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Council members voted on and passed multiple ordinances by roll call after public hearings. The measures approved at the meeting included adoption of redevelopment plans, amendments to municipal code chapters, and a capital appropriation for the waterfront walkway project. The council also approved professional services contracts and other routine resolutions included on the consent calendar.

Votes at a glance

- O1 — Ordinance adopting the redevelopment plan for 415 Agnes Street (Block 232, Lot 10). Moved by the council president; seconded by Council Member Perez. Final passage: Booker — aye; Carroll — aye; Perez — aye; Reimer/Weimer — aye; LaPalouse — aye. (Public comment during the hearing included concerns about parking near the development.)

- O2 — Capital ordinance appropriating $3,500,000 for construction and improvements to a portion of the Hudson River waterfront walkway on the Peninsula. Moved by the council president; seconded by Carroll. Final passage: Booker — aye; Carroll — aye; Perez — aye; Reimer/Weimer — aye; LaPalouse — aye. (A member of the public urged the council to consider kayak access when planning the walkway.)

- O3 — Ordinance amending Chapter 19 (Fire Prevention and Protection) to define lithium‑ion batteries and certain mobility devices and to create a registration requirement and fee for storage of specified batteries. Moved by the council president; seconded as noted on the record. Final passage: unanimous roll call.

- O4–O11 — Multiple ordinances amending chapters on licensing and registration, administration, traffic (including restrictive parking zones), and other municipal code sections. Each ordinance was given second reading, opened for public comment (none or no objections filed for many), and ordered for final passage by unanimous roll call.

Contract and resolution highlights

- R (planning professional services) — Amended agreement with Clark Keaton for Council on Affordable Housing work, Jan. 1–Dec. 31, 2025; contract amount not to exceed $200,000. Passed by roll call (Booker, Carroll, Perez, Weimer/Reimer, LaPalouse — ayes).

- R (environmental consulting) — Agreement with Montrose Environmental Solutions Inc. for developer/redeveloper environmental consulting, April 1–Dec. 31, 2025; amount not to exceed $200,000. Passed by roll call.

- R (environmental consulting) — Agreement with Montrose Environmental Solutions Inc. for the city’s work, April 16–Dec. 31, 2025; amount not to exceed $50,000. Passed by roll call.

- R (legal services for COAH) — Agreement with Iglisino Taylor LLC for professional legal services for the Council on Affordable Housing, Jan. 1–Dec. 31, 2025; amount not to exceed $75,000. Passed by roll call.

- OR1 — Vendor payments report from the CFO (Donna L. Mower) and authorization to pay claims. Passed by roll call.

Redevelopment and planning actions

The council moved multiple preliminary investigations, conditional designations and authorizations to prepare redevelopment plans (items listed at the meeting as O8–O15 and related resolutions). Those measures set public hearings or directed planning‑board action for properties across the city; council members moved and seconded each measure and the roll calls recorded unanimous ayes where noted.

Why it matters

The capital appropriation for the waterfront walkway and the multiple redevelopment actions shape planned public‑realm investments and private development in Bayonne. The adopted Chapter 19 amendment adds a regulatory path for the fire department to track certain battery storage — a change the council said is intended to address fire‑safety risk for newer battery technologies.

What council members said and next steps

Council members recorded unanimous votes on the packet and ordered final passage for the ordinances noted above. Several redevelopment resolutions were scheduled for public hearings in May, and professional services contracts have defined expiration dates and not‑to‑exceed totals noted at the meeting.

Votes and motions in the council record above are taken from the April 16, 2025 meeting transcript and roll‑call statements recorded on the public record.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","2025-0416 Bayonne City Council Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The Bayonne City Council on April 16 adopted a package of second‑reading ordinances and approved contracts and redevelopment actions, including a $3.5 million appropriation for construction and improvements to the Hudson River waterfront walkway on the Peninsula.","taxTitle","Bayonne City, Hudson County, New Jersey","taxId",12589,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6575378,"Residents raise parking, impound‑lot and feral‑cat concerns during Bayonne council public comment",808,1242000,2050000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3112491-ba7b36719229c973a0c1d332e0c627a7&start=1242&end=2050","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3112491-ba7b36719229c973a0c1d332e0c627a7/thumbnail_1242000.jpg","/articles/6575378/Bayonne-City/Hudson-County/New-Jersey/Residents-raise-parking-impoundlot-and-feralcat-concerns-during-Bayonne-council-public-comment","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6575378-bad495b0b85f56b13ef8df6dcda4fc24/orig.mp4?Expires=1770427888&Signature=Ii3MrxmWTJToeS3sMi4ra-oWXkNQWWSSad81TPvIr2m0WBpqm9Lxa5xmyC9UIo2Ii3e1gpmZFHz6u5~6HFuL72myq6zIEfS4M9d~7qAULaxdF60qeKeQZeYEsVg35jYIvAbv2d3nQU3-gUBAwb7fYW32bgwQUXImYJhcgMEL4dCyOPJbDkJaqBLrolV4HpV~OEtocsp0D-B7ynF0K7Z~iYWSIwcUGjVBw05wtkNaqOLb1OHIHVPXJDS69So8EQy1GoooyyJ~3VSOU2BNkE8BCIr9vtWuIa5bFHjyfMTeIeb~HmRbnDRPDhLxJHZdgsSdKMQtWcMmi6vlH4rB0Drg2g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Several residents used the public‑comment period at the April 16 Bayonne City Council meeting to press the council on parking enforcement, an impound lot at West Second Street and the fate of feral cats at a dry‑dock site.

Parking and restrictive zones

Melissa Gadeschi Rodriguez of 148 Avenue F told the council she has no off‑street parking and urged officials to be “more mindful” of parking when approving new housing. Rodriguez asked that the city consider stronger enforcement and penalties for people who occupy residential restrictive parking spaces without authorization, including making residential restricted spaces tow‑away zones. “It is about equity,” she said, arguing residents who obtained restricted spots should be able to rely on them.

A city staff member said the municipality will begin 24‑hour residential parking enforcement with a warning period starting May 12; the staff member said tickets would follow after that monthlong warning period, with enforcement expected to begin in mid‑June (the staff member referenced June 16 on the record). A council member said they would look into the ordinance language and state law that govern towing and enforcement.

Impound lot at West Second Street

Sharon Nedrowski of 120 Sixth Avenue addressed the council about an impound lot at West Second Street. Nedrowski said the council adopted a resolution in August 2019 to convert the site into a pedestrian mall and that more recently the city approved a January 20, 2025 resolution authorizing purchase of fencing for a new police impound yard at the same location, citing an amount of $37,235 in the title of the earlier resolution. Nedrowski said neighbors were not made aware and raised environmental and public‑health concerns including soil and water pollution and vehicle emissions. She also noted safety concerns related to lithium‑ion battery fires given earlier code discussion that evening.

Feral‑cat colony at the dry dock and A&P site

Retired Sergeant Anthony C. Pagano described ongoing efforts to feed and care for a small colony of approximately a dozen cats near the dry dock and the A&P site. Pagano earlier referenced a 2014 incident where 30 cats at another site were removed and said he feared a repeat during upcoming redevelopment. A council member said the city remains committed to the feral‑cat program and offered to discuss the matter further with the municipal services director.

Why it matters

The public comments intersect with council actions on redevelopment, parking policy and fire‑safety regulation. Residents said redevelopment and enforcement changes are already affecting neighborhood parking; other comments flagged potential environmental and animal‑welfare impacts tied to redevelopment and municipal property use.

What the council said it would do next

Council members and staff responded by noting next steps: staff will publish enforcement timing for the 24‑hour restricted parking zone rollout and the municipal services director will be asked to follow up on the feral‑cat colony and the impound‑lot questions. The council also recorded an on‑the‑record apology for an earlier meeting error about the impound‑lot discussion and affirmed it will continue to examine the public concerns.","During public comment on April 16, Bayonne residents urged the council to address on‑street parking enforcement, questioned the conversion of a West Second Street site into a police impound lot, and warned about the future of a small feral‑cat colony at a dry‑dock site.","actionData","errors"]

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Bayonne council adopts multiple ordinances, approves $3.5 million for Peninsula waterfront walkway

Residents raise parking, impound‑lot and feral‑cat concerns during Bayonne council public comment