At the Sept. 1 Moore Township Board of Supervisors meeting, supervisors honored outgoing police Chief Gary West. West recently ended his 33-year career in law enforcement, with 19 of those years as chief.

West received accolades from the supervisors and administration staff. Supervisors presented him with an award in congratulations and appreciation of his years of service. The former chief received the kudos in quiet dignity, simply thanking all present.

Supervisors acted promptly to promote Deputy Chief Thomas Roberts to become the new police chief.

Roberts also moved swiftly, requesting supervisors approve the purchase of a speed sign and data collection device. It was noted the device will not openly display one’s driving speed, but internally counts cars with their individual speed. Supervisors approved the grant-funded data collector in the amount of $11,052.

The sign and data collection device is not a Flock camera that reads license plates and other identifying data; it simply records numbers.

Supervisors also voted to purchase new Tasers for the police department at a cost of $37,913. Township Manager Stephen Nowroski noted the cost for the Tasers is budgeted and will be repaid over five years.

Supervisors also approved the purchase of mandated replacement P25 radios for emergency services at a cost of $112,127. Grant funding of $45,000 is applied toward the total radio cost.

In other police department business, the meeting opened with recognizing the passing of Officer Dale Truscott. A graduate of Northampton Area High School and a U.S. Marine veteran, Truscott served Moore Township as a police officer for nearly 30 years.

West’s final department report for August included 325 total incidents. There was one arrest for simple assault, 10 warning/verbal and written notices and 23 traffic citations. Non-traffic citations were for a criminal mischief and two harassments. There were three reportable accidents, and requests for police and accident reports yielded $195 in fees.

In his fire and ambulance report, Jason Harhart reported there were 83 fire calls and 107 ambulance calls. The fire calls included two fires, four motor vehicle accidents, 15 ambulance assists, 33 controlled burns, 11 downed trees and seven mutual aid calls.

The 107 ambulance calls were divided into Call 1 through 5 descriptions, 18 sign off/refusal of assistance and seven standby to fire calls. Class one calls are low-priority, Class 2 are mid-priority, Class 3 are potentially life-threatening incidents, Class 4 are high-priority life-threatening emergencies requiring an immediate response, and a Class 5 call is a critical, risk of imminent death situations demanding maximum emergency dispatch. Visit emergicon.com for further call classification information.

In the public works department report, Director Craig Hoffman requested employee 411 receive a promotion from public works operator to public works technician. Supervisors approved the request. The technician salary is $30.10 per hour.

Hoffman also requested supervisors approve the purchase of a 2026 GMC Sierra 3500 at a cost of $79,300. Supervisors approved the request. The Sierra 3500 delivery is expected in about a week and a half, Hoffman noted. No county or state grant funding was available for the purchase.

It was announced the land and environmental protection board will hold its annual open house at the recreation center, 635 English Road. The event was held Sept. 14. The open house format allows residents to drop in, learn more about the township’s open space program and conservation easements, connect with staff and ask questions.

At the open house, residents met the township’s new open space coordinator — MacKenzie Geisner — and received information about preserved properties and the importance of preserving open spaces in the township.

The next board of supervisors meeting is set for 6 p.m. Oct. 6 at the municipal building, 2491 Community Drive. Visit mooretownship.org to review the meeting’s agenda.