Upper Residents Comment on Amanda’s Field Project

PETERSBURG – Upper Township Committee moved quickly through its March 24 agenda and a pair of resolutions looked for ways to improve the township while keeping costs down. There was authorization to submit an application for a recreation development grant with the county’s Open Space Program.
Committee also moved to submit an application to join the Federal Surplus Property Program which would enable the township to accept free equipment and machinery from the federal government.
Amanda’s Field
There were quite a few residents in attendance who made comments about the bond addressed during the last committee meeting that would fund completion of the improvement projects at Amanda’s Field.
Representatives from the Baseball Association gave a breakdown of the township’s baseball teams and the amount of field use needed and they also stressed their desire to see Amanda’s Field finally become a full sports complex.
The issue of installing lights and consolidating fields came up again and while some members of committee had questions about the plan’s total cost, funding, and potential savings everyone seemed in agreement that the Amanda’s Field development project should be finally completed.
Mayor Richard Palombo remarked that voting on some of the bond issues would take place at the next committee meeting.
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There was also a request from the code enforcement office to increase permit fees. Committee decided to look into other possibilities before imposing new fees on residents.
There was also mention that the Army Corps of Engineers’ beach replenishment project for the areas of Sea Isle City, Strathmere, and southern Ocean City is on schedule to start in the fall of this year.
Committeeman Antonio Inserra noted that the township’s switch to automated trash and recycling collection was progressing well and additional cans were on order and would soon be distributed.
Committee congratulated Upper Township Girls Varsity Traveling Basketball Team on becoming the 2014 Optimist Basketball Tournament Champions.