Catherine LaPorta

The agenda for the Reorganization Meeting includes the call to order, adherence to notice requirements, flag salute, and roll call. Key items involve the swearing-in and remarks of the re-elected Township Committeeman Glenwood Puhak, the election of the Mayor and Deputy Mayor, and authorizing the Mayor's appointment of department chairpersons. The meeting also addresses a consent agenda for professional appointments (Attorney, Auditor, Engineer, Bond Attorney) and financial/administrative matters, including approving the 2026 temporary budget, designating meeting dates and official newspapers, adopting the 2026 Cash Management Plan, and authorizing various financial procedures and agreements. Finally, there are consent agenda items for Township Committee appointments for 2026 and plans to open the meeting to the public.

The Township Committee authorized the payment of bills.

The meeting addressed various topics, including correspondence regarding recycling billing, finance updates with the introduction of the budget, and housing inspector/code enforcement matters related to property maintenance. Discussions also covered recreation programs, municipal attorney updates on the water system and personnel code, and safety and neighborhood watch initiatives involving camera installations. The committee conducted public hearings and final readings for ordinances related to salary and compensation, and handicap parking spaces. Additionally, the committee discussed exceeding municipal budget appropriation limits, introducing the 2025 municipal budget, and authorizing an extension of the grace period for third-quarter taxes. The meeting also included resolutions for authorizing the mayor's attendance at a convention, an emergency temporary appropriation, and payment of bills. New business involved addressing recycling violations, while old business revisited recycling bin costs. A public portion allowed residents to voice concerns about tree removal and potential tree ordinances. An executive session was held to discuss pending litigation.

The resolution authorizes the payment of bills, including a payment to Five Star, LLC for gymnasium painting and the payment of 2024 bills.

The resolution authorizes the final partial payment and change order to Fiore Paving Company for the Barker Avenue Roadway Improvements Phase II project. The Project Engineer reviewed the documents and recommended payment of the voucher submitted.