On City Council’s agenda today is award of a construction contract to reconstruct 55th Street from Landis Avenue to Roberts Avenue. The street has seen utility and drainage improvement work performed over the past year, and we can now perform final reconstruction of necessary curbs and sidewalks along with complete repaving of the street. Later this fall we’ll be taking bids on reconstruction of 31st and 49th Streets from Landis to Central, along with 75th Street, westward from Central Avenue to the recently completed section of road completed with the new bulkhead construction. Our City Engineer and Public Works Director are in the process of preparing recommendations for other streets to be reconstructed, and we expect to be able to discuss these with council and the public when we hold our capital plan workshop later this year.
Also on today’s agenda is a resolution urging the governor and state legislature to enact regulations for the operation of electric bicycles and scooters. With the current state laws in place regarding e-bikes and scooters, local municipalities are limited in what we can do to regulate their operation, which is why we need the state to act.
This coming weekend is our Fall Family Festival, on Saturday the 13th; and on Sunday the 14th we’ll hold our antique auto show and parade. At this point the weather forecast looks good, so I hope everyone has an opportunity to enjoy this great event.
This Thursday is September 11, and we will hold our Patriot Day ceremony at 9 AM at Veterans Park. It’s hard to believe that it’s been 24-years since that fateful day, and we will gather once again to remember and honor those who lost their lives along with all of the first responders and other brave individuals involved. Patriot Day is a day for remembering, reflecting, and honoring; and a way for us to tell the world we will never forget.
As always, please remember, we are one Sea Isle City, and together we’ll be stronger than ever.
Mayor Leonard C. Desiderio
As Mayor Desiderio indicated during his report to City Council on August 26, the agenda for that day’s meeting was light, with no ordinances listed. However, each of the resolutions on the August 26 Consent Agenda was approved, including:
• Resolution 154, which authorized the Award of a Contract in the amount of $1,344,967 to Channel Marine Construction, of Clermont, NJ, for improvements to Sea Isle City’s Promenade, as part of our Promenade Preservation / Improvement Project. This project will include replacing and improving bulkheads at various locations, upgrading several street-end ramps and installing new ADA ramps at 32nd and 40th Street. Please Note: Money from the State’s Boardwalk Preservation Fund will pay for most of this project.
• Resolution 155, which adjusted Resolution 147 and confirmed charges for a roadwork project, allowing a local property owner to pay for improvements to their sidewalk and curbs as part of that project.
• Resolution 157, which authorized a State Contract in the amount of $258,913 with W. S. Goff, of Mays Landing, NJ, for the purchase of furniture for Sea Isle City’s future Community Center.
• Resolution 158, which authorized Sea Isle City’s participation in the Bergen County Cooperative Pricing System, allowing us to purchase goods and services at fair prices that are negotiated in advance, thus keeping Sea Isle City’s costs down due to the process of collective purchasing with other communities.
• Resolution 159, which authorized City Council to hold a Closed Executive Session for the purpose of discussing contract negotiations with Local 1036: Employees of Public Works Blue Collar, Supervisors of Public Works, Clerical Employees and Confidential Employees.
During the “Citizen Comment” portion of the August 26 meeting, many residents stepped to the microphone to ask questions about several topics; however, most of those property owners passionately expressed concerns about the proposed 46th Street Water Pump Station. City Council and the city’s Administration always welcome input from the community and we take all comments under advisement.
The next City Council meeting will take place on Tuesday, September 9, at 10:00 AM on the third floor of City Hall – and we hope to see you there!
Best regards from the members of City Council,
Council President Mary Tighe
Ian Ciseck
Frank Edwardi
Michael Jargowski
William Kehner
