Dana Desiderio

This document introduces the Tewksbury Township Watershed Improvement Plan (WIP), a forward-looking program aimed at improving water quality and reducing stormwater flooding within the municipality. This Phase 1, the Watershed Inventory Report, focuses on collecting and summarizing data related to the Township's Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) infrastructure and water quality. The overarching goals for the WIP include reducing pollutant contributions in receiving waters, mitigating water quality impairments, and decreasing stormwater flooding. This report serves as the foundational data for developing specific implementable strategies in subsequent phases.

The meeting agenda included a public participation session limited to five minutes per speaker. A presentation was scheduled regarding the Watershed Improvement Plan. The Consent Agenda covered several resolutions: authorizing an agreement between the Township of Tewksbury and the Borough of Califon for public works services, permitting the Tewksbury First Aid and Rescue Squad to sell alcoholic beverages at the 2026 Harvest Festival, appointing Dennis B. Concannon as Acting Fire Official, and authorizing a temporary shared services agreement with Raritan Township for fire safety services. Business also included reviewing claims, correspondence, and minutes from previous meetings. Introduction of ordinances involved exceeding the 2026 budget appropriation limits and repealing/replacing the Fire Prevention section of the Township Code. Reports were expected from various township officials, and an Executive Session was planned to discuss contract negotiation matters.

The meeting agenda included a call to order with a roll call, open public meetings statement, and the Pledge of Allegiance. The consent agenda involved resolutions authorizing an agreement with Comcast Business for enterprise fiber internet services commencing in 2026 and the appointment of Ryan Diseduardo as a Public Works Employee with established salary and wages. The consent agenda also covered claims and minutes from previous meetings in December 2025 and January 2026. Key discussions included a work session for the 2026 Budget. An Executive Session was scheduled for the discussion of pending litigation, anticipated litigation, contract negotiations, and personnel matters.

The agenda for this meeting included the continuation of the public participation session, a public hearing and adoption of Ordinance 07-2021 concerning amendments to the Land Use Board and Zoning Board of Adjustment procedures for historic review. The Consent Agenda involved several resolutions, including joining/renewing a fund, addressing the 2020 Annual Audit, authorizing refunding bonds not to exceed $7,800,000, a Sustainable Land Use Pledge, and allowing the Police Department to participate in 'No Shave November' and 'No Shave Double Down December' fundraisers. Other consent items included claims, minutes approvals, correspondence review, authorization for a raffle, and engineering/surveying proposals for Cokesbury-Califon Road Improvements and the Keats Road Retaining Wall. The committee was also scheduled to introduce Ordinances 08-2021 (Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment), 09-2021 (Unlicensed Dogs---Delinquency Fee), and 10-2021 (Accessory Structures). A presentation/discussion was planned regarding a Land Management Agreement with the Tewksbury Land Trust for a property at 28 Water Street. Reports from various Township officials were scheduled, followed by an Executive Session to discuss Tax Appeals and Personnel matters.

The agenda for the meeting included a call to order with roll call and the Pledge of Allegiance. Key discussion points involved a Public Hearing and Adoption of Ordinance 06-2021, which amends Ordinance 19-2019. The Consent Agenda included several resolutions concerning the acceptance of funds from the Office of the Attorney General for a Body-Worn Camera Grant Program, designating tracts for the Township's Deer Management Program, authorizing contract awards for painting services for the Department of Public Works, and awarding a contract for a brush chipper. The consent agenda also covered releasing certain Executive Session minutes, reviewing claims, approving correspondence, authorizing a Blue Light Permit, and approving a member transition on the Board of Health. The meeting also scheduled reports from various township officials and an Executive Session to discuss pending litigation, contract negotiations, or personnel matters.