Discussion of the possibility of adding police protection for Penn Forest Township has started with outreach to Kidder Township and Jim Thorpe Borough by supervisors’ chairman Roger Meckes, with meetings expected in the near future.

The township currently has no police, relying on coverage from State Police from Lehighton and Fern Ridge (Blakeslee).

Supervisors’ vice chairman Christian Bartulovich will be contacting Franklin Township. Resident Dennis Habig offered some statistics opposing the idea of township police, saying that the crime rate is going down. The topic will remain on the agenda as more information comes in.

In other business, Penn Forest Township will accept credit card payments once two credit card terminals arrive from Municipay (cost maximum of $700 for the pair). The agreement with Municipay is at no cost to the township, but users will pay 2.65% - with a $3 minimum charge.