Patrolman Corey Herring wants his job back in Rush Township.

In December, Rush Township supervisors had announced that they were eliminating two full-time positions: a secretary and a police officer.Chairman Shawn Gilbert and Vice Chairman Robert Leibensperger voted for the move, while supervisor Jeanine Motroni voted against it. When the supervisors reorganized in January, they voted to let Herring go, keeping Sgt. Duane Frederick and officer Adam Sinton as full-time officers.The supervisors said that the first- and second-shift hours would be covered by a full-time officer, while the third shift hours would be covered by two part-time officers.To help retain a pool of part-time officers, Rush Township had recently raised the hourly pay for them to $15 per hour. Herring was hired as a part-time officer for the Tamaqua Police Department in January.Herring has filed a lawsuit stating that he was wrongly dismissed. During the township meeting Monday solicitor Chris Reidlinger said the case is being handled by the Harrisburg law firm Lavery, Faherty and Patterson.During the public comment portion of the meeting, a Fairview Street resident who was the victim of a burglary asked if the police were making any progress on the investigation. Frederick said the investigation was open.Herring then addressed the supervisors, asking if any members of the Rush Township Police Department had been trained in fingerprinting and investigation. He said he has received training in crime scene investigation and evidence collection. The supervisors didn't respond to his comments.In another police matter, the supervisors approved the sale of a 2008 Ford Crown Victoria police car for $1,851 to Charles Rodgers of Tamaqua. The other bid, $600, was from Ziegler Auto Repair and Towing, Tamaqua.In other action the supervisors:Approved the purchase of lift station degreaser/citrus destroyer for $6,776. The product will be delivered in five 55-gallon drums and is used to clean pump stations in the township's sewer system.Agreed to hold a budget meeting after the regular township meeting Nov. 20.Accepted the resignation of Paul Kuropatsky, who was on the road crew.Asked their solicitor to research ways they can pursue delinquent garbage bills. The annual garbage fee is $180 per household.