The Moore Township Board of Supervisors, at its Sept. 6 meeting, discussed a myriad of issues, including a full- versus part-time employee, roads, trick-or-treat night and a pick-up truck purchase.

Police Chief Gary West requested promoting part-time police officer Robert Sutter to full time. The promotion vote was unanimous.

West reported in August there were 322 police incidents, culminating in 40 traffic citations and three arrests. The arrests were one DUI, one possession of marijuana and one theft.

The fire department reported 60 ambulance calls and 20 fire calls last month.

The road department’s agenda included a request for a new pick-up truck. Chairman David Tashner Sr. requested the item be tabled.

Supervisor Richard Gable responded, “No, I want to talk about the truck. It’s budgeted, and it’s needed. The old truck’s bed is rusted. It is not safe.”

Tashner asked Supervisor Daniel Piorkowski to share his thoughts.

“I don’t have enough information,” he responded.

The truck request was then tabled.

Gable introduced the topic of trick-or-treat night in the township. He said he received a call in August from a resident, who asked for the event date.

Tashner and Gable favored 6-8:30 p.m. Oct. 29.

Piorkowski said, “I think it should be on Halloween.”

The final vote, 2-1, set the date as Oct. 29.

The Park and Recreation Committee requested a full-time employee. Piorkowski weighed in saying he favors two part-timers instead of a full-time staff member. The supervisors voted 2-1 to hire a full-time worker.

It was reported that the disc golf course has been designed and is moving forward.

The township historical society reported its planned October Fest at Gaetano’s Restaurant, 235 Moorestown Drive, will be held 6:30-9:30 p.m. Oct. 6. Musical entertainment and a basket raffle are planned. All profits from the buffet will go toward the restoration of the Edelman School.

The supervisors also voted unanimously to increase the historical society membership from seven to nine.

The Land Preservation Committee reported the Kleintop Farm preservation effort is moving forward.

Committee members also asked that Solicitor David Backenstoe amend the open space plan to allow a percentage of earned income tax to be earmarked for land preservation. Supervisors agreed.

During the “open to the floor” section of the meeting, two residents talked about the condition of the roads. Their issue was not enough are being paved. And, they said there is too much focus on the dirt roads.

“You gotta do the macadam roads, not the dirt roads,” a resident told the supervisors.

“We are tired of running over bumps,” another said. “These are our tax dollars.”

Tashner replied that the township would have to raise taxes or float a bond to pay for the road work.