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Hasbrouck Heights engineer lists grant awards and projects; CFO reports $6.26M cash balance
Summary
Neglia Group updated the council on grants and capital projects including a $68,000 DCA award and $121,000 Bergen County Open Space Trust Fund award for Woodland Park; CFO David Sireci reported a $6,255,026 current fund cash balance and detailed August receipts and disbursements.
At the Sept. 10 meeting of the Hasbrouck Heights Mayor and Council, the borough engineer and chief financial officer updated the governing body on capital projects, grant awards and the borough's cash position.
James J. Lyle of the Neglia Group reviewed multiple active and proposed projects. Key items included a submitted NJDOT municipal aid grant and recommended scope to extend Kipp Avenue improvements (milling, repaving, ADA curb ramps and tree work); an $81,779.38 Bergen County park-improvement application for Woodland Park drainage; and ongoing MS4 GIS infrastructure mapping required by the NJDEP for stormwater systems. Neglia also reported DCA Local Recreation Improvement Grant funding of $68,000 awarded to the borough for Woodland Park and a separate Bergen County Open Space Trust Fund matching grant of $121,000 for basketball court reconstruction (project bids received, apparent low bidder Green Valley Group at $167,850 noted in engineer materials).
Neglia advised that the apparent lowest responsible bid for the NJDOT-funded Kipp Avenue project was submitted by Cifelli & Son General Construction at $433,250.90 (base bid + alternate), and the engineering office recommended award. The Cleveland Avenue roadway improvement bid opening was scheduled for the same meeting date, with a recommendation to award to 4 Clean-Up, Inc. appearing among consent items.
CFO David Sireci reported the borough's August 31 current fund cash balance of $6,255,026, an increase of $148,829 from July. He outlined August cash receipts totaling $5,762,292 (including $4,613,468 in current 2024 taxes) and disbursements of $5,613,463, and said the entire balance was invested at about 5.00% interest. Sireci noted that the 2023 audit is complete with one minor comment addressed and that tax bills for the fourth quarter of 2024 and preliminary bills for early 2025 will be mailed later in the month.
Neglia provided updates on other capital work: a new 1,200-ton DPW salt shed design, completed Phase I closeout for Woodside Avenue, and planning for a new DPW facility (previous RCP grant application denied; federal appropriations request submitted). Several projects remain contingent on grant and contract award timing.
Council members asked for follow-up on contract execution and publication of award notices; staff said executed agreements and bid documents will be filed with the borough clerk and posted per procurement rules.
Next steps include formal contract execution for Kipp Avenue and Cleveland Avenue work, completion of MS4 mapping by the January 2026 compliance deadline, and continuing grant coordination for the DPW facility and park improvements.
