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Engineer: Wampum spillway dam "deemed to be in poor condition"; borough plans soil borings and repairs
Summary
Borough Engineer Eric Nathanson reported that ARH's dam inspection rated the Wampum spillway dam as "in poor condition," recommending demolition and repair in places; the borough hired a geotechnical firm for soil borings. Residents asked whether repairs and fishing piers would be funded by grants; the mayor responded that funding sources would be explored.
At the workshop portion of the March 11 meeting, Borough Engineer Eric Nathanson summarized ARH's dam inspection and the borough review. "The dam was deemed to be in poor condition," Nathanson said as he described inoperable components, a compromised embankment subject to overflow, and plans for demolition and reconstruction in affected areas.
Nathanson told council the borough has engaged a geotechnical firm to perform a soil-boring program to inform repairs and stabilization recommendations. Mayor Anthony Talerico discussed associated municipal improvements that could accompany the project, including parking and sewer upgrades; he also mentioned the possibility of installing fishing piers as part of long-range planning.
During the workshop public-comment period resident Kevin Gonzalez (4 Surrey Lane) asked whether grant funding would cover repairs and fishing-pier installation and requested an overall cost estimate; Mayor Talerico responded but the transcript did not record a dollar figure. Council closed the public portion and continued its discussion of the spillway update with engineer and staff.
