Nick Allegrino

The meeting addressed resolutions related to the Fourth Round Housing Element Fair Share Plan. Key discussions included recommending resolution PB25-08 regarding the Turtleback Zoo posttock barn draft resolution to the town council. Another resolution, PB25-03, concerning the Caner-9 Schindler Terrace deck expansion, was adopted. Significant time was spent reviewing the revised draft of the Fourth Round Housing Element, which involved removing the Pleasant Valley Way site and replacing it with 217 Main Street, and adding an accessory apartment program allowing up to 10 accessory units. The Township Engineer provided a memo detailing infrastructure concerns, particularly regarding sanitary and storm sewers, recommending the creation of utility authorities and future studies, noting that existing mapping data is outdated (from 1994). Board members stressed that adopting the plan does not constitute approval for individual developments, which will still require scrutiny of traffic, utility, and zoning details during subsequent site plan applications.

The documents outline several resolutions and ordinances considered during the meeting. Key resolutions include the designation of official newspapers for 2026, authorizing an executive session to discuss personnel matters concerning Chief Matthew Feula and Deputy Chief Kevin Dalgauer, approving employment agreements for both Feula (as Chief of Police) and Dalgauer (as Deputy Chief of Police), rejecting bids for the 2026 Tree Planting contract and authorizing a re-bid, authorizing the release of a cash maintenance bond for the Colonial Woods North development, authorizing a professional services contract with Greenman-Pedersen, Inc. for the Luddington Road Sidewalk Panel Replacement Project not to exceed $59,940.00, and other resolutions related to tax refunds and appointing a Director of the Department of Public Works. Ordinances introduced on first reading concern amending traffic regulations for restricted parking zones, including handicapped parking, and creating a 15-minute parking zone on Washington Street.

The agenda items for the meeting include review and potential action on a Bill List covering December 20 to December 30, 2025. Resolutions scheduled for consideration involve the designation of official newspapers, an executive session, authorization of agreements with Matthew Feula (Police Chief) and Kevin Dalgauer (Deputy Police Chief), rejection of bids for tree planting and EMS apparatus repair/maintenance, release of a cash maintenance bond for Colonial Woods, approval of the Luddington Road Sidewalk project, award of remaining tree removal services, approval of the 2026 Cash Management Plan, adoption of the 2026 Temporary Budget, setting interest rates and penalties for delinquent 2026 tax payments, appointment of Fund Commissioners, refunding of duplicate Q4 tax payments, and authorization for tax refunds due to overbilling. Additionally, there is a resolution appointing Lou Ulrich as Director of the Department of Public Works, along with proposed ordinances on first reading concerning restricted parking zones (handicapped parking) and a 15-minute parking zone on Washington Street.

The agenda for the conference meeting included recognition of the W.O.H.S Boys Soccer Team for achieving NJSIAA Group 4 State Champions status. Consensus appointments were addressed for several boards, including the Economic Development Commission, Rent Leveling Board, Older Adult Advisory Board, and Citizen Budget Advisory Board. The public meeting portion included several resolutions covering the issuance of raffle licenses, authorizing a Federal Aid Agreement with the NJDOT for the Safe Routes to Schools (SRTS) Project, endorsing requests for delineator improvements and flashing beacons on Gregory Avenue and Pleasant Valley Way, authorizing a contract award for site improvements at Oskar Schindler Performing Arts Center (OSPAC), authorizing a professional services contract for the MA 2026 Improvement Project, authorizing an executive session to discuss personnel matters (Chief Feula and Deputy Chief Dalgauer contracts), authorizing tax overpayment refunds, authorizing a professional service agreement for Special Counsel, authorizing an extension of the security contract for the Municipal Building, approving a resolution for NJDEP Green Acres supplemental funding, authorizing a refund for a veteran tax exemption, and approving a Debt Management Policy. Ordinances considered on second and final reading addressed handicapped parking zones and established a 15-minute parking zone on Washington Street. Ordinances on first reading concerned overnight parking restrictions, snow-related parking prohibitions, and a capital ordinance for preliminary engineering expenses for the Gregory Avenue and Lowell Avenue Safe Routes to School Project. A discussion item involved the Stop Sign Ordinance.

The agenda items for the meeting included resolutions and actions pertaining to raffle licenses, federal aid cost reimbursement agreements, improvements for Gregory Avenue delineators and PVW flashing beacons requiring associated Memorandums of Understanding (MOU) and indemnity agreements, the award of a contract for OSPAC site improvements, a resolution regarding a debt management plan, an overpayment refund, the appointment of special counsel with a related professional services agreement, an extension of a bid contract to Sterling Securities for the Municipal Building, a resolution for NJDEP Green Acres supplemental funding, and a refund for a tax-exempt veteran. Additionally, ordinances were scheduled for second and final reading concerning restricted parking zones (handicapped parking), a 15-minute parking zone, and ordinances on first reading related to no overnight parking (Township Dog Park, Kenz Terrace), rescinding parking regulations, and preliminary engineering expenses for a capital project funded by an NJDOT grant. Executive Session was also listed on the agenda.