Schuylkill Township Police Chief Frank DiMarco has asked the supervisors to consider buying iPads for the police cars.

The iPads would replace the camera they use at the office, and have it readily available in the cruisers instead of bulky, more expensive laptops.It would also serve as a device to access the motor vehicle database online in order to verify vehicle registrations because the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation has done away with registration stickers.He also mentioned that they would have to move into using license plate readers that would scan passing vehicles' tags, and catch infractions easily. The state is pushing law enforcement agencies to upgrade to the technology.The device takes a picture and the police can verify the status of the current registration and issue traffic tickets with fines, which would also help bring revenue to the township.DiMarco said Tamaqua is having great success with the use of those devices, and are writing four to five citations a shift.The readers range from $8,000 to $12,000, and an Internet access data subscription would be $14.99 a month.Supervisors directed DiMarco to look further into the matter and the motion carried.DiMarco said some grants are available to help with cost, and that it would be done through the CoStars Plan.Joe Leskins apologized to DiMarco for getting heated during the last meeting and explained his concerns with the illegality of the use of ATVs throughout the township's roads and streets.DiMarco listened to his concerns, and reassured him that the police will be doing everything they can to identify the transgressors in order to give citations or make the necessary arrests.Schuylkill Township is still looking for a zoning officer. No applications have been received.Lehigh Engineering LLC submitted an engineering application for zoning services, and Charles Fayash discussed with Bill Anders from Lehigh Engineering LLC to see if the firm would be able to provide services to the township at $150 per month, but Bill Anders declined because their rate is $50 an hour, and it would only allow the township 2.5 hours a month.The township will continue to accept applications for the zoning officer position, and Paul Benulis have agreed to stay on until the end of the year.Other matters:• A motion was passed to put petitions for LED lights requests for a yes or no options to allow the township residents to determine whether they are against it or for it. The petition will have a statement clarifying that it will cost the township additional $50 a month to get the current lights replaced with the proposed LED lights from PPL.• A motion was made to have an arborist come in the township to survey some parcels for a select cut of trees for pricing.