Town eyeing flood fixes

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Township Council will continue to work with residents affected by flooding

The township is considering ways to deal with flooding.

The Township Committee met with residents Monday to discuss flooding that occurred during an April nor'easter that brought 7 inches of rain to the area and flooded township homes and roadways, as well as flooding and drainage issues that have been recurring problems for as long as 12 years.

Committee members said they would continue to work with residents on areas the township can help with, including considering the addition of a larger spillway to Brainerd Lake.

North Main Street resident Frank Marlowe presented a PowerPoint slideshow detailing the township's need for a wider gate, or spillway, to allow excess water to flow from Brainerd Lake into Cranbury Brook on the west side of Main Street.

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