2/28/18 Caucus

PERTH AMBOY – There was a discussion about the continuation of digging up streets in the City. City Engineer Jeff Rauch came forward. “Milling, paving, and handicapped ramp upgrades will be taking place. There will also be drain improvements for High Street which can only be done in phases because of its width. It will be too expensive to do it all at once.” He then talked about Lawrie Street, “This is a City Road and we’re taking out concrete to put in asphalt to make it handicapped accessible.

Councilman Fernando Gonzalez questioned, “Did you inspect these intersections for work to be done? I’m looking at the information that was given to us. On Fayette and High Street, it says that work should be done for one block in each direction on Fayette. Fayette to the south is not in that poor of a condition.”

Council President Petrick asked, “What part of High Street is the water company responsible for?”

Rauch stated he had to look into it. “We received grant money for Rector Street. The Department of Transportation said they could not give us funding for Fayette Street. They gave me numbers to contact different federal agencies to apply for grant money (for additional work).”