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Resident accuses county engineers and consultants of leaving contracts open for 14 years, seeks answers on guardrail project

Salem County commissioners · May 6, 2026
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Summary

Anthony, a resident of Allen, told commissioners he believes roughly 14 years of contracts dating to 2012 remain open because engineers and consultants failed to submit required paperwork; he said prior promises to move a guardrail were false and asked the county for a written response. County speakers gave brief, non-detailed replies during the segment.

Anthony, identifying an address on Allway Avenue in Allen, used the public-comment period to press county officials about a delayed guardrail and broader contract closeouts.

"I asked a bunch of questions, and no one got back to me," Anthony said, and described repeated attempts to get details about which projects are closed and which remain open. He told the meeting he had followed up by email and contacted staff directly.

Anthony alleged that "there are roughly 14 years of open contracts that go back to 2012 that haven't been closed…

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