HOWELL – The Township Council has introduced a bond ordinance that will, if adopted, fund capital improvements in Howell.
The ordinance appropriates $4.3 million and authorizes the issuance of $4.085 million in bonds and notes. The remaining costs will be covered by a $215,000 down payment from Howell. A public hearing on the ordinance is scheduled for the council’s July 17 meeting.
The ordinance provides for the acquisition of a senior citizen passenger transport van and eight Ford Police Interceptors. Also, computer equipment, including, but not limited to, a virtual server storage system and voice over internet protocol system upgrade.
Police equipment acquisitions and improvements also include mobile vehicle recorder replacements; in-car mobile laptop replacements; WatchGuard Server update, and color printers. The funding will also cover the acquisition of public works equipment, including a heavy duty dump truck and a sign printer.
Improvements to municipal buildings will include window replacement, security enhancements and wall relocation in police offices; and engineering projects including, but not limited to the milling and overlay of various roads; and the New Jersey Department of Transportation Cranberry Road project, including partial reconstruction, widening and drainage installation along Cranberry Road.
A second ordinance introduced by the council will, if adopted, provide for the rehabilitation of the Woodburn pump station and the Thousand Oaks pump station, the acquisition of sewer utility equipment, and generator replacement.
The ordinance appropriates $550,000 and authorizes the issuance of $522,000 in bonds and notes. The remaining costs will be covered by a $28,000 down payment from Howell. A public hearing on the ordinance will be held on July 17.