During Monday’s monthly meeting, Ross Township supervisors voiced some issues and concerns they had from this year’s Election Day.

“What happened in the building during this election was absolutely ridiculous,” said Vice Chairman David Shay.

He has heard from residents who waited at least four hours in line to vote, and when they got inside, they were treated meanly by volunteers.

He said the township has about 6,000 residents, about half of whom are registered to vote. According to tallies, 1,600 township residents voted on site.

A few residents at the meeting told Shay they also had long wait times and that cars were parked along the side of the road by the township’s park.

“I was here most of the day. I counted as many as 400 people in line at any time,” said Supervisor James Zahoroiko.

The next day, township staff found the room a mess and there was damage to the floor.

“This room is simply too small. I am going to call Monroe County and ask about using a different place for our township’s voting location.”

In other business:

• Supervisors will meet on Dec. 21 at 5:30 p.m. to adopt the 2021 budget. Once again, there is no real estate tax in the budget.

“This township operates on a budget less than $800,000,” Shay said.

• Supervisors accepted the resignation letters for David Corrado and Jack Breidinger from the zoning board. One is moving outside of the township, and the other stated medical reasons for his resignation. Shay appointed two zoning board alternates, David Bray and Len Ventre, to fulfill the two open spots. Zahoroiko seconded the motion.

• Resident Dave Trout said he had a good meeting with Zahoroiko and township engineer Russ Kresge regarding a protective barrier he wants to put in front of his house, which sits close to Meixsell Valley Road in a dangerous curve. The barrier will protect all the people who live in the area.

Kresge recommended the guide rail, which will be on the township’s right of way. In addition to the guide rail, a tree near the ditch will need to be cut down. Kresge estimated the project at $10,000 to $13,000. Shay asked road foreman Ethan Brewer to contact Kresge for a more exact cost of the project, including the tree removal price.

Brewer said the quote Kresge gave was lower than two other places he had checked with. Since the project is less than $18,000, the township does not have to put it for a formal bid process, solicitor Tim McManus said.

• At an upcoming zoning hearing at Blue Ridge Fire Company in Saylorsburg, owners of a short-term rental at 257 High Point Drive will appeal their case. The house has been the topic of discussion at supervisors’ meeting for months, and a number of residents have cited many issues. These include noise violations, late-night parties, fireworks being set off and guests loudly and dangerously driving dirt bikes around the neighborhood.

Residents have been upset with lack of response from zoning officer Maureen Minnick and have voiced their frustrations. She works for Bureau Veritas, who was appointed at the January 2020 reorganization meeting and assigned Minnick to this township.

Shay is frustrated with their job performance.

“We have not received a monthly report or bill since August. They are not providing us with what we need,” Shay said. “I’m not wasting my time with any more emails or Right to Know requests.”

The township is advertising for a part-time zoning officer, sewer enforcement officer and planning commission solicitor. Applications are due Dec. 23.

• Supervisors will hold their reorganization meeting on Jan. 4, 2021, during the regular 7 p.m. meeting time.