The township council meeting on May 27 – postponed from Monday’s Memorial Day – included awarding a contract to fund brick road resurfacing and approval of a Title VI program for the senior bus program.
The township awarded a nearly $500,000 contract for the road work to Lexa Concrete LLC of Atlantic County, funded by a New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) trust fund. The resurfacing process extends use and improves the condition of existing brick roads by adding new materials.
The NJDOT trust fund is a state agency that finances the cost of planning, engineering and construction for transportation-related projects.
The township also approved a Title VI program for the township’s senior bus program.
“This resolution approves the Township’s Title VI program to ensure that its senior bus program complies with federal civil rights requirements and remains eligible for grant funding through the Federal Transit Administration,” said council President William Carter.
Mayor Dave Fleisher announced receipt of a $400,000 grant from the Federal Highway Administration to conduct a study on pedestrian and sidewalk infrastructure throughout Cherry Hill.
“We will use these funds to develop an action plan for future infrastructure improvements and continue the work that we’re doing to make our neighborhoods safer,” he noted.
Representatives of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense – a nationwide organization aimed at combating deaths caused by gun violence – urged council to recognize June 6 as Gun Violence Awareness Day, a national observance that honors the birthday of Hidya Pendleton. The Chicago teen was killed in a random shooting there in 2013.
The day will be marked by participants wearing orange, the color worn by hunters to announce themselves to other hunters, symbolizing the value of human life. Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense told council that the estimated number of annual gun-related deaths in the U.S. is more than 45,000.
Council also adopted a proclamation recognizing June 6 “to encourage all citizens to support efforts to prevent the tragic effects of gun violence and to honor the value of human life,” Fleisher read from the document.
The township also approved several resolutions on vehicles and equipment for the police department, including two new Chevy Tahoes at a cost $133,809. Council also entered into a five-year contract with the Sourcewell Cooperative – a state purchasing organization – to replace seven Taser devices, body cameras, cloud storage and related materials.
The next township council meeting will take place on Monday at 7:30 p.m., with a caucus meeting beginning at 6:30 p.m.
