On July 17, Longport’s Mayor Russo asked for an update regarding Lamberti’s rotting bulkhead along Amherst Ave. Solicitor Affanato sent a letter to a PO Box and directly to the restaurant, but hasn’t received a response. He said the letter is requiring him to replace the bulkhead.
Borough sold approximately $256,600 in beach tags sales, adding that this is an estimated $6,500 less than this time last year.
Longport still adhering to legal, yet ineffective Open Public Meetings Act rules. Legal notices are emailed to the Press of Atlantic City, The Ocean City Sentinel, the Newark Star Ledger, and Camden Courier Post. All non-local newspapers with low circulation.
Longport still blocking live ZOOM video of meetings. Longport Commissioners still prohibit remote public comment from majority of non-voting taxpayers who are 2nd homeowners.
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Resident Bob English expressed concern that homeowners who have already replaced their service lines will have to pay for others’ line replacements. He said there was a municipality in northern New Jersey that was requiring homeowners to pay for the replacement of their line from the curb to their home.
English explained that the Governing Body could make a policy decision that would require homeowners to pay for the replacement of their own lead or galvanized service lines. He felt that this was a fairer way to approach the financing of this project.
Engineer Dennis noted that his firm is doing a lot of the replacement work in southern New Jersey and he is not aware of any municipality that is individually requiring homeowners to pay for pipe replacement.
Commissioner Leeds discussed having Mr. English’s comments taken into consideration regarding the lead service line replacement project.
Margate and Longport should merge and combine their municipal resources.
However, these beach towns are so wealthy and have so much taxes being paid, they are flush with municipal services and jobs.