It's something that they need, and their presence is a real asset to the town, and we want to help any way we can. The main building measures 55 feet by 100 feet and the addition will be 28 feet by 32 feet, said Bettiol, president of Bettiol Enterprises in Oneonta. The new station is near the intersection of state routes 7 and 205 and close to Exit 13 of Interstate 88. A major benefit will be improved access to the patrol area, especially to I-88, said Sgt. Alvaro Garcia, Oneonta station commander.
Troopers look forward to working at the larger facility.
Troopers can't wait. The new building, which has a stone facade and a blue roof, has offices for the zone commander, sergeants and investigators. The squad room has a bench where prisoners will sit, handcuffed, as troopers work at desks nearby, Garcia said. In a separate processing room, troopers will give alcohol tests and take photographs and fingerprints, Garcia said, and down a hallway are locker rooms and a break room. With the opening of the Oneonta station, dispatchers will move to Troop C headquarters in Sidney, where they also will handle Delaware County's enhanced 911 system, Molinari said.