The Penn Forest Township Board of Supervisors signed a five-year contract with Waste Management for collection and disposal of solid waste.

Bids from Waste Management were $423,384.72 for three years, $642,219.44 for four years and $836,108.23 for five years.

This is a $167,143 increase since the last contract. Permit fees will remain at $150.

There was discussion about payment plans for permits and possible fees associated with such plans. Ultimately, it was decided that there was not enough manpower to track fees and collections; however, any resident experiencing difficulty paying was advised to talk to township personnel.

In other business:

• The eight-year contract with Blue Ridge Cable expires at the end of the year. A public hearing will be held at 6:45 p.m. Dec. 2 to discuss contract renewal.

• The purchase of two tires and an alignment for the 2020 Ford F350 at a cost of $649.47 from Snyder Tires was approved.

• A total of $7,200 was approved for Shiffer Bituminous Service Co.’s paving of Drakes Creek pipe crossing, Meckesville dip repair and Meckesville dip repair near the bridge.

• A 100-foot well isolation waiver request for Deer Foot Lane was reviewed and approved. Attorney Thomas Nanovic said he would have the paperwork ready within two weeks.

• A reverse subdivision for two lots on Lipo Way was approved, contingent upon the engineer’s comments and final payment of outstanding fees.

• The supervisors denied a Pennsylvania Department of Transportation request that the township plow snow on Route 903 through 2029 while a construction project is done on the state road. The project will be from Route 534 to Frosty Mountain beverage.

Since Route 903 is a state road, the township decided it did not want to be responsible for the plowing.

• A new server for the municipal office was approved at a cost of $9,791.89.

• Kate Edmonds was appointed to the park and recreation advisory board.

• Tree lighting funds in the amount of $1,250 were approved for the Nov. 30 event at the park.

• A motion was passed to advertise the 2025 proposed budget.