Towamensing Township's board of supervisors gave the go-ahead to pursue legal action to ensure that necessary improvements are completed by the owner of Pohopoco Farms.

"We are directing our solicitor to initiate appropriate legal action or actions to get improvements completed," Chairwoman Penny Kleintop said. "Their letter of credit has expired, and they have not produced a new letter of credit. That's why we have to move forward with this."Solicitor Thomas Nanovic said the planned subdivision was approved around 2009 and included nine lots, but necessary work was never completed.The subdivision is located on Pohopoco Road and Hawksbill Drive, near the Monroe County line."The developer never put the roads in, never did the detention basins, and never did the improvements. We want to force them to do that," Nanovic said.Engineer Greg Haas said that the work, including street construction and drainage improvements, would be rather costly.The township will ask for improvements to be made, or for the township to get money to make the improvements.According to the county GIS map, the developer is listed as SAS Development Inc.Nanovic said that he plans to have a lawsuit filed within the next few days, as the owner of Pohopoco Farms has put their property up for sale."It's listed for auction on Aug. 12, so that's why we want to get the lawsuit filed before then. That way, anyone who buys at the auction can see that the improvements aren't put in," he said.Trash dumpKleintop pointed out that the recycling area behind the municipal hall is being flood with refuse."They're dumping a lot of garbage in our recycling area," Kleintop said, "People bring windows, doors, construction materials, furniture, household garbage, you name it."Kleintop and Supervisor Guy Seifert asked that residents of Towamensing and surrounding communities please refrain from dumping waste in the recycling area.In addition, Kleintop said she had noticed several pieces of furniture which could be donated or reused."People should repurpose that furniture," she said.Several residents in attendance suggested providing unneeded furniture to the Salvation Army, or Paul's House in Jonas.Stone and anti-skid contracts were awarded during last month's staff meeting. Locust Ridge Quarry was awarded a bid for millings, 2A stone, and blacktop. Lehigh Asphalt was awarded a bid for No. 1 stone and anti-skid material.The board passed a motion for a reverse subdivision for Dennis B. and Wanda Van Blargan. The planning commission previously recommended final approval during the July 10 meeting.The board, along with Fire Chief Robert O'Donnell, thanked the community for coming out to support the fire company during the block party on Saturday.Seifert said that the attendance was at least double what the board and the fire company had initially expected."We had an incredibly beautiful day, and everybody had a good time. We would like to publicly thank our sponsors. A good time was had by all, and we're probably going to do it again," Seifert said.