Politics & Government
Hopatcong to Improve Water And Sewer System
Council also OKs $80,000 for police computers.
The Borough Council introduced ordinances last week to fund general improvements, and work on the water and sewer systems.
The council also approved a separate ordinance to purchase computer equipment for the police department.
The police ordinance calls for spending $80,00 on the new computer equipment.
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The funds will be taken from the capital surplus account, said administrator Robert Elia. That account is where unspent capital funds are placed, if, for example, a project costs less than was budgeted. No additional tax dollars were placed in the budget for the purchase, he said.
The council is seeking to borrow $850,000 to fund various improvements to borough properties, including the fire department buildings, the public works building and roof, and the roof at the municipal complex.
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This ordinance would also cover the purchase of a loader for the public works department, the annual paving program for borough roads, the purchase of computer equipment and the construction and installation of monitoring wells at the public works garage.
The council is also seeking to borrow $250,000 for the water utility to purchase and install pumps and valves and fund extensions and improvements on the water main.
The council also plans to borrow $85,000 for the sewer authority to fund improvements to a grinder pump and seal water system at Crescent Cove.
Mayor Sylvia Petillo said the introduction of the ordinances indicates the borough plans to do the work, but does not authorize the spending.
Hearings on the new introduced ordinances will be held April 17.
Councilman Richard Bunce said the work on the water system has made it possible to add new customers. In addition, he said, generators have been installed to ensure the system will work if the power goes out.
Elia said work at the senior center will begin Monday. The project calls for general repairs to floors, windows, the roof and other areas.
The work is funded through a $146,000 grant from the state Department of Community Affairs.
