West Penn township sewer committee chairman Ted Bogosh advised Walker township supervisors that the committee will be looking to complete percolation testing in the Clamtown/Reynolds area in the near future. Bogosh explained that as part of the ongoing Act 537 plan to address sewer issues in both West Penn and Walker townships, the property testing must be completed to satisfy DEP's requirements.

"This doesn't mean there will be a plant put on those properties," said Bogosh. "We're trying to get a representative from the Reynolds area. Your input is greatly encouraged." Bogosh explained that the committee is trying to coordinate between the residents, the townships, their engineers, and DEP. "We're trying to keep things as low cost and as friendly as possible," he said.Resident Randy Bensinger, who previously served Walker township as a supervisor, said that up to this point there has been no communication between West Penn and Walker. "We've asked whenever there was a meeting to be notified. We never got notification," he said.The supervisors said that they will refer the matter to their engineer and ask that the engineers from the two townships work together on the matter. "Coordination between the engineers is paramount," said supervisor Craig Wagner. Supervisors said they will work on getting a representative to attend the West Penn meetings.Wagner also advised residents that the line painting project in the township has been delayed due to the contractor's availability. "They're backed up. We're still on the list," he said.Supervisors discussed the condition of the newly blacktopped basketball court. "There are seams showing," said Wagner. "I think paid premium price there and I don't think we got a premium product." The project is nearing the expiration of the one year maintenance bond and supervisors discussed what recourse they have to address the issues. Township solicitor Michael Greek recommended that they seek an expert to examine the surface and make a recommendation.Supervisors reviewed the traffic studies completed by police chief Eric Leiby along Kettle and Meadow Roads. They recommended that the proposed posting of the roads be discussed when they work on the budget. The supervisors also recommended that the bids received for cutting trees in the township be tabled until clarification can be received on several items.Township secretary Suzanne Borzak advised the supervisors that she had received communication from the Tamaqua School District that they did not feel that a school bus turnaround sign was needed along Kettle Road.Wagner thanked the local businesses, including McMullen's Market, Leiby's Farm Market, Heisler's Dairy Bar, and Koch's Turkey Farm, for their support of the townships' safe trick or treat event. He also thanked the New England Fire Company for the use of their facility for the event.