Whitehall Township Mayor Edward D. Hozza Jr. assured the board of commissioners Monday they will be involved with future transfers from the Lafarge Fund.

The issue arose during the June 3 workshop when board President Linda Snyder expressed displeasure because Hozza tapped the Lafarge Fund for $300,000 for settlement on the 12-acre Prydun Farm.

The Lafarge Fund was established years ago when the Lafarge Corporation received approval to open a new quarry and contributed $1.7 million to the township.

Hozza was unable to attend the workshop because he was representing the township at a Whitehall High School seniors scholarship program.

Snyder and the commissioners said they voted in favor of purchasing the Prydun Farm through grants. Hozza used money from the Lafarge Fund for settlement in March with plans to replenish the funds when grant money arrives.

Snyder and other board members expressed concern the state grant will not materialize or will not be received on time.

In putting the issue to rest, Hozza said in the future the commissioners would be involved, even if an emergency meeting is needed in the event the township has to borrow funds short-term from the $1 million plus Lafarge account. Hozza said earlier when the Prydun Farm property transfer was to take place in March that the 2013 revenues had yet to arrive.

Hozza said if the administration wishes to borrow from the Lafarge Fund for future purchases, he will first bring its case to the commissioners.

"It was a misunderstanding, thank you," Snyder said.

In a related matter, Deputy Mayor Jack Meyers said the township shortly will be in receipt of the $175,000 Lehigh County Green Futures grant. Another $20,000 is coming from the township's recreation grant program. The township is still awaiting roughly $150,000 from the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. These contributions will bring the Lafarge Fund balance to $1.3 million.

The 12-acre Prydun Farm in Hokendauqua is located along the banks of the Coplay Creek and includes a natural preserve with a farmhouse, which will remain intact. It is near the Hokendauqua Park and Playground.