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Council adopts emergency contract to replace Route 36 manhole frame after debate over responsibility and cost
Summary
The Borough Highlands council approved an emergency contract to replace a manhole frame and cover on Route 36, despite council questions about whether the county or state should pay for the roughly $15,000 repair; the mayor said staff will send letters seeking reimbursement.
The Borough Highlands Mayor and Council voted March 4 to adopt an emergency contract to replace a manhole frame and cover on Route 36 after a short debate over who is responsible for the repair and its cost.
Council discussion focused on whether the manhole and its cover are municipal infrastructure or the responsibility of county or state agencies. A council member said the structure appeared…
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