MILL HALL — The Lamar Township Supervisors and local police offered their thanks and appreciation for emergency responders, township staff and volunteers who came together following the tragic house fire along East End Mountain Road in April.

During the supervisors’ May meeting, they along with Mill Hall Borough Police Chief Brandon Coleman — whose department provides police coverage for the township — thanked Supervisor Dan Chappell for his role in ensuring the safety and respect for those who attended the funeral for Sarah Stoltzfus and her six children, who lost their lives in a house fire on April 19.

“I just want to say, Danny, thank you,” Coleman said. “You brought the complexity of what was going on to the floor and said, ‘Hey, we’ve got to put a game plan together.’ Honestly, the game plan worked flawlessly.”

According to township representatives, coordination included local police, the fire company, PennDOT and the county sheriff’s office. Despite large crowds and media presence, officials said the situation remained largely orderly.

“My officer was out here for almost eight hours that day,” Coleman added. “Other than those two incidents, it was seamless.”

Chappell emphasized the scale of the effort, noting, “There were a lot of hands on deck, whether they were here or not.”

Officials thanked the efforts of all groups who worked proactively with members of the media to limit disruptions for residents and maintain dignity for those involved.

On Tuesday night, the supervisors also approved several public works projects, including adding a portion of Kryder Road to this year’s roadwork schedule. Each agreed completing the work now, while contractors are already mobilized, will save money.

“It makes complete financial sense to do it,” Chairman Wade Vonada said, noting the township would avoid additional mobilization fees.

Additional work will include grading and maintaining dirt and gravel roads, particularly on East Mountain Road, using equipment already on-site.

The supervisors additionally discussed a potential paving project on Spruce Run Road. They are awaiting cost estimates but indicated willingness to proceed if the project comes in under $25,000.

In other business, the supervisors:

— Clarified that current township burning regulations enforcement would fall to the township’s code officer rather than emergency responders; however, residents should review local ordinances online for additional resources.

— Approved repairs to doors at the township park’s bathroom and concession stand, citing wear and tear from heavy use, estimating a total of $550.

— Approved repairs to a pavilion roof damaged by a fallen tree limb, totaling $300.

— Approved their annual $5,000 donation to Cedar Hill Cemetery for maintenance.

— Tabled the appointment of a new sewer board representative until June, citing the need to follow legal notification requirements.