PERTH AMBOY – 9/21/15 Caucus Meeting – Code Enforcement Officer Jamie Rios sat with the Council to answer questions pertaining to conditions in the outside area of the Armory Restaurant.

Acting Chief Larry
Cattano

“The fire pit is under violation due to underground gas lines. The Armory removed al aluminum tables and chairs from the outside. The owners are trying to get variances to enclose some of the outside areas.”

Acting Chief Larry Cattano came forward to address another issue at the Armory, “There is a consumption of alcohol on the right-a-way and the property that belongs to the City. Off duty Police are there to make sure this doesn’t happen. Signage has to be placed stating that alcohol is not to be consumed beyond this point.”

Amboy Avenue was a sore point with Councilman Fernando Gonzalez. Gonzalez was concerned about road conditions on Amboy Avenue, specifically mentioning the address of 914. “Part of the road is caving in. When trucks pass there, houses shake.”

Acting Police Chief Larry Cattano came forward and told the Council, “The Sewer Department and Public Works responded to this problem.”

Eddie Perez
Dept. of Public Works

Bill Petrick
Councilman

Eddie Perez from the Department of Public Works,  made additional comments about this problem. Perez stated, “New Jersey Bell and Verizon own the manhole covers. I’m on top of the situation. I was on the phone for 4 hours talking to Verizon about this problem (part of Amboy Avenue Road caving in). I will have to talk to the City Engineers about a possible solution in the meantime.”

Councilman Bill Petrick commented about the caps on the bulkheads at the City Marina. Coating is missing and the connecting wells are not in working order. I would like to hear from Mainberger (Civil Engineer) about the situation.” Robert C. Mainberger is PE, CME, Senior Vice President of Hatch Mott MacDonald. This firm has been doing a lot of the repair work on the City’s Marina.”