Shaun McDonald will become an even more familiar face in Foster Township –– but chances are that you won’t cross paths with him.

Well, unless you break the law, or if you are looking for some help from the police.

McDonald is the newest full-time officer for the municipal police department, the first time the force has had five full-time members in more than six months.

During a meeting on Monday evening, the Foster Township Supervisors approved hiring McDonald to the full-time post. Officials could not immediately provide how much he would get paid.

“If people need me, I’m going to be more accessible,” said McDonald, who had been a part-timer in the department for about three-and-a-half years.

As a full-timer, he will be able to spend more time on cases, he said. As a part-timer, he wouldn’t typically go back to a case until several days later, he explained.

McDonald’s no stranger to law enforcement. He has other police experience, too –– part-time positions he hopes to continue. Those include the Bradford Township Police Department and Otto-Eldred Regional Police Department.

He has also been part-time with the McKean County Sheriff’s Office, and has worked security at the McKean County Courthouse in Smethport.

McDonald received his Act 120 certification from the Mercyhurst University North East Police Academy.

The supervisors also hired Reuben Donovan as a part-time police officer, effective Oct. 3. Donovan will be paid $13.04 an hour. He has been an police officer at the Shinglehouse, Coudersport and Otto-Eldred Regional police departments.

All told, the township police department has five full-time police officers and six part-time officers. The township has limited shifts for part-time officers.

In another police-related matter, the supervisors approved an amendment of agreement to the wage and policy union contract that states that new officer hires will serve a one-year probationary period.

Officials also announced that Halloween will be observed 6-7:30 p.m. Oct. 31 in the township.

Also at the meeting, Police Chief Tom Munn reported that for September, the police department dealt with 231 complaints, nine of which were motor vehicle accidents; the police also gave out 24 citations and conducted 12 criminal investigations.

The meeting also involved Supervisor Chairman George Hocker providing an update on the sewer extension project in the township.

He said a batch of certified letters went out last week, which means the township will be able to complete the municipal liens on properties. After that is settled, a date will be set to mail out monthly sewer payments, he said.

Roughly a little more than 180 structures have been hooked up to the latest leg of the township’s sewer project.

One resident came to the township, letting officials know he or she has been having trouble coming up with the money to pay for the sewer hookup, Hocker said. No one else has, he said.

“They’re just not coming forward and talking,” Hocker said.

In fact, the property owners and residents are pretty much ignoring the letter, he said.

Also at the meeting, Supervisor Gus Crissman said that part of Hedgehog Lane will be shut down today through Oct. 7 as part of core sampling. He indicate that road “is slipping,” otherwise in bad shape.

No one should be impacted, he said, being that they have other ways in and out of the road, such as West Washington Street.

Supervisor Dale Phillips was absent from the meeting.