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Audubon fire department awarded SAFER grant; engineers outline park resurfacing schedule and NJDOT application
Summary
The Audubon Fire Department reported receipt of a federal SAFER grant intended to fund a three-person daytime crew; borough engineers said they will apply for NJDOT municipal-aid resurfacing funds and gave a tentative schedule for park walkway and rink resurfacing ahead of YMCA summer camp.
The Audubon Fire Department has been awarded a federal Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant that the department says will fund a three-person daytime crew Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., the fire chief reported during the borough’s June 7 caucus meeting.
Commissioner Lee and others commended the department’s response to recent incidents. The SAFER grant award, the fire chief said, should help cover daytime staffing gaps caused when volunteer members are at their regular jobs.
Engineers from the borough reported that the New Jersey Department of Transportation opened its FY 2024 Municipal Aid application process, with a July 1, 2023 deadline. Borough staff intend to apply for resurfacing funds for the remaining section of Hampshire Road/Merchant Street from Black Horse Pike to Dewey Parker Avenue; NJDOT grant awards are expected to be announced in November, according to the engineers’ report.
On park improvements, engineers updated the commissioners on completion of walkways at Audubon Family Park and resurfacing of the hockey rink and basketball courts. Engineer Steve Bach said Camden City expected to release the needed equipment around June 17–18, and if schedules hold the resurfacing crew could start as early as June 19 so the YMCA’s summer camp—starting June 26—can use the facilities. Mr. Bach and borough staff agreed to continue coordinating with the YMCA to avoid disrupting camp activities.
The borough administrator raised a separate facilities concern about the roof at the FJW Recreation Center; engineers agreed to inspect and meet on site if necessary.
The municipal clerk also reminded residents that pet-license renewals incur an additional late fee of $15 after June 30 and reiterated that fire-pit permits (fee $10) are required annually.
Next procedural steps recorded in the minutes: borough staff will prepare the NJDOT Municipal Aid application (deadline July 1) and continue to coordinate park resurfacing logistics with the YMCA and contractors.
