Politics & Government
Public Works Savings Likely from Consolidation
The consultant hired to review a merger of the borough and township says savings could amount to nearly half a million dollars.
With the Joint Consolidation/Shared Services Commission scheduled to meet tonight at 7:30 p.m. at the township Municipal Building, the consultant hired to review the process says taxpayers can expect savings.
According to a report in The Princeton Packet on Monday, two public works positions could be eliminated if the Department of Public Works were merged.
Public works would have a reduction of two positions, should consolidation or shared services be approved by voters this November.
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A consolidated public works, including the engineering departments in the event of full consolidation, would add up to $442,564 in savings, according to data from CGR, the consolidation consultant hired by both municipalities to guide the process.
The meeting will be held tonight at 7:30 at the Municipal Building, 400 Witherspoon St.
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