Bulkhead Project Nears Completion
By JOANNE L. PAPAIANNI
The new bulkheads circling Sylvan Lake will be 50 percent complete very soon.
At its meeting June 10 the Bradley Beach Borough Council approved additional funding to complete phase IV of the project bringing the total amount of footage around the lake to 550 feet. The lake is located between Bradley Beach and Avon.
Council approved a total of $400,000, with $194,000 being funded through a Community Development Block Grant.
According to Borough Engineer Philip Kavanaugh, the program began west to east with the areas closer to the ocean being shorter.
It is getting shorter, so you can do more with less money, Kavanaugh said.
Kavanaugh said the stone bulkhead being installed is more durable than the wooden bulkhead being replaced.
Over the years the wood was rotting and dirt was leaking into the pond, he said.
At the May 24 council meeting Kavanaugh said the borough should try to complete the project before the CAFRA permit expires in May of 2010.
The CAFRA (Coastal Area Facilities Review Act) permit was issued for five years.
If the project, which is an environmental project, is not completed within the time frame, the borough would have to apply for another costly permit.
Kavanaugh said to his recollection the original permit cost approximately $14,000.
Deputy Fire Chief Joseph Malysko asked if council could include installing a dry pipe for a fire hydrant on the lake during construction of the bulkhead.
Its a good time to put in a hydrant, he said.
The estimated cost of installing a hydrant is $5,000.
Council agreed to include the pipe.
Mayor Stephen Schueler reported that solar panels have been installed to both borough hall and the recreation center.
He said they have already begun saving the town money.
We are not using anywhere near what it is, he said of the electricity during the recent heat wave.
Councilwoman Julie Schreck said she is still waiting to hear from the county about a Smart Growth Loan she and Councilman Gary Engelstad applied for.
The grant will be used toward the planning and redevelopment of Main Street.
During the public portion of the meeting, resident Charles Kovach thanked Schueler, who chose not to run for re-election, for his years of service to the borough.
I want to thank Steve Schueler for his years of service I was here 10 years ago and the town was nothing like it is now, he said.
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