(8/10) Liberty Township Board of Supervisors accepted the resignation of Police Chief Sherri Hansen as she moves on to other opportunities as chief of Bonneauville Borough Police Department Tuesday.
Effective this month, Hansen is replacing retiring Bonneauville Borough Police Chief John Perry who has been with the department since 1995.
Although resigning as full-time Liberty Township police chief, Hansen will stay on as part-time chief until a new hire is found, Chairman Walter Barlow said.
Hansen came aboard the Liberty Police Department in May 2019.
In addition to the township, Liberty Police Department also covers Freedom and Highland townships.
Also noted, Scott Ross was sworn in as a new part-time township police officer. The council expressed gratitude for Hansen’s years of service and dedication as well as for Ross providing additional assistance to the department.
An advertisement will be put out for the open position and the supervisors will discuss Hansen’s future plans with the township at a later date.
Long Term Township Sustainability Options Considered
Liberty Township Board of Supervisors approved moving forward to request a quote from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) for the Strategic Management Program grant application.
The township is not applying for the grant yet, just considering options.
An initial assessment from DCED will discuss the process to help to determine the township’s long-term sustainability and financial wellbeing of the residents, Chairman Barlow said.
