Although signs have been posted in Beaver Canyon to notify citizens that activity in the area is subject to recording, the film is still not rolling.

The project was supposed to be finished within 90 days of its May 5 approval by the State College Borough Council, but five weeks after the completion deadline, State College Police Chief Tom King said he does not know when the surveillance system will work.

"I don't want to tolerate too much longer of a delay," King said.

He faxed the project's contractor, Wacor Electronic Systems Inc. of Huntingdon, at noon yesterday to request a timeline for completion and said he expects to hear from the company by today.

If he determines the response from Wacor Electronics is not satisfactory, King said he will consult the borough solicitor to discuss what legal action could be pursued for breach of contract.

Wacor Electronics declined to comment yesterday afternoon, but King said the delay is because of a faulty matrix controller, a piece of equipment required to program the cameras.

The project was originally delayed in August when the contractor had several projects with school districts that also required completion. Nonetheless, he had expected the cameras to be fully operational by the time students returned to town.

Wacor Electronics worked late the last two Fridays in an attempt to make the system operational. But much to the chagrin of King and some council members, two football weekends have come and gone without a working surveillance system.

"It's unfortunate," said council member Cathy Dauler. "I knew this was going to be a complicated installation, but it does sound like the company may not have had its priorities in our favor."

Even council member Elizabeth Goreham, who staunchly opposed the project, expressed disappointment that the cameras are not ready yet.

"Even though I did not vote in favor of installing the cameras, a contract is a contract and should be honored," Goreham said.