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Then, council has to decide whether to spend the money on the survey. It's not clear how long a
survey would take.
Meanwhile, the main horn is stashed behind the borough building, where it has been silent for
the past several months.
Fire Chief Drew Mathew laughed when he heard about the council's plan for a sound survey
from a representative of the siren company. "The only thing they're going to find out is that the
siren's antiquated, and they're going to have to replace it," he said.
Bessor said he would not favor purchasing a new, expensive digitally controlled siren for the
town.
"I have been unhappy with the fire department since we have been supporting them with
taxpayer money," he said. "They think they have to have gold-plated equipment like when they
supported themselves. When you're using taxpayers' money you need to get the most for your
money."
Bessor said he expected the survey to cost about $200. Mathew estimated that a new siren
system could cost about $18,000.
Meanwhile, Marcinko has been busy urging residents to come to the council meetings to sound
off about their problems with the siren.
"She shouldn't be doing that," Bessor grumbled. "I've told her before she is not the eighth council
member."
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