Light poles surrounding the Cedar Grove Community Park and the Lion’s Den have deteriorated to the point that Township Engineer Alex Palumbo recommended they be immediately replaced.
Township Manager Tom Tucci said there is an "excessive amount of rusting" from the surface level down during the public meeting on Monday.
Measurements of the polls’ integrity showed that about 40 percent of their thickness has deteriorated since they were installed in 1985.
"These light poles have to come down in a rather urgent fashion," Tucci said.
Once the light polls are taken down, temporary lighting will be installed in the interim.
Money would be allocated through a bond ordinance and a request for proposals will be issued to get a clear estimate of the cost of the project.
In other news, the council approved a redesign of the downtown business district of Cedar Grove as well as the front of town hall which includes a clock to be installed at the corner of Pompton Avenue and Bowden Road.
"I think a clock would add to the quaintness of Cedar Grove," O’Toole said.
The construction will be funded by a local aid grant made available in 2006 from the New Jersey Department of Transportation in the amount of $150,000.
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