Lehigh Township Engineer Phil Malitsch commented at the March 10 supervisors meeting there are three main points that have to be studied in planning the maintenance building.

The areas include the slope of the property, truck access and a stormwater facility. Eight feet of pavement will require one foot of basin bottom.

"We think we have what works," he said. "There is not a lot of room."

The building will be 80 feet by 210 feet.

There will be truck doors on both the north and south, providing a drive-through. A fueling station with tanks will be part of the plan.

Care is being taken to avoid the authority property and salt shed.

On the northwest area of the building, some of the pavement that is in place will have to be removed to prevent water being funneled into the salt shed. Most of the pavement will be retained.

Roadmaster Frank Zamadics was asked if he reviewed the plan. He said he had and found the plan acceptable.

Supervisor Sandy Hopkins asked if it was planned as a pole building.

Township Manager Alice Rehrig said there is a company that does public-private partnerships that is interested in doing the work.

The township would own the land, but the building would be leased.

Supervisor Darryl Snover said the only benefit he sees is if the building is privately built, it may be built without the prevailing wage, which would bring the cost down.

The projected cost is $1.3 million.

Solicitor David Backenstoe is working on the paperwork to refinance two loans. It should be ready for the supervisors this month.

When Blue Mountain Resort has special events, traffic backs up on the mountain. Barbara Green, resort owner, has not been contacted.

Fogel said someone is out at the Danielsville light whenever he is notified of expected heavy traffic.

If the fire police cannot man the 5 to 8 p.m. time slot, police will go out on overtime pay that is paid by Blue Mountain. He stressed that no officers are taken off the roads to help with traffic at Danielsville.