That figure has grown to 33 officers and six civilian employees. Margeson told council that police have about 6,000 square feet but need about 12,000 square feet. He said police already are using the entire basement and have no space to spread out. Mayor Kirk Wilson added the basement is often damp. He said he once had to discard a box of envelopes in his basement office because they became glued together.
Flooding is sometimes a problem.
Police also need more storage and locker space, and the heating and air conditioning system is said to be inconsistent. If council agrees on the need for a larger police station, councilmen would have to decide whether to build a new one or put up an addition at borough hall. If the choice is a new one, council would have to decide whether to put it on the same tract as borough hall or put it elsewhere. Bids previously rejected The dam and headrace project has been put out for bids twice in the past year, and council rejected bids both times because they exceeded the expected cost. That project carries a higher priority than replacing the valve and main at the plant, even though some of the equipment dates to the late 1800s.