Moore Township supervisors are in the early stages of considering a police change.

The supervisors were approached by members of Bath Borough Council to start discussions to have Moore Township possibly provide police coverage for Bath Borough.

Reached after the meeting, board Chairperson David Tashner Sr. said, “The discussion is in its infancy stage. I don’t think it is time to say anything about it because it is so preliminary.”

Tashner said, however, his initial concern is what happens if the officers are tied up in Bath and there is a problem in Moore Township.

Bath is struggling with escalating costs, in part, because of its relationship with Colonial Regional Police Department. Council is staring at a large tax hike for 2018, and members are aggressively trying to reduce costs. Trimming police costs are one factor in the possible policing change, but periodically, at Bath council meetings, residents have complained about not seeing any police patrolling their streets.

Another issue raised that will need resolution, according to Tashner, is how detective work will be reimbursed.

“Patrolling costs can be easily and accurately budgeted. But when you have detective work to do, that is a challenge to accurately budget,” Tashner said.

In another issue, the request for the development of an emergency fund was tabled until the next meeting. The township currently has little reserve funds on hand to deal with emergencies. The fund request is essentially on hold until tax revenues begin to flow this spring. The thought is the supervisors can more accurately develop the fund later in the year as revenues stabilize.

Moore Township Recreation Center is now open. There are plans for baseball, softball, outdoor movies and much more at the center.

At the disk golf range, grass is being planted and setup is underway. It is expected the golf course will be up and usable by September. The area can double as a game-type recreation and a walking path. Heavy use is anticipated.

The board has also purchased a new loader. Smaller than initially planned, the Case Machines product will meet the township’s needs.

The next Moore Township Board of Supervisors meeting is 7 p.m. May 2 in the Moore Township Municipal Building, 2491 Community Drive.

In another matter, there are reportedly seven candidates vying in this May’s primary election to unseat Tashner, who is up for re-election this November.