Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Bernards Township Committee approves ordinance that appropriates funding for road repairs, technology improvements, more.
Without borrowing money, the Bernards Township Committee has voted to set aside $2,524,400 for multiple major investments around the township, including $1.465 million to resurface 13 roads, $310,000 to patch roads, and repair drainage and guardrails, more than $300,000 to fix up town hall and more. In providing further information on the total proposed $35.14 million for 2013, the township's Chief Financial Officer, Terri Johnson, said that this appropriation provides some of what likely is going to be a continuing need to update the township's "aging infrastructure." Johnson added at Tuesday's committee meeting that the township also is planning other capital investments this year, including $295,000 to install a generator that will keep…
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Monday, August 13, 2012
Access to municipal complex to remain open nearly all of that time.
Collyer Lane just south of Basking Ridge Center will remain closed for two to three more weeks for a major road project, with the timing dependent on weather, township officials said last week. The road provides access to the municipal complex, including town hall and the Bernards Township Police headquarters, as way of entering the back parking lot at St. James Roman Catholic Church. Bernards Police Lt. Ted Reese said access to the police department and municipal offices is expected to remain open through nearly all of the construction period through the end of August. He said access may be blocked for about one-half day later during the project. Reese said the road overhaul involves milling and paving the roadway, as well as new …
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Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Ambulance to replace older model for Basking Ridge first aid squad.
The Township Committee on Monday gave approval to proposals to purchase a new ambulance for the Basking Ridge First Aid Squad, and to patch township roads throughout the municipality. The committee unanimously approved a contract to order an ambulance from Bay Head Investments Inc. for $164,448. The new emergency vehicle would replace an ambulance that is 12 years old, said Township Administrator Bruce McArthur. Outfitting the ambulance to meet specifications could take up to a year before arrival, he said. The committee also voted 4-0 to again hire Renda Roads Inc. for 2012 road repairs in the township. The contractor would fulfill the township's annual road patching program in the township this year, McArthur said. The amount listed on …
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Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Work could start soon after school lets out in June, township administrator says.
Work could start in late June, after the school year ends, on the renovation of the entire length of Mountain Road between Somerville and Mountain roads, township administrator Bruce McArthur said Tuesday night. The Township Committee at Tuesday's meeting hired Fischer Contracting Inc. of Scotch Plains to do the job for a cost of $451, 466.20. Of that amount, the state Department of Transportation in February announced it would reimburse the township with a $200,000 grant for the project. In March, the Township Committee approved spending $1.33 million for various road and walkway improvements for the next year, including up to $550,000 for the Mountain Road project. The township will not borrow money for the road projects, McArthur said, …
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Karen B
8:38 am on Thursday, April 25, 2013
Yes there is plenty of government money available. It just seems to end up in the pockets if lobbyists like Halliburton not where it can do some good like feeding hungry children and improving poor inner city schools more ›