Politics & Government
UPDATED: Council Introduces Capital Spending Plan
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UPDATED: The Township Council approved a $1.9 million Capital budget Monday contains $650,000 for a new roof on the library and approximately a half million for the Road Management Program.
In addtion, the council decided to make repairing the steps in front of the Municipal Buidling a priority, but rather than create a new capital budget with more money, it decided to instead use money from the current proposal that is left over at the end of the year.
The suggestion was made by Councilwoman Nancy Pinkin.
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"I think, when people come to town and look at whether they want to move to town, they are going to look at the schools and the municipal compex and the services we offer. So as a first presentation to residents and potential residetns, we should have a building that presents an image that we want."
Mayor David Stahl had informed the council that the repairs, which also could include repairs on the handicapped ramp near the Municipal Court, would cost approximatly $70,000.
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The spending plan includes $493,000 in other revenue, including $350,000 from FEMA to replace the library roof; $27,000 from a recycling grant; and $20,000 from the parking utility to pay for a vehicle to be used by that department.
Items in the budget include $25,000 to replace township computers; $650,000 for a new library roof and $96,000 for roof repairs and a new Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning Unit for the Senior Center; $500,000 for the pavement improvement plan; $90,000 for a mason dump truck; $160,000 for a 5-yard dump truck; $36,000 for a stump grinder; $90,000 for a rack body truck; $200,000 for a street sweeper; and $47,000 for pick up trucks.
Mayor Stahl said that, while the plan calls for borrowing approximately $1.4 million, the township expects to retire more than $2 million in debt this year. He also said the plan is the smallest in 15 years.
The plan will be introduced March 12 and be reviewed by the Planning Board on March 14. A public hearing is scheduled for March 26.
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