Schuylkill Township supervisors are considering creating a police coverage partnership via resolution for Middleport and the township.

Schuylkill Township Police Chief Frank DiMarco suggested at the township supervisor's meeting last week that the partnership be drafted resolution instead of by ordinance. Middleport Mayor John Leshko said the partnership would be mutually beneficial for both townships.The police presence would be shared, and Middleport would pay for 10 additional hours a week, Leshko said. No one officer would get 40 hours. Instead, the position will be shared by three officers."We're just going to rent services," Leshko said.The supervisors also passed a motion to hire Mark Bucaro for the maintenance department starting at $15 an hour. After 90 days and his supervisor's review, the wages could increase to $16 an hour.The supervisors also passed a motion this week to provide assistance to the Tuscarora Fire Company for a block party July 30 between Seneca and Mulberry streets.There were several comments made by those in attendance.Former Schuylkill Township Supervisor Christine Verdier, of Mary D, suggested that the township should add a clause regarding workers' compensation to the flat fee of the intermunicipal agreement so that reimbursement is given even after the contract ends between the two municipalities. The agreement will be drafted and approved by both municipalities in their next council meeting.She also brought up the variance/permit issue with Paul Benulis. Christopher Slusser, the township's solicitor, told her the time for any appeals of the supervisors' decision to issue the permit has passed. She insisted that the engineer had stated in the letter that Benulis needed a variance for the addition.Verdier asked the solicitor to show her where in the township ordinances that the need for a variance is dismissed for a permit if the neighbors don't complain.Leonard Bucainsky of Mary D was concerned about land he wants to purchase. He said that he was at the last meeting and still wants to buy some township-owned land. He has even gone to the county court and asked how long it would be before he could buy some land.The supervisors told him they have to agree on a price first, and it would need to be open for public bidding and other encumbrances. Charles Hosler, vice chairman of the supervisors, made a motion to not sell any land at the moment, until they figure out the procedures involved with selling the land.John Zubris of Brockton commended Paul Benulis for recording the meetings for as long as he did. He said it helped those who can't make it to the meetings. Zubris then reprimanded Supervisor Hosler for hesitating to buy a $300 video camera, but having no problem approving a new $40,000 police car instead of a used car.