A Rush Township board of supervisors meeting Thursday ended with a resident calling for police action, claiming he was threatened at the meeting by another resident.

The incident began after Joe Shamonsky walked to the podium to question the board about road crew activity."What's going on at Kennedy and Center Street," asked Shamonsky. "Your road crew was down there and put flags up."Vice Chairman Robert Leibensperger responded that routine measurements were taken."It was a request for extent of right of way," Leibensperger said.Shamonsky questioned protocol."Will you do it for me, if I put a fence in?"Leibensperger answered affirmatively."Yes, just put a written request in."Shamonsky then asked if the board had a written request on file for the matter in question.When the board determined that it might not have the request in writing, they extended the same courtesy to Shamonsky."We put a request in to find out where the road is. Just call us if you're going to put a fence in or plant a tree," answered Chairman Shawn Gilbert."I thought it had something to do with the setback," Shamonsky said.Shamonsky then told the board he'd like to see resident Chris Huegel's moving permit, indicating to the board that Huegel had moved from Tamaqua to Hometown and a permit would be necessary.At that point, Huegel approached the podium and announced he would take legal action for any additional trespassing that happens at his property."If I catch Joe Shamonsky on my property again, he will be arrested. I have pictures of him on my property," Huegel said.At that point, Huegel returned to his seat for the conclusion of the meeting.Within moments, Shamonsky announced that Huegel had just threatened to shoot him and demanded that police arrest him. Shamonsky indicated that others seated in the area heard it, too, and "they are witnesses."Gilbert deferred to police."Sgt. Frederick, you handle whatever is going on back there," said Gilbert.Sgt. Duane Frederick and officer Adam Sinton were seated directly behind both Shamonsky and Huegel at the time, and said they didn't hear a threat.Police advised Shamonsky to file a complaint.