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Somers Point council debates boat-ramp gate operations after low revenue, repair issues
Summary
Councilors and residents debated whether to keep, repair or remove recently installed boat-ramp gates after the city collected about $17,851 last season against a previously estimated $65,000 in revenue; staff will draft a resolution on season definition and operations for the next meeting.
Somers Point councilors spent substantial time at their March meeting debating the future operation, season definition and finances for the city’s newly gated boat ramps.
Council President Haberkorn opened the discussion saying he wanted direction and a resolution at the next meeting. City Administrator Jason Frost and council members described mechanical and payment problems with the gates and kiosks; Frost said some gate pedestals are out of warranty and that the city has contracted technicians for repairs as needed. Frost said last year’s receipts from the ramps totaled $17,851, while he recalled the project’s conservative revenue estimate when installed had been about $65,000 annually.
Council members and members of the public disagreed about whether to keep the gates, tear them out or modify operations. Councilor Geraghty said he…
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