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Residents raise concerns about shared 911 dispatch and new flashing stop lights

3537355 · January 7, 2025
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Summary

Members of the public told the council they experienced long waits and delayed reports after the borough's shared services dispatch arrangement; another resident urged the borough to add timers to newly installed flashing stop lights that operate overnight.

Two residents used the public comment period to press the council on separate quality-of-service and safety nuisance issues.

Sal Baptist, a Meriden Avenue resident, addressed resolution 1 25 0 8 (an item directing the borough administrator to explore shared services and cooperative agreements). Baptist said the borough's prior shared services agreement with Rutgers emergency dispatchers "has not worked out very well" for…

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