A member of the Police Department was involved in "a deer related accident in one of the police vehicles" Panebianco reported on September 12.

Though the Town received an insurance check to help repair the well-worn vehicle, the Chief requested and received Council's permission to replace it with a new four-wheel-drive Ford Explorer. The new vehicle, already figured in next year's budget for the department, will cost $23,100 plus the cost of installing police equipment.