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Tooker Announces Land Swap on Augusta Street

New Parking Lot Will Be Added on David Street

By: Joseph L. Kuchie

Business Administrator Camille Tooker

Business Administrator Camille Tooker

SOUTH AMBOY – After receiving a number of calls from residents regarding the closed parking lot on Augusta St., South Amboy Business Administrator Camille Tooker announced a land swap that will lead to a new lot being opened on David St.

In the agreement with the David St. property owner, the current space facing Augusta St. will be turned into a residential complex and the property facing David St. will become a parking lot for people shopping and visiting Broadway.

“The parking lot will be constructed first, that was part of the deal that we made with [the owner],” Tooker explained.  “That parking lot will be dedicated for Broadway parking and will not be permanent spaces that we sell.”

Resident Barbara Pasternack asked if any cash was involved in the deal. Tooker explained that it was an even swap and Mayor Fred Henry noted that the city will gain 5 parking spaces that they did not have with the previous property.

“We are gaining parking spaces out of it and he is going to maintain it too,” Henry said. When asked if the city would be paying the owner to maintain the property, Henry added that it was part of the agreement that he would take care of it.

In addition to the parking lot discussion, multiple residents took the microphone to thank councilwoman Zusette Dato for her work regarding the C-Town property. Dato had been very vocal about moving the construction fence back so residents can walk on the sidewalk without going into the street, and residents came out to thank her for thinking of their safety.

All council members were in attendance for the meeting. The next city council meeting will be held September 16th at 7:00 p.m.

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