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Ramsey adopts bond ordinances to fund Finch Park upgrades, emergency communications and water projects
Summary
On Aug. 27 the Borough of Ramsey adopted three bond ordinances that together authorize capital spending for park court resurfacing and lighting, emergency communications upgrades and water-system improvements, including lead-service-line replacements and PFAS/PAS treatment planning.
The Borough of Ramsey on Aug. 27 adopted a package of bond ordinances to fund several capital projects, including resurfacing and new lighting at Finch Park, upgrades to emergency communications and water-system improvements.
At a public hearing opened and closed with no public comment, the council approved Ordinance 14-2025 by roll call. Borough administration officials described the ordinance as a multi-purpose bond that “addresses needed capital improvements” including a $950,000 project to remove and fully resurface pickleball and basketball courts at Finch Park and to replace and install new court lighting, and a major component to move borough radio infrastructure to the new 700 megahertz system. The ordinance authorizes an appropriation reported in the hearing as $5.3 million for various public improvements, with several grant awards noted to offset part of the Finch Park cost.
The council also approved Ordinance 15-2025, a $2.4 million bond ordinance for the Board of Public Works to replace undersized water mains on Snyder Avenue, continue phased lead-service-line replacements and pay for preliminary engineering and permitting for PFAS/PAS water-treatment systems at several borough supply wells. Borough officials said the board has been proactively installing treatment systems at some wells and is preparing for additional pre-construction work to be put out for bid in 2026.
Ordinance 16-2025 passed as well; the measure amends a 2023 bond ordinance to add approximately $350,000 for additional design and architectural services for a new Island Avenue emergency services station. The administration said the additional funding reflects required design changes to keep the project within expected budget parameters.
All three ordinances passed final reading by roll call; the council recorded affirmative votes from the six councilmembers who voted at each roll call. The meeting record shows no public opposition during the hearings.
The council also approved related consent resolutions that authorize contracts and design-change orders tied to these projects, including a $343,460 change order to the design contract for revisions to the emergency services station and an award for telecom consulting to support the migration to the State radio system. Borough officials said those contract actions are steps toward implementing the authorized capital work.
The ordinances take effect as provided by law and will be published in the borough’s official newspaper as required.
