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Ventnor pursues I-Bank funding for Winchester Avenue water-main work and expands lead-service-line outreach
Summary
The commission added an application to the I-Bank/DEP for Winchester Avenue water-main replacement and staff reported a lead-pipe outreach meeting with about 200 attendees, an interactive map and plans to seek phased funding (forgiveness/loans) to replace lead service lines.
The commission approved adding Resolution 2026-080 to authorize an application to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and the I-Bank for Winchester Avenue water-main replacement (phase one), which will also address sewer-line elements in the corridor.
Staff described previous design work funded by preliminary grants and said the I-Bank application would support construction financing. Commissioner (S2) said the city hopes to use a mix of grants and potential loan forgiveness and that if later funding falls short the city may have to borrow and carry the debt service locally.
Separately, officials summarized a lead-service-line public meeting that drew roughly 200 residents. Staff described an interactive map showing likely lead-service lines (green = likely OK, orange = problematic) and encouraged homeowners to inspect where their service comes into the house. Engineering support (United Trident) and outreach materials will guide verification and eligibility for replacement funding. Officials said early phases focus on verification and that grant/forgiveness programs will determine whether homeowner direct costs are zero or there will be local funding obligations in later phases.
No construction contract was authorized tonight; the action was to submit funding applications and continue outreach and verification work.
