BY STACI WILSON

In an effort to keep people from illegally dumping tires and garbage in Susquehanna, the borough council is looking to install security cameras to monitor problem areas.

At the Feb. 10 meeting, council heard a proposal from True View Security Solutions that would allow the borough to address some of its concerns around the town.

The proposal included installing high-definition camera systems, some with live-streaming capability and others with tamper-proof hard drives.

The cameras would enable the borough to catch people using areas on Erie Blvd. and Front St. as dumping grounds.

In addition to sites on those streets, the entire length of Main Street could also be captured on video, including the traffic light at the bridge intersection.

Police would have the ability from their office to move the cameras a full 360 degrees.

The system proposed by True View would also allow the borough to add up to 32 cameras that could tie into the proposed starter system.

Council did not act on the proposal at the meeting but is looking where money could be found in the budget for the proposed project.

The borough’s Department of Public Works now has more work that is their responsibility than weekly work hours allow.

Councilman Roy Williams also warned of coming mandates that will also require more time and attention from the DPW.

“I’m proud of the work they do,” Williams said, “but to maintain and be compliant with what’s coming, (they will) need more hours.”

Currently the DPW is staffed by part-time employees. That may be changed by council in 2017.

A construction project is scheduled to begin on Franklin Avenue in the second week of March; a detour will be put in place if needed.

A water company project this year between Laurel and Pleasant will also make getting around the borough tricky during construction, council members said.

Council approved the purchase of a new police car.

The borough is also looking for some help with its website, and is looking for a high school or college student who would like to take it on as a project.

The Susquehanna Community Development Association has announced some dates and times for upcoming events. An Easter egg hunt will be held on March 19, 11 a.m., on the Susquehanna Community school campus; and the annual Hometown Days will beheld July 21-23, with the parade on July 22, at 6:30 p.m.