The following is an ‘Ask The Mayor’ question submitted to TLS, and the Mayor’s response. Email your questions for the Mayor to AskTheMayor@thelakewoodscoop.com.

Question:

Would it be possible to paint “don’t block the box” grid lines at the intersection of Pine/James and River Ave (9). I am there every afternoon and I can’t tell you how many times people are sitting in that intersection, usually going North on 9, when there light turns red. As a result, both Pine and James Street traffic often accomplishes nothing on their green light. In lieu of someone actually writing tickets, the grid box would at least help a little bit. Thank You, James E

Response from Mayor Coles:

Good evening

We will ask the state to add the box or give us permission to do it.

Ray

Question:

Hi, There was some under street work done over the last few months on E 4th street from park Ave to manetta.

The utility company repaved the street and it has become a nightmare. The surface is bumpier than any street I’ve been on. New deep potholes keep showing up as well. Cars are scared to drive more than 5 mph so they don’t ruin their cars, causing even more traffic to an already heavily congested area, and this will cost daily drivers a lot in repairs from the abuse their cars are taking. It feels like a third world country.

Can there be some township intervention to have the street repaved professionally ASAP.

Response from Mayor Coles:

I will ask our engineer to inspect the area and have potholes and other issues addressed by the utility

When major utility work like this is done, the first coat of paving in installed. There is normally settling in the new pipes and fill installed over them, that cause some unevenness in parts of the road way. If it was final paved immediately after installation, this would crack and cause problems.

That being said, there are standards they need to meet, and we will make sure they take care of any issues until final paving can be done.

Thanks for writing

Ray

Question:

Dear mayor coles there is construction going on every night on squankum road they are replacing the sewer line and they only do it at night and it wakes up my family every night is it possible to do it by day when they work they block off one lane but there is still place for another one on the shoulder.

And also, they are replacing sidewalks is it possible to make a cross walk on squankum like they did on New Hampshire thank you very much for all you do.

Response from Mayor Coles:

Good morning

I am sorry for the inconvenience and noise. We do our best to keep all the needs of our residents in mind when construction work is done. Unfortunately, due to safety and traffic concerns, some work has to be done at night.

I have already passed your idea for the cross-walk on to the county engineer.

Ray

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