May 14, 2026Board meeting
Hopewell Township Township Committee Minutes
The committee discussed the potential purchase of a new public works truck and associated bond ordinance financing. The auditor presented the 2026 budget, which includes a local purpose tax rate increase due to rising health insurance costs. Several resolutions were passed, including the adoption of the 2026 budget, the adoption of an Affirmative Marketing Plan, the cancellation of taxes for a TDV property, and a resolution urging fair reforms for public sector health benefit premiums. The committee also passed a resolution opposing legislation that would bypass local planning review, discussed the Barretts Run Road Farmland Lease, and reviewed reports from the Solicitor regarding mortgage refinancing, tax appeals, and COAH fees.