Commissioners Approve Road Project, Table Sidewalk Construction
Nearly two dozen Haddonfield residents protest sidewalks in their neighborhood.
The Haddonfield Board of Commissioners on Thursday voted unanimously to approve $397,000 a road improvement project, but tabled $94,000 in sidewalk construction along the roads after neighbors complained. The road work and sidewalks were part of the borough's annual capital road improvement project. The road work on nearly 2,000 square feet along North Drive and Washington Avenue from Kings Highway to Bewley Road and Winding Way, was awarded to Asphalt Paving Systems of Hammonton. The commissioners listened to two hours of complaints from residents before voting to table the sidewalk project until their next meeting on Monday, July 23. Neighbors said they were in favor of road improvements but feared sidewalks would have a negative impact …
Herb Hess
12:53 pm on Sunday, July 8, 2012
Jeff, You likely already know (but in case you don't) that there is a 5 year capital budget that the Borough maintains. The Budget Advisory Committee has seen this budget in the past, however, I don't believe it is published for all to see. I also don't know that any specific roads are forecast for repair up to 5 years out. There are lists (or had been in the past when the former R&V engineer … more ›