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Key outcomes recorded in the meeting transcript:

- Ordinance 2025-01 (amending Article 8, section 410-59 to prohibit right-on-red turns from westbound South Avenue during weekday peak hours, 7 a.m.–9 a.m. and 2 p.m.–4 p.m.) was adopted by roll call (Commissioner Black — Yes; Commissioner Andrews — Yes; Commissioner Miller Prunty — Yes; Deputy Mayor Gallo — Yes; Mayor Curran — Yes). The ordinance had been the subject of a brief explanation before the public hearing and no public comments were offered during the hearing.

- Ordinance 2025-02 (amending Chapter 410 Article 5 to revise parking meter/pay-station maximum time from 1.5 hours to 3 hours) was adopted by roll call with the same affirmative votes.

- Consent agenda: Resolutions 2025-131 through 2025-139 (items numbered in the agenda) were approved as a block by roll call (all recorded as Yes). Among those was resolution 2025-136 to authorize the five-month, $30,000 contract to update the township’s open-space and recreation element; the planner engagement was discussed in public comment and in regular business prior to the consent vote.

- Minutes: The committee approved minutes for the workshop meeting of Jan. 28, conference meeting of Feb. 4, and official meetings of Jan. 28 and Feb. 4 by roll call vote (all Yes as recorded).

- Payment of bills: A motion to approve payment of bills passed by roll call (all Yes as recorded).

Roll-call votes throughout the meeting were recorded in the transcript with the five committee members consistently listed in the same order: Commissioner Black; Commissioner Andrews; Commissioner Miller Prunty; Deputy Mayor Gallo; and Mayor Curran.

Legal notice: The transcript includes the meeting’s opening compliance statement with the Open Public Meetings Act and references to legal advertising dates for the ordinances (publication of legal ads on Jan. 30 and adoption notice to be published Feb. 27).","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Cranford Township Committee Meeting, February 18, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","At its Feb. 18 meeting the Township Committee adopted two ordinances (truck restriction/right-on-red and expanded meter time), approved a set of consent resolutions (Nos. 2025-131 through 2025-139 including the recreation-plan contract), approved minutes and authorized payment of bills by roll call.","taxTitle","Cranford, Union County, New Jersey","taxId",57963,"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},6063583,"Cranford committee weighs options to save two town pools and approves $30,000 recreation plan study",4718,2842000,7560000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3267998-805f1d714be9c5e269847e4d3f104c09&start=2842&end=7560","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3267998-805f1d714be9c5e269847e4d3f104c09/thumbnail_2842000.jpg","/articles/6063583/Cranford/Union-County/New-Jersey/Cranford-committee-weighs-options-to-save-two-town-pools-and-approves-30000-recreation-plan-study","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6063583-a5ac4ea6f8c336b1f48aa0fa66d1a209/orig.mp4?Expires=1771163639&Signature=W0RAxbenHSEkd49zoRIejt0jTVejLPe5x0EW2wbOy1rRMZdxY9LeikqCvK~eU8-gTe1kiT-QjTe20F7NP6FqnIrkGYHWx6n9wsNA5bPq5FGbjyDbhblvlDNwr-tBAVzlDXxpk86uw9zfvSJ2SxAf-9JnbB0sZzTayraE3~B6~aMJpxH~JuMVCKQqWnOxB6iW1qMfdbTBjTMgU6WlLzs9yiXwtXtQXpla4GMjYYEv5-2DvTQn9HNQCda4f-IgaGgEq-BPtxzH-6N1vHbeLD48Lut5rDpmIUIlagrfQQ53w0tsmXlZfAoY53PKo7~J4cEW64vWpAGcOUQncbxgAhT0fA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Mayor Curran told the Township Committee on Feb. 18 that the town needs a short- and long-term plan to address a growing operating shortfall for Cranford’s municipal pools, and the committee approved a five-month, $30,000 contract to update the township’s open-space and recreation plan.

“ We do need about 700 new members, family members, to join the pools to sort of break even,” Mayor Curran said during the meeting, laying out the immediate financial challenge facing the swim pool utility. The committee placed a resolution on the consent agenda to hire a planner to update Cranford’s 2009 open-space and recreation element; the contract described in the meeting is for a five-month study that the mayor and other officials said will include public engagement and surveys and could support future grant applications.

The proposal drew two-plus hours of public comment focused on preserving both Centennial Avenue and Orange Avenue pools. Dozens of residents urged the committee to exhaust alternatives, from membership drives and targeted marketing to fundraising, flexible membership tiers, weekday-only passes, expanded events and creating citizen subcommittees to pursue grants and marketing. A sampling of comments recorded in the transcript:

- Don Smith, a resident, said he hopes the committee is focusing on “saving the pools” and urged more resident involvement.
- Jean Meyer said closing Centennial would make the town vulnerable to single-day shutdowns (for example, a child-related pool closure) and raised parking concerns at Orange Avenue, saying, “If you close Centennial Avenue and you have Orange Avenue pool only open, and a person should have a bodily function misfunction, the pool will then be closed for the entire day.”
- Zach McHugh and several other speakers urged improved marketing and suggested social-media outreach and earlier membership sales; a local GoFundMe mentioned during public comment had raised roughly $5,000 in the week after a public meeting.
- Parents and caregivers described Centennial as more accessible for families with multiple young children and as functionally linked to indoor programs; one speaker said the Orange Avenue site’s layout can make supervision harder for parents with children spread across separate pools.

Committee members emphasized that the study is not a decision to close either pool. Mayor Curran said the 2009 plan was “approximately 3 pages long” and superficial; the update is intended to gather current public input and usage data. A committee speaker added, “This is not just about identifying vacant land… This is about how land is used, considering current demand,” and said the study can help the township apply for state recreation grants.

Several commissioners and members of the public recommended forming short-term citizen working groups to focus on fundraising, marketing and programming; the committee said it would pursue volunteer-led mini-workshops on those subjects and continue public outreach. Committee members also cautioned that a binding referendum to raise taxes for pools would be politically contentious and noted mixed public feedback on tax-based funding.

The resolution to engage the planner and update the open-space and recreation element (identifed in the agenda as resolution 2025-136) was included in the consent agenda and passed as part of the set of resolutions approved by roll call during the meeting. Officials said the study would cost $30,000, last about five months and include public outreach intended to inform longer-term decisions about parks, fields and recreation facilities.

The discussion that evening focused heavily on options to increase revenue (membership changes, event fees), reduce operating costs and solicit grants and donations. Several residents volunteered professional services for marketing and fundraising; the committee said it would follow up with citizen volunteers and consider additional public workshops.","Faced with declining membership and operating shortfalls, the Township Committee approved a $30,000 contract to update the open-space and recreation master plan and heard extensive public comment urging efforts to keep both Centennial and Orange Avenue pools open.",{"_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},6063588,"Cranford swears in four police officers advanced to captain, lieutenant and sergeant ranks",7314,126000,7440000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3267998-805f1d714be9c5e269847e4d3f104c09&start=126&end=7440","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3267998-805f1d714be9c5e269847e4d3f104c09/thumbnail_126000.jpg","/articles/6063588/Cranford/Union-County/New-Jersey/Cranford-swears-in-four-police-officers-advanced-to-captain-lieutenant-and-sergeant-ranks","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6063588-f136985f8a7e1271421a742132d88e44/orig.mp4?Expires=1771163639&Signature=DkpXkQk1QisDpU~mYqUUXs3X0~ARnCixR~FPlptXVecBDHJEjOGZcln7ScBS9zT7azkG6wU8WBUllKR8xYSmt0xTvwh~ZcMHJvNylGKIhUZppRsa1AKuMBrQ9Qr0lbgoI2GlkHC0HwXsjyib0OuKjpw1kTCWbSiIcKDeqz5PFFumiddvyjHCd3s3i0~Sy3j2cYj3iTmJXK0VOdHCnkEUndKnyMi9gHiggsPWqh5xbjfGU5AVh4h2q9qco2lZzcHvxLNmDzzkP-YCfHCIdex0N2QkcRRVhMyZ-h9hsfj2IMuamTu0mqtxX-sShnsXzY8bOD8uaidExJ92N2fAmhOL4A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Township Committee of the Township of Cranford on Feb. 18 formally recognized and advanced four Cranford Police Department officers, swearing them into new ranks and reading resolutions marking their promotions.

The committee read a previously adopted resolution advancing Eugene J. Perrotta to captain, effective Jan. 22, 2025, and administered the oath of office to Captain Eugene J. Perrotta. The body then advanced Russell J. Ludicher to lieutenant (effective Feb. 18, 2025) and Daniel J. Donnerstagg and John J. Radigan to sergeant, each effective Feb. 18, 2025.

The promotions were presented with biographical summaries during the meeting. A short statement introducing the recognitions said, “On that agenda, you will see the advancements of 4 of our Cranford Police Officers to new ranks.” Chief Nazaro (Cranford Police Department) thanked the governing body for its support and, addressing the public and the committee, said, “I’m extremely grateful to serve in a township where the support of its police department is unwavering and the appropriate manpower budgeting and tools are provided so we could provide an optimal level of professional policing in our community.”

Resolution and vote details recorded in the meeting transcript: Resolution 2025-592 (advancing Eugene J. Perrotta to captain) was read as previously adopted. Resolution 2025-128 (advancing Russell J. Ludicher to lieutenant) passed by roll call with one abstention: Commissioner Black — Yes; Commissioner Andrews — Abstain; Commissioner Miller Prunty — Yes; Deputy Mayor Gallo — Yes; Mayor Curran — Yes. Resolutions 2025-129 (Daniel J. Donnerstagg to sergeant) and 2025-130 (John J. Radigan to sergeant) were approved by unanimous roll call votes as recorded.

Speakers at the ceremony described each officer’s background, training and community involvement. The committee and the police department highlighted academic credentials, prior service with county units and special teams (for example, Union County SWAT and water rescue), and community roles such as youth sports volunteering. Family members of the promoted officers were acknowledged during the presentations.

The committee also issued a proclamation remembering Patrolman Robert F. Hand on the 50th anniversary of his death in the line of duty, and read proclamations recognizing six Eagle Scouts from Cranford Boy Scout Troop 80 for completed Eagle Scout projects across town.

The promotions and recognitions were followed by congratulatory remarks from committee members and signal the committee’s public acknowledgment of personnel changes and honors in the Cranford Police Department.","The Township Committee of Cranford held a ceremony and read resolutions advancing four Cranford Police Department officers in rank; one resolution was previously adopted and others were approved by roll call during the Feb. 18 meeting.","actionData","errors"]

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