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The consent agenda, covering resolutions 25-143 through 25-147, was approved by a single motion and recorded roll call after a motion made by Councilmember (identified in the record as “council miss Grease”) and seconded by Councilman Finestrella. The consent approval enacted multiple administrative items in a single vote; the clerk recorded all items as approved.

During committee reports, Councilman Morrow, chair of the finance committee, said the committee met with the CFO and department heads to work through capital-budget requests and expects to finalize recommendations to departments in the coming week. The CFO reported that the borough had been told the community development block grant funding stream is back and that a final award amount should be released shortly.

Public Works reported an unanticipated vacancy in the department. The Public Works Committee recommended the council consider a resolution to appoint the runner-up candidate from a recent interview pool; the committee noted that the runner-up holds New Jersey state certification for pesticide application and could start as soon as the council approves the resolution. The clerk confirmed a resolution had been prepared for council consideration.

Council directed staff to follow up on capital budget prioritization and to publish any personnel resolutions and grant award information when finalized.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","2025 Meeting of Mayor & Council June 4, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Council approved consent resolutions and heard committee updates: finance committee is finalizing the capital budget, CFO reported community development block grant award amounts pending, and Public Works recommended appointing a runner-up DPW candidate with pesticide certification.","taxTitle"," Kenilworth, Union County, New Jersey","taxId",58166,"location","New Jersey","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6181577,"Kenilworth adopts ordinance updating garbage and recycling code to include bulk-waste program",89,1441000,1530000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5112719-864fc7e7bf1fceb732bbb9fc1b80685f&start=1441&end=1530","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5112719-864fc7e7bf1fceb732bbb9fc1b80685f/thumbnail_1441000.jpg","/articles/6181577/New-Jersey/Kenilworth-adopts-ordinance-updating-garbage-and-recycling-code-to-include-bulk-waste-program","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6181577-b551e0c699c271d1bcb8876a3dbbc4cb/orig.mp4?Expires=1771137476&Signature=OQxu1HgaIPke8K38Wbyq36MzjY9arpBq8lT2s9mBTvHDYUyqxp-aUduR-xoTPzfNMhAXq8yMbzduvDDEH~jwBk0msvc9DahEz9MYF4lkZEfy-PE-uE3Hcac7JIElYR97rfu6qncxA2eBE1T8JzLu7CcgJdCfEqB8QGylSNhOL7PTh4D62lnw6M5FwSbdKHigDWwfo0Y0np~2xfPydJw2zPzboafiLuIRaJK~Fn6c4iGpMd4vTP0EUyK945Xk389UNFDkk0FPV7u5w4z0rx9qPu1YzN6z76mB8nJlqDFZ7CGIREhTh7IISLp58pyvB3OjU9~tscuGO0iquak2s9jt9w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Kenilworth Borough Council voted to adopt Ordinance 2025-05, which amends Chapter 106 of the borough code to incorporate a new bulk-waste program.

The council opened a public hearing specifically on Ordinance 2025-05; no members of the public spoke. Councilman Boyle moved to open the floor for public comment and Councilman Piper seconded the motion. After hearing no public remarks, the council closed the floor and moved to adopt the ordinance. The motion to adopt was made by Councilman Amaro and seconded by Councilman Finestrella; the council adopted the ordinance by recorded vote.

According to the ordinance title stated at the meeting, the update revises local regulations governing garbage, rubbish, refuse and recycling to add the borough’s new bulk-waste program into the municipal code. The public hearing record showed no public testimony for or against the change, and the adoption was completed at the meeting.

The ordinance text and effective date will be posted by the borough clerk as required by the borough’s administrative procedures.","Borough council adopted Ordinance 2025-05 to amend Chapter 106 (garbage, rubbish, refuse and recycling) to incorporate a new bulk-waste program after a public hearing with no speakers.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6181582,"Kenilworth council tables noise ordinance after VFW and residents urge accommodation",1873,1539000,3412000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5112719-864fc7e7bf1fceb732bbb9fc1b80685f&start=1539&end=3412","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5112719-864fc7e7bf1fceb732bbb9fc1b80685f/thumbnail_1539000.jpg","/articles/6181582/New-Jersey/Kenilworth-council-tables-noise-ordinance-after-VFW-and-residents-urge-accommodation","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6181582-f87527e2cb3ef2cab6797d8937373fd9/orig.mp4?Expires=1771137476&Signature=TzXe1ErT7Y5gYMOsvaWkFySL4BroRbGqGKBPyE0dJ4JzSlMcV9JvZuJxvY-jYNAGT2yqx82UQ7s14bO0xdjbwQpksFD~0KS4FEq3wGNp3jI6IhU0grjmO4nxADH1Knu8YSil8~NMYFkHd9vCXdYmlLB~23VIQZC-f2DeLUIfFuGGd1XU~EgBcB4x4KTVfZCBHF0Z7opVCYsf9Whwym6IfaFYMjPTIX7DkTaaUxrehvPLiLniv62AEnT4Y1QH9wLXYlJRcTjt8AC-UczxQ9fIinpApp1VuB6csam4JBmlusnxZVtEnsOlKFwczMwMzIqHyiiWF52xYdinKg6-y5Q3NA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Kenilworth Borough Council on a motion Tuesday tabled Ordinance 2025-07, a proposed noise ordinance, after public comment from Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2230 leaders and several residents.

The council’s action followed more than 30 minutes of public comment in which VFW leaders described community services they provide and outlined steps they said they had taken to limit noise from events. The motion to table was made by Councilman Morrow and seconded by Councilman Piper; the council recorded the item as tabled pending further review.

The VFW’s commander, Bobby Jeans, told the council the post has already reduced operating practices to limit disruption. “We don't bridal past 11:00 at night. We can, by law, go till 2AM,” Jeans said, adding the post had locked windows and cut rental hours in response to neighborhood concerns. He also described ongoing volunteer work, saying the post sends veterans and volunteers to hospitals and veterans facilities and runs youth and community programs.

Resident Gary Bittemar, who identified himself as born and raised in Kenilworth, urged the council to consider the post’s charitable work, including scholarships funded by post rentals. “That place has been there forever,” Bittemar said, and he asked the council not to single out the post.

Other speakers backed the VFW, describing food distributions, holiday support, youth programs and veteran outreach carried out by the post in Kenilworth and the wider county. Scott Head, a former member of Post 2230, said the post routinely provides turkeys and food for veterans and families and serves veterans countywide.

Council members and borough staff told the post’s representatives they heard the concerns and would work toward a collaborative solution. Mayor Linda Karlovich said the council would invite Commander Jeans to meet with members and staff to discuss practical mitigation and ordinance language. “Commander Jeans will sit with us. We’ll look at this again,” Mayor Karlovich said toward the end of the public comment period.

The council’s action to table does not change the ordinance text; rather, the item will return for further review and possible revision. No formal penalties or regulatory actions were taken at the meeting.","The council voted to table Ordinance 2025-07 after extended public comment from Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2230 and nearby residents; the VFW described community services and said it has reduced hours and taken steps to limit noise.","actionData","errors"]

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