Lowhill Township supervisors began their Dec. 6 meeting with a moment of silence honoring Chairman Eugene Weiner who died Nov. 30.

Board Vice Chairman Richard Hughes made the announcement.

"He will be sorely missed," said Hughes, noting Weiner had dedicated himself to the township since the 1980s.

The services for Weiner would be private, he said.

Hughes was elected to replace Weiner as chairman.

He then announced the appointment of Brian Carl as township administrator, replacing Reynold Reinert, who died in August.

Secretary and Permit Clerk Judy Hoffman has been serving as interim administrator.

Chris Noll, from Keystone Consulting Engineers, Wescosville, reported on the status of the Narris Road Bridge project.

Hughes said he heard from residents there were road closures the previous two weeks.

Noll said materials were stockpiled there while awaiting delivery of some panels that were delayed.

He said that one lane was kept open so vehicles could get through one way, and the construction company, Grace Industries, would need to bring in a machine to remove the materials.

"We need to get it back open," Hughes said.

Noll agreed this would be done.

Hughes asked a letter be sent to residents informing them.

The township's 2013 budget was also adopted.

The millage rate was reduced to to 0.66425, keeping the total tax levy on properties the same as before the county reassessment, as required by state law.

In other business, the board renewed its contract with the Sanctuary at Haafsville for picking up stray cats and dogs.

Secretary-Treasurer Jill Seymour said the sanctuary bills the township quarterly, up to a maximum of $500 per year.

A junkyard license was also renewed for Bruce Mordaunt.

Hughes ended the meeting by saying he was glad to see the township's first intersection with a traffic light completed.

"They did a great job up here," he said, adding he had just one complaint.

He said he could not believe they were planting grass in the middle of the intersection, and asked who was going to mow it.

"You're planting weeds," he told the crew.

A comment was made this had to do with pervious cover.

Hughes said there were other materials they could have used.