At the Dec. 20, 2021, Moore Township Board of Supervisors meeting, supervisors honored and celebrated the service of 13-year supervisor veteran Richard “Dick” Gable.

Gable did not prevail in the 2021 election cycle.

While supervisor, Gable served as the board’s secretary/treasurer for a number of years until the board made a decision two years ago disallowing a supervisor from holding a full-time paid position with the township.

A spokesperson for the township’s historical commission and liaison to First Regional Compost Authority, Gable possessed a steady, knowledgeable, common-sense approach to governance, it was noted. His votes were always with the township taxpayers in mind.

After the meeting, township Manager Nicholas Steiner noted Gable will be missed.

“I enjoyed working with him. He is a nice man,” Steiner said.

Gable also holds valuable, institutional knowledge because of his active role and 13 years of experience in Moore Township politics as a township supervisor.

Although no decisions were made, Steiner anticipates Gable will remain active in the Moore Township volunteer and political scene.

“Dick will probably be active in groups he supports and may be appointed by the board to other township committees,” Steiner noted.

The Press was unable to reach Gable for comments.

In other matters, the township purchased a snow plow for $15,100. It may not arrive for about six months, Steiner noted, due to supply chain issues.

The 2022 no-tax increase budget was passed by the board of supervisors at the Dec. 7, 2021, meeting.

The Pool Road and Pheasant Drive issue regarding a reported dangerous, illegal turn into a church parking lot remains unresolved. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation needs to be involved in the solution as it governs changes on state roads. Pheasant Drive is Route 248.

The installation of security cameras was approved for the yard waste area, the dog kennel and the interrogation room in the police station, all located on the township municipal grounds on Community Drive.

It was announced there is a plan to contract with an auditing firm led by a CPA to audit the township finances. A firm has not been selected at this point.

Township Solicitor David Backenstoe is finalizing the agreement with Chapman Borough for Moore Township to provide snow plowing and police services to the tiny borough.

Backenstoe is also drafting an ordinance addressing brake retarder use in the township. A brake retarder is a device used, usually by heavy vehicles like tractor-trailers, to assist regular brakes. Retarders serve to slow vehicles or maintain a steady speed while traveling downhill to help prevent a heavy, large vehicle from accelerating out of control.

The next board of supervisors meeting will be 6 p.m. Jan. 18 at the municipal building, 2491 Community Drive. It is an in-person meeting only.