Heidelberg supervisors had a public hearing on June 19 regarding proposed amendments to the township code ordinances.

The amendments have been compiled over the past 2-1/2 years.

As there was no public comment, the hearing was adjourned in less than a minute.

After opening the regular meeting, an executive session was called by the board.

Following the private meeting, the solicitor reported the session concerned employment and legal matters.

The treasurer's report showed a check for $70,000 to the fire company from the fire tax. The amount of $1,000 will have to be retained in the money market account.

Supervisor David Fink reported a snowplow hit a corner of a wall at the fire company but the damage has been mostly repaired.

Fink discussed protocol for phone conferencing with Fire Chief Jay Scheffler.

Supervisor Rodney Schlauch said he had a meeting with township Administrator Janice Meyers and Tara Jones. The result of the meeting is that when Tara is not there on a Friday there is no guarantee someone else can pull desired files.

Residents looking for information in files should come another day to avoid having to come back.

Fink said the township was awaiting the boom mower.

"Hopefully next week," he said.

Roadmaster Kevin Huber reported to the board one truck was expected to arrive the next week and a pickup truck would take another two months.

Huber said the crew has done base road repairs and would start chipping. Dirt roads were sprayed twice for dust reduction.

There is good news on the recycling.

An addition will be added to a temporary sign saying Styrofoam has to be removed from boxes.

Residents were asked to flatten corrugated boxes and are doing so. There is a sign posted that a camera is watching over the recycling site.

Meyers said the sign is in a good font and easy to read. Huber will have a permanent sign made with suggested changes.

The alarm has been going off at the Potato Barn, which the township uses for storage, at Northwest Road near the Northwestern Recreation Community Park.

The township will wait another month to see if the problem has been resolved as it has been looked at several times.

Meyers said $60,000 was budgeted for work on Mantz Road and Buckery bridges. Only one bid was received so quotes will be requested.

The Environmental Advisory Committee plant sale June 7 was to earn money for a $100 scholarship for a Northwestern graduate. Jennifer Von Holt received the scholarship.

The council is seeking a fifth member to join its efforts. The group meets the second Tuesday of every month in the township building. Members must be a resident of Heidelberg Township.

Email heidelbergtwpeac@gmail.com for more information.

Fink attended the quarterly six-township meeting. Recycling was discussed. Both Lynn and Weisenberg have drop-off two days a week.

Washington Township representative Tom Dengler reported at the joint meeting his township is having difficulty getting someone to chip yard waste and garbage is being illegally included with yard waste.

The cell tower resolution was passed including an inflation rider that the township will receive 15 percent more at each renewal. A draft of an amusement tax ordinance was received by the board.

The difference between an amusement tax ordinance and a special event ordinance was explained.

Meyers said an amusement tax ordinance would impose tax assessed on the admission fee charged for an amusement or event.

A special event ordinance would put in place guidelines as to how the amusement or event would be conducted.

The board tabled the review until next meeting.

The parking ordinance for Heidelberg Heights was discussed. Permit parking would have vehicles recorded if they are not being moved.

There would be no boats or campers, said Solicitor Keith Strohl.

Supervisor Steve Bachman said he did not like the idea of permit parking.

Huber said there are residents who have several cars. He knew of someone with seven cars.

If they are not registered, the state police can take action. If the term passenger vehicles only is used it will get rid of motorhomes.

Strohl is to bring a new draft that is basic for what the township needs.

The amendments of the public hearing were approved.

A fee for use of the four-township-owned roller was set at $20 per hour.

Carbon-Lehigh Intermediate Unit 21 wants to bring students to work during the school year of August through June. There would be an adult from the school to supervise.