The Board discussed next steps to replace or reinstate a school resource officer at Norristown Area High School and review broader police staffing needs. Officials noted that overtime is accumulating and that a $60,000 SRO payment was lost after federal funding was cut.
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No final decision was made on the school resource officer or an outside police staffing study. The Board also reviewed proposals expected for consideration at its next meeting, including tobacco retailer restrictions, snow removal requirements, data center regulations, dog park rules, and a $30,000 opioid litigation funds agreement spread over three years.
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The Board discussed working with the school district on replacing or reinstating a school resource officer at Norristown Area High School, but did not approve a staffing action.
Officials discussed obtaining a police staffing report from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development and weighed that option against the cost of an outside study.
The Board discussed changing the Township's classification from a first-class township to a home rule charter to potentially allow business privilege taxes; no decision was made.
Staff was expected to seek authorization at the next Board meeting to advertise ordinances concerning significant tobacco retailers, snow removal, and data center regulations.
The Board was expected to consider a memorandum of understanding with FOCUS Philadelphia for distribution of $30,000 in opioid litigation funds over three years.
The Board was expected to consider rules and regulations for Norriton Dog Park.
The Board unanimously closed public comment and later unanimously approved adjournment.
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