BRISTOL BOROUGH - Borough Council President Ralph DiGuiseppe said he was shocked and disappointed that the Bucks County Commissioners will fork over only $480,000 for the proposed waterfront project aimed at creating public docks and a pier at the wharf area just off Mill Street.
But he is optimistic that the three-member county board will come through for the borough, he said.
The borough had been expecting $1 million from the county, which would have enabled officials to take the second step of applying to the federal government for an additional $1.5 million for the project. Commissioners Robert Loughery, Charles Martin and Diane Marseglia agreed at their Feb. 20 meeting to continue to support Bristol?s effort and would also ?explore alternative funding? for the extra $520,000.
?We don?t need the money from them right now. All we need is a letter of intent, and that would open the door for us to apply to the federal government for the extra $1.5 millon. Without that letter, we can?t apply,? DiGuiseppe said.
The county commissioners did agree at their meeting to provide the borough with a letter of intent and that?s the cause of the borough council president?s optimism.
DiGuiseppe said that the borough had been working on the waterfront plans in consultation with Lynn Bush of the Bucks County Planning Commission, the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission, the state Fish and Game Commission and other state and federal officials.
The county has set aside $7 million for waterfront development for towns that front the Delaware River.
Richard Long, vice president of S.T. Hudson Engineers Inc., a firm that specializes in marine construction and rehabilitation for port authorities and oil companies, told borough council last August that the initial plans call for a high-deck concrete pier that would allow for larger vessels, like tall ships, to dock at the wharf for special events. Two smaller floating docks would accommodate 25 smaller boats. Those ?day docks? - meaning no overnight stops - would be built for boats at least 26 feet long.
Plans call for steel pillars to be put in place to support the floating docks. Long said the steel would offer a better buffer against ice floes that clog the river during harsh winters. Initial studies show that the river is deep enough in the targeted areas to support the docks, Long said.
He added that the lifespan of the proposed docks is about 40 years, but that his company will conduct maintenance for 25 years after completion. Continued...
DiGuiseppe urged the council in August to move forward with the project as a means of attracting businesses to Mill Street. The borough already has summer concerts and festivals that bring boaters to town. BRISTOL BOROUGH - Borough Council President Ralph DiGuiseppe said he was shocked and disappointed that the Bucks County Commissioners will fork over only $480,000 for the proposed waterfront project aimed at creating public docks and a pier at the wharf area just off Mill Street.But he is optimistic that the three-member county board will come through for the borough, he said.
The borough had been expecting $1 million from the county, which would have enabled officials to take the second step of applying to the federal government for an additional $1.5 million for the project. Commissioners Robert Loughery, Charles Martin and Diane Marseglia agreed at their Feb. 20 meeting to continue to support Bristol?s effort and would also ?explore alternative funding? for the extra $520,000.
?We don?t need the money from them right now. All we need is a letter of intent, and that would open the door for us to apply to the federal government for the extra $1.5 millon. Without that letter, we can?t apply,? DiGuiseppe said.
The county commissioners did agree at their meeting to provide the borough with a letter of intent and that?s the cause of the borough council president?s optimism.
DiGuiseppe said that the borough had been working on the waterfront plans in consultation with Lynn Bush of the Bucks County Planning Commission, the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission, the state Fish and Game Commission and other state and federal officials.
The county has set aside $7 million for waterfront development for towns that front the Delaware River.
Richard Long, vice president of S.T. Hudson Engineers Inc., a firm that specializes in marine construction and rehabilitation for port authorities and oil companies, told borough council last August that the initial plans call for a high-deck concrete pier that would allow for larger vessels, like tall ships, to dock at the wharf for special events. Two smaller floating docks would accommodate 25 smaller boats. Those ?day docks? - meaning no overnight stops - would be built for boats at least 26 feet long.
Plans call for steel pillars to be put in place to support the floating docks. Long said the steel would offer a better buffer against ice floes that clog the river during harsh winters. Initial studies show that the river is deep enough in the targeted areas to support the docks, Long said.
He added that the lifespan of the proposed docks is about 40 years, but that his company will conduct maintenance for 25 years after completion.
DiGuiseppe urged the council in August to move forward with the project as a means of attracting businesses to Mill Street. The borough already has summer concerts and festivals that bring boaters to town.
Source: http://www.buckslocalnews.com/articles/2013/02/21/bristol_pilot/news/doc5126dca303939187552586.txt
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