WILDWOOD — Some beaches got ‘em. Some don’t.
After being criticized for doing away with the beach walks that many beachgoers relied on to help cross the sand terrain with baby carriages, coolers, wheelchairs and wagons in tow last year, the city has offered relief from, what seems like miles, of hot sand.
New wooden walk-ways have been in place since Memorial Day of this year.
But City Commissioners have realized that they can’t please every-one.
“Why aren’t we getting a walk at Leaming Avenue?” one resident asked at a July 11 meeting.
Mayor Ernie Troiano Jr., said the city is still waiting on additional walkways, but that even when complete some residents would have to either brave the sandy terrain or walk to a nearby street end with a walk.
He said that the pro-ject would cover walk-ways for nine street ends. The streets with piers will not have the walkways.
A county grant, totaling approximately $80,000, went to fund the project. The county Department of Correc-tions, he said, would be constructing the wooden walkways.
Troiano said that the old walks were in “deplorable condition,” as many had been run over. In order to prevent liability, the city removed the walkways.
Not willing to have a repeat of last year’s criticisms, Troiano put his foot down.
“I don’t care who you are,” Troiano said, directing his comments to any possible offenders. “If you drive over the new walks, I’ll revoke mercantile licenses.”
Maryann Gestinger, of Maple Avenue, asked why trucks were even allowed on the beach.
Troiano responded that the trucks are needed to make maintenance runs and deliveries to the piers. He noted that the city is putting up colored posts along the beach to designate a “truck route” for vehicles that need to make a run on the beaches.
Lower Township – Who are these people that are obvious experts on trash cans and leaf pick-up? Maybe they don't have any trash to put out or leaves in their yard!!
