Weisenberg Township Volunteer Fire Company was presented with a symbolic check for $6,500 during the Feb. 11 supervisors' meeting.

Fireman's Fund Insurance Company presented this check as a result of a grant application made by the fire company.

The grant money was used to purchase an additional air pack for the department.

Karen Stevens, representing the Fireman's Fund Insurance Company, and her assistant, Allison Leander-Kucsan presented the check to the fire company.

The grant was obtained through the efforts of Fire Chief Scott Freeman, President and Fire Marshal Stacey Carl and Fireman's Fund Insurance Company representative Allison Leander-Kucsan.

After the ceremonial presentation of the check, supervisors tended to usual business.

Recreation fees were paid by A.J.W. Inc. for the subdivision on Winding Road.

The plans had already been approved contingent upon payment of these fees.

A time extension until May 13 was granted to Dale R. and Carolyn L. Koller for a plan a location along Heffner Road.

Supervisors also adopted the driveway ordinance.

An ordinance amendment pertaining to communications towers was discussed by the board.

The ordinance would allow communication towers to be 20 feet higher than the allowable structure height in each district.

Access to the tower must be at least 30 feet wide and must be a public street or easement.

Several other sections of the ordinance will be amended. It is proposed for adoption at the next meeting.

During public comment, Dave Beitler opened a discussion with the board concerning his recent building construction project.

He suggested a questionnaire be handed out to permit applicants when the Certificate of Occupancy is given.

This questionnaire would be for the permittee to rate the building officials handling of the inspections.

Beitler's reason for this stems from what he called unprofessional conduct by the building inspector who inspected his structure.

He alleged the inspector continued to find fault with the project each time it was inspected.

"How can they approve the plans and then when it is built according to the plans, come out and say it's not right?" he asked.

Barry Isett and Associates is the firm contracted to perform the inspections within the township.

Beitler asked whether others in the township have had the same problem but were afraid to say anything for fear of some sort of retribution by the inspector if they do another construction project.

The emergency response class for the fire company was postponed due to the weather.

The class is rescheduled for Feb. 23 with 20 people signed up.

The fire company will put out a request for proposal for the new fire truck shortly.

Supervisors authorized the solicitor to proceed with the purchase of the 13-acre property on Bachelor Road and Route 863.

The township will take a loan out for $50,000 with $200,000 coming from the recreation fund and the balance from the general fund.

Roadmaster Anthony Werley reported to the board the new tractor is working well.

Administrator Brian Carl has submitted for a grant to obtain a new mower.

Carl also requested permission from the board to purchase five new phones for the township office.

He has applied to several sources for additional grant money for different projects.