Tinton Falls Council Approves 2012 Road Program
Council adopts $1.9 million bond ordinance for project
Several borough roads will see significant improvements under the 2012 Road Program approved by the Tinton Falls Council on Tuesday night. The council adopted a $1.9 million bond ordinance for the program, which is slated to begin this fall, according to Tinton Falls Borough Engineer David Marks. Mayor Michael Skudera, who has explained the program at length and pledged his support for it, thanked the council for passing the ordinance. While the total cost of the project is $1.9 million, there are funds available that will help lower the amount that would be bonded for the project. The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) awarded the borough $225,000 for the Heritage Boulevard Phase II project. There is about $300,000 …
A TF Res
10:25 pm on Wednesday, June 20, 2012
Bonding MORE money?! How much debt is Skudera planning on digging us into? Don't get me wrong, I agree that the roads in Tinton Falls have been in a state of disrepair for too long. However, what happened to putting aside a line item in the budget for a little bit every year? I can't wait to see how high our taxes will have to be raise and what programs will be cut when the time comes that … more ›