Council adds splash pad water-connection fee to agenda; funds already budgeted, council said
Summary
Councilmembers added Resolution 1-42 to the agenda to cover a $2,850 one-time connection fee for a splash pad water meter. A council member said the fee is necessary for the splash pads operation and that the cost is already included in the project budget.
Eatontown The Mayor and Council added Resolution 1-42 to Wednesdays agenda to authorize payment of a one-time $2,850 water-connection fee for the boroughs splash pad.
Council discussion and staff comment
A councilmember identified as Aragon explained the borough received notice from the water company that the splash pad requires a $2,850 one-time connection fee for the meter. He said: "I suggest the governing body pays the $2,850 to connect the water fee. We can either authorize it now or wait 2 weeks, but I'd like to get the water company out there. By the way, these funds are already budgeted as part of our park cost."
The council added the resolution to the consent agenda for consideration that evening; staff indicated the charge had been anticipated in the project budget.
Why it matters
The splash pad requires a water connection to operate, and the councils action authorizes paying the one-time connection charge and confirms that the expense was anticipated within existing project funding.
