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Westfield staff report leaf-collection finish, major water-line repair and townwide sign replacement plan
Summary
Town staff told the council leaf collection will finish this week after extra passes, emergency Prospect Street water-line repairs revealed a larger multiweek trunk-line project with repaving expected in spring, and a townwide street-sign replacement program is underway with plans to auction retired signs in 2025.
At the Dec. 17 meeting the council received multiple operational updates from town staff.
Leaf collection: A staff speaker reported public-works crews completed three passes of the town this season (typically two are planned) and ran six Saturday shifts to clear school areas. The speaker said staff expect leaf collection to finish this week, and that crews will then address parks and public areas.
Water-line repair: Staff reported residents received alerts from New Jersey American Water about water discoloration tied to a repair on Prospect Street. What began as a planned repair revealed additional problems on a trunk line, leading to a larger multiweek repair spanning neighborhoods up to Brightwood Park. Emergency repairs were expected to finish by the end of the week; further work will continue in early January with repaving likely in spring.
Street-sign replacement and auction: Staff described a systematic sign-replacement program organized by zones (progress maps available on the town website), noted verbal county approval to replace signs on county roads pending a formal agreement, and said the town plans to auction retired sign batches in 2025 through a state-compliant platform to raise funds for local organizations.
Other announcements included calls for public-arts submissions, upcoming seasonal events, and a new barbecue restaurant opening on South Avenue. These operational updates were provided as informational items; no formal council action was requested during the reports.
