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Mayor outlines policing uptick, battery-storage and infrastructure work in opening message
Summary
In the January 5 meeting mayoral remarks cited rising police activity figures, announced a battery-storage project slated for 2026, noted near-completion of automated water meters and planned lead/galvanized line replacement, and recognized emergency personnel awards and community service efforts.
Milltown’s mayor used the borough’s Jan. 5 reorganization meeting to highlight public-safety gains, upcoming infrastructure projects and to thank municipal employees and first responders.
The mayor congratulated newly seated council members and leaders, then cited year-by-year increases in recorded car stops: 1,946 in 2022, 2,657 in 2023, 5,45 (transcript unclear) in 2024 and 6,144 in 2025, arguing the increased enforcement has reduced speeding and improved safety. He thanked Police Chief Christopher Johnson and Deputy Fire Chief Steven Battala for their departments’ work.
On infrastructure, the mayor said the borough has a battery-storage project moving forward with expected installation in late spring or early summer 2026, and that the automated water meter rollout is near completion. He also announced the borough will begin a lead/galvanized line replacement project (project timeline and funding source were not specified in the meeting record).
Councilors later offered public-safety commendations: Patrolman Robert Worley was named Officer of the Year for 2025; Detective Sergeant Eric Hefner was credited with assisting a Tulsa Police Department fraud investigation that led to the return of $47,895 to a victim; and Patrolman Michael McCabe was commended for organizing a holiday toy drive benefiting pediatric oncology patients.
The mayor closed by urging cooperation on long-range infrastructure planning and improvements to town walkability and crosswalk safety.
