Police, Public Works Facilities To Be Topic Of Fair Haven Meeting

FAIR HAVEN, NJ — A special Fair Haven Borough Council meeting on Monday, Jan. 9, will discuss some urgent needs in borough facilities, specifically the need to address structural issues at the police department and public works department.

At 6 p.m., the council will open the meeting publicly and go into executive session.

But the public meeting will begin at approximately 7 p.m. via an in-person/Zoom hybrid platform for Power Point presentations regarding the facilities, the borough said.

The information in the slides will be expanded upon and discussed at the meeting and there will be time for public input, the borough said in a news release about the upcoming meeting.

The police department at 35 Fisk St. has mold and structural issues that have resulted in unsafe and insecure facilities, the presentation notes.

There are other deficiencies, too, the presentation notes that require these actions:

• Installing a female locker room
• Adhering to ADA Compliance Building Structure protocols
• Items that are outdated and not up to the Department of Justice guidelines include the HVAC, camera system, interview room, weapons and equipment storage, dispatch room and more concerns.

At the public works building at 1 Allen St., the roof is deteriorating and is past its 20-year expected life. There are structural concerns with the footings of the building and there is not proper egress for four employees upstairs. There are a total of 10 DPW employees. There many other issues cited in the study to be discussed.

Residents can access the links below to view the Power Point slides:

• Police Department Facility Presentation
• Department of Public Works Facility Presentation

According to the presentations, the borough will move to determine a course of action later this month, then prepare bids and them may be able to award bids by April or May.