Washington Township supervisors voted to split the emergency vehicle fund to which the township contributes $5,000 each year among the companies.

They will be able to put it in their general fund while retaining $15,000 each to fund new vehicles.

"It's our hope the companies will use the money as it was planned," Supervisor Josh Friebolin said.

There is $105,000 to be split with the amount for each being dependent on how much they withdrew over the years.

Resident Ed Ziegler said all three companies should be represented at township meetings but only Friedens attends.

In other matters, Antioch Church presented its plan to supervisors at their Feb. 4 meeting to have its conditional plan reaffirmed.

As the church took too long to meet conditions, the reaffirmation was needed.

Junkyard applications, with all fees paid, were approved by the board for the Sauerwine, Hanna and Jones junkyards.

Delinquent real estate taxes were turned over to Lehigh County for collection. Per capita taxes were given to Berkheimer for collection.

The Slatedale Athletic Association received its annual $500 donation.

Secretary JoAnn Ahner has been talking to companies about setting up a website for the township.

TPL Enterprises wants $1,800 to design and set up a program and $1,350 per year, with a two-year contract, for maintenance.

Wages for new hires will be paid at a percentage rate of the highest paid laborer and will increase in 5 percent increments from 75 percent of the top wage at the beginning to 100 percent.

The Sanctuary at Haafsville, Upper Ma-cungie Township, received the contract for animal control at $110 per dog and $50 per cat with a cap of $600.

Last year, all pet owners were reunited with their animals.

Lover's Lane Bridge will be cleaned and repaired as necessary at a cost of $39,070. The contract and bid are subject to review by Keystone Consulting Engineers, Wescosville.

Supervisors decided with so few sidewalks and lack of enforcement ability, the township will not pass a snow shoveling ordinance.

There are three houses on Main Street, Emerald, brought to the supervisors' attention in January, and an additional four in Slatedate mentioned at this meeting.

Solicitor John Ashley said the township cannot be sued if someone is hurt for lack of shoveling. The lawsuit would be against the property owner.

Any unshoveled sidewalks should be reported to Zoning Officer Justin Yaich.