Tag: Borough Council
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South River approves resolution suspending parking fees for the holidays
SOUTH RIVER–An early holiday gift to the residents was delivered by the Borough Council. For this Holiday season, the Borough Council approved a resolution authorizing the temporary suspension of parking meters from Nov. 28 to Dec. 26. In support of the downtown businesses during the 2019 holiday season and in an effort to help attract…
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South River continues providing water samples to NJDEP
SOUTH RIVER–The Borough Council approved a resolution agreeing to provide the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) with additional water system samples and analysis. The DEP has required the borough to provide a significant amount of additional sampling ad analysis of the borough’s water system, according to the council agenda. Borough Administrator Art Londensky said that…
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South River approves resolution funding emergency water plant repairs
SOUTH RIVER–The Borough Council approved a resolution entering into an emergency contract with Universal Technical Resources Inc. to conduct water treatment plant restorations. The borough’s licensed water operator has recommended emergency repairs and improvements to the borough’s water treatment plant, according to the council agenda. One of the latest actions taken by the council to…
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Spotswood Boy Scout replaces park benches
SPOTSWOOD–Seeking to help enhance Memorial Park, Spotswood Troop 35 Boy Scout Robert Kwiatkowski will replace several park benches as part of his Eagle Scout Project. Robert, who will turn 18 at the end of the month, has been a Boy Scout for about seven years and was a Cub Scout for five years. To earn…
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Spotswood approves resolution purchasing vacant Main Street property
SPOTSWOOD–Borough council members provided an update on a vacant, boarded up house covered in vegetation that officials were authorized to purchase last month. Council members approved a resolution to purchase the property at 474 Main St. for $380,000 during the Sept. 4 council meeting. It will be paid for through a capital improvement loan, Mayor…
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Spotswood mayor updates residents on Devoe Lake restoration
SPOTSWOOD–Mayor Edward Seely and Borough Engineer Bruce Knoch informed residents about the municipality’s plans to restore Devoe Lake. On June 5, the Borough Council approved a resolution authorizing officials to execute a $2.5 million grant contract with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) for the restoration of Devoe Lake. “Through the years, silt…
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Matawan council adopts ordinance creating stop sign intersection
MATAWAN–The Borough Council adopted an ordinance amending the borough code to create a stop intersection on Robert Street and Harding Boulevard. Upon the recommendation of the Matawan Borough Police Committee, it is necessary to install traffic control signals, such as stop and/or yield signs for the health, safety and well being of the residents and…
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Matawan enters into shared services agreement with Aberdeen for EMS coverage
MATAWAN–The Borough Council approved a resolution authorizing the municipality to enter into a Shared Services Agreement with the Township of Aberdeen for daytime emergency medical services. Due to a decrease of service and cost escalation, the council announced that it is desirous of implementing a Shared Services Agreement (SSA) with the Township of Aberdeen to…
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South River enters into one-year agreement with Robert Wood Johnson for EMS services
SOUTH RIVER–More than one year ago, the Borough of South River filed a lawsuit against the South River Rescue Squad Inc. (SRRS) and South River Emergency Medical Services Inc. (SREMS) for alleged negligence while on duty. Despite the ongoing lawsuit against the SRRS and the SREMS, the Borough Council approved a resolution on Aug. 19…