Bloomingdale Borough Council Tackles Traffic and Budget Concerns

Overview: In a recent meeting, the Bloomingdale Borough Council introduced measures addressing traffic regulation on Wallace Street and deliberated on budgetary concerns, including a notable rise in taxes and discrepancies in the Municipal Library’s budget. The council also announced community initiatives such as the River Town cleanup, town fireworks, and the SLO Park Festival, alongside infrastructure projects like road paving and property auctions.

Bloomingdale Borough Council Considers Land Auction for Road Improvement

Overview: In a recent Bloomingdale Borough Council meeting, discussions centered on the potential auction of a six-acre municipal property on Glade Road to facilitate critical improvements. The council is exploring the possibility of selling the property with the condition that the buyer will pave the road, which is currently challenging for emergency vehicles to navigate. This proposition is part of a broader effort to enhance local infrastructure and community services.

Bloomingdale Borough Council Advances Community Initiatives and Negotiations

Overview: The Bloomingdale Borough Council’s recent meeting saw the advancement of several community initiatives, including modifications to recreation fees, police duty rates, and stormwater control requirements. The Council also entered into an agreement with the Bloomingdale Police Department and discussed improvements for local senior citizens and youth programs.

Bloomingdale Borough Council Discusses Playground Rehabilitation and Fee Increases

Overview: In a recent Bloomingdale Borough Council meeting, members discussed the rehabilitation of the DeLazier Field playground and introduced ordinances regarding fee adjustments for recreation events and the junior Police Academy. The playground rehabilitation, a project anticipated to cost around $260,000, is to be funded partially by a grant application to the Passaic County Open Space Municipal Grant. The council also proposed increasing fees for the junior Police Academy from $50 to $75 to better cover costs.

Bloomingdale Approves Utility Vehicle Purchase

Overview: The Bloomingdale Borough Council recently approved a purchase of a new utility vehicle with a total cost of $880,000, intending to replace a decade-old truck currently in poor condition. The funding for this acquisition will be drawn from the water budget and does not require bonding. This purchase was among various topics discussed at the meeting, which also included acknowledgments of the community’s loss of Leslie Grant, updates on public events and community initiatives, and the resignation of a Department of Public Works (DPW) laborer.