Highlights of Apr 25th 2017 Raritan Borough Council Meeting | |||||||||
All council people were present. The meeting was broadcast on "Cablevision-Optimum" Ch. 15 and "Verizon FIOS" Ch. 37. | |||||||||
The Adult Day Care Center was recognized on their 40th Anniversary. They perform a vital function in our community. |
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The Capital Budget was proposed - final approval will be at a later meeting 5% is paid upfront and the remaining 95% is borrowed by issuing bonds. SCBA (Self Contained Breathing Apparatus) and Air Refill Station for use by the Fire Department - $340,000 Detachable laptop computers for Police Department Patrol Vehicles - $22,500 Blood Alcohol measurement instrument for use by the Police Department - $25,000 Digital Finger Print Scanning System for use by Police Department - $30,000 Mason Dump Truck for use by Public Works Department - $49,554 Planter and water tank for the skid steer loader of the Public Works Department - $14,013 Improvements to the 16 Anderson Street Firehouse - $300,000 Reconstruction of Route 28 Sewer Pump - $250,000 Reconstruction of the manhole at Richard Street and Elizabeth Avenue - $55,000 Engineering work & related expenses for the investigation of sanitary sewers in the Richard St. area - $10,000 Repairs and lining of sewers in the Richard Street area - $100,000 Miscellaneous road repairs, including Richard Street trench - $150,000 Reconstruction of Southwick Street, Victoria Street, and Railroad Avenue - $150,000 |
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Other Meeting Highlights Include: The next Historical Walking Tour will be held Saturday, September 16th. The Easter Egg Hunt was a success. Click to see photos The town's website was revamped by "Borough Clerk/Webmaster" Eric Colvin. His changes have received critical acclaim. Click to see the new town web site | |||||||||
At the last council meeting it was said that a new sign was needed for the Dog Park. That sign is now up. | |||||||||
The town accepted a parcel of land from the Duke Farms Foundation Block 115 Lot 2 The assessed value is $151,000 The tax map shows this property located between Canal St. & Orlando Dr. around Doughty St. |
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