamann Mann Farm subdivision is to provide 20 acres for a daughter and son-in-law who are returning to the area. Engineer Todd Weidman said some things will require waivers.Solicitor John Ashley said the conditions should be written and the planning module has to be accepted. Conditional approval was given.The Slatington Library and Emerald Playground both turned in financial statements and received their budgeted donations.A grant for $34,000 has been applied to the cost of a chipper for yard waste.At the Feb. 2 workshop meeting, Larry Eckhart requested use of the Eagle's Nest for practice by out of state bands before the high school band competition. It was decided each band would be required to pay $75.The fire hydrant assessment for the Main Street property of the Russell Rauch Estate was removed because the land is behind a quarry and there are no structures.Cindy Miller, running for the position of 183rd district representative, came to speak.She said her interests are public schools, business and health care. She has been a Lehigh Township supervisor for five years and was on the planning commission for 14 years."I want to bring a new perspective to Harrisburg," she said, and that includes property tax reform.