STONINGTON - Shamokin Township supervisors approved the purchase of two generators for use at approved emergency shelters.
At their meeting Wednesday, supervisors discussed plans to have the municipal building and the Stonington Fire Company designated as emergency shelters. Funding is available from the Federal Emergency Management Agency for the generators if the American Red Cross designates the buildings as approved emergency shelters, Chairman Tom Carl said.
"But we can't get the approval without buying the generators," he said.
Carl was joined by Greg Rachau and John Klinger in voting to have roadmaster Jon Clements look into purchasing the generators.
The only other matter discussed was the township's plan to have property owners pay for damages if water from their driveways damages township roads.
Solicitor Jim Bathgate told supervisors he made a change in the proposed ordinance, adding a clause that if a property owner is brought before a magistrate for a violation of the ordinance, the township can ask the judge to award them attorney fees.
Supervisors were given a draft of the ordinance for review and a motion was approved to advertise the ordinance for possible passage Aug. 14.