Five members of Pack 242 attended the Feb. 12 meeting of the Lehigh Township supervisors as part of their work toward earning the Citizenship Merit Badge.

Scoutmaster Brett Reichelderfer accompanied the Scouts and their parents.

The Pack is chartered by Hope Lutheran Church, Cherryville.

In other business, four changes to the recreation resolution were discussed. These include reducing the team residency requirement from 35 percent to 25 percent, requiring an early game to end at 8:15 p.m. so less time is needed with the lights on, requiring a $5 payment to the township for use of the food stand and requiring all food removed within two weeks of the final game.

The supervisors approved requiring the $5 payment for the food stand and removing all food within two weeks.

Also during the meeting, it was reported construction has begun on the gabion work on Willow Road. Engineer Phil Malitsch said, however, he is not receiving responses from FEMA, which was expected to pay for the work.

The drainage work at Matt Motsko's home on Dogwood Road will cost $1,500 for material and $800 for labor. If the road is closed it will bring the labor cost down from $1,350 because flaggers won't be needed, according to a report by road foreman Frank Zamadics.

Supervisor Keith Hantz made a motion to have the work done at a cost not to exceed $2,850.

The supervisors also discussed whether specifications for drilling a new well will be done by Hanover Engineering, which is the township engineer, or by Buchart Horn, the company that drew up the master concept plan. Supervisor Sandra Hopkins made a motion to have Hanover do the work.

Police Chief Scott Fogel reported Officer John Roth has put together a regional DUI training program that Fogel said was "top notch."

A police vehicle was damaged by a suicidal deer, Fogel reported. A gaming grant from Northampton County will help pay for new vehicles. Fogel said he probably won't need the vehicle funding allocated in the budget.

School bus violations are increasing, he said. One stop in particular is bad. Officers will focus on certain areas when the buses are operating. The minimum fine is $250 and a loss of license for 60 days.

Fogel happily reported he has completed his six-month probationary period.

Also at the meeting:

· Lehigh and Allen townships applied for a $124,000 grant which will buy two leaf vacuums to be shared. There is a 10-percent township match for the grant.

· Supervisor Dell Grove is delivering the township newsletter to stores and businesses both in the township and in nearby areas. He thinks going outside the township will increase advertising. He suggested each of the three Scout troop leaders in the township should provide a write-up for a future newsletter.