The Antis Township Board of Supervisors met last week to discuss a variety of topics.
\nSupervisor Ken Hostler updated the board on the progress of the Bellwood-Antis Public Library. Last summer, the library purchased a four-unit apartment building which is situated directly beside the library, with plans to expand the existing building and add a 3,200 square foot children\u2019s area.
\nHostler said the library is looking to open the new children\u2019s wing June 5. The library board is continuing its fund drive and recently held a breakfast, where many area businesses were invited, with several committing to donate to the project.
\nIn order to complete the new addition, funds in the amount of $325,000 are needed. An anonymous donor stepped forward early on in the planning process and agreed to match any funds raised, up to $100,000.
\nSupervisors agreed to set up a workshop with librarian Hazel Bilka to discuss the progress of project and the possibility of additional funding.
\nTownship manager Jeffrey Ziegler addressed the board requesting a list of roads and bridges in the township to be submitted for a weight limit study.
\nInformation provided showed there are 14 possible roads to be studied.
\n\u201cOnce studies are done and a weight limit is posted, is there ever a time where they must be redone,\u201d Supervisor Robert Smith questioned.
\nAccording to township engineer Chris Dutrow that\u2019s not necessary, but he added, \u201cI\u2019m not aware of any requirements like that but you might want to go back and study a road that has been majorly changed and hasn\u2019t been studied in say, 20 years.\u201d
\nDutrow explained the cost of studying a road is based on the road itself, regardless of the length or location of the road.
\nBoard chairman Ray Amato suggested possibly looking at roads that have been recently resurfaced or repaved and will be used by loggers.
\nEventually, the board decided to set up a workshop to look at the 14 possible roads and discuss the situation further.
\nAlong the same lines, the board looked at entering into a logging agreement for Riggles Gap Road with CW Krause and Sons Logging.
\nA representative from the company was on hand, saying they bonded the road last year under Walker Logging. They plan to use under two miles of the road.
\nDutrow said the pre-logging inspection was done on the road. They took photographs and the road is in pretty good shape.
\nHostler questioned how often the roads are checked when used by logging companies.
\n\u201cWe don\u2019t go back until the logging is done,\u201d said Dutrow, \u201cthen we go back and do a post-logging inspection.
\n\u201cI recommend you have the road foreman keep an eye on it though, because it\u2019s pretty easy to exceed $15,000 damage.\u201d
\nHostler agreed, saying, \u201cI think we should have the road checked a minimum of every six months.\u201d
\nThe board voted unanimously in favor of the logging agreement.
\nIn other business, the board opened bids for the 2006 paving contract. Two bids were received and the contract was awarded to New Enterprise, pending review, with Hostler abstaining from the vote.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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