South Amboy • 8/16/17 Council Meeting

By: Joseph L. Kuchie

Mayor Fred Henry

SOUTH AMBOY – Last Wednesday the city of South Amboy announced that the construction project to tear down Delilah’s Den on Route 9 is now underway.

Councilwoman Zusette Dato broke the news to residents during last Wednesday’s city council meeting, ending a long battle with the property owners to have the now closed property removed from the major highway.

“Finally, we can say hallelujah that building is coming down,” Dato said. “We feel it’s good for the city and it will make the appearance so much better, it’s a wonderful thing.”

“I’d like to thank the Mayor, our staff at city hall, our code enforcement and everybody for making that happen and pushing it along,” she added.

“I know this building has been an eyesore for a while but it goes back even further than that with years of litigation that we had to try and close that place down,” Mayor Fred Henry said. “It finally took place and now after quite a while it’s finally being demolished and I’d like to thank the people that were involved in all of that.”

The city also passed an ordinance approving a Historical Preservation Committee in South Amboy.

“They are there to advise the city planning board on different areas they identify as historical sites,” Mayor Henry said. “It allows them to apply for different grants and it is a step closer in helping preserve South Amboy’s great history.”

“I was very happy to see that the historical preservation ordinance is moving forward, I think it’s a good thing for the town,” Councilman Tom Reilly said.

Mayor Henry read a proclamation declaring August 31 as Overdose Awareness Day in South Amboy. FED UP! 2017, a community event to bring awareness to the opioid addiction epidemic in South Amboy and the United States, will be held at South Amboy Middle High School on August 31 at 5:00 p.m.

All council members were in attendance. The next city council meeting will be held on September 20th at 7:00 p.m.