PERTH AMBOY – Councilmen Bill Petrick and Fernando Gonzalez were concerned about utility bills. Petrick’s main concern was PSE&G identifying exactly what the City is paying for. Fernando Gonzalez wanted to know if we could renegotiate with PSE&G or look at other utility companies to compare savings. Business Administrator Greg Fehrenbach said the bills are evaluated by employees who live in Perth Amboy. They also questioned if the bills are high.

Fehrenbach stated, “We purchase from Direct Energy and not from PSE&G all the time. This has been going on for several years. We also are dealing with Verizon Broadband, etc.”

Council President Kenneth Balut said at one time bills were being paid on a City Building that was closed. Balut also said, “PSE&G repaired a light on my block within a day after I called them.”

During the public portion, resident Alan Silber told Balut that he was glad that the light on his street was fixed. Silber was concerned about the three lights around City Hall Circle at the crosswalks which have been out for a long period of time. “There was a woman walking at one of the crosswalks recently and because of the lights being out it was hard for the cars to see her which made it dangerous.”

Silber also said, “The lights in the back of Harbor Terrace are still out and that area has become a hangout.”