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Commission introduces $1.5M bond ordinance for Winchester Avenue water‑main replacement
Summary
The commission introduced bond ordinance 2026‑008 to appropriate $1.5 million for phase one of the Winchester Avenue water‑main replacement project, which will cover planning, design and construction; the ordinance was introduced by motion and passed on roll call.
Ventnor commissioners on April 23 introduced a bond ordinance to finance phase one of the Winchester Avenue water‑main replacement, a project the city said will include planning, engineering and construction work along a defined phase of the route.
Staff described phase one as the segment from Fredericksburg to the public works yard and said the $1.5 million ordinance (2026‑008) will fund planning, design, permitting, construction, inspection and related engineering work. A representative said Delasio Associates is expected to prepare plans and bid documents for the project.
The motion to introduce the ordinance carried on roll call (Commissioner Langraph: yes; Commissioner Mento: yes; Mayor Creable: yes). The introduction starts the statutory process for later public hearings and possible bond issuance if the ordinance is adopted.
Why it matters: Replacing aging water mains can reduce leaks and improve reliability for neighborhoods on Winchester Avenue; the ordinance funds preliminary and construction phases but does not itself authorize immediate borrowing until separate bond steps and any adoption occur.
Next steps: Staff will complete design and bid documents; the ordinance will follow the standard adoption/hearing schedule required under state law prior to sale of bonds.
