Politics & Government

Council Briefs: Road Resurfacing Approved

And the council approves a resolution for a contract to take care of sewer improvements.

What follows is an account of actions taken on Nov. 21 by the Bridgewater Township Council, which, while not breaking news, are still of note.

Council awards contract for Meadow Road resurfacing

The council awarded a contract to S. Brothers Inc. for the purpose of resurfacing what are considered the three worst sections on Meadow Road, at a total cost of $176,835.85.

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According to township engineer Tom Forsythe, those sections are from Route 28 to Lenape Trail, the intersection at Van Holten Road and Meadow Road at Short Hills Drive.

Township administrator Robert Bogart said other sections of the road will be considered in 2012.

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"But these are the worst areas, and it is supposed to be done in the next couple weeks," he said.

The work being done will include milling portions of the road surface, installing a new storm cover, making pavement repairs and other work.

Council sticks with American Fidelity for benefits

The township council unanimously approved a resolution to award a contract to American Fidelity Insurance Company for employee benefit services.

The services will be provided at no cost to the township.

"American Fidelity provides the best for house benefit reforms in New Jersey, and they have demonstrated flexible spending accounts," said Natasha Turchan, director of finance.

Turchan said the services will be provided at no cost to the township, whereas other companies required the township to pay up to $4 per employee.

Contract awarded for sanitary sewer repairs in Finderne area

After a Regional Center Partnership grant found a number of areas of deterioration in sewer lines in the Finderne section of town, a contract has been awarded to Jo-Med Contracting Corporation for the work.

According to township administrator Robert Bogart, the work was included in last year's capital funding, and the work is being done now.

"There were a number of areas that were severely deteriorated, some areas collapsed and others that leaked," he said. "This is a reconstruction project."

The contract is for $656,175.

Township renews membership in county Joint Insurance Fund

The township unanimously approved a move to renew its membership in the Somerset County Joint Insurance Fund for a three-year period from Jan. 1, 2012 to Jan. 1, 2015.

"This has had very beneficial results for us," said township administrator Robert Bogart.


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