Date: 10-23-04

RE:  Shared Services for Police Between Mendham Borough and Mendham Township .

After more than two years of inter-municipal discussions and almost a year

of work by a Mendham Borough ad hoc committee, the Borough is unable to discern adequate benefit to the Borough,  adequate public support for, nor a consensus among the Borough Council members relative to consolidation of the police departments of the Mendham Borough and Mendham Township .  

The Mayors of Mendham Borough and Mendham Township met recently and although Township officials favor continuing talks, it was agreed to discontinue further discussion of merger of police services and to proceed with future planning for individual departments.

The two Mendhams will continue to share a municipal court and will still work cooperatively on recreation programs, road department functions and other

activities.  The towns are also working toward creation of a single, new “Library

of the Mendhams” to be located in the Borough.

The officials of Mendham Borough and Mendham Township remain committed to seeking opportunities to work together to improve services for the citizens of each municipality.

For the press:  Contacts for any comments regarding this release are Mayor Richard Kraft and Mayor Robert Pierson.

Mayor Kraft:    Home – 973-543-7748

                         Cell –    201 454-2778

                         Work – 973 625-8500   x 25

Mayor Pierson: Home – 973-543-5606