Borough of Spotswood

This Master Plan for the Borough of Spotswood, adopted in 2011, outlines a comprehensive vision for the community extending to 2030. It focuses on several key areas: general planning, land use, community character and historic preservation, business districts, housing, circulation, community facilities, open space, and conservation. The plan aims to revitalize Main Street, conserve environmental resources, protect residential neighborhoods, and enhance community services and facilities to promote a high quality of life and controlled growth.

The caucus meeting included discussions and resolutions on various topics such as authorizing payment for the DeVoe Lake Dredging project, requesting permission to pay expenditures from the Community Events and Celebrations Trust Fund, authorizing the sale of vehicles, reappointing the Part-time Tax Assessor, adjusting utility payments, authorizing payment for Roadway Improvements, cancelling property tax for veteran's property tax exemption, refunding taxes for a property with a Total Veteran's Property Tax Exemption, paying for a Tax Sale Certificate, approving the renewal of liquor licenses, providing for the insertion of a special item of revenue in the budget, payment of bills, authorizing the execution of an agreement for improvements to East Spotswood Park, and submitting grant applications for Roadway Improvements. Additionally, there was a discussion regarding the need for more volunteers and assistance for the "Tobys TNVR" program.

The meeting included discussions on the free rabies clinic, a public hearing on the submission of a 2021 New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Urban Parks Grants Program application, and several resolutions under consent agenda. Resolutions covered topics such as authorizing pay estimates for the Devoe Lake Dredging project and the 2020 Roadway Improvements project, requesting permission for dedication by rider of revenues for community events, approving quotes for the sale of various vehicles, reappointing a Part-Time Tax Assessor, authorizing utility adjustments, canceling property taxes for veterans, redeeming tax sale certificates, and approving liquor license renewals. The council also discussed grant applications for roadway improvements, and new police officers were sworn in.

The meeting included a review of Executive minutes for the year 2019 and discussion of an ordinance to exceed the municipal budget appropriation limits. Resolutions were passed regarding the reappointment of the CFO, authorization to purchase radio communication equipment for the new firetruck, the appointment of a Full Time Deputy Clerk, and the designation of the Borough Clerk as the Public Agency Compliance Officer. The council also addressed the payment of bills, reports from Liaisons and Department Heads, and a closed session discussion regarding a settlement.

The meeting included discussions and actions on various ordinances, including amendments to the municipal code regarding restricted areas in municipal buildings, exceeding municipal budget appropriation limits, and amending the antinepotism policy. Resolutions were passed concerning payment of bills, agreements with EMTs and paramedics, engagement of bond counsel, lease agreements for administrative and police department copiers, tax refunds and exemptions for disabled veterans, appointment of an acting municipal clerk, appointment of code officials for the construction department, payment applications for capital improvements, and amendments and adoption of the 2023 budget. Additionally, there was a resolution authorizing a lease extension for commercial real estate and approval for the renewal of liquor licenses.