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Consent items of note
- Joseph Desmond was appointed part-time senior engineer (consent item 1).
- The committee advanced a personnel appointment to make Griffin Dunn director of parks and recreation, effective March 1; members described Dunn as an internal promotion from within the recreation staff.
- The committee also noted an administrative change to Bob Wagner’s responsibilities: Wagner will focus on social services and take on oversight for OEM duties; a one-year deputy OEM appointment with a $1,000 stipend was discussed for coverage outside normal hours.
- The township authorized execution of a municipal certification to support a Somerset County YMCA grant application that would allow Manville second-graders to use the Hillsborough YMCA facilities.

Salary ordinance questions
During discussion Committeewoman Anne and others asked why the salary ordinance had a stricken line for \"Director, Parks and Rec\" (a 55–105 range) while separate lines for Director of Parks and Director of Recreation (each 55–120) remained. Committee members sought clarity about whether the new appointments fit the salary ranges in the ordinance and whether any amendments were needed.

Attorney Willard and Administrator Ferrer explained that the ordinance lists separate positions (Director of Parks; Director of Recreation; Director of Social Services) and that the committee may appoint one individual to assume multiple duties so long as the salary falls within the listed ranges. Willard said staff would confirm details with the CFO and HR to ensure public records and the salary ordinance align with appointments.

Deputy OEM appointment and stipend
The committee discussed the deputy OEM post vacated earlier; officials said the one-year appointment carries a $1,000 stipend because deputies are expected to provide emergency coverage outside normal business hours.

Vote
The motion to approve consent agenda items 1–10 passed on roll call: Committeeman Breeding — yes; Committeewoman Hand — yes; Committeeman Lapani — yes; Deputy Mayor Payne — yes; Mayor Matthew Ciccarelli — yes. Outcome: approved.

Next steps
Township staff said they will work with the CFO and HR to confirm that the salary ordinance language and the posted appointment/resolution are consistent and, if necessary, bring an amendment or clarification to a future meeting.

Speakers quoted
\"We're hopeful that whatever amount of money we will get, we will spend and rehabilitate and put new where we need,\" Administrator Ferrer (on a related grant question).

Ending
Committee members praised Griffin Dunn and Bob Wagner for their service and asked staff to provide a clear record of titles, salary ranges and any required ordinance amendments at a subsequent meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","2025 February 25 - Township Committee Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The township committee approved consent agenda items 1–10 — including personnel appointments and a YMCA grant endorsement — and directed staff to clarify salary‑ordinance language cited during debate.","taxTitle","Hillsborough, Somerset County, New Jersey","taxId",70067,"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},6052701,"Hillsborough adopts limits on small-scale logistics buildings after public hearing",629,2587000,3216000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3390473-7a3b790706fdecc038f356432e5546b4&start=2587&end=3216","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3390473-7a3b790706fdecc038f356432e5546b4/thumbnail_2587000.jpg","/articles/6052701/Hillsborough/Somerset-County/New-Jersey/Hillsborough-adopts-limits-on-small-scale-logistics-buildings-after-public-hearing","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6052701-d78729ceca485b9bc2194b50bba5fd3a/orig.mp4?Expires=1770440157&Signature=d4fHFOfE2uCV4X5~NjL0~uRveqEieeTv2O~tuDbHplt27aMTDVGy5Ezj2l9OhlM3Sc5Y0di0XVz4fhcbzyucyf5DloexPtbim0sVXcE~qFNyU5HKYpnKyUoCXmnJ2oqLiuORD5EYPKsoT956WD1vRJqHfBSLcCkS1R155mGlyqEv7HEFX4R7T7-VJ4syAfN0Txwuhy2Cy~VDEkiOE9wWW086r6gAAlhuENfg0M9XswDuy5Tue~RqppopDaI5mUnwS9yvosCtUFPRmCt0TaskvzeEiatdSKKI498fV30Q--KtzB8A-wJOud7nxs9mVLBEjp~TTieO-FEtd1xLGMjyHA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Hillsborough Township on Feb. 25 adopted Ordinance 2025-02, an amendment to chapter 188 (Land Use and Development) that adds \"small-scale logistics facilities\" as a permitted use in the township’s Light Industrial (LI) district while capping building size, height and the number of loading docks.

The ordinance, which passed on a roll-call vote of 5-0, sets a maximum building size of 41,000 square feet per building, limits building height to 35 feet, and establishes a cap on loading docks intended to restrict high-volume warehousing. Mayor Matthew Ciccarelli and the full township committee voted in favor.

Township Planner David Coyse told the committee the change grew from a settlement with Larkin Associates and from concern about large-scale warehouses. Coyse said the amendment is intended to make small, existing flex/warehouse uses conforming while preserving the township’s prohibition on large-scale warehousing.

\"This limits the size of those facilities to 41,000 square feet. It limits the building heights to 35 feet and that comports with what's already there,\" Coyse said at the public hearing.

Two residents who spoke during the public hearing urged tighter language. Brian Tarantino of Fairfield Lane supported the size and height limits but recommended adding wording to prevent future subdivision of a larger parcel into multiple lots that would each host 41,000-square-foot buildings. He also urged removing an explicit reference to \"cross-docking,\" saying that practice can generate heavy truck traffic even in modest buildings.

\"Cross-docking allows a fairly small-sized building to have a very high throughput of trucks,\" Tarantino said. \"A developer could subdivide property and produce cumulative truck impacts similar to a large warehouse.\" David Brook of Winding Way echoed concern about vacant land being redeveloped into multiple logistics buildings that would increase truck traffic near Homestead Road.

Planner Coyse and Attorney Willard responded that the ordinance is intended to preserve the small-scale industrial park character of the LI district and to make existing uses conforming. Coyse noted that minimum lot-size standards remain enforceable and that any subdivision would still need to comply with the township’s lot-size rules and approval processes.

The ordinance was opened for public comment, debated on the dais and then adopted by unanimous roll call. The committee’s approval makes the new text part of the township code; further approvals or site-specific planning-board reviews would be required before new buildings could be constructed under the amendment.

The committee did not adopt Tarantino’s proposed parenthetical amendment at the meeting. Coyse and the committee said existing subdivision and lot-size controls apply but acknowledged the concerns raised by residents about cumulative development and truck traffic.

Votes and formal action
The motion to close the public hearing and adopt Ordinance 2025-02 carried on a roll-call vote: Committeeman Breeding — yes; Committeewoman Hand — yes; Committeeman Lapani — yes; Deputy Mayor Payne — yes; Mayor Ciccarelli — yes. Outcome: approved.

What happens next
The ordinance takes effect according to the timetable in the Municipal Code for adopted land‑use ordinances. Any new development in the LI district will still require the applicable site-plan, subdivision and planning-board reviews and will be subject to the code’s new size, height and loading-dock limits.

Speakers quoted
\"This limits the size of those facilities to 41,000 square feet. It limits the building heights to 35 feet and that comports with what's already there,\" David Coyse, township planner.

\"Cross-docking allows a fairly small-sized building to have a very high throughput of trucks,\" Brian Tarantino, Fairfield Lane resident.

Ending
Residents and several committee members said they will watch how the ordinance is applied to vacant parcels. The committee and township planner signaled the existing subdivision rules remain a control point if developers seek to subdivide large parcels in the LI district.","The township committee unanimously adopted Ordinance 2025-02 to allow limited \"small-scale logistics\" in the light industrial zone with size, height and loading-dock caps after planners said the change would formalize existing uses tied to a settlement with Larkin Associates.",{"_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},6052689,"Residents urge township to buy jetter/vac for storm drains and question public-comment time limits",405,5666000,6071000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3390473-7a3b790706fdecc038f356432e5546b4&start=5666&end=6071","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3390473-7a3b790706fdecc038f356432e5546b4/thumbnail_5666000.jpg","/articles/6052689/Hillsborough/Somerset-County/New-Jersey/Residents-urge-township-to-buy-jettervac-for-storm-drains-and-question-public-comment-time-limits","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6052689-f3fee050e96c17d59d309b895ee2635e/orig.mp4?Expires=1770440157&Signature=HdrecCiwLO1jlDx6B77PmZqpXe0iWmv1c~-uGvazDFx8BubJbWnyrwVgKU3p~gbdYtiFBajm-JVrQYsFIGeoNFX4BxtHs0mFuo1mWLzE0TZjZ3De-oS~r9aM-qXDp2ROWkqhIfwg4L6sunCw9aTZCUu8ODh4-ssB0OzU4jgg-ifdgZPDl9Es1Oq6dl27YwmpMargBopqAtXBI-pCZHqpvhbSBEJ7rzlffOY7wE5Om5CxAtfhaMSiYvr6viSNVdhxHY7I9tIQH2rWOb92cMCscyn8yi56Z5j7hYvbUudETDdAWVCMw7aNsdpsIp5e0~zjzTeF9CWLD34GFDsBS0~lZw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Two residents used the Feb. 25 public-comment period to press the township on storm-drain response and municipal public-comment procedures.

Joseph P. Maloney of Stonewick Drive told the committee his neighborhood flooded after heavy rain because a local drain was blocked by pine needles and cones. He said township public-works crews responded and spent hours attempting to clear the line but lacked equipment to finish the job. Maloney asked the committee to include a JetterVac (combination jetter/vacuum unit) in the next capital budget, saying the machine would have allowed crews to clear the clog quickly and limit property flooding.

\"They didn't have the proper equipment to be honest with you,\" Maloney said of the crew's attempt to clear the line, describing multiple hours of work and pumps that were insufficient. He urged the committee to treat a JetterVac as a long-term investment.

Separately, David Brook of Winding Way asked the committee to reconsider the three-minute time limit for public comments and the live countdown display, calling the practice intimidating for some speakers. Brook suggested flexible time limits, especially when few speakers are present, and urged a more welcoming approach to public input.

Committee response
Mayor Matthew Ciccarelli thanked the speakers and acknowledged the work of the police officer and public works staff named by Maloney. Committee members asked staff to follow up on equipment needs and budgeting questions; public-works supervisors were cited by name during remarks as having assisted at the flooded location.

Next steps
Maloney said he will return when the capital budget is discussed to press the case for a JetterVac; committee members said they will explore options and coordinate with public works on equipment availability and mutual-aid arrangements from neighboring towns.

Speakers quoted
\"They didn't have the proper equipment to be honest with you. They attempted to snake it out, got about 25 feet clogged... I look at it as a long term investment,\" Joseph P. Maloney, Stonewick Drive.

\"Three minutes is an arbitrary time. Five minutes might be better, or no time might be better,\" David Brook, Winding Way.

Ending
Committee members thanked residents for the reports and said staff will raise the equipment request in capital‑budget planning and clarify public-comment procedures for future meetings.","During public comment on Feb. 25 residents described a blocked storm-drain event on Stonewick Drive and urged the township to budget for a JetterVac to clear drains quickly; another resident asked the committee to reconsider the three-minute public-comment limit and the way time is displayed.","actionData","errors"]

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Township committee approves consent agenda including personnel moves; questions raised about salary ordinance language

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