"These stone piles are carefully built," Cashman said. "You can see the effort that went into them and recognize that they were created intentionally."

            The nearly three-quarters-of-an-acre site contains approximately 60 stone piles. Experts who have studied the site estimate that 287 piles may have once existed there.

            A longtime resident, Kaneharonkwas, who introduced herself as a registered member of the Mohawk Tribe, spoke about the cultural importance of the land.

            She urged the Boy Scouts to consider the possibility that the site could be sacred and asked that they work with Native American representatives to identify and preserve any culturally significant areas.

            "We would be happy to mark those few areas we prefer not to be disturbed. There are very few," Kaneharonkwas read from a prepared statement.

            Cashman, who has a somewhat contentious relationship with Boy Scout leadership, has submitted information to the Pennsylvania Historic Commission about the site. He decried the findings of an archaeologist brought in by the Scouts who concluded that the site had no historical value.

            Supervisor Vice President Burt Shive reminded the group that the land is privately owned and that the township's authority is limited.

            "We'll do what we can, but we've already done what we can as a township," Shive said.

            Shive told Cashman that the Boy Scouts have placed a 90-day moratorium on logging at the site in order to evaluate the historical value of the area. The moratorium, which Cashman was not aware of, began on Jan. 21.

            "They voluntarily did the pause, along with getting permits from the conservation district and commented about being cautious of historical areas being logged," Shive wrote in a follow-up response to the Town and Country.

            Shive and Supervisor Bill Jacobs urged Cashman and his group to contact the scouts directly and reiterated that, while they could encourage dialogue, decisions about the land's use ultimately rest with the Boy Scouts.

            In more routine matters, the board discussed renting a street sweeper to remove the residue of multiple road treatments during snow events over the past couple of months, especially near curves and stormwater inlets.

            Renting a sweeper for a full week would cost about $3,200, while a shorter three-day rental would cost roughly $1,300. Board members agreed that some sort of clean-up is necessary and discussed possibly partnering with nearby municipalities to share the equipment and reduce costs.

            Township Manager/Secretary Marybeth Cody told the board that the Reihman Road bridge project is on hold until May, when a study of bats can be conducted in the area of the proposed construction.

            The board approved replacing the damaged volleyball net at Finland Road Park with steel poles, instead of wooden ones, for approximately $2,700.

             The supervisors will investigate the possibility of having Princeton Hydro once again treat Lake Skymount for invasive plants. There were no treatments last year.

            A revised ordinance regarding the parks in the township now includes updates on the usage of e-bikes and drones, among other items.

            John Hasson's resignation from the zoning hearing board was accepted. The board is in need of either a full-time member or an alternate, depending on whether the current alternate, Rick Landes, moves to full-time.

            Before the meeting the supervisors held an executive session to discuss a potential legal issue. Board President Billy Hurst participated by phone. The April 8 board meeting will be held at 7 p.m.