Ramsey May 15, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES IV • Page 7 The data communications cabling/infrastructure system at Ramsey Borough Hall has been upgraded. The new cabling system was installed by Telecom Support Specialists of Ramsey for $15,987 in conjunction with the response to a bid request managed by the borough’s IT & Finance Department and the borough’s IT consultant, Lonier Financial Advisory, LLC. Three bids were received, and TSS of Ramsey was determined to have submitted the lowest responsible bid. “It was a necessary upgrade for our data and telecommunications system,” Ramsey Mayor Christopher Botta said. The project was completed in two months, with day-to-day project coordination handled by Ramsey IT Coordinator Communications infrastructure receives upgrade Thom Price and TSS Major Projects Manager Anthony Reganato. The project involved the upgrade of the data infrastructure, which included over 225 cable connections, new connecting points, and high technology frames that will provide high speed access platforms for all borough departments and functions, including finance, tax, engineering, zoning, construction, OEM, courts, and all administrative offices. The new cable installation will also allow all borough departments to function more efficiently and at lower costs than the previous infrastructure and cable connectivity system, by allowing the network to function with upgraded state-of-the-art hardware and software systems. The Ramsey Police Department has reported the arrests of two Columbia, South Carolina men on weapons charges. On Tuesday, April, 30 at approximately 9:44 p.m., Patrolman Michael Parise was on patrol in the vicinity of Route 17 South near Prestige BMW. Parise observed a 2004 blue Infiniti that was traveling at a high rate of speed in 55 mile per hour zone. After Parise “paced” the vehicle, he stopped the driver on Route 17, near the Nissan dealership. Parise approached the operator and the passenger, who in the front seat. While Parise was obtaining one of the men’s credentials, he detected the odor of burnt marijuana. He also saw that both men were extremely nervous and were perspiring during routine questioning. During the motor vehicle stop and subsequent questioning, both suspects gave conflicting accounts of their destinations and reasons for being in New Jersey. Sergeant Richard Falotico, who was the Two face weapons charges tour commander, was advised of the of the odor of burnt marijuana emanating from the passenger compartment of the vehicle, the inconsistent answers from the two men, and their obvious nervousness. Falotico authorized a K-9 officer to respond to the location. Mahwah Police Department K-9 Officer Rapp and K-9 “Dome” responded. Dome indicated two times along the driver side exterior of the motor vehicle. After Dome alerted on the vehicle, and after both suspects refused to consent to the search of the vehicle, Parise advised both suspects that he would be applying for a search warrant. The suspect vehicle was subsequently impounded and transported by tow truck to the Ramsey Police Department garage. At that time, both suspects were released and transported to a local hotel. Falotico and Parise returned to police headquarters to commence the search (continued on page 19) Ramsey Borough Administrator Bruce Vozeh, Telecom Support Specialists President Peter Reganato, Ramsey Chief Financial Officer Denise Bartalotta, TSS Major Projects Manager Anthony Reganato, and Lioner Financial Advisory, LLC Managing Director Michael Loneir.