Work has been done over the past several months to rezone the section around the Cherryville intersection from village residential to general commercial.

Resident Bill Strohl said he bought property in 2007 and the front of the property is now in the proposed commercial zone and the back remains residential.

He said he talked to township Manager Alice Rehrig about the matter. She told him she sent an email that he may not have read.

Solicitor David Backenstoe said the board discussed his concerns. The new zone is determined by a surveyor's metes and bounds and not necessarily by property lines.

If he sells his commercial property, the piece in the rear will remain residential, Strohl said.

"If you come in and ask for a variance you will probably get what you want," Backenstoe said.

Strohl said Fannie Mae will not approve a loan if he sells the property. The value of the property may decrease.

The zoning ordinance was adopted during the meeting.

The Lehigh Valley Planning Commission expressed interest in determining if the fourth leg of the intersection will have a left turn lane as the other three will when Cherryville Development Partners begins the construction for the new Turkey Hill. An extension of Sept. 30 was granted to the developer.

Supervisor Cindy Miller said she needs to look at overtime logs before making a decision about hiring a new police officer. In response to a resident's question she added she must look at call volumes, the nature of calls and the crime rate.

Supervisor Dell Grove said the position is not new, but replaces another officer who quit three years ago.

Miller said people consider police coverage adequate but the group homes have been an ongoing problem requiring more than one officer to respond.

Also during the meeting, Supervisor Sandy Hopkins asked about field use fees. She said any recreation money should be kept in a separate account.

Rehrig said recreation has its own category within the general fund.

The township wants to buy a self-contained vacuum for leaf cleanup. A recycling grant will go toward the $58,000 cost.

Blue Mountain Ski Area asked if the police could help with traffic at the Danielsville intersection for special events. Supervisor Keith Hantz asked if the issue was discussed with Chief Scott Fogel. The issue had not been discussed at that time.

Grove said Fire Chief Rick Hildebrand suggested the fire police be used. Blue Mountain will pay whomever helps. The first event will be in July.

Dennis Hock said he was representing the people on his road, Bitternut, because the road is in bad condition.

Rehrig said the crews have been filling small holes and will start on the larger ones in July.