Bayview Park – fencing shown on the left blocks stairs leading to Front Street. Hedberg’s House is on the right of photo.
*Photos by Carolyn Maxwell

A tarp covering the newly built wall that will reenforce part of Bayview Park.

PERTH AMBOY – 3/9/16 Council Meeting. Resident Dan Hedberg of Water Street appeared before the Council for the second time. He was still very upset as he was when he spoke at the February 10, 2016 Council Meeting about the lack of notification from the City when work was being done on the foundation at Bayview Park. Since this is a major project and Hedberg’s home borders one side of that park, he feels that his home is in great danger of being damaged (the foundation).

Another view from Front Street looking upwards. Work being done is supposed to shore up the wall and foundation to strengthen the structure of Bayview Park.

He stated at the March 9, Council Meeting, “Residents were not notified about construction within 200 feet of their homes. My homeowners insurance will not cover sinkholes. I respect you (the Council) and have had good interactions in the past, but you are not taking my issues seriously.”

Before sitting down, Hedberg posed a question, “The City is supposed to have nonpartisan elections. The City does not know how to run them. In the past there have been signs that said, “Obama’s Democrats,” “Perth Amboy Democrats,” etc. If you can’t run the elections nonpartisan, then you should just make them partisan.”

Photo taken from parking lot on Front Street, looking towards Bayview Park