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Council Member Patel moved the reintroduction and a colleague seconded; council members thanked the Vice President for identifying an error in the draft and asked staff to correct it before the next hearing. The motion passed on a roll-call vote with affirmative votes recorded from Council Members Brasher, Coyle, Patel, Patil, Poynter, Schmuel and Council President Harris.

Why it matters: the ordinance updates administrative and promotional procedures for the township’s fire and emergency services, and reintroduction begins the public-notice, review and hearing process required for ordinance changes.

What’s next: staff will publish the ordinance according to law and present the item for public comment and final adoption at the May 28 public hearing.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Edison Township Council Regular Meeting May 14, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Edison Council reintroduced an amendment to Chapter 2 (Administration) updating divisions and promotion procedures for the Division of Fire, Rescue and Emergency Services and set a public hearing for May 28, 2025.","taxTitle","Edison, Middlesex County, New Jersey","taxId",57164,"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},6036130,"Edison council approves conservation easement to protect pond at 110 Clive Street",86,2703000,2789000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5081752-252a7d291d8c6477269ac51080cd0f59&start=2703&end=2789","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5081752-252a7d291d8c6477269ac51080cd0f59/thumbnail_2703000.jpg","/articles/6036130/Edison/Middlesex-County/New-Jersey/Edison-council-approves-conservation-easement-to-protect-pond-at-110-Clive-Street","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6036130-9a1724fec8fcbf2b332afb207a14c5dc/orig.mp4?Expires=1771140201&Signature=i2GSBFsCmZMpsAZCQKq20zSgvu4J0W67Eq9XLxC1u0yzgzj2wMlavT6tfmhwhy~fRkofjVyuOcwFSyKsfZ9jbo5QhlBTQODraBhNOR7FgzE1d6ds5nhQ1gJwSMjgA45ARMUycMHUBsqnDNHRx277EzonDcrD7lhCp5dWi37GjED-rZzdI-FO1~dDVi5Pc~lI4ylxbETLjbR-Cm6zrZhjZe1syO5OL9zBtsLN6B~0b4qc~v8ZG5~88kp5DJLQkpmzzMJL27oVRavGN5RfFQgP2PvE38Z8v4DtX~8xSWWANv-TtVD0zWWDEY0gGDENxZz89cZtBXyFiw~h6OQdL2nt1Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Edison Township Municipal Council voted May 14 to adopt an ordinance authorizing the township to acquire an irrevocable conservation easement over property at 110 Clive Street (Block 557.8 / Block 30B on the tax map).

Neighbors and open-space advocates told the council the easement will protect a glacial pond and the surrounding habitat from future development or neglect. “This conservation easement is a good thing for Edison and a good thing for the neighborhood,” resident Joel Bassoff said. He said the easement should allow the township to rectify neglect and prevent unwanted development around the pond.

Open Space Advisory Committee member Walt Stoschel asked that the council provide the committee a copy of the conservation easement, call out the easement boundaries and place the easement on the township tax maps so the restriction is publicly visible. The council and planning board were thanked in public comment for protecting neighborhood interests; council members said they supported restoring the pond and encouraged wildlife to return.

Why it matters: the conservation easement formalizes a long-term restriction intended to preserve a wetland feature and to limit future development that could impair the site’s ecological or scenic values.

What’s next: the ordinance was adopted by roll call and the administration will provide easement documents and boundary mapping to the Open Space Advisory Committee and place the easement on township mapping records.","The Edison Township Council adopted an ordinance to acquire an irrevocable conservation easement over property at 110 Clive Street to protect an ancient glacial pond and surrounding habitat, council members and neighbors said May 14.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6036134,"Council OKs Army Corps monitoring wells and Green Acres grant for Kilmer-area soccer fields",0,3229000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5081752-252a7d291d8c6477269ac51080cd0f59&start=3229&end=3229","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5081752-252a7d291d8c6477269ac51080cd0f59/thumbnail_3229000.jpg","/articles/6036134/Edison/Middlesex-County/New-Jersey/Council-OKs-Army-Corps-monitoring-wells-and-Green-Acres-grant-for-Kilmer-area-soccer-fields","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6036134-61d71f5d61b91338acf793f97acea627/orig.mp4?Expires=1771140201&Signature=Vc2ZDFFanjkJKr1i3hokGAvDInuIHl7G2lsNC~aE1xUZ9uKmmZ4~nsB8hlFkLoP8Z5YMyFC~~utZlBnXjanh3pMWEYxGfQZEXZGMNRSVBf7heF~CPe-jdntF~etR9d4x1~ZRqXf6UnWb0vXZnBtG5VlkcCGtVeuV0viyhj-815u0gubhBbxWL1B1BK-OTdlQeTdVTE0Wyf6WyZgvyTshd1afd88DQ7iPloQR00C-QdWWKgQpqKpEEbt~e-ICUnJ0Vg~HNcbUkvwTs~mgI~yL9BX9u0KITeg4qeDwMZNxuOIj9zlUTL~30tvaS-O5xDXr7rN2n-oppnNvoc2JVVp8iQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Edison Township Municipal Council on May 14 approved two items affecting the former Camp Kilmer area: permission for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to install three soil-monitoring wells in township right-of-way and acceptance of a $1,050,000 Green Acres grant to construct natural-grass soccer fields on Kilmer Road.

Sonia, a township staff member, told the council the Army Corps requested access because the wells would be located in township right-of-way. “This is just a public right of way, with regards to the township, and the US Army Corps needs to install 3 monitoring wells for soil monitoring,” Sonia said.

Open Space Advisory Committee member Walt Stoschel praised the Green Acres award and urged the council to refurbish and relocate a Camp Kilmer historic kiosk and monument as part of the project. “Getting this money for these fields is important,” Stoschel said, and he described the site’s World War II history and the disappeared Joyce Kilmer plaque now on Rutgers’ Livingston campus.

Council members noted the demand for natural-grass playing fields among growing local youth soccer leagues and said the project’s new fields and associated parking will benefit residents. Council Member Coyle and Council President Harris both expressed support for the grant and for the township’s work in pursuing state and federal funds.

Why it matters: the monitoring wells relate to ongoing environmental oversight of Camp Kilmer properties, while the Green Acres grant funds recreation improvements that will expand natural-grass playing space and parking. Residents and open-space advocates asked the council to ensure the easement and monitoring results are documented and to preserve local history as part of the work.

What’s next: The council approved the resolutions; staff will coordinate details with the Army Corps and Green Acres grant administrators, and veterans and open-space committees will be consulted about historic interpretation and site amenities.","Edison Township granted the U.S. Army Corps access to township right-of-way to install three monitoring wells and approved a $1,050,000 Green Acres grant to build natural-grass soccer fields near Camp Kilmer, council members said May 14.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6036139,"Edison Council adopts 2025 municipal budget after debate over reserves, debt and mayor’s absence",1932,670000,2602000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5081752-252a7d291d8c6477269ac51080cd0f59&start=670&end=2602","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5081752-252a7d291d8c6477269ac51080cd0f59/thumbnail_670000.jpg","/articles/6036139/Edison/Middlesex-County/New-Jersey/Edison-Council-adopts-2025-municipal-budget-after-debate-over-reserves-debt-and-mayors-absence","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6036139-f335246f7880a6459c97e84f234b8eea/orig.mp4?Expires=1771140201&Signature=NSVs7O5nBoSh6nW2Ug~mpTeWA2Gk9TKNk70pkVo3Z~rYg6H5WalPqEwwK6WTNSby02g3et4Trl4prhVKLpkkCYCo301ImtrP8sOPYPzq6lL9FMdG0hVORCzHfjCW7Qcc~fyWfXuY7rk0X58V0dOQ8rbLkjO6pb5tT19oqmya3uc~YAiqj8g0zb3ZZWSDM9cPOG6pFdGNDEtCNckkGcvrIj1ZAlzTQWazVlIHLEtUgVLiMFR-tyZJUc~lbJpf1ibQLeMxaNYviRJqw8pQvDZ22zMB7m0wTlcWORckFXAOIkvB-U-X4LRjAwzJMYesdpbnDBy1x0i7JVJaeqP061y6wg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Edison Township Council adopted an amendment to the 2025 municipal budget and then adopted the final municipal budget during its May 14 regular meeting after public comment and a council discussion about reserves, debt and tax rates.

The amendment shifts reporting between two accounts — storm recovery and a reserve for salary adjustments — into the operating account so the balances will later be reconciled back into surplus, Finance staff member Sonia said. “There’s nothing extra being used,” Sonia said, explaining the change is a reporting mechanism rather than an additional appropriation.

Residents pressed the council about how much of the budget relies on surplus. “Now we’re gonna be taking $15,300,000 from reserves. So my questions are, number 1, is that correct?” Joel Bassoff of Beach Lane asked during the public hearing. Bassoff also said the municipal tax rate has increased under the current mayor from 1.388 to 1.491 — a 7.4% rise since 2021 — and warned that authorized debt has risen from about $116.5 million to about $179.9 million, a 54.5% jump.

Council members defended the package. Council Vice President (unnamed in the public record) noted the amendment increases the percent of the budget drawn from reserves to roughly 82% of a target match but said he was “comfortable with that,” citing anticipated replenishment of surplus later in the year. Council members also placed the town’s recent tax and debt numbers in broader historical context and noted inflationary pressures on fixed costs such as health care.

After public comment and council discussion, the council voted to adopt the amendment and then the final municipal budget. Roll call for the budget adoption recorded affirmative votes from Council Members Brasher, Coyle, Patel, Patil, Poynter, Schmuel and Council President Harris; there were no recorded no votes or abstentions.

The council also opened and adopted the 2025 solid waste budget without public opposition. Council members thanked sanitation and finance staff for managing costs; Council Vice President reported a small increase tied to operating expenses.

Why it matters: the amended reporting and the use of surplus to balance the operating budget were the main focus of resident questions. Council members said they expect reconciliation steps before year-end and emphasized current reserve levels and debt service projections when explaining why they supported the budget.

What’s next: the budgets adopted on May 14 will be reflected in township financial reports and reconciled at year-end; council members said they will continue to monitor reserve levels and debt service.","Edison Township Council on May 14 approved an amendment and final adoption of the 2025 municipal budget after public comment raised concerns about drawing $15.3 million from reserves, rising municipal tax rates and a 54.5% increase in authorized debt under the current administration.","actionData","errors"]

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