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The Old Lycoming Township supervisors agreed to start including a report updating citizens of its police commission activities at their April meeting.
Although police commission meetings are open to the public, some in attendance at the supervisors meeting expressed interest in hearing an update at the supervisors meeting. The supervisors agreed to add it to agendas moving forward.
At its last meeting, the police commission hired a new full-time police officer who will be replacing a retiree, hired a part-time police officer and discussed getting body cameras for each member of the Lycoming County Regional Police Department through grant funding.
In other business, the supervisors opened bids for construction aggregate and voted to table the official vote on who would get the bids until May's meeting.
The supervisors also approved a bid to sell a 1995 Haulmark enclosed trailer for $3,950 and approved a minor subdivision and lot addition recommended by the planning commission. David Shirn abstained because it includes his property.
As part of his Fire Department Report, Joe Hopple mentioned that the area is in prime fire risk.
"Fire danger is very high right now," Hopple said. "What's saving us is having no wind, but if we get a windy day we're going to be busy. Please be careful out there."
The township also announced that the operator of their site, SEDA-Council of Governments, has launched a new platform. Although there's some glitches, it will be much more user-friendly, Amy Hammaker, administrative assistant, said.
"I am going through to make sure the information is carried over correctly, but all zoning permits, all forms you would normally have to stop in the office for, you can print out from home," she said.
As part of public comment, Jim Sortman questioned the supervisors about police vehicles.
After filing a right-to-know request and receiving information that was attached to the charter agreement that created the Lycoming County Regional Police Department, Sortman was wondering why two vehicles purchased for $6,000 and $11,000 had estimated values that were much higher.
He was wondering why the board hadn't gotten an official appraisal on the vehicles.
The supervisors responded that the vehicle purchases were a part of the initial charter agreement and that they would bring it up at the next police commission meeting.