Company gains more access to pipeline
Chestnuthill supervisors last week granted permission to Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC to add more access roads to the pipeline.
The supervisors approved the request as long as a second bond was posted for the inclusion, and Transcontinental submitted the bond for the following roadways:
• White Church Road, 0.4 miles, beginning at the intersection with Route 715 and ending intersection Warner Drive.
• Palisades Drive, 0.2 miles, beginning with intersection of Yellowstone Drive and ending intersection Vista Lane.
• Allegheny Drive, 0.1 mile, beginning with the intersection of Yellowstone Drive and ending intersection Vista Lane.
• Vista Drive, 0.8 miles, beginning with the intersection at Palisades Drive and ending with the intersection Allegheny Drive.
• Warner Drive, 1.5 miles, beginning intersection at White Church Road and ending intersection Allegheny Drive.
The pipeline runs through the county from Northampton County, with the extension being built in the southern end of the township. It crosses Frantz Road, Route 209 and continues to the northern end, connecting with Luzerne County.
The supervisors also approved a Reilly Associates survey proposal for two properties.
“We’re looking to do a mixed material storage shed up there and mix winter material so we can get direct deliveries up there: said David Albright, Chestnuthill Township’s manager. “There’s some survey work that we need to do. We don’t own the substation property next to the property that we bought. So in order to do the shed, where it needs to be located, those two properties are going to be joined together, and Chris is doing the survey work to make sure we know overall what the boundaries are and plus to look for where the stormwater with that proposal is and the amount is not to exceed $6,400 with budgeting,”
Other business
• The board agreed to advertise for bids for roofing on back garages and park pavilions.
• A motion was made to advertise the Solar Overlay ordinance.
• The board passed a resolution in honor of Eva Knecht who celebrated her 100th birthday.
She married William Knecht on Jan. 1, 1942. William left to serve his country until 1945.
Upon his return, they resided in Saylorsburg until they built their first home in Brodheadsville in the 1970s where she still lives.
“Eva is an example of an individual who values working hard, her family, her church and remaining humble. She has touched the hearts of many people,” the resolution said.
• Supervisors canceled the July 4 meeting.