Carmichaels council says adding police not feasible
CARMICHAELS — Carmichaels Borough Council has determined it would not be feasible to add police officers to the borough payroll.
“I’ve done a lot of homework and the general consensus is that in theory, it might pay for itself, but in reality, it will not,” Councilman Chris Bates said at Tuesday’s council meeting.
Bates said that he has gathered enough information from the police department and other sources to be certain about the decision.
The borough currently employs one part-time policeman.
In other business, council members decided after a long executive discussion that the property behind the borough building would not be for lease or sale.
The owner of property adjoining the borough building inquired two months ago about buying the parcel for a swimming pool and additional parking.
“It is just not in the best interest of the borough to sell the property at this time,” said council President John Paletta. “That property could be of use to the borough in the future.”
In other matters, the tarring and chipping project is complete.
“I really appreciate the alleys being done,” said Mayor Mike Dohanich. “It was a nice surprise to wake up in the morning and not drive over potholes.”
The Acts of Greene County Inc. on Morgantown Street asks that donations only be dropped off during business hours, which are from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday.
Recently, donations that have been dropped off outside after hours were ruined by the weather. The employees at Acts have had no other choice but to throw the donations away.
In other business, council announced:
n Light-up Night will be held at 5 p.m. Dec. 3.
n The next monthly meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 13.