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to Pat Lepore at: Mayor Pat Lepore BOROUGH OF WOODLAND PARK Municipal Building 5 Brophy Lane Woodland Park, NJ 07424-2752 or Send E-mail to: plepore@wpnj.us The Mayor’s office door is open on Mondays for meetings with any Borough resident, but due to his busy schedule,appointments are preferable. |
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Many of you are probably aware that on May 7 the roadway for New Street at its intersection with Squirrelwood Rd. collapsed without warning. The cause of the cave-in was in some way due to a culvert running under the road that carries water from the New Street Reservoir. When the damage was discovered, New Street was immediately closed and barricades were placed at the intersection. The Borough has since been waiting for the County of Passaic to finish its plan for repairs. Having prepared plans and specifications for the project, the County Engineering Dept. solicited proposals from three contractors, which the County must receive by July 9. |
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| The next step is for the Board of Chosen Freeholders to hold a meeting to approve an emergency award. Authorization to begin the project may be granted as early as July 13. |
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| Photos courtesy of Councilwoman Ruth Patterson | |||||||||
Once work begins, the replacement of the culvert and reconstruction of the roadway is expected to be completed in about 80 calendar days. As both Passaic County Freeholder and Woodland Park Mayor, I have been very concerned with getting New Street re-opened. This street is vital to area businesses, and its closing has been a major inconvenience to residents. I would not let the road closure drag on. So, I am happy to report that work will soon begin. |
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