The Atlantic City Council breezed through their agenda, Wednesday night. One of the items they covered included action on setting April 1st at 5:30-p.m., as the date and time for a Public Hearing on the bids received with regard to an addition to the Atlantic Animal Shelter.

Snyder and Associates Engineers Dave Sturm and Austin Sonntag discussed the plans and specifications for the addition to the shelter’s east side, which is expected to cost $151,000. Sonntag said the 26-by 30-foot steel addition will match the existing building, but the height will be taller than the existing structure.

Snyder & Assoc. Engineers Dave Sturm (left), & Austin Sonntag.

The inside will feature space for cats and kittens that are brought to the shelter or strays that are picked up, and the appropriate cages. It will also house an office, restroom, and adoption room and wash room. Bids for the project will be let Thursday, March 5th, with the deadline for submission as March 31st.

The Lorene Eppelsheimer Estate gifted $135,000 for the project, but additional funds have come in to cover the balance, pending the receipt of bids. In other business, Mayor Dave Jones said he’s spoken with Atlantic Fire Chief Tom Cappel, and it was decided Fireworks for the 4th of July Holiday will be held Friday July 3rd, so families can spend the weekend taking in activities together.