Building Planned for Avon Generator
By GARRETT STASSE
The emergency generator for Avons only sewer pump station will be above ground.
The underground pumping station at Ocean and Lincoln avenues has to be replaced, and the Board of Commissioners wants it underground so it can sell the land beneath the brick building housing it. But that means finding a place for the generator.
The commissioners deferred a decision two weeks ago on whether to put it under ground with the pumps or in an above-ground building. Borough Engineer Charles Rooney recommended the latter, with Commissioner James Kropke arguing for the former. The commission withheld a vote and told Rooney to see where, if any, other sewerage authorities put their generators underground.
None do, Rooney said on Monday, so there will be an above-ground building for the generator and controls. Though this will no doubt reduce the price of the building lot, it also means the borough wont have to send two men wearing breathing apparatus into generator room with another standing guard above, as required by federal safety law.
Two weeks ago, the commission said the lot, cleared of the brick building, could sell for up to $2.4 million. The borough could net $1 million, the rest paying for the new pumping station.
It approved a resolution on Monday to award an $878,134 contract to D&D Utility Contractors, Long Branch to relocate the facility and demolish a well beneath it and fill in the hole.
Road Work Coming?
The commission approved two resolutions to apply for grants to pave portions of two streets. Both applications would be for 2007 Community Development Block Grants, or CDBG, thats federally funded and doled out by a county panel.
The first resolution asks for $315,175 to pave Lincoln Avenue from Third Avenue to Main Street. The second application is for $215,337 to pave Lincoln and Woodland Avenue from Ocean to First Avenue.
Mayor Daniel Gibney said the borough is asking for full funding in the hope of getting most of it. CDBGs are awarded competitively with no guarantees all or any of an application would be funded.
We want to do the entire street, he said of Lincoln. Were going for everything. Hopefully well get something instead of a small piece of the pie.
The borough wants to finish as much of Lincoln as possible this fall, he said.
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