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Hillsborough staff report flooding at police station; city orders inspections and warns of temporary relocation
Summary
City staff said persistent flooding at the police department prompted mold and asbestos testing; the mayor said employees will not work in an unsafe environment and the city may relocate the department temporarily if remediation is required.
City staff informed the Hillsborough City Council on July 15 that persistent flooding at the police department prompted engagement of environmental contractors to perform mold and asbestos testing and that temporary relocation of police operations is possible depending on results.
Matt Stiles said the city hired American Metropolitan Environmental to inspect the police facility for mold and asbestos after recurring flooding. Stiles said, pending results, the city may file an insurance claim and could have to relocate police operations temporarily if remediation is required.
The chair said he toured the facility with Chief Hiebert and said the city would not allow employees to work in an unsafe environment. "We are not gonna have any employee working for the city of Hillsborough that is working in an unsafe environment from a health standpoint," he said. Staff said they will evaluate remediation options and report back to the council with next steps and possible budget implications.
Council requested regular updates and noted the incident as an example of unplanned expenditures staff should be able to accommodate in the budget.
