June 16, 2003

NEWS RELEASE

For release at your earliest convenience

For further information, please contact at Stephen Mountain , Township Administrator, 543-4555 or Ralph Blakeslee, Borough Administrator, 543-7152

Mendhams To Study Feasibility of Consolidated Police Services

Mendham Borough and Mendham Township officials announced today a plan to study the development of a new regional police department to serve both communities.

“There is a belief that certain efficiencies and cost savings can be achieved through the regionalization of police services. The study we have agreed to undertake will seek to confirm the feasibility of a regional department and the efficiencies and savings that can be attained through consolidation” said Township Mayor, Robert Pierson and Borough Mayor, Richard Kraft in a joint statement.

The Mendhams will be hiring a management consultant to conduct the regionalization study. The results of the study will be used by both municipalities to guide a final decision on the question of consolidated police services. Municipal officials estimate the cost of the study to be approximately $10,000.