MONTGOMERY: Skillman Village demolition begins
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MONTGOMERY: Skillman Village demolition begins
DATE POSTED: Thursday, July 14, 2011 6:06 PM EDT
By Stephanie Vaccaro, Staff Writer
MONTGOMERY — Demolition began this week on the remaining 20 buildings at Skillman Village.
”They have to do the asbestos remediation before they start working,” said Donato Nieman, township administrator.
Tri-Con Construction has contracted to demolish the remaining buildings before public school opens in the fall. The firm’s bid came in just under $1.82 million during the bidding process that took place at the end of May.
In recent years there were more than 100 state buildings on the property, mostly in substandard conditions. Ninety-two buildings were demolished by the township in the summer of 2007. The process will be identical to the one employed during that time.
Many of the buildings contain asbestos, lead-based paint and other material subject to disposal and handling regulations. J.M. Sorge Environmental Consultants will provide air monitoring services above what required by law.
”It’s going to be done by the time school is reopening,” said Mr. Nieman.
In October 2010, Somerset County agreed to purchase Skillman Village from the township. The process has been funded by the Somerset County Improvement Authority. The sale of Skillman Village is in process now, said Mr. Nieman.
”Our lawyers are still working out the details on the issues with the lake and dam as well as environmental assurances for the county,” said Mayor Mark Caliguire.
Use and future development of the Skillman Village site will be limited to recreation, conservation, historic preservation or agricultural purposes since funding is being provided through the trust fund dedicated to those purposes, according to a township notice.
Questions may be directed to the township engineering department.
Original Article Link: centraljersey.com/articles/2011/07/14/th...1dcbdc6539874963.txt
DATE POSTED: Thursday, July 14, 2011 6:06 PM EDT
By Stephanie Vaccaro, Staff Writer
MONTGOMERY — Demolition began this week on the remaining 20 buildings at Skillman Village.
”They have to do the asbestos remediation before they start working,” said Donato Nieman, township administrator.
Tri-Con Construction has contracted to demolish the remaining buildings before public school opens in the fall. The firm’s bid came in just under $1.82 million during the bidding process that took place at the end of May.
In recent years there were more than 100 state buildings on the property, mostly in substandard conditions. Ninety-two buildings were demolished by the township in the summer of 2007. The process will be identical to the one employed during that time.
Many of the buildings contain asbestos, lead-based paint and other material subject to disposal and handling regulations. J.M. Sorge Environmental Consultants will provide air monitoring services above what required by law.
”It’s going to be done by the time school is reopening,” said Mr. Nieman.
In October 2010, Somerset County agreed to purchase Skillman Village from the township. The process has been funded by the Somerset County Improvement Authority. The sale of Skillman Village is in process now, said Mr. Nieman.
”Our lawyers are still working out the details on the issues with the lake and dam as well as environmental assurances for the county,” said Mayor Mark Caliguire.
Use and future development of the Skillman Village site will be limited to recreation, conservation, historic preservation or agricultural purposes since funding is being provided through the trust fund dedicated to those purposes, according to a township notice.
Questions may be directed to the township engineering department.
Original Article Link: centraljersey.com/articles/2011/07/14/th...1dcbdc6539874963.txt
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