Cape May County Herald, 3 July 1985 IIIF issue link — Page 23

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City Council has extended f(ft another six months the authorization granted to the city's Water and Sewer Department to repair leaks in water pipes in West Cape May. The citysupplies the borough of West Cape May with water. City Manager Fred Coldren said the city has not used the authorization, preferring instead to notify

borough officials of leaks, and allowing them to arrange for plumbers to fix them "It would be more expensive if we do them, rather than let them use a plumber." Coldren said. "But I still believe we should have the emergencypower," he added. The authorization expires at the end of June.

PKKSONS abusing parkc ing privileges around the City Hall-Fire Department coipplex at Franklin and r Washington streets will i face summonses in the future. Coldren announced last week. Free parking is extended to visitors for up to 20 minutes at designated spaces in the complex. Coldren said. But some people have been parking vehicles there for longer periods. Coldren said police have been instructed to place flyers on the windshields of cars parked illegally advising them of the parking limitation. Repeat offenders then will be ticketed. DURING THE MONTH of May, city police issued 1,972 vehicle summons, investigated four vehicle accidents. and cited four individuals for driving while "ink. Eighty-two tickets for illegal parking were issued, and 1.832 tickets written for overtime parking on meters. Police conducted 16 criminal investigations, responded to 23 complaints about disorderly behavior, and made 17 arrests. Complaints against three juviniles were handled with the department. Police recovered $15,359 worth of a total $29,368 lost or stolen property. CITY COUNCIL has awarded a contract of $7,400 to Sharon Metal Co.. of 1405 Frnaklin Rd.. Mechanicsburg. Pa., to erect a carpenter's shop addition to the city's public works garage on Canning Hoikc Lane in Lower Towmship. Mayor Arthur Blomkvest said that while the city does not want to take work away from builders or contrac tors, the shop will be available to help taxpayers. CITY TREASURER Bruce A MacLeod reports the city is owed $11,433.30 in non-collectible water and sewer rents from 44 accounts in West Cape May The largest single account of $1,662, which dates back to 1976. prompted City Council to authorize legal action on any account that reaches $600 MacLeod reported that eight non-collectible water and sewer accounts in Lower Township owe the city a total of $4,115.99. THE STATE Depart ment of Community Affairs has awarded the city $12,349 to hire additional fulltime police under the Safe Neighborhoods Act. Mayor Blomkvest estimates that the grant will provide about % of the current police starting salary of $15,000. RAMSEY'S Family Restaurant. 715 Beach Avenue has gained the approval of the city Historic Commission for plans to erect a 36-inch high railing that will partially surround the outdoor eating area. THE HISTORIC District Commission also has granted permission to Peter and Adele Tiburzio.

of 916 Queen St.. to remove and replace their front porch, and to add newrailings. A SECTION of Brooklyn Avenue, near New Jersey, was scheduled to be repaved by Arawak Paving of Weymouth. But the work has been postponed because of moisture. It seems a neighbor's lawn sprinkler was putting more water on the street than on the grass. But the problem has been corrected, and City Engineer Bruce Graham says he has been in contact with the contractor, and the paving has been rescheduled. CITY MANAGER Fred Coldren told City Council recently that the city's current street paving program is probably the most extensive in decades. "And we've been getting good comments on the pav ing that's going in." -said Coldren. Sewell Avenue is in bad shape." Mayor Arthur Blomkvest pointed out. SUMMERS, INC.. a restaurant at Beach Avenue and Decatur Street, has received approval from the Historic District Commission to erect an eight-foot long. 12-foot high, sign in Victorian script over the front windows. The Historic Commission also has approved plans by the Wawa Food Store. Broad and Bank Streets, to erect a masonry enclosure around the stores trash dumpster.

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