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Mister Miller (staff member) said the new roof on the South Plainfield Senior Center is nearly complete with only minor punch-list items remaining. Staff also said they have submitted invoices and received reimbursement for over 90% of that project so far.

The municipal building roof has been put out to bid, and Burrell Hall lighting will be upgraded to LED, Miller said. Sports-field lighting for baseball, football and soccer fields is underway; the borough plans paving work on Kenneth and associated parking lots, and preconstruction for a South Plainfield Avenue road project should begin within a week or two, Miller said.

Mister Cohen (staff member) told the council the borough filed a 2025 CDBG application for a new vestibule and that the proposed front entrance will be handicap accessible if funded. Cohen also said the borough expects a DCA recreation grant to support the senior center parking lot, sidewalks and ADA ramps; final budget adoption is pending state budget-examination comments.

Why it matters: the projects address building accessibility, recreation infrastructure and road maintenance that affect residents and regular municipal operations.

Next steps: the municipal roof bidding process and preconstruction schedules will determine precise timelines; grant awards will determine whether the vestibule and senior-center parking/sidewalk work proceed as described.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","May 5, 2025 Council Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Borough staff reported the senior center roof is nearly complete and that the municipal building roof is out to bid; the borough filed a 2025 CDBG application for a new accessible vestibule.","taxTitle","South Plainfield, Middlesex County, New Jersey","taxId",69918,"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},6054864,"South Plainfield council approves bundled resolutions, pays $9.28 million in bills and moves to executive session",1130,271000,1401000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3330681-73a9c13ff3ba8e9702f84db54afae94e&start=271&end=1401","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3330681-73a9c13ff3ba8e9702f84db54afae94e/thumbnail_271000.jpg","/articles/6054864/South-Plainfield/Middlesex-County/New-Jersey/South-Plainfield-council-approves-bundled-resolutions-pays-928-million-in-bills-and-moves-to-executive-session","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6054864-bfa2f0505c8f22dfc25f5e74f22b71c2/orig.mp4?Expires=1771181859&Signature=RN9DniyeuG4INRwJOgU7bJWQoH4A7eLdtmE6uThBQk2NcmWHbzMvd-GNVdzs1VZo3xpxW2msrH5xJ-Maqs7wWKmOVUFw7V4k6hMF7cX8LIaOi3hgKyqK-hO5Llpb65fIdhlfl1P1BKfZ7J4NFbq-rdVRpkuxfKdO3eH3YkgqIzNQOaU-BV3XwIyB9TZymVqIpA2ByATq~UDbxrOFIfR4qzrmr0QRye7K91hggbpElQdCC5hoIRDiWlh2fY8wl3s-QfH6hy73pYW-YxakALiQnU51cQClNA7vxF9doXQhp0U2Kei6hYF0hRx02RqZ7EWuL6o-wKnlofQPc5MOtt2bSg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The South Plainfield Mayor and Council voted to approve a bundle of resolutions (25-1-73 through 25-1-82) by roll call, 6-0, and separately approved payment of $9,277,925.40 in borough bills by the same margin.

A public hearing was opened earlier on the release of a performance bond posted by Silk Creek Public Improvements for Block 388, Lot 10.02. John Khan, identified as assistant corporate counsel for Silk Creek Inc., attended; the council opened the hearing, received no public comment and closed the hearing. The bond release appears on the agenda later as Resolution 25-1-73 and was included in the bundled resolutions the council approved.

Later in the meeting the council approved Resolution 25-1-83 to enter executive session to discuss multiple personnel and legal matters; that vote was recorded 6-0. The council planned to adjourn from the executive session.

Why it matters: the bundled resolutions included routine municipal business and the financial approval represents the borough's authorized disbursements for the current period. The Silk Creek bond-release matter received no public comment during the hearing.

Next steps: items approved as resolutions will proceed according to their implementation steps; the council entered executive session to discuss confidential personnel and legal matters.","The council approved resolutions 25-1-73 through 25-1-82, authorized payment of $9,277,925.40 in bills, and later approved a resolution to enter executive session on personnel and legal matters; a public hearing on the Silk Creek performance bond was opened and closed with no comments.",{"_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},6054869,"South Plainfield council adopts development-review fee change, approves budget-cap ordinance and introduces capital upgrades",207,1140000,1347000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3330681-73a9c13ff3ba8e9702f84db54afae94e&start=1140&end=1347","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3330681-73a9c13ff3ba8e9702f84db54afae94e/thumbnail_1140000.jpg","/articles/6054869/South-Plainfield/Middlesex-County/New-Jersey/South-Plainfield-council-adopts-development-review-fee-change-approves-budget-cap-ordinance-and-introduces-capital-upgrades","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6054869-22a874633f84b3e51bfdf695f4b1a1e0/orig.mp4?Expires=1771181859&Signature=nfpVGKVT7xHsipVNXdi~MIcyK96iTYn6hMiJpnhOs1VUA7XMBJ4cYC8uz0qDE~uzTbDNKNvOp2YbPnuU1W5KCOEcLoYE5fyZ~xihZXbFMiaxPOpTciC-zEe6mOo37~~H3A0I9TGUKvtqI4sze7jfVPlr74pXap66bBJ5zRWzLOi~SKnnzYYoiOP~sFc7scQI57Y5RSJx8w4BrPiapNYftl4-EkSbAMMIcnNRqfdA1JAk02Nd~e0oqOBulXJSCjJaHsdZWnDNKC-iU9nzimjHSx365ONdJ3kKs39CJoCYooUH9LyEZptz1VRiSm7tzV78wC6YzrA1DgEpqAS~angxxw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The South Plainfield Mayor and Council voted 6-0 Monday to adopt Ordinance 23-47, which amends Chapter 5.15 on performance guarantees and inspection escrow fees, and Ordinance 23-48, which permits the borough to exceed the municipal budget for cost-of-living adjustments and to establish a cap bank pursuant to NJSA 48:4-45.14.

The measures passed without public comment after the council opened and closed the public hearing for final adoption. Mayor Matthew Pineish presided while Miss Antonides, the municipal clerk, conducted the roll calls.

Why it matters: the adopted ordinances change how developers post performance guarantees and allow the borough to bank municipal budget cap increases for future use. Council members said there was no further comment before voting.

Council also introduced three ordinances for first reading by title and set public hearings for May 19 at approximately 7:00 p.m.: Ordinance 23-49 (amending Chapter 2.78 on laundromats), Ordinance 23-50 (a capital ordinance authorizing municipal building upgrades, including a new roof at a cost of $640,000 and information-systems upgrades at $60,000) and Ordinance 23-51 (amending Capital Ordinance 21-69 to add the South Plainfield Senior Center parking lot). All three introduction motions passed on voice votes and roll call, 6-0.

Separately, discussion about Ordinance 23-52 (an ordinance to amend Chapter 5.15 titled Development Review) was deferred. Council members agreed to move the matter to the May 19 meeting for additional review and comment rather than adding it to the current agenda.

Next steps: the council will hold public hearings on the introduced ordinances on May 19; final adoption motions will follow the public comment period at that meeting.","The South Plainfield Mayor and Council voted unanimously to adopt Ordinance 23-47 amending development-review performance guarantees and Ordinance 23-48 to exceed the municipal budget and establish a cap bank; council also introduced three capital ordinances including a $640,000 roof project and moved Ordinance 23-52 to the May 19 meeting.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6054854,"South Plainfield police to pursue accreditation; department to use seized-forfeiture funds for part of the cost",30,1898000,1928000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3330681-73a9c13ff3ba8e9702f84db54afae94e&start=1898&end=1928","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3330681-73a9c13ff3ba8e9702f84db54afae94e/thumbnail_1898000.jpg","/articles/6054854/South-Plainfield/Middlesex-County/New-Jersey/South-Plainfield-police-to-pursue-accreditation-department-to-use-seized-forfeiture-funds-for-part-of-the-cost","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6054854-c5113c3ca7a977ca63c8cabd5fcf3453/orig.mp4?Expires=1771181859&Signature=UeoseruD8RN1gbWyDr8srJQIRgA5YYkCuiQFmMrBxydBizhplc4qmsUZ213CWIy8nE9fHJwoXH-ov8Uuarb33mo2T9ybkXKRbVoCpKzOnYbCKilt6AEh9D0dgmiI-DmL-3QDKMAdVToFjpryT3FwHeLaFc1BpasEUVyEDrNBpySasRcSnSOK7aU7N5Mb~NgbuDPBmFVe-jkv6Z261P~8pOR~aVo5QpLd6jm-BeN-68K6oiolXgBeCL7Zz9z7j1JZ3Ay2jRkSIdzYP02YVCMrT0elYlexqH4OC~rebHtGih6-5rDW8deEMDRIc5vK5z1ay~tk4XAknb5BvUn4qbgV2A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The South Plainfield Police Department will pursue accreditation, the council heard, and the borough approved a resolution that moves the effort forward.

The Police Chief told the council the department has not been accredited in more than 20 years and that accreditation will align the department with state and national best practices. The chief said about half the project’s costs will be covered with proceeds from forfeiture funds the department obtained pursuing criminal cases.

The accreditation item was included among the bundle of resolutions the council approved by roll call, 6-0. The meeting also included a report that the recent \"Cops and Barbers\" fishing derby drew roughly 50 children and families; the chief thanked local vendors and department staff for their support.

Why it matters: accreditation can affect training, policies and oversight and is intended to bring departmental procedures into alignment with recognized best practices.

Next steps: staff will implement the accreditation process as budgeted and directed; council approval of the enabling resolution clears the way for the department to begin.","The council approved a resolution enabling the police department to pursue accreditation for the first time in more than 20 years; the chief said roughly half the initiative will be funded by forfeiture proceeds. The department also hosted a \"Cops and Barbers\" fishing derby attended by about 50 children and families.","actionData","errors"]

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South Plainfield staff report progress on senior center roof, municipal upgrades and roadwork; borough applies for CDBG vestibule

South Plainfield council approves bundled resolutions, pays $9.28 million in bills and moves to executive session

South Plainfield council adopts development-review fee change, approves budget-cap ordinance and introduces capital upgrades

South Plainfield police to pursue accreditation; department to use seized-forfeiture funds for part of the cost