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Commission authorizes Bucks County Co‑Responder MOU; adopts records disposal and staff handbook
Summary
The commission authorized a Co‑Responder MOU with Bucks County (through Dec. 31, 2026), adopted two resolutions to dispose of municipal records, and approved a Professional Staff Employee Handbook at the Oct. 29 meeting; a supervisor questioned shredding costs and the Co‑Responder program's staffing.
Commissioners authorized the Bucks County Co‑Responder memorandum of understanding on a motion by Commissioner Jay Keyser, seconded by Commissioner Hal Schirmer. The MOU, as presented by Chief Paul T. Dickinson Jr., was recorded in the minutes as dated to expire on Dec. 31, 2026; all present voted in favor.
Chief Dickinson also presented two resolutions concerning municipal records. Resolution 2025‑02 would adopt intent to follow municipal records schedules; Resolution 2025‑03 listed specific records to be disposed of under that intent. West Rockhill Supervisor David Collingwood urged retaining records until the next West Rockhill Historical Shredding event and questioned the cost, saying the community event charged about $5 per box. Chief Dickinson estimated the toter cost at $45 and Manager Marianne Morano estimated the township's typical shredding expense at about $150. The commission adopted both resolutions on motions by Commissioner Hal Schirmer.
The commission discussed and adopted Resolution 2025‑04, a Professional Staff Employee Handbook the chief said was needed in light of an upcoming professional staff retirement and because no official staff handbook existed. Commissioner Keyser moved the resolution, Commissioner Schirmer seconded, and the motion passed with all present voting in favor.
During Citizen Comment #2, Supervisor David Nyman asked about the Co‑Responder program’s staffing and success; Chief Dickinson said there are two co‑responders based out of Perkasie and Quakertown borough police headquarters, noted there had been turnover and consistency issues, and said continued funding for the program remains a large concern.
After completing business the commission adjourned into executive session to discuss personnel matters.
