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Freeholder Director Robert M. Damminger and Freeholder Heather Simmons announced that Clayton, Deptford, Glassboro, Mantua, Monroe, Washington Township and Woodbury Heights will receive a combined $436,582 in grants for 2012.  The awards were granted based on an application process with all municipalities in the County.

Freeholder Director Damminger said, “This federally funded program enables our towns to make necessary infrastructure improvements without impacting the taxpayers.   Without these grants, the projects would most likely be put on hold by the municipalities because they would not be able to afford to complete them. ”

“The funding that will be invested in improving our communities will bridge the financial gap between what a town needs and what improvements it can afford,” said Freeholder Heather Simmons, liaison to the Department of Economic Development. 

Borough of Clayton - public improvement activity to address the current deteriorating storm water management system on E. Clinton Avenue which will require storm water collection improvements for a total contract amount of $23,787.00; and a public improvement activity to address the current deteriorating road conditions on S. Dennis Drive from N. Main Street to Matthews Lane which will require reconstruction for a total contract amount of $23,787.00;

Township of Deptford - a public improvement activity to install 38 ADA compliant curb cuts at two neighborhoods within close proximity to Oak Valley Elementary School for a total contract amount of $50,000.00;

Borough of Glassboro - install 26 ADA Compliant Curb Cuts at intersections throughout the Borough’s eligible census tracts for a total contract amount of $23,400.00; and a public improvement activity to address and reconstruct the current deteriorating road conditions on McKinley Avenue from East Blvd to Walnut Street for a total contract amount of $33,000.00. 

Township of Mantua - a public improvement activity to address and reconstruct the current deteriorating road conditions on Jessups Mill Road.  This is phase II of the project as phase I was completed with PY 2008 CDBG funding for a total contract amount of $50,000.00;

Township of Monroe - public improvement activity to address pedestrian safety through sidewalk installations between Rachel Lauren Way and Duress Drive along N. Main Street for a total contract amount of $50,000.00;

Township of Washington - complete improvement to the Township’s Senior Center, including construction of new curbing, sidewalks, ADA compliant ramps, landscaping parking lot, including striping and handicapped markings and signage for a total contract amount of $132,608.00;

Borough of Woodbury Heights - public improvement activity to address storm water management by installing a water collection system and sidewalk and curb along Fairview  Avenue to Grandview Avenue to Glen Terrace Lane and Park Avenue for a total contract amount of $50,000.00; 

It is anticipated that these projects will be completed by the summer of 2012.