ENGINEERING DIVISION MONTHLY REPORT
APRIL 2022

Charles Carbone, P.E., Supervising Engineering Aide

 

LAKE SHORE DRIVE – WARWICK TURNPIKE INTERSECTION

Stormwater drainage improvements were designed for a future in-house construction project on Lake Shore Drive near the intersection of Warwick Turnpike.  The designed improvements intend to address a runoff and icing concerns along the edge of the road.

LOT DEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEW

Four (4) initial, single-family, residential lot development plans were reviewed for compliance with Section 110-4 of the Township Code and any applicable Board resolutions.  Two (2) as-built / final plans were reviewed, inspected and processed as needed.  All lot development plan review results are entered into the “Spatial Data Logic” system.  The results are also posted for public consumption within the Engineering Division section of the Township’s website (www.westmilford.org) under the Site Plan Tracker.

NJDOT STATE AID GRANTS FY2023

Potential New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) Fiscal Year 2023 grant application projects were preliminarily reviewed and traffic counters were deployed, in coordination with the Police Department, on Township roads.  The grant application deadline for submission is July 1st.  Applications will be prepared in May and draft resolutions in June for Governing Body consideration.

2021-2022 SNOW PLOWING SERVICES

Residential snowplowing concerns were investigated with action taken when applicable.  A total of two storm event reports were generated and submitted to Administration, including an preliminary season end cost summary.

WEST MILFORD TOWNSHIP TAX MAPS - ELECTRONIC

In the ongoing effort to update the West Milford Township Tax Maps from hard copy originals to electronic format, a vendor was contacted regarding the conversion of the tax maps in order to reduce staff time for revisions and updates.  The State of New Jersey Department of Treasury Division of Taxation governs the regulations and standards of all tax maps throughout the state.  The conversion intends to expedite the revision process in order to update the former manual revision process by utilizing computer-aided software.

MISCELLANEOUS

  • Technical assistance, regarding lot development plans, storm drainage issues, active construction projects, flood zones, right-of-way issues, etc. was provided to concerned residents on 45 occasions.  Field inspections, photographs, reports and/or follow up were required for 9 of these issues.
  • Technical assistance, regarding lot development plans, storm drainage issues, active construction projects, flood zones, right-of-way issues, etc. was provided to concerned residents on 47 occasions.  Field inspections, photographs, reports and/or follow up were required for 12 of these issues.
  • Technical assistance was provided, for various issues, to other departments on 38 occasions.
  • File research, map copies and/or information were provided to professionals on 8 occasions.
  • Assistance was provided to builders, contractors and utilities on 9 occasions.
  • Preliminary plans and revisions were reviewed for future municipal use of the annex.  A draft resolution was prepared for Governing Body consideration at the May 4th meeting to award a professional services contract for septic design.
  • The proposed revisions to Township Code Chapter 110 Section 4 “Site plan review for detached single-family dwellings” was reviewed and provided to the Township Engineer and Governing Body for comment.
  • The constructed 2021 Township Sedimentation Structure list was provided to DPW for inventory and future maintenance.
  • A preliminary inspection of stormwater structures on Schofield Road in the area of Postbrook Lake was performed in order to locate and map out a drainage system.
  • 15 properties were reviewed for a future Township property sale.
  • One (1) minor soil permit application was received and the applicant was advised of requirements prior to processing.
  • One unpermitted soil moving activity was inspected upon request of the Zoning Officer.
  • NJDEP Air Permit status was confirmed and provided to Passaic County.
  • An on-site meeting was attended with Township DPW and Passaic County Engineering Department staff to discuss drainage and icing concerns at the Marshall Hill Road and Moore Road intersection.
  • Woodland Management Plans were reviewed and foresters contacted regarding compliance concerns.
  • Rain inspections were performed on various Township streets regarding ongoing resident concerns.  DPW work orders were created for relevant concerns as needed.
  • A report was provided to the Township Administrator for the potential Highview Drive road assessment project.
  • Technical assistance to DPW staff was performed at Bubbling Springs Swimming Lake.
  • Utility companies were contacted regarding utility poles relocated as part of past projects and new relocation requests.
  • 3 Board of Adjustment applications were reviewed.
  • 6 OPRA requests were responded to.
  • 4 Right of Way Entry Permit Application was received, processed, and returned to the Clerk’s office.
  • A department head/division head meeting was attended.
  • An Americans with Disabilities Act meeting was attended.
  • A Passaic County Bikeway webinar was attended.

 

CAPITAL PROJECTS

 

CLINTON road – section 4

Preliminary inspections and in-house prep work began for Clinton Road between the Passaic County bridge #175 and the 2020 paving seam. A field walk-through was performed on April 20th to observe existing conditions continued construction plan design.  Contract award is required by November 16, 2022 as part of the NJDOT State Aid requirements.  This 0.9-mile project is being partially funded by a $284,000 State Aid roadway grant.

ROAD ASSESSMENT PROGRAM – HANOVER, ALPINE, ET AL

The drafting and design of the proposed road assessment project continued as time allows.  The proposed project intends to improve, through special assessment charged to the potentially benefiting property owners, Hanover Road, Alpine Court, Princeton Road (portion), Lyons Road (portion), Florence Road (portion) and Beverly Court.  These dirt/gravel roads were accepted by ordinance in the summer of 2019.  A special assessment ordinance was approved by the Governing Body at the April 6th Town Council meeting to award the funding for this project.

2021 TOWNSHIP (LOCAL) ROAD RESURFACING PROGRAM

A majority of punch list work was completed by the Contractor.  The remaining items will be completed when more favorable weather returns.  The 4.4-mile program utilized the Morris County Cooperative Pricing Council for construction.

2021 TOWNSHIP (MAIN) ROAD RESURFACING PROGRAM

Resident concerns as a result of the completed resurfacing were inspected as reported and added to the punch list work to be completed by the Contractor prior to project close out.  The Contractor was contacted regarding a potential schedule to complete the punch list items.  Utility companies were contacted regarding the relocation of utility poles in conflict with road resurfacing improvements.  The 2021 Township (Main) Road Resurfacing Program utilized open, fair bidding procedures as opposed to the use of the Morris County Cooperative Pricing Council for the 2.0-mile project.

2022 TOWNSHIP ROAD RESURFACING

The roads included in the preliminary 2022 Township Road Resurfacing program were inspected for estimating of stormwater infrastructure materials.  The material list is anticipated to be provided to the DPW in early May.  Potential roads to be resurfaced were inspected during rain events when time allowed identifying stormwater runoff concerns as part of the prep work prior to resurfacing.  Potential drainage improvements were designed and provided to the DPW for material purchasing.  Once scheduled, the joint projects will be completed prior to resurfacing.

UNION VALLEY ROAD, GREENWOOD LAKE TURNPIKE, LAKESIDE ROAD, & STAINSBY ROAD – TRAFFIC SIGNAL

A “Notice to Proceed” was issued and received by the consultant traffic engineer initiate the Union Valley Road, Greenwood Lake Turnpike, Lakeside Road & Stainsby Road Traffic Signal project.  The potential traffic signal project will undergo traffic surveys to ensure a signal is warranted at the location and construction documents will be provided by the consultant as part of this professional services agreement.