Contract OK’d for Repair at Public Works

SEA ISLE CITY – Sea Isle City’s City Council met March 29 with Council member Mary Tighe chairing the meeting in John Gibson’s absence. Also absent was Council member Frank Edwardi.
Council approved an ordinance on second reading after public hearing to exceed municipal budget appropriation limits and establish a “CAP” bank, a pro-forma measure. It also approved a resolution upon second reading and public hearing of the 2016 municipal budget.
Council approved several measures on its consent agenda including authorizing an award of a contract for parking kiosks and approving monies to continue the tradition of firework displays on July 4 as well as New Year’s Eve.
During the public comment portion, one resident queried Business Administrator George Savastano, as to the necessity of a consent agenda item that authorizes a contract award for exterior building repair for the municipality’s Public Works Building at 80th Street. The contract was in the amount of $150,838 to Archetto Construction, Inc.
“We determined that the Public Works building is in need of significant structural repair because of deficiencies. We need to replace the steel structure in certain parts, replace the siding and repair the roof which is over 40 years old,” explained Savastano.
A property owner asked for an update about flooding at 46th and Central. “We are seeing flooding, serious flooding, even when there is no storm, just high tides. What is the specific plan to improve this situation at this location?” she said.
Savastano answered, “We’re working with the owner of a property that contains a bulkhead where we can reduce the backflow from flooding. We need an easement to do this but this project certainly will improve the situation. The county also has been in town to do a lot of checking of their drain systems and check valves as well.”
Another resident wanted to know about the status of progress for an earlier proposal to extend the ocean-side promenade to both ends of the municipality. “We had initial contact with the state DEP (Department of Environmental Protection) but nothing has been done to further the idea,” said Tighe.
To contact Camille Sailer, email csailer@cmcherald.com.