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Glenridge approves grants and contract changes for watershed study, Madison Street upgrades and Safe Routes work
Summary
Council adopted an ordinance accepting a $500,000 state legislative grant for a watershed analysis, approved an NJDOT grant application for a $328,800 Madison Street stormwater and paving project, and authorized a $182,328 contract modification for the Safe Routes to School engineering study.
The Glenridge Borough Council approved multiple grant and contract actions aimed at stormwater resilience and pedestrian improvements.
Councilor Turiano presented Ordinance 18-36, accepting a $500,000 special legislative grant from the State of New Jersey to fund a watershed analysis to evaluate stormwater management, flooding risks and infrastructure resilience. The public hearing on the ordinance drew no comments and council voted to adopt the ordinance.
Councilor Turiano also moved resolution 92-26 to authorize submission of an application to the New Jersey Department of Transportation’s Local Transportation Project Fund for a proposed Madison Street project that would install an underground stormwater management system and mill and pave Madison Street. The estimated total project cost presented to council was $328,800; the council approved the resolution by roll call.
The council then approved resolution 93-26 to execute contract modification No. 1 with NV5 for the Safe Routes to School preliminary engineering study. The modification increases the contract amount by $182,328; the presenter said the additional scope includes stormwater and drainage design, preparation of horizontal layouts and right-of-way services. The speaker noted the work is authorized by the Federal Highway Administration fund and is reimbursable through the grant program.
Councilors voted on the items by roll call; votes were recorded as ayes from present members. The projects collectively aim to improve stormwater infrastructure and pedestrian safety; grant approvals and a federally reimbursable contract increase were emphasized as leveraging external funding to limit local capital burden.
Materials for the grant applications and contract modification were listed in the meeting packet and will be available on the borough’s website for review.
