Council approves preventive maintenance and battery replacements for emergency sirens

Council approved a motion to purchase preventive maintenance and two backup batteries for the borough's early emergency warning sirens (motion moved by Ms. Fawess, seconded by Mrs. Meckley, carried). The Borough Manager told council the siren batteries have not been replaced since their 2012 installation and that recent severe weather and use of the early-warning system prompted contact with Keystone Communications, the firm that performed the original installations.

The approval authorizes replacement of long-overdue batteries and preventive maintenance intended to ensure the sirens function during severe weather. Council did not record a dollar amount for the purchase in the minutes; staff follow-up is required to supply cost details and implementation timing.