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Meter upgrade 85% complete; council approves analytics integration change order and seeks federal funds for water-main replacement

Mayor and Borough Council of the Borough of South River · March 23, 2026
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Summary

Interim BA Mark Tinitigan reported the water-meter replacement project is 85% complete with 423 accounts remaining; council approved Change Order #2 adding $8,595 to integrate billing analytics, and the council authorized submission of a Congressionally Directed Spending request to Senator Andy Kim for the water-main replacement project.

Interim Business Administrator Mark Tinitigan told the council the borough’s water meter replacement program is 85% complete but that 423 accounts remain to be finished, and he said 283 of those have not responded to outreach while 140 have plumbing issues. "The project is 85% complete. There are still 423 accounts remaining," Tinitigan reported, and he provided a Meter Tech contact for residents needing appointments.

As part of consent business, the council approved Change Order #2 for the water meter project to integrate billing software with Sensus analytics, increasing the contract by $8,595.00. Separately, the council voted to confirm submission of a request to U.S. Senator Andy Kim for Congressionally Directed Spending to support the borough’s Water Main Replacement Project; the resolution expresses full council support for pursuing federal assistance.