WEST WILDWOOD ─ West Wildwood Borough Commissioners met Sept. 12 to pass two resolutions affecting residents and their safety. According to Commissioner Scott Golden of Public Works, the resolutions’ passage will grant “a lot of relief” and improve conditions overall in specific areas.
In the wake of Superstorm Sandy and, most recently, Winter Storm Jonas, borough residents suffered significant damage to homes and property; however, the commissioners’ actions, in correlation with a grant from the state Department of Transportation, should continue to fortify the municipality’s defenses in rough weather.
The first resolution authorized “the borough engineer to proceed with the survey, drafting, and engineering work for the reconstruction of various roadways projects.”
According to the resolution, roadways included are Avenue “R” (Pine Avenue to the bay), Avenue “Q” (Pine to the bay), Avenue “P” (Pine to the bay), Avenue “S” (Avenue R to Avenue Q), and Mueller Avenue (Avenue Q to R).
As explained by Golden, the purpose of those projects was to “improve drainage” and the outfall lines.
West Wildwood was “selected” to receive funding from the DOT for the amount of $179,000.
The borough has also been visited by the Army Corps of Engineers and Coastal Resiliency for the purpose of installing a living shoreline to prevent further damage and erosion during future storms.
The Stevens Institute of Technology is slated to perform the engineering free of charge to the borough, according to previous information.
When asked the status of the living shoreline, Golden said the project is in the design phase. With the prospect of improved drainage and a natural barrier installation, West Wildwood continues to move forward in creating a more resilient community.
To contact Rachel Rogish, email rrogish@cmcherald.com.
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