January 13, 2025 Update
Bordentown City – Public Property, Streets, and Water
Joe Myers: jmyers@cityofbordentown.com and/or 609-556-7837
Highlights: (a) PSEG’s 2025 gas main project will start shortly (when the weather gets warmer). (b) The city is still evaluating proposals for its professional 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). The city will be working on sidewalk repairs in the next month or two (weather pending), 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 609-298-0604.
1. Roadways
a. Maintenance bond phase: Second, West, Oliver, Union, and Brooks.
b. PSEG Gas: PSEG has submitted permits for its 2025 work plan.
c. NJDOT Application (1 of 4): Carpenter, Leyden, Myrtle, Borden, and Hopkinson were repaved in November. It will move to the maintenance bond phase next.
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).
2. 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: Base contract is closed out for the first phase of work.
iv. Second Street Park: Surface work is done. City will be installing new amenities in the spring.
v. West/Borden City Lot: Looking to advertise this spring/summer
vi. Ann Street: City met with the environmental engineer in mid-December and is now reviewing bid specifications and estimates for the residential portion.
3. Water Department:
a. Water Plant Upgrades:
i. All current water levels and pressures have been good. No issues reported
ii. Well #1: We received all approvals from the state. The new pumps and piping are going to be installed in the next few weeks (likely in February)
iii. Well 3: The driller is onsite at the plant and is expected to complete drilling operations soon. Afterward, the physical well house can start construction (pending bidding and awarding).
b. Second source (permanent interconnection or new well site): City's water engineer has completed an analysis for our second source, and we will be meeting internally this month to review and discuss the next steps.
c. Water Leaks: Wintertime typically sees an increase in water leaks, but so far, no major water leaks in the past few weeks (the biggest one was near Adli's before the holiday).
d. Leak Detection Report: Department continues to work on the smaller leaks in the system.