LONGPORT – The Board of Commissioners Oct. 16 introduced an ordinance to regulate the location of meter pits installed during new construction projects.
Meter pits will no longer be allowed to be installed in crawl spaces or utility rooms inside a residence. Instead, meters must be installed inside boxes at the curb and unobstructed by landscaping. Property owners will be required to keep the meter pit lid free from obstructions and clearly visible.
Exemptions from the law will be reviewed by the borough’s plumbing subcode official who will be able to make a final determination in consultation with the Water Department.
Violations could be met with a $500 fine.
The board also introduced an ordinance upping towing fees to be comparable to fees charged in other communities.
Public hearings on the ordinances will be held 4 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 22 at Borough Hall, 2305 Atlantic Ave.
The board also awarded two capital improvement contracts.
South State Inc. of Bridgeton was awarded a $2,110,000 contract for road reconstruction and utility improvements to Atlantic Avenue between 27th and 32nd avenues. South State was the lowest responsible bidder of four bids received on Oct. 9. The project is being funded in part through the Fiscal Year 2023 Municipal Aid Program.
The board also awarded a $114,978 contract to Joseph Porretta Builders Inc. for upgrades to the holding cell in the Longport Police Department. Porretta was the lowest of two bids received on Oct. 9.
In other business, the board learned it will be required to extend professional services contracts that expire on Dec. 31, for 15 days into the new year. The extension of contracts, including that of the borough attorney, is required because the state has extended the timeline for municipalities to hold reorganization meetings to Jan. 15.
The three candidates who are running unopposed for a seat on the board in the Nov. 5 election are incumbent Commissioner Dan Lawler, along with residents Patrick Armstrong and Jim Ulmer.
Upon taking the oath of office, Armstrong will be required to relinquish his seat as a Class 2 member of the Zoning Board and a replacement named, Solicitor Michael Affanato said. The Class 2 member must be a municipal employee or receiving a stipend for providing municipal services. It is not a requirement that the employee be a resident of the borough, Affanato said.
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