Proposals for a Locker Room Alterations project and School Fire Doors have been requested by Merchantville Elementary School. The sealed bids will be opened and read aloud at their offices, located at 130 South Centre Street, Merchantville, NJ 08109, at 3:00 p.m on Friday May 18, 2012. A mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting will be held at the project site on Monday May 7, 2012 at 3:00 p.m. Bidder questions must be forwarded in writing to the Architect, William P. Lammey, AIA, by email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. by no later than 5:00 p.m. on May 10, 2012.

The Merchantville School District is seeking proposals for lawn service work at the District’s Field Complex and School Building property including the removal and disposal of grass, weed whacking, applying lawn feeding, cutting and weed removal, mulching around shrubs and snow removal.

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On the agenda at the March 12th Council meeting are approvals to submit a grant application and execute a grant contract with the New Jersey Department of Transportation for the Victoria and Leslie Streets project through their new online grant management system, SAGE and resolutions to introduce the 2012 Budget

Read more: March 13th Council Meeting

On the agenda for the Borough Council meeting on Monday, February 13th are a number of ordinances for introduction including the regulation of precious metals, gold and jewelry sales and donation clothing bins in the Borough. Authorization of several resolutions will be brought to a vote including preparing, advertising and receiving bids for the Chestnut Avenue Bikeway project, authorization for the Senior Center Roof project and authorization for the Senior Center Woman's Bathroom project.

All residents are urged to secure any items around your household that are made from metals such as copper, brass, aluminum and steel. We have recently experienced a number of thefts in town of items made from various household and industrial metals for selling to scrap yards. If you see any suspicious activity please contact the police immediately at 865-662-0500.