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Edison Council Introduces Water and Sewer Bond Ordinances; Councilors Press for Timelines on Sewer Inspections
Summary
The Edison Township Council introduced multiple bond ordinances to fund utility upgrades and approved the introduction of a gravity sewer inspection contract, while council members pressed staff for firm start dates and clearer plans to address infiltration and illegal private connections.
The Edison Township Council introduced multiple bond ordinances to fund utility upgrades and approved the introduction of a gravity sewer inspection contract, while council members pressed for firm start dates and clearer plans to address infiltration and illegal private connections.
On first reading the council introduced a water-utility bond ordinance described in the agenda as $17,745,000 and a sewer-utility bond ordinance described as $13,908,375; both were set for public hearing and further consideration on Sept. 10. The council also advanced the procurement for the gravity sewer system inspection program Phase 2, a contract listed at $2,109,884.
Council members used the discussion to press staff for specifics about timing and scope. Councilman Brasher repeatedly asked when work would start and urged the administration to provide a date for smoke testing and follow-up enforcement: "When are you going…
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