$7M In Capital Improvements To Be Considered In Gloucester Twp.

GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP, NJ — Gloucester Township Council will introduce a proposed bond ordinance for several capital improvement projects when it meets Monday night, 7:30 p.m. at the municipal building.

Council will introduce a proposed ordinance that sets aside $7,796,262, including the borrowing of $7,425,011 in bonds or notes for several projects throughout the township.

It includes a down payment of $371,251. The breakdown of projects covered by the ordinance, posted as part of the agenda packet for Monday’s meeting, can be found below:

• $1,881,953 for the repaving of various streets. The obligation would be $1,791,993, with a down payment of $89,600;
• $1,691,165 for improvements to township buildings. The obligation would be $1,610,633, and the down payment would be $80,532;
• $1,181,600 for the purchase of various dump trucks and other equipment for the Department of Public Works. The obligation would be $1,125,333, and the down payment would be $56,267;
• $1,614,187 for the purchase of various equipment for the police department. The obligation would be $1,537,321, with a down payment of $76,866;
• $406,056 for the repaving of various sidewalks and curbs, including the Jarvis Road sidewalk. The obligation would be $386,720, with a down payment of $19,336;
• $394,675 for the purchase of various equipment for the Department of Public Works. The obligation would be $375,881, and the down payment would be $18,794;
• $205,514 for the purchase of equipment for the Parks and Recreation Department, including fencing, and the resurfacing of various recreational areas. The obligation would be $195,728, with a down payment of $9,786;
• $126,600 for various drainage improvement projects. The obligation would be $120,571, and the down payment would be $6,029;
• $105,500 for the completion of various projects for the Parks and Recreation Department, including fencing, and the resurfacing of various recreational areas. The obligation would be $100,476, with a down payment of $5,024;
• $94,950 for the purchase and installation of streetlights and traffic signals. The obligation would be $90,429, and the down payment would be $4,521;
• $79,125 for the purchase of office and computer equipment. The obligation would be $75,357, with a down payment of $3,768; and
• $15,297 for the purchase of equipment for the township’s recreation department, including bar code scanners, laptops, tablets, AV equipment and blinds for the Recreation Center. The obligation would be $14,569, and the down payment would be $728.

On Monday night, there will also be public hearings and final votes proposals concerning plug-in electric vehicle charging stations and a proposal to amend land development regarding solar energy. Read more here: Electric Vehicles, Charging Stations Considered For Gloucester Township

To view the full agenda, visit glotwp.com.