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Chris Regal (107 Main Street) described chronic parking by churchgoers and a construction firm that leaves multiple vehicles occupying street spaces near his home and business. Regal asked whether the borough could ask the church to direct attendees to municipal lots and requested assistance with persistent parking that impedes access.

Kim Curtis of 45 David Street and her husband raised focused safety concerns about school drop-off and dismissal. Curtis said attempts to obtain increased officer patrols did not produce lasting changes and described an incident in which a woman “standing in the middle of the road with her phone” accused her of failing to yield at a crosswalk; Curtis said she later received court summonses and learned two tickets had been issued without prior notice from the borough.

Jasmine Green (109 Main Street) told the council she received a $50 ticket after leaving her car at a meter overnight while recovering from surgery. Green said she would be willing to buy a permit that would allow her to park near her home but that long church services and nonresident parking have effectively occupied on-street spaces for years. She cited a borough parking ordinance (chapter 193, as amended) and an older alternate-side provision last updated in 1994 as evidence the code needs review.

Other residents at or near school pickup locations described vehicles parked behind driveways, cars stopping in intersections and drivers ignoring pedestrian safety rules. Several requested the council pursue resident-permit parking, increased enforcement during school hours, improved communication with the Board of Education and direct talks with the Coptic Christian School to encourage use of on-site parking.

Council members and the mayor acknowledged the complaints and described jurisdictional limits: parts of the affected streets are county roads, and some enforcement decisions require coordination with the county or the school district. Council President Seulo said he will meet with the superintendent the next day to discuss school traffic and pledged to continue follow-up with borough staff. The council encouraged residents to report repeated violations to the police so patterns can be documented.

No formal changes to parking rules or permit programs were adopted at the meeting; council members said further review and coordination with the school district and county would be needed before policy changes were brought forward.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Borough Council meeting April 7th 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Multiple residents raised safety and access concerns during public comment April 7, citing frequent parking violations by churchgoers and school drop-off traffic that blocks driveways, and asked the council to pursue permit parking, enforcement and county coordination.","taxTitle","South River, Middlesex County, New Jersey","taxId",70482,"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},6047266,"South River council introduces 2025 budget, passes ordinances on first reading and adopts consent agenda",2348,616000,2964000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3537024-58e4f137fb761829e94061ed379b7741&start=616&end=2964","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3537024-58e4f137fb761829e94061ed379b7741/thumbnail_616000.jpg","/articles/6047266/South-River/Middlesex-County/New-Jersey/South-River-council-introduces-2025-budget-passes-ordinances-on-first-reading-and-adopts-consent-agenda","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6047266-f7220dd4ff83f8611841b5ca2ecf004b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771192705&Signature=Y8ECIkIKYQnnVocrULf6kLh6mjZJVZHtKfdBQAupHj9Y4XHCKSlEPtp-AGbfRvIwiPRTSP2LvWstCNqlHj9ylJBz7O7zhmHrMJGaj1x1aZ95~dFgcvTE9KDDTF8~QxflUVg1fiuCl20CbzHngB1cnzv4Z2~mXyuSQtokYbU0AOaSm8D-vuekfcD2RXvHAppAmWt5L8ZHMN4cYWSnHhF6Vbh6VprA2gBT6TbE-0GgKTMCtLCec2oruKWJk6XHE0PQUSSGVcNLJuWNKP1I4Z5jLLBDAAKs9N6f73TYyZxI5Hq-pfIKa0dHSrIpCeLjhp7-o80UVACEY425s6mBKrTwIg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Borough of South River council on April 7 approved a resolution to publish the municipal budget notice for fiscal year 2025 and scheduled a public hearing on the budget for May 5 at 7 p.m. The council also passed several ordinances on first reading and adopted a consent agenda containing routine appointments and contracts.

Councilwoman (full name not specified in the transcript) moved to approve Resolution 2025-123, the municipal budget notice, with Council President Cielo seconding the motion. The council approved the resolution and set a May 5 public hearing at 7:00 p.m. at the Criminal Justice Building; the resolution directs publication of the budget notice in the Home News Tribune on April 24, 2025.

The council moved several ordinances on first reading by title only and authorized publication and second-reading public hearings in May. Ordinance 2025-9 amends chapter 350 of the borough zoning code to remove a section concerning preexisting uses; Ordinance 2025-10 adds a handicap parking marking for Catherine Street; Ordinance 2025-11 amends chapter 155 (fees); and Ordinance 2025-12 amends chapter 193 (vehicles and traffic). Each ordinance was introduced on first reading and will return for public hearing and final action in May.

The council adopted a multi-item consent resolution that covered routine and noncontroversial matters. The consent list included, among other items, the following (as read into the record): an emergency temporary municipal budget (20 25-1204), construction department permit refund (20 25-1205), award of a professional-services contract to CME Associates related to Petoskey Park (20 25-1207), shared-service agreements with Milltown (20 25-1208) and East Brunswick (20 25-1209), appointment of a part-time dispatcher and a special law enforcement officer class 3, support-of-suitability resolutions for two proposed cannabis businesses, the hiring of a firefighter (Jason Farina), spring recreation employee appointments, authorization to submit a grant application to the Firehouse Public Safety Foundation (resolution 1 42), and a number of utility and payroll-related authorizations.

A motion to approve the full consent agenda carried on a roll call with affirmative votes recorded; the clerk read the roll. Later in the meeting the council approved a resolution (20 25-147) to enter executive session to discuss litigation and property acquisition and stated it would take no formal action after that closed session.

No ordinance final adoptions or budget appropriations were completed at this meeting; the budget resolution set the statutory public hearing for May 5.

Votes at a glance:
- Resolution 2025-123 (Municipal budget notice): Mover: Councilwoman Manvelas; Second: Council President Cielo; Outcome: Approved; Public hearing scheduled for 2025-05-05 at 7:00 p.m.
- Ordinance 2025-9 (Zoning code amendment, chapter 350): Introduced on first reading; Clerk authorized to publish; Second reading/public hearing scheduled for May 2025.
- Ordinance 2025-10 (Handicap parking marking, Catherine Street): Introduced on first reading; Second reading/public hearing scheduled for May 2025.
- Ordinance 2025-11 (Fees, chapter 155): Introduced on first reading; Second reading/public hearing scheduled for May 2025.
- Ordinance 2025-12 (Vehicles and traffic, chapter 193): Introduced on first reading; Second reading/public hearing scheduled for May 2025.
- Consent agenda (Resolutions 20 25-1204 through 20 25-1409, selected items listed above): Mover: Clerk read and council voted; Outcome: Adopted.

Clerk and staff will carry forward the publication, public-notice and second-reading steps for the ordinances and the May 5 budget hearing.","On April 7 the Borough of South River council approved publication of the 2025 municipal budget notice, held first readings of four ordinances and adopted a consent agenda that included appointments, intermunicipal shared-service agreements and grant applications.",{"_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},6047271,"Vendor offers to run South River lead-inspection program under New Jersey law",230,206000,436000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3537024-58e4f137fb761829e94061ed379b7741&start=206&end=436","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3537024-58e4f137fb761829e94061ed379b7741/thumbnail_206000.jpg","/articles/6047271/South-River/Middlesex-County/New-Jersey/Vendor-offers-to-run-South-River-lead-inspection-program-under-New-Jersey-law","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6047271-8c9a9a9938737bab3d6de12e30d6e7a6/orig.mp4?Expires=1771192705&Signature=hADOKWieGT18qh~OEhFVzVI28-3FrxxvWshM6Va~5UPG4AJDZZKEL7WUCFlqfBTvrA90nduR0cxoaAS1Ush7aGeicrJR1NI1PbfrcwiJ344vdNoVAlndMypGERmTS-5WOZMxDbUR2HUsaj44V7fXO4NRoEvT5Vfe8nV0uIpp~-W2g3Ld7IinyIQ~g~x6Cnghfth2naKazbDJlfvFiF1OTnHDwEQ1xlMu3XXAf0naRbrGc4lj8r64-U4DYNDufvgrlSeOsfOH9mPcNqRkuvtuC2dcnqZD2rb6mgHcfLJM1kVqdokOXVxjJ93p~SSkRExjmRI4DRRe6U65DsUjqcMYjw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Ken Aitman, a representative of Lou Environmental Company, told the Borough of South River Council on April 7 that his firm can administer the inspections and owner billing required under the new New Jersey lead certification law.

The presentation matters because the law, Aitman said, originally required municipalities to establish inspection programs within two years of enactment; the state recently extended that deadline to July 2, 2025. Lou Environmental said it is already working with “over a hundred municipalities” and that its software can upload inspection records directly to the Department of Community Affairs (DCA).

Aitman said Lou Environmental would perform outreach, intake, inspections and invoicing “at no charge to the municipality.” He said the company charges property owners $250 for a visual inspection; if remediation is required a combined clearance inspection and dust-wipe analysis would be $295, plus a $20 state fee. Aitman added that if the borough chooses to assess a municipal fee, Lou Environmental would collect that fee on the borough’s behalf and remit it monthly.

“We are the only recognized company out there that is now… coordinated and is in conjunction with DCA,” Aitman said during his presentation.

Aitman also described minimal potential costs to the borough for owner outreach: where owner contact information is missing, the company said it would mail notification letters and charge $1.10 per letter to cover postage and handling. He said Lou Environmental can use tax records, water-bill databases and other sources to locate owners and will provide the borough full access to the administrative portal to view inspection sign-ups, passes and failures.

Council members asked about who pays the inspection fees; Aitman replied the charges are billed directly to property owners and that the company handles collection. He did not propose a municipal subsidy.

No formal action or vote followed the presentation; the firm’s proposal was informational and may be considered by council staff or committees as the borough prepares to meet the state deadline.","A private firm told the South River Borough Council it can run the municipality’s lead-inspection program at no cost to the borough, billing rental property owners directly and submitting data to the state Department of Community Affairs.","actionData","errors"]

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