December 6, 2024 Update
Bordentown City – Public Property, Streets, and Water
Joe Myers: jmyers@cityofbordentown.com and/or 609-556-7837
Highlights: (a) City completed repaving Carpenter, Leyden, Myrtle, Borden, and Hopkinson. (b) City has released an RFP for professional engineering services (water and public works). (c) Sidewalk repairs (just like snow removal) are the responsibility of the private property owner (except for the shade tree commission and water department/repairs). Funds were approved via an ordinance in November, and (d) The water department will be updating its asset management plan. If anyone wants more information about the plan, please call our water department at 609-298-2121.
Roadways:
a. Maintenance bond phase: Second, West, Oliver, Union, and Brooks.
b. PSEG Gas: The 2024 construction is completed but working on a punchlist (some work was completed). PSEG also submitted permits for its 2025 work plan.
c. NJDOT Application (1 of 4): Repaving for Carpenter, Leyden, Myrtle, Borden, and Hopkinson was complete last month.
d. NJDOT Application (2 of 4): City was awarded a grant for repaving segments of Burlington and Prince Streets. Design is next (while coordinating the water design).
e. NJDOT (3 of 4): The City was awarded design funds from NJDOT for streetscape improvement along Park Street. The city had a productive kickoff with the county.
f. NJDOT (4 of 4): The City was awarded $217,000 for repaving funds for Elizabeth Street (community outreach will be first quarter of 2025).
Projects:
a. Parks/Recreational Facilities:
i. Gym at Divine Word: A new fire alarm system was ordered
ii. Green Acres application: City is considering a grant submission (due in February)
iii. Oliver Street Park: Contractor returned for a second time to make repairs
iv. Second Street Park: Working on the punchlist.
v. West/Borden City Lot: Looking to advertise this spring/summer
vi. Ann Street: City is meeting with the environmental engineer and design team next week to finalize the plan for the residential portion.
Water Department:
a. Water Plant Upgrades:
i. All current water levels and pressures have been good. No issues reported
ii. The city's contractor successfully installed the motors and variable-frequency drives (VFD). They are now fully operating and have been for a few weeks.
iii. Well #1: City obtained state approval for its water sampling last month.
iv. Well #3: Drilling starting shortly.
b. Leak detection services: The consultant completed this survey throughout the entire distribution system and the department is working on the identified leaks.
c. Second Source: City met with the township to explore sites for a new water plant.
d. Quarterly water bills: If anyone has a question about billing, please call Ms. Gina Ficarotta at 609-298-2121.