Ramsey introduces $3.25 million bond for Arrow Road water treatment and adds police lieutenant position

The Borough of Ramsey introduced two ordinances at the Nov. 12, 2025 meeting: Ordinance 25-2025, authorizing up to $3,250,000 in bonds to fund water treatment improvements at the Arrow Road Treatment Facility to address federal EPA/PAS limits; and Ordinance 26-2025, amending the borough code to authorize a third, administrative lieutenant in the police command structure.

Borough administrator Mr. Bose said the bond funding would pay for design and construction work necessary to bring several supply wells into compliance with newly lowered federal limits. "The ordinance authorizes the issuance of bonds in the amount of $3,250,000 to pay the cost thereof to authorize the issuance of bonds to finance such appropriation and to provide for the issuance of bond anticipation notes," Mr. Bose said during the introduction. He said the board of public works completed the design and public bid package for the Arrow Road project and the borough will pursue I‑Bank financing and possible principal forgiveness to reduce the cost to ratepayers.

Ordinance 26-2025 would amend chapter 2 (appointments) to add a third lieutenant position designated by the chief of police with responsibilities including supervision of civilian staff, dispatch and traffic bureau duties. Mr. Bose explained the change as a response to growing administrative demands on the police department.

Both ordinances passed first reading by title and were scheduled for final consideration at the borough's Nov. 24 meeting; the clerk was instructed to publish notice as required by law.