In a recent report to the board of commissioners, Whitehall Township Mayor Edward D. Hozza Jr. indicated the township "continued its defense in the Barron lawsuit," a civil action related to a fatal accident on the Route 22 ramp.

The mayor said the plaintiff, who was not named in the report to the commissioners, "erroneously believes the township to be somewhat responsible for the conditions."

Hozza also reported the recreation department has resumed the youth martial arts and adult yoga programs.

Further changes could be in the works for Camp Whitehall, a children's summer staple which took place in Cementon and Fullerton this past summer. Because the day camp has seen a decline in enrollment, the Schadt Avenue camp program was closed to save costs.

"[We are] looking to revise the Camp Whitehall program for a better financial outcome," Hozza said. He did not provide any further details to the commissioners.

The scope of Camp Whitehall's programs will be made more clear next month when the administration completes the proposed 2013 budget. Around Oct. 15, data will be presented to the commissioners, who then will hold public hearings regarding the township's spending plans.

In other business, representatives of the township's development bureau met with counsel for Habitat for Humanity, which proposes to move into the former Circuit City building off Grape Street.

Hozza, township engineers, road superintendent and other officials met with Walmart representatives regarding various development issues and the status of Eberhart and Range Road improvements.

While no public announcement has been made concerning the opening of the Super Walmart and the township has not yet issued a certificate of occupancy, merchandise reportedly is being set up in the store. Some reports indicate the store could open as early as mid-October.