Open Space Funding to Focus on Park Maintenance

Proposal calls for Open Space Funding to cover Recreation employee and park maintenance

Under a new proposal by River Edge Councilman Alphonse Bartelloni, the bulk of the 2012 Open Space Trust Fund would be set aside for park maintenance attendant Carl Etter's salary and to cover the overtime costs by the Department of Public Works for park maintenance. "Rather than allocate $5,000 to Mr. Etter, I would suggest we allocate his full salary of $7,031 and $8,000 for the overtime maintenance of parks," Bartelloni said. "This would remove the two items from our overall budget." A previous recommendation by Borough Administrator Alan Negreann called for $5,000 to be set aside for Etter's salary and $9,000 for park maintenance. The borough has $23,000 total in the 2012 Open Space Trust Fund. Recreation Director Bobbi Conway had …

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