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Audubon staff brief board on flood‑ordinance update, CDBG application for senior‑center work and municipal paving schedule
Summary
Officials told the board the borough must submit a draft flood‑control ordinance to the State and FEMA by April 17 and adopt it by July 17; the borough engineer was authorized to apply for Camden County CDBG funds for senior‑center improvements and municipal paving on East Merchant and East Pine is scheduled the week of March 13.
Borough engineers and emergency‑management officials briefed the Board of Commissioners on March 7 about regulatory and capital‑project steps the borough must take this spring.
Kurt Bicking, the borough’s OEM representative, told the board the flood‑control ordinance update must be submitted to the State and the Federal Emergency Management Agency for review by April 17 and adopted locally by July 17, 2023. Steve Bach, a borough engineer, said the update adds sections to the existing ordinance rather than replacing it and recommended attorney review as part of the process.
The board approved a resolution authorizing the borough engineer to apply for a Camden County Community Development Block Grant for program year 2023 to fund continuing improvements to the Audubon Senior Center, with work outlined for the second and third floors. The minutes do not list a grant amount; the engineer noted a “laundry list” of improvements but specific budget figures were not provided in the caucus minutes.
Bach also reported that municipal‑aid paving for East Merchant and East Pine is expected to begin the week of March 13 and that coordination with neighboring Bellmawr on access and machinery remained pending. The minutes indicate the borough will continue coordination with county and state partners as required.
Why it matters: The flood ordinance update affects properties along Audubon Lake and the creek by Village Court and creates near‑term procedural deadlines. A successful CDBG application could provide capital funds for the senior center; roadwork will affect local traffic and school‑zone safety during construction.
What’s next: Engineers and the solicitor will prepare ordinance language and the CDBG application; the transcript records a planned submission date and recommends legal review prior to local adoption.
