By Frank Mustac, Contributor
Borough Council feted former colleague James Davy with a proclamation read in his honor on Monday., Mr. Davy served on the municipality’s governing body from July 2013 to September 2016, and previously held the office of New Jersey state Commissioner of Human Services in the 2000s., He also worked as administrator for Hopewell Township in the 1980s and early 1990s., “Davy has given countless hours of valuable service as council liaison to the public works committee, the personnel committee and as a member of the finance committee,” according to the proclamation., “Mr. Davy has (also) worked tirelessly for the betterment of the Pennington community at large,” read another part of the proclamation., In other news, the Borough Council on Monday voted unanimously to select the owners of the Cugino’s Italian Market restaurant, 147 W. Delaware Ave., as the “single entity qualified to bid” for an available alcohol beverage license. The borough is also likely to approve the sale of the license to Cugino’s., During the Feb. 6 council meeting, Ben Sanford, a co-owner of Cugino’s, asked Borough Council members whether his business could to sell beer and wine in sealed containers within a finished portion of the business while a yet-unfinished restaurant seating area is being constructed., Walter Bliss, the Borough attorney responded, indicating that the Borough ordinance that governs the issuance of such licenses may not permit what Mr. Sanford is requested., “The ordinance has in mind a retail license for a restaurant,” Mr. Bliss said., Borough Council President Joseph Lawver suggested that Mr. Sanford speak with Borough Administrator Eileen Heinzel concerning his request., In other news, the Pennington Borough Council on Monday authorized the advertisement of bids for water system upgrades to East Curlis Avenue and Weidel Drive., “Funds for the proposed project are being provided by the New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust program (NJEIT) and the Borough of Pennington without special assessment of property owners,” according to language in a resolution unanimously passed by the council., In other news, the council authorized Borough staff to submit a grant application to the state Department of Transportation (NJDOT) for roadwork funding for Burd Street, including resurfacing, reconstruction and drainage., With a total length of about 0.8 miles, Burd Street runs north to south, from West Delaware Avenue to Ingleside Avenue.
