Stormwater Monies?Dear Editor: Livingston’s next budget will be discussed at a Town Council meeting this May. I ask the Town Council to tell us at that meeting if their proposed budget will include money for the renovation of our town’s stormwater drainage system.I know that the current budget sets aside money for repairs when any of our town’s infrastructure breaks or fails. I assume our next budget will have similar funding. I am not asking about this repair money. I am asking about whether the next budget sets aside any money for renovations of components of our stormwater drainage system. For example, much stormwater piping in the vicinity of Scott Terrace is currently “inadequate” and needs replacement. Will there be money set aside for such stormwater system renovations? If so, how much?And which parts of the system are scheduled to be renovated this coming year? Matthew Boxer Trombley DriveTo the Editor:Closer Drop-OffDear Editor: Many Livingston residents drop off electronic and other special waste for recycling at the Senior Center on the town recycle days, because it is easy, only a short distance from our homes.But I would guess that many Livingston residents would not want to have to drive the 8.2 miles and 19 minutes each way (I checked the distance from the center of town on Google Maps) just to discard an old can of oil base paint.Is it possible for Essex County to send a truck once or twice a year for a few hours to the Senior Center, so we can do this more conveniently? Michael Adler West Mount DriveTo the Editor:Memorial Day ParadeDear Editor: The 2023 Memorial Day parade is coming, and on Memorial Day, “we must never forget.”The Memorial Day Parade is a patriotic event. It is a great way to pay tribute to our fellow Americans who died in our nation’s wars since the Revolutionary War. These were our neighbors who served in the Armed Forces on land, sea, and in the air. Also, we include our military personnel who died in foreign soil during the Cold War. In Livingston, 25 were killed in World War II, two in Korea, and two in Vietnam.We are fortunate to have a Memorial Day parade because many towns throughout the state and country do not have parades anymore. We ask that you join us at the 9:30 a.m. ceremony at War Memorial Park [at the Oval] ...
