WORTH TWP — Supervisors are weighing options for police to patrol and enforce ordinances and traffic laws within the township.

The supervisors asked for township residents’ input on potentially hiring a part-time officer to patrol the township, but the township is also in talks with Prospect Borough Police to potentially have its officers patrol in Worth.

Another option would be for the township to pay for state police patrol, but it could be expensive for the township, according to the supervisors.

The supervisors asked for input at Tuesday night’s meeting, but did not vote or make any motions on the topic.

Some residents of Worth Township spoke at the meeting in favor of employing local police services in the township, because state police may not have as much time to patrol the area.

Worth Township Supervisor Chairman Fred Brezel said hiring a part-time officer would not increase taxes to township residents, but that officer would not be able to work as many hours as Prospect Borough police or state police.

“If we are going to pay the cost, I want someone local,” Brezel said.

Brezel said the supervisors would continue talks with Prospect Borough, but may not make a decision for some time.

“We just want to keep our roads safe,” said Worth Township Vice Chairman Gene Reeher.

The supervisors also voted to apply for a $10,000 grant through the Butler County Parks Department to purchase a backup power generator for the municipal building. Worth Township Secretary/Treasurer Shari Kreutz said in the meeting that the supervisors applied for $10,000 in 2018, which paid for improvements to the municipal building’s interior and its roof.

The supervisors also set community cleanup day for April 24, and will place two dumpsters outside the municipal building from 7 a.m. until 1 p.m. to take large waste items from township residents, such as couches, tables and other nonelectronic furniture items.