HOBOKEN AND WEEHAWKEN — The city of Hoboken, which needs to move its municipal garage on Observery Highway by mid-August, entered an agreement this week with the city of Weehawken to use a site at 17th Street and Willow Avenue, near the border of both towns, for both towns to store equipment.
According to a press release: “The day after Hoboken’s City Council voted to approve the closure of Clinton Street between 15th and 16th Streets for the storage of municipal vehicles, an opportunity arose that appeared to meet the needs of both municipalities. In the past, the same location had been discussed as a potential joint use location by the administrations of Weehawken and Hoboken. Mayor [Dawn] Zimmer and Mayor [Richard] Turner immediately began negotiations to move forward together to share services between the two municipalities. The agreement is for joint use and equitable sharing of storage space at 1714-16 Willow Ave. Freeholder Anthony L. Romano assisted in helping to identify the site as a potential location.
“On Friday, July 23, the City of Hoboken entered into an agreement with Willow Avenue Enterprises, LLC for vehicle and parts storage services at the proposed joint services site, 1714-16 Willow Ave. — a property located within Hoboken city limits on the north end of the Willow Avenue bridge. As a result of this agreement, Clinton Street will not be closed to vehicular traffic at this time.
“The initial period of the agreement is for 60 days but can be extended by both municipalities for two additional 180 day periods. The cost is $15,000 per month. Hoboken and Weehawken will use this period to determine whether extending this arrangement for a longer term is in the interests of both municipalities.
“The location includes both an interior garage and parts storage space and an exterior parking area for both municipality’s vehicles and salt storage. No garbage will be stored at the facility. Vehicular traffic will be routed in such a way as to avoid residential neighborhoods.”
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