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The agency voted unanimously to terminate a 1958 sanitary-sewer easement and to establish a new sanitary-sewer easement for Block 25601 Lot 24 (formerly part of Block 257 Lot 3.04) under resolution 2025-0101. Commissioners carried the motion after discussion earlier in the meeting about corrected lot and block exhibits that had been updated by the developer and the agency’s engineer.

In separate votes the agency:
- Approved resolution establishing agency officers for calendar year 2025 (nomination and election of John Zabrowski as chairman and the vice chair for 2025).
- Adopted resolution 2025-0103 setting employees’ salaries for calendar year 2025.
- Adopted resolution 2025-0104 establishing the meeting schedule for calendar year 2025, including dates for regular and working meetings.
- Referred the River Road former JCP&L power-plant site to the planning board for an ‘‘area in need of redevelopment’’ study under resolution 2025-0106. Staff provided a mapped area and the resolution to commissioners at the meeting.
- Approved resolution 2025-0107 authorizing a utility easement to replace a collapsed storm sewer line and to construct an adjoining headwall, with retained rights to modify the structure in the future for roadway construction.

The agency also authorized payment of bills with a total of $41,227.60: $29,458.10 charged to operating and $11,769.50 charged to escrow; commissioners approved that authorization by roll call.

All listed resolutions were moved, seconded and approved by roll call. No votes against or formal recorded abstentions appear in the final roll calls for these items.

Why it matters: The easement and utility approvals allow immediate repairs and replacement of critical storm- and sanitary-sewer infrastructure that developers and municipal engineers said must proceed quickly; the referral of the former power-plant site begins a formal redevelopment review that could enable cleanup and reuse of a large River Road parcel.

What happened at the meeting: The attorney and the agency engineer presented legal descriptions and updated exhibits for the sanitary-sewer easement replacement, noting corrected lot-and-block listings from CME engineers and a developer revision. Commissioners asked clarifying questions about language reserving an agency right to modify headwall structures should future roadway construction (for example a Main Street bypass) require changes to the easement’s improvements.

Votes at a glance (key roll-call outcomes):
- Resolution 2025-0101 (terminate 1958 easement / establish new sanitary-sewer easement for Block 25601 Lot 24): approved (roll call: Mr. Davis — yes; Mr. DeWise — yes; Ms. Fisher — yes; Mr. Grillo — yes; Mr. Parikh — yes; Councilwoman Roberts — yes; Mr. Scott — yes; Chairman John Zabrowski — yes).
- Resolution establishing agency officers for 2025 (nomination of John Zabrowski as chairman; vice chair nominated and approved): approved (roll call recorded as unanimous).
- Resolution 2025-0103 (establish employees’ salaries for 2025): approved (roll call recorded as unanimous).
- Resolution 2025-0104 (meeting schedule for calendar year 2025): approved (roll call recorded as unanimous).
- Resolution 2025-0106 (refer former JCP&L power-plant site to planning board for area-in-need study): approved (roll call recorded as unanimous).
- Resolution 2025-0107 (utility easement authorizing replacement of collapsed storm sewer line and construction of headwall; retained modification rights): approved (roll call recorded as unanimous).
- Authorization to pay bills (total $41,227.60; Operating $29,458.10; Escrow $11,769.50): approved by roll call.

What the approvals do not do: The referral (2025-0106) sends the matter to the planning board for study; it does not itself adopt redevelopment designation or exercise eminent-domain powers. Commissioners and staff explicitly described the referral and subsequent planning-board review as the next step. The resolutions authorizing easements include language (as discussed) that reserves the agency’s ability to modify the headwall should future roadway construction require alteration; the agency did not adopt any construction contract beyond approving the easement authorization.

Looking ahead: Staff said some items on tonight’s agenda were added late because engineers provided updated exhibits the same day and developers asked for expedited action so repairs and permit work could proceed.

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The executive director said podcast equipment has arrived and been tested; the first episode will introduce SARA and its functions and staff indicated the equipment will be available to borrow for other users. Staff said the agency has launched Facebook and Instagram pages to provide regular updates on projects, meeting schedules and community engagement opportunities.

On sidewalk repairs, the executive director reported that the borough engaged Accurate Concreting to remove and replace 220 square feet of damaged sidewalk on Seville Boulevard. The agency plans to reimburse the borough $6,600 for that work at the February meeting; staff said the work is already completed and that the reimbursement will be presented formally next month.

Staff also said two draft letters were prepared for distribution to property owners: one to downtown stakeholders inviting input on downtown revitalization (explicitly described as a revitalization—not a redevelopment—project) and a second letter for property owners in areas recommended for ‘‘area in need of redevelopment’’ designation, clarifying the process and emphasizing that designation does not involve condemnation. Commissioners asked that the agency share drafts before mailing and that communications avoid implying forced acquisition.

Why it matters: The communications rollout and targeted outreach letters are intended to solicit property-owner buy-in for downtown and River Road initiatives and to increase transparency about redevelopment processes. The sidewalk reimbursement is a small expenditure from agency funds that addresses a public-safety/maintenance need.

Other notes: Staff reported the agency has appointed Kevin Delina as communications/public-relations person and that a new website (sarahnj.gov) is planned. The public-comment rules for the meeting were read aloud in accordance with NJSA 10:4-12a; no members of the public spoke during the public-comment period.","Agency staff outlined new communications initiatives including a SARA podcast and social-media accounts, described a $6,600 sidewalk repair reimbursement to the borough, and reported plans to mail outreach letters to downtown and redevelopment-area property owners.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6252385,"Riverton project advances: Bass Pro shell rising, utilities under construction",130,633000,763000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3188872-c6b41630c0616594e85217643fa35f18&start=633&end=763","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3188872-c6b41630c0616594e85217643fa35f18/thumbnail_633000.jpg","/articles/6252385/Sayreville/Middlesex-County/New-Jersey/Riverton-project-advances-Bass-Pro-shell-rising-utilities-under-construction","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6252385-11ae866f55d6607b69393c97f486b0c4/orig.mp4?Expires=1771159454&Signature=oXqvsolS5TS7Ft~wNtsNgQs6hH8-CWr1F~LvkSUaMsd-9yxRhd7F3DVJLAtwWq7I9fX6jq-4NMUvrSfMuWZTCODxsTjhClLwzta8OOfmbRjui-FfJ0dU8ukFHMVB1wJtp3rjv9Fn9fh5dlp5bn2rYCWXLIoBy~q4f07Fh2cORES99BaqGLVZub1WwM8PGnfNHqY~dN~~~cQqaM2jzrbudC73-VgZcruEigGUY4aMsAo3cfBv1Zm7s9u5jivvxKEx3~urhOYLMzfzeP7f4vhz3FVL~80sMKj0RxaD8SqzzRjaAszBeqO~i-NUsFTJ1bgT5QytR-xn~xvG6VGaeCmCMA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Developers and the agency’s engineers reported major construction milestones for the Riverton development at the Jan. 9 Sayreville Economic Redevelopment Agency meeting, saying the Bass Pro Shop structure will be topped out by March and that significant utility work is under way.

Mark and Kevin, representatives from Riverton, told commissioners the structural steel is in place and that the developer expects to complete the steel framework within the next two to three months. They said utilities are being brought from the road to the site, and that planning required larger utility infrastructure—electric and gas lines sized for a multibuilding development rather than a single storefront—had taken roughly two years of coordination with utility companies.

Justin, the agency engineer, said contractors are currently bringing utilities into the site and that the developer is building the warm shell for Bass Pro; the retailer is expected to apply for its interior building permit in the coming weeks. Mark said the developer has completed an amended lease agreement with Bass Pro and a ground lease with Quick Chek, and that follow-on trades for interior work are lining up.

Why it matters: The Riverton project is a major redevelopment effort in Sayreville that agency staff and commissioners described as a long-awaited implementation of the borough’s master plan for the property. The scale of the utilities work and the developer’s plans for a large destination store suggest a multi-phase development that will require ongoing coordination with utilities and permitting agencies.

Additional details from the meeting: The developer said the core-and-shell trades are about 82% bought out for the core building. The agency’s engineer described ongoing coordination with the Middlesex County Building Trades and noted unusual planning requirements because the site is being prepared for a multi-building “city” rather than a typical single-use commercial connection. The developer indicated a topping-out ceremony is planned for March or April, with the preference to wait for slightly warmer weather.

What the agency will do next: Staff said a new year update meeting will be scheduled with the Riverton team and agency personnel to review milestones and upcoming plans. The developer indicated additional site-plan approvals will appear before the agency later in the year.

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