Pompton Lakes council begins sale of borough radio station and briefs redevelopment work at civic center

Pompton Lakes borough officials on Oct. 9 introduced an ordinance to begin the sale of the borough’s radio station and heard updates on redevelopment work that will require temporary storage of municipal equipment and records.

Administrator Michael said the sale process for the radio station and associated FCC licenses will follow state statute and is expected to take about two months, with bids advertised publicly and a minimum bid set from appraisals. “We have an interest to Dyer, but, however, we are going out for public bid as required by state statute,” he said. The governing body may consider awarding a contract at a future meeting after the bidding period.

Council members also heard that, as part of the Meridia redevelopment agreement, the developer will perform upgrades to the borough civic center. Michael said the borough will place a storage unit at 11 Lennox Ave, next to the police‑department parking lot, to house equipment and confidential records while the civic center is cleared for demolition and renovation. He said architectural plans are due back to the borough in roughly two weeks and the developer will perform the upgrades before receiving a certificate of occupancy for its own project.

Council members asked about the scope of the civic‑center work. Michael described interior changes including new bathrooms, locker rooms, siding and windows, and a second‑floor storage area. He said the intent is to clear the building so work can proceed on schedule and that final plans will be distributed to the council for review.

The ordinance to initiate the radio‑station sale was introduced; council members voted to advance the measure to the public‑bid stage. The council did not decide on a sale award at the meeting; officials said they expect the solicitation to remain open for about a month and to consider an award at a November or December meeting.