Lowhill supervisors met via Zoom July 2 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The board discussed whether meetings should continue virtually or if an attempt should be made to go back to the township building.

Supervisors decided as long as they are allowed to do so legally, meetings will continue at 7:30 p.m. on the first Thursday of every month via Zoom until further notice.

They do not want to exclude the public but the board is concerned the municipal building has enough space for proper social distancing.

Administrator Brain Carl reported it is his understanding the property at 2766 Route 100 has not been sold yet.

He said an agreement is in the process but is not official.

The possible new owners want to use the 46-acre property for a warehouse.

Chairman Richard Hughes asked Vice Chairman Buddy Wessner if a warehouse could be built on that site.

Wessner said he was not sure and it was going to be a project.

Supervisor Robb Werley opined that the property is not suitable for a warehouse but they will need to wait and see how this proceeds.

Under old business, the board discussed a food truck that has been parked and used at the Monterre Vineyards, along Kernsville Road.

Food trucks are not allowed to be used in Lowhill Township as a restaurant.

Supervisors surmised the vineyard might be using the food truck at times due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

They discussed about possibly telling the owner the food truck could be used for their events.

Wessner said the board should allow whatever use the food truck is being used for and then revisit the situation after the pandemic. The board agreed to not place any restrictions on the food truck at this time.

Under new business, Secretary Jill Seymour discussed the website calendar.

She said the calendar will cost a one-time fee of $150 to set up for the township website.

Hughes made a motion to approve the payment of $150 to set up the online website calendar. Werley seconded the motion.

Hughes also asked Seymour to check the calendar everyday once it is set up to make sure everything is accurate.

In other matters, the tax collector sitting dates were extended due to COVID-19 for the collection of the school taxes.

Tax Collector Carol Betz will be at the township municipal building Sept. 22-24 and 28-30.

Betz will be collecting the school taxes on those days as long as nothing changes with pandemic restrictions.

Hughes mentioned they will prepare the township building to follow safety guidelines.

He also suggested spending some of the recreation commission money because they have only three years to do so.

The township has $10,000 to spend but it has to be spent on recreation.

Hughes suggested donating $9,000 to the Northwestern Recreation Commission to help with the purchase of a new lawn mower.

Werley and Wessner said it would be safer to donate $7,000, and save the rest for the future.

Hughes made a motion to put $7,000 toward the purchase of a new lawn mower for the recreation commission. Wessner seconded the motion.