The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-04-02
Water Sewer
For Absecon
One of The Questions of
Future Development
OF City
Phases Of Rapid Growth
Annexing Piece of Egg Har-
Dor MISUNDERSTANDING
StreetS-NeedS of Fire
Department - P aving
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While Absecon is growing rap
idly and it's great sales of real
estate are attracting attention
far and wide, there is assurance
that the city will not take such
leaps and bounds in expense OF
administration that will cause
embarrassment or possible dis
tress.
This phase of Absecon's rapid
development came to the surface
at the meeting of the Common
Council Wednesday evening.
Councilman Kurtz, progressive
and alert, looked forward to the
time when the city will require
suitable sewage disposal sys-
TEN or plant. He spoke of the
developments at Neptune Gar
dens, Atlantic City Estates and
elsewhere and of the growth OF
the city ITSELF He asked permits
sion of the other members of the
council for William 1. Risley to
speak upon the prospect. Mr..
Risley, who is identified with re-
sort development, declared that
the time will come when Absecon
will need water supply and sew
erage disposal facilities. He sug-
gested it would be wise to plan
a system for the city to connect
with Neptune Gardens and Allan
tic City Estates for which sys-
TENS are now being worked out.
John D. McMullin was asked
what he thought about it. Mr..
McMullin was conservative in his
expression. He could not see why
Absecon should get disturbed be-
cause of the needs of Neptune
Gardens. He referred to two or
three cities of the Mainland
where sthe sewerage question has
not been solved and the popula-
ton is thicker than it is in Abb
secon. He did not believe that
Absecon is required to expend
100000 now for sewers and
water. The state board of health
may change it's ideas about sew
erage systems in the next twenty
years. Absecon is not thickly
populated enough at this time to
call for say great expenditure.
Mr.. Risley spoke briefly in re-
ply anda dvocated inclusive plans
under which the city and the new
developments may connect in an
adequate system. The council,
however, did not take any action.
Extending the Limits
Mr.. McMullin, who has turned
one of the neatest deals of years
for the benefit OF Absecon, read
the bill passed by the Legislature
under which considerable por-
ton of Egg Harbor Township. in
GLIDING Neptune Gardens. is an
nexed to the city! There is to be
adjusted between the city of Alb
secon and Egg Harbor Township
the question of valuations and
bonded Indebtedness of the Sec
ton which Absecon takes from
the township. Commissioners
from the township will meet COM
missioners from Absecon Monday
to make the proper adjustment.
Absecon will be represented by
John D. McMullin. Councilman
A. T. Kurtz and Reuben L. Bah
cock.
Changing Streets
The widening of Wyoming av.
to provide for county road i'm
provement now has the endorse
ment of the owners Of SO pieces
of property affected. Councilman
Kurtz made report for the COM
mittee that these owners will
deed land for the improvement
and others are expected to do
so without the necessity of con-
demnation proceedings.
Property owners on Lee av. er-
press desire to have their street
extended through to Franklin
blvd. A pc tition was presented
that had the signatures of Mavin
De Haven, Winfield Marsden,
William Kline, Robert Hornbos-
tie, ]. w. Schuffmaker, Raymond
Risley, Mrs. Gilday and Mr.. Jane.
This was referred to the city So
licitor, Albert Abbott.
For Fire Department
c. M. Kessler, chief of the fire
department, sent communica.
ton and also appeared in person.
He asked for a siren, and ma
terials for chemical tanks and
other accessories. He called the
attention of the councilmen to
the advisability of placing liabil-
ity insurance upon the fire trucks.
This would cost about $3.50 year
for each truck and would protect
all interested in time of accident.
These questions were referred to
the fire committee, Councilmen
Townsend, Hoagland and Reilly,
with power.
The lighting ordinance, provid-
ing for all night lighting and with
provisions to protect the city in
its growth and requirements for
the next five years was passed
after a hearing on second and
third and final readings.
Councilman Morris suggested
that the school sig,s be repaired