There might not be an Occupy Belvidere yet, but that does not mean town council will be unprepared if it happens.

Town Councilman John Clemmer asked town attorney Dominick Santini at Monday night's meeting what would happen if there were "freedom of speech rallies" in town.

Santini said there are no ordinances related to a protesting in the town of 2,681 people, but he would report back to the council at the next meeting on permits available.

He suggested six months or a year as "reasonable" lengths of time to look at.

Mayor Charles Liegel and a member of the public said they were concerned about violations to free-speech guarantees under the First Amendment.

Several protests inspired by the Occupy Wall Street movement in New York City have popped up recently in the region.

In Bethlehem, a group of roughly 20 protesters have set up shop in the tea garden west of the city's public library.

In Easton, about 30 protesters calling themselves Occupy Easton gathered Oct. 15 at Scott Park.

In Washington, a group of 10 people protested in early October outside a Wells Fargo on Route 57.