Mahoning Township has given the green light to a new truck for its police department, but shelved a request for Tasers.

On a 4-1 vote, supervisors on Wednesday agreed to buy a 2022 Ford F150 truck at a cost of about $50,000. Board Chairman Bruce Steigerwalt was opposed.

Steigerwalt explained after the meeting why he voted against the purchase of the truck.

“I want to look at the (2022) budget before I vote on anything,” Steigerwalt said.

Township secretary Natalie Haggerty said the purchase of the truck will take place next year, and will need to be budgeted within the township’s general fund.

In a related matter, supervisors tabled a request for Tasers.

Supervisor Robert Slaw shared his thoughts on the requests.

“We need a vehicle. I’m not so sure (about) Tasers,” Slaw said.