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False alarms at Bicentennial Garage and snow response prompt operational fixes
Summary
Committee members reported 19 false fire alarms at the Bicentennial Garage over one weekend, prompting fire‑department responses; staff said contractors are scheduled, elevators were serviced, and enforcement was paused during a recent snow emergency while Public Works cleared streets.
Members raised two related operational concerns: repeated false fire alarms at the Bicentennial Garage and how the borough handled enforcement during a recent snow emergency.
A committee member said the Bicentennial Garage alarm sounded 19 times in a single weekend, causing multiple fire‑department responses and costs: “the fire alarm went off 19 times,” the member said. The member urged staff to coordinate with vendor Ramsey and other personnel to identify and fix the cause.
Parker said staff received an email on Monday, have put the alarm on test and scheduled a contractor visit. “We put it on test, and we've got a contractor scheduled,” Parker said. He acknowledged the issue will be addressed while staff continue regular maintenance and an elevator assessment is completed.
Separately, Parker described enforcement choices during a heavy snow event: enforcement was paused between January dates to allow Public Works to clear streets and officers assisted with block clearing; staff later resumed ticketing after posting and communicating tow‑away zones. Parker said the borough will work with Public Works on a clearer snow‑emergency response and recovery plan to avoid similar confusions in future events.
The committee asked staff to follow up with a timeline for the contractor visit and a proposed snow‑emergency coordination plan.
