There continues to be progress concerning the Springfield Center site. On June 15, 2023, the Court entered an order directing a specific timetable for corrective steps.
On June 23, 2023, part of the Court Order required weekly progress reports from the developer. The latest report was received on Thursday. It indicated that specific remediation steps would be needed concerning the old hair salon located at 26 Center Street. Remediation involves a potential underground storage tank and asbestos which needs to be abated before the unsafe structure can be removed. It continues to be beyond comprehension as to why the developer waited this long to address these issues. We will continue to press this matter. The Court has indicated that this structure must be removed by August 1st or the Township may begin steps to remove it.
Certain foundations continue to be poured so that the structure may proceed. The site lines and backfilling on Morris Avenue are critical concerns that must be remedied by August 1, 2023. We will continue to press these issues as appropriate.
Mayor Christopher Capodice
06/28/2023