Wednesday, September 19, 2012
Township giving up its interest near several properties
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- Daniel Nee
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Wednesday, September 19, 2012
As the French's Landfill capping process reaches its completion, the township has determined the proper boundary lines for a number of nearby residential properties. The township council at a recent meeting passed several ordinances on first reading which establish boundary lines between township-owned property and private property. "As part of the surveying that was done … it was discovered that there were some boundary line issues, particularly in the Alaska Avenue area," said Township Attorney Jean Cipriani. The ordinances resolve the boundary miscalculations and technically give up property owned by the township to local residents, though township ownership of the properties in question was a mistake all along. Previous township maps "…
Tuesday, August 7, 2012
Administrator foresees further activity, solar panel installation this fall
After installation of a cap surface began in May, the progress on the French’s Landfill site is currently on track, according to Township Administrator Scott Pezarras. The current process entails the rolling out of a woven fabric-like layer that unravels like a carpet over the entire site. After the fabric, which is made of a “geotextile” substance, covers the entire landfill site, a layer of clay will be poured on top, and it will be capped with an additional cover layer. A geomat is then placed over that layer, which is also covered by two feet of soil and landscaping items, such as grass. Through this process, rain water which falls at the site will not interact or interfere with other substances that were buried there over the years. “…
Thursday, July 5, 2012
Mayor comes out against the plan, claims taxpayers are at risk
A revised redeveloper's agreement with Standard Alternative, LLC to build a solar farm at the former French's Landfill site has the potential to generate more revenue for the township, but also adds more risk, some say. The township council last week voted 5-1 in favor of the new agreement, which sets a fixed interest rate at which Standard Alternative must pay back money the town bonds for the construction of the solar array, lowers the price at which the township and BTMUA will buy energy generated by the array and allows the township to share in the profits of solar renewable energy credits generated at the site at a certain price. The township has always agreed to borrow the money to build the solar farm, with Standard Alternative …
Thursday, May 24, 2012
Carpet-like layer now being applied to former Superfund site
Crews are now in the process of installing a final cap over top of the former French's Landfill site off Sally Ike Road in the township's Herbertsville section. The 42 acre tract is in the process of receiving the cap, which will consist of what is known as a geosynthetic clay liner, according to Assistant Township Planner Tara Paxton. A geosynthetic clay liner is one of the most common types of landfill caps, according to the federal Environmental Protection Agency. Last week, crews began rolling out a woven fabric-like layer that unravels like a carpet over the entire site. After the fabric, which is made of a "geotextile" substance, covers the entire landfill site, a layer of clay will be poured on top, and it will be capped with an …
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Bonds will not be repaid by taxpayers, however
The township council voted to authorize $34 million in bonds which will fund the construction of a solar field at the former French's Landfill site in the township's Herbertsville section. Though the township will borrow the money, it will be paid back by Standard Alternative, LLC, the company that will redevelop the former federal Superfund site. The council voted 6-1 in favor of the project, with Councilman Jim Fozman representing the sole 'no' vote. Though the bond authorization allows for the bonds to be repaid over a period of up to 20 years, the redeveloper's agreement calls for the money to be repaid in 15 years or less. Over those 15 years, Standard Alternative will own the solar array that is expected to be built at the site, but …
Friday, February 17, 2012
Bond approved on first reading, but more negotiations could take place
The township coucil this week voted 6-1 in favor of approving a $34 million bond measure to fund the construction of a solar array at the former French's Landfill site, but they may renegotiate some terms of the deal surrounding the project. Councilman Jim Fozman cast the lone dissenting vote on the bond measure, which was passed on first reading. Before the bonds can be issued, a second vote must be taken after a public hearing. Council President John Ducey said this week that the council may look to renegotiate some terms of a deal with the project's redeveloper, Standard Alternative, LLC, in the interim. "Our focus is on trying to get the town as much money out of the deal as we can," Ducey said. Under the deal that was negotiated under…
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Solar field would be built at French's Landfill site
A solar field built at the former French's Landfill site on Sally Ike Road would save Brick taxpayers $13 million over 15 years – then more after that, a team of experts associated with the project said Tuesday night. A group of individuals representing companies responsible for planning, arranging financing, designing and facilitating the project gathered at the township municipal complex to provide new details on the plan to install solar panels at the former Superfund site, which is now being outfitted with a permanent cap. "The solar panels were a nice passive use of the facility," said Noreen White, the township's financial advisor on the project. Financial Questions On Feb. 14, township council members will vote on whether to float …
Thursday, January 5, 2012
Drums found at site did not delay progress
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- Daniel Nee
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Thursday, January 5, 2012
Work at the former French's Landfill site off Sally Ike Road in the township's Herbertsville section is continuing, despite an unexpected find. Just before Christmas, workers at the site uncovered drums containing a substance, but the discovery did not force the project to be stalled. The contents of the drums are now being tested, but it has been confirmed that the substance is some type of oil-based product, according to township Business Administrator Scott Pezarras. Pezarras said, as part of the landfill's remediation process, crews located various materials underground by using probes and other investigative techniques before the project began. The drums, found in the western portion of the site, had not been previously found by the …
Thursday, December 22, 2011
Protections built in to contract, officials say
Details of the contract outlining an agreement between Brick Township and Standard Alternative, LLC show that there are protections against taxpayers ending up on the losing end of a deal to create a solar farm at the former French's Landfill site, officials said. The township council authorized a redeveloper's agreement with the Hoboken-based Standard Alternative on Tuesday. Under the agreement, Brick will float low-rate municipal bonds to fund the installation of solar panels at the former Superfund site off Sally Ike Road, but Standard Alternative will pay the debt service, according to Business Administrator Scott Pezarras. Additionally, Standard Alternative will pay Brick $2.5 million in the first year of the contract, then a portion …
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
New council will have the final say, however
After a half-hour long closed, executive session, the township council voted unanimously to enter into an agreement with a Hoboken-based company to turn a former Superfund site into a solar farm. But even though an agreement is signed, the incoming, Democrat-controlled council will have the final say on whether to go through with the plan. The agreement with Standard Alternative, LLC will effectively make the township a landlord at the former French's Landfill site, off Sally Ike Road. Under the agreement, the township will float bonds to pay for the installation of solar panels, and Standard Alternative will pay the debt service. The township will borrow funds because municipal bonds are paid off at a much lower rate. The township will …
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