HISTORY
A
durable transportation, building and utility infrastructure has been required to maintain
safe, comfortable and sanitary conditions since the earliest settlements.
The infrastructure responds to increased population, permanence, comfort, and
environmental protection.
The
Morris & Essex Railroad started service October 1837 and Madison had
three rail stations at the time. Paved roads
were discussed as early as March 22, 1884 but the first paved road
constructed was Main Street in 1895. By June 1896, the Borough's
Mayor and Council agreed that an additional 23
ROADS should be paved via
local funding. The railroad tracks at the current station location
were
raised in 1916 to eliminate unsafe grade crossings.
Individual water wells,
ponds or cisterns served individual houses until
the first community well and water distribution system was installed
beginning in September 1890. Public electric distribution
and lighting was also initiated in 1891. Operation of public sanitary
collection and treatment facilities were initiated at completion of the
Chatham-Madison Joint Meeting in 1911.
The
Borough of Madison did not separate from Chatham Township until December
24, 1889. The following list represents engineer’s serving the Borough
in the 20th century. If you have information regarding a previous Madison Borough engineer, please let us
know:
Arthur
J. Jones, PE - 1910's
George
W. Gardner, PE - 1920's
Charles
E. Hauser, PE - 1940’s
John
Sliwa PE - 1958
Armand
Fiorletti, PE LS - 1970
William
Sweeney Engineer/Administrator - 1975
Clifford
Johnson PE LS - 1980
Daniel
Biondo PE LS - 1989
Stanley
J. Schrek PE AIA - 1995
Robert
A. Vogel, PE - 2001
Utility
infrastructure systems are constantly being developed and the 20th century
engineering community has been a central part of these
developments. The urban setting today relies heavily on redevelopment
and management of infrastructure improvements using
newer technologies to save time and reduce costs.
