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Commissioner Andrews said the bulk of pedestrian improvements at Adams Field are complete but paving has been delayed because \"it appears we might have a bit of a sewer issue under the road over there.\" He said the Department of Public Works expects delivery of a new sewer truck and that staff will inspect the pipes before any paving so the township does not repave and then have to dig up the roadway again.

On the crosswalk, Andrews said the township is preparing a change order to address ongoing pooling; the contractor expects to make the repair this week, weather permitting. \"We are putting the funds in now to make the repair and the contractor tells us that they should be able to do it this week,\" he said.

Why it matters: Residents had complained about unfinished work and standing water. Officials said the sewer inspection will reduce the risk of repaving only to reopen trenches for pipe work, and the change order seeks to correct a safety and accessibility issue where pooling has occurred.

What officials did and did not decide: The committee approved placing funds for the crosswalk repair (a change order is forthcoming) and directed staff to inspect the Adams Field sewer line; there was no final paving date while the sewer issue is investigated.

Next steps: DPW to receive the new sewer truck, inspect the Adams Field area, and report findings; the contractor will perform crosswalk repairs when weather permits.

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Mayor Terrence Curran told the committee the township \"still have not heard from the army corps of engineers, as to when the meeting is gonna be for the larger regional program\" but that he and Commissioner Andrews will meet with the Department of Environmental Protection the following day to seek permits to begin desalting work.

Why it matters: Officials described the desalting permits as a possible near-term step to lessen local flooding along the river. The committee said the Army Corps regional program remains the larger, longer-term effort but that the Corps has delayed scheduling.

Details and next steps: The mayor said the DEP meeting is scheduled for tomorrow and that securing permits could allow the township to start desalting work this year for temporary relief. No permit outcome was recorded at the meeting.

What officials did and did not decide: The committee authorized moving forward with permit discussions but did not record any formal vote allocating funds for desalting in this meeting record.

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Mayor Terrence Curran told the committee that the theater incident occurred last week during renovations and that \"fortunately, we had no injuries. The theater was empty and there were no injuries, which is really the most important thing.\" He thanked emergency responders for their response.

Doreen Seya, owner of the Cranford Theatre, addressed the community in a written statement read at the meeting. In the letter she wrote, \"contrary to some media reports, the building's roof and the overall structure remain sound. The incident occurred in one's auditorium ceiling, and most importantly, there was no one in that particular theater at the time.\" She called the event \"simply an intermission\" and said she is working to assess the situation and determine next steps.

Why it matters: The theater is a long-standing local business and community venue. Officials and neighbors expressed strong support for the owner and the business; the township is monitoring repairs and public safety communications.

What officials said they would do: Officials said they are assessing the situation; no reopening timeline was announced. Mayor Curran and other committee members thanked the fire, police and emergency services for their response and said they will share updates when available.

Public response and next steps: Committee members and residents praised the emergency response. The owner said she would provide updates as repairs proceed; the committee did not record a vote or ordinance related to the incident during the meeting.

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The ordinance covers parcels that resulted from historical lot-line irregularities and are too small to support new residential structures, officials said. \"We whittled down a list of, I mean, literally, we had dozens of properties we looked at. I think we settled on...9 for this first round,\" the mayor said.

Why it matters: Officials said the sales remove maintenance liabilities from the township and allow adjacent homeowners who already use or maintain the strips to consolidate and perfect lot titles. Township counsel and staff said properties offered for sale may vary in size—\"from about 200 square feet up to, over 5,000\"—but that none would be large enough to permit new, separate residences under current zoning.

Process and limits: The auction is restricted to owners of contiguous parcels; buyers must merge purchased slivers with their lots so they cannot later be split into separate buildable parcels without major zoning changes. The ordinance includes a Schedule A listing the specific properties to be offered in this initial round; contiguous owners will receive direct notice if the ordinance is adopted.

Action taken: The committee opened a public hearing, heard questions about parcel sizes and potential development, and then moved for adoption. A roll call vote recorded \"yes\" from Commissioner Black, Commissioner Andrews, Commissioner Miller Prunty, Deputy Mayor Gallo and Mayor Terrence Curran.

Next steps: Notice of the ordinance adoption will be placed in the Westfield Leader; the township staff will notify contiguous owners and proceed with the public-sale process as provided by statute.

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The program “is a 31% solar credit discount,” Commissioner Andrews said, adding that the estimate depends on household usage and weather and that participants \"will never pay more than if they'd stayed strictly with PSE&G.\" He said the program is opt-in and first come, first served.

Why it matters: Township leaders framed the project as a partial response to an expected 17–18% PSE&G rate increase and as a way to expand access to solar for residents who cannot place panels on their own roofs. Andrews said the state program requires that a majority of beneficiaries be low- and moderate-income households.

Details and mechanics: Andrews said private companies lease large commercial roofs to host the panels; the electricity produced is exported to the grid and credited to participating households’ bills through PSE&G. He emphasized that PSE&G remains the household's utility for outages and service, and that the bill will combine charges and solar credits on a single invoice.

Enrollment and scope: Officials said 22 Cranford households already receive community-solar credits from projects in Linden and Perth Amboy, and the CubeSmart array will add local capacity. A township mailing will explain how to opt in; officials urged residents to act quickly because enrollment is first-come, first-served for the project’s slots.

What officials did and did not decide: The committee described the program and said a mayoral letter will be sent; there was no committee vote recorded on enrollment or municipal procurement tied to the project during the meeting.

Next steps: The township will distribute information to residents on how to enroll. Andrews said more projects in neighboring towns are coming online, which may expand capacity for Cranford households.

","Commissioner Andrews described a community solar program that will place panels on the CubeSmart roof this fall, offering an estimated 31% credit to participating households and an opt-in, first-come-first-served enrollment process.","actionData","errors"]

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