HARRISVILLE — Borough council, reconvening after an executive session, voted four to two on Monday, June 5, to cap the hours of Harrisville’s police officers to 30 a week.

Will McCoy, budget committee chairman, said Tuesday, June 6, that the restriction ensures that the staff, who all work part time, “would not work above the number of hours they are supposed to,” thus cutting potential costs.

“With the budget deficit, that’s the biggest expense,” McCoy said. “What we can’t afford is to offer benefits. We can’t afford full-time staff.”

The proposed 2023 budget, which is expected to be voted on June 19, includes expenses totaling $321,887 and an income of $228,535.