Moore Township Board of Supervisors, at previous meetings, discussed and created a position called open space coordinator. The creation of the position was deemed necessary because of the growing complexities of the process of land development.

Township Solicitor David Backenstoe advocated for the position, noting it will provide greater efficiency processing land development projects and other contract processing.

At the March 4 meeting, after a full search led by township Manager Stephen Nowroski, MacKensie Geisner was recommended to fill the role. Supervisors then appointed Geisner as the township’s first open space coordinator. Geisner’s start date was reported to be March 23.

Geisner was a former game commission intern in 2022. She holds a bachelor’s degree, cum laude, from Bloomsburg University, where she studied environmental geography and planning, with a minor in geographical information systems. While at Bloomsburg, Geisner was inducted into International Geography Honors Society of Gamma Theta Upsilon.

In August 2024, Geisner completed her master’s degree in natural resources from Virginia Tech, carrying a grade-point average of 3.87.

She describes herself as a passionate conservationist. Her off-work activities include traveling, hiking and kayaking.

Geisner leaves the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission, where she was employed as a GIS planner for three years. Her new role includes responsibility for managing and coordinating Moore Township’s open space program, land and environmental preservation board, MS4 program and special projects. Visit mooretownship.org to review the open space coordinator position description.

In other personnel news, Nowroski reluctantly announced that township police Chief Gary West submitted his resignation, effective Sept. 4, after a 33-year police career that included his service as the township’s police chief. The board accepted his resignation request.

In a final personnel event, David Ball, a 20-plus-year volunteer with the recreation committee, submitted his resignation. The board also accepted Ball’s resignation.

In his police department report for February, West noted there were 275 incidents addressed by the police department. He added there were five arrests, including one for driving under the influence, one for possession of drug paraphernalia, one theft and two for assault.

Jason Harhart, fire recorder, in his report for February said there were 49 total fire calls with four fires responded to by Klecknersville Rangers Volunteer Fire Department. Harhart also said there were 82 ambulance calls.

In his public works department report, Director Craig Hoffman said street sweeping was set for March 23-27 and April 20-24.

Hoffman also requested and received the board’s permission to promote Brandon Biery to the position of crew leader. Biery is a five-year employee with the township and considered a “go-to guy,” according to Hoffman. Biery’s salary will increase to $31.10 per hour.

Hoffman received permission to utilize Hahn’s Lawn Service to treat the fields at the township’s recreation and sports center at a cost of $9,800.

The board voted to allow Nowroski to advertise the township’s data center ordinance.

Supervisors will next meet 6 p.m. May 5 at the municipal building, 2491 Community Drive. It is an in-person-only meeting. Visit mooretownship.org to review the meeting’s agenda.