Ramsey council approves contracts for fiber optic line, painting, lead‑paint compliance and engineering work backed by municipal grants

At its Dec. 10 meeting the Borough of Ramsey approved multiple consent resolutions authorizing contracts and professional services tied to facility improvements and infrastructure projects.

Administrator Bose said Resolution 224 authorizes a contract with ESS, using a Sourcewell cooperative purchasing agreement, to install a fiber‑optic communications line from the DPW tower to the DPW headquarters and the Ramsey Police Department as part of a borough‑wide emergency communications upgrade. Resolutions 225 and 226 authorize two painting contracts to Robert Chambers Painting: one for exterior roof‑shingle work and a second for interior painting at police headquarters; the administrator said the firm provided the lowest quotes and work will be scheduled by season.

Resolution 227 authorizes contracting with Blue Environmental Services to manage a new lead‑paint monitoring and compliance program required by recent state legislation. The administrator said there is no cost to the borough for program management; inspection fees are paid by landlords or property owners who require testing.

Resolution 229 authorizes professional engineering services for resurfacing Shady Side Road. The borough reported it received two municipal‑aid grants from the state totaling $427,578 to mitigate the cost to residents; Christopher Statiel was the lowest proposer for the engineering services contract.

An appropriation transfer resolution was also approved to move underspent year‑end funds between budget lines with no net tax impact.