Police Chief Harold Billig of Nesquehoning submitted his letter of resignation to the borough for purposes of retiring.

Billig, who will be ending a long career as the head of the town’s police department, plans to retire as of Dec. 1.

Council President Earl C. Johnson said the council will consider hiring from within or looking outside the department for a new chief. Council members will meet with Attorney Thomas S. McCready, solicitor, to discuss a plan to name Billig’s successor.

The town currently has three full-time patrolmen and a number of part-timers in addition to Billig.