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Police report highlights training, Community Lenses program and Life Vac equipment; mayor updates on utility hearing and July Semiquincentennial plans
Summary
Chief Sherburne reported expanded officer training, a new Community Lenses surveillance-registration program and Life Vac rescue devices in patrol vehicles; Mayor Stanzilis said he represented residents at a Veolia rate-hearing and previewed July 11 Semiquincentennial events.
Mount Arlington — At its April 7 meeting the Mount Arlington Borough Council heard a Police Department report that emphasized officer training, community outreach programs and new lifesaving equipment.
Police Chief Ryan Sherburne told council members that officers have taken part in regional SERT and firearms training and that Ptl. Kaiteris completed an FTO Instructor Course, joining the department's FTO cadre. Det. Braun has begun LEAD program lessons for 5th graders at Mount Arlington Public School, and several officers participated in community events including the Easter Egg Roll and a school volleyball fundraiser.
Chief Sherburne introduced a 'Community Lenses' program intended to create a confidential registry of resident video-surveillance contacts and addresses so patrol can quickly identify potential camera sources during investigations; he invited residents interested in enrolling to contact police headquarters. He also said all patrol vehicles are now equipped with Life Vac rescue devices and that officers have been trained in their use.
In his report Mayor Stanzilis said he attended the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities hearing where Veolia requested a rate increase and that he spoke on behalf of Mount Arlington residents; the BPU had not issued a decision. The mayor also updated the council on preparations for a borough Semiquincentennial celebration scheduled for July 11 and thanked volunteers and partners for recent community events, including the Easter Egg Roll.
During public comment residents raised local concerns. Joe Rutkoski asked about connecting to municipal water; Borough Administrator Carolyn Rinaldi said a county paving moratorium that had prevented new connections (five years) is ending and that a Sewer Committee meeting is planned later in April. Rich Oconnell asked whether the borough could assist with water quality in private Lake Rogerene; Mayor Stanzilis said the lake is private and recommended the Lake Rogerene Association as the primary contact but added that borough staff are coordinating with Roxbury to address runoff and pursuing grants to help.
The council took no additional formal action on the police initiatives or the water-quality questions during the meeting.
