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A resident who spoke during public comment, Alice Miller, said the affordable‑housing committee supports the agreement; another resident, David Paris, also voiced support. Council discussion clarified that the agreement will yield five affordable‑housing credits that will be applied to the township’s third‑round obligations.
The resolution was included in a consent block of resolutions taken together and approved by roll call. Council members recorded affirmative roll‑call votes on the consent agenda that included R179.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","West Windsor Township Board of Health and Council Meeting August 11, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Council adopted resolution authorizing execution of an affordable housing agreement with HomeFront; council said five affordable housing credits will apply toward the township’s third‑round obligations.","taxTitle","West Windsor, Mercer County, New Jersey","taxId",54318,"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},5994454,"Resident urges council to oppose county roundabout design at North Post and Clarksville citing cyclist safety",201,1644000,1845000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5865745-d552950b29b385fbef69bd851bafb0b6&start=1644&end=1845","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5865745-d552950b29b385fbef69bd851bafb0b6/thumbnail_1644000.jpg","/articles/5994454/West-Windsor/Mercer-County/New-Jersey/Resident-urges-council-to-oppose-county-roundabout-design-at-North-Post-and-Clarksville-citing-cyclist-safety","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5994454-906a69e56fbe0e75cc0b11d53ebf4009/orig.mp4?Expires=1771166609&Signature=EWLBFV73uGXbAdloBI4gcsN1SfZCsa3oJiBVKBh8~MMLfQiNl5rvH4pcYTQGv~SIQ6DiAhi9UMg~9~jxT9bFsM77ePTxvlJr6xuaRpLyLjroJdPFiIMo9j3d5r9pLUPDk1ecCOH3EYiq3lKZH5zTlGWDJCyCOXJ0L3Ji0pgqS1h~SBiLv7CkCDpPU1b8QyjecKaoa74JT1dR36fAqzJ4mZ80IMHq54FZ5jX2p739cDpvwl3CJpUd~ONPA6K2XojXwFl-cNLB0IFGtUs-brzeDpuEJHrfASCBZTs1OFE5RCIrefkspCpUSi8sY1LP3wLOaIoUGXLen-5VwXzv3Gb25Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Kathy Brennan, a resident of 1 Courtney Drive, urged the West Windsor Township Council on Aug. 11 to reconsider a county‑planned roundabout at North Post and Clarksville Road and to prioritize pedestrian and cyclist safety instead.
Brennan said the intersection is the start of a school zone used by bicycling students and cross‑country runners and argued that \"roundabouts are unsafe for cyclists.\" She recommended left‑turn lanes and an all‑pedestrian stop interval as preferable treatments and pointed to a nearby intersection — Route 571 and Clarksville Road — where the county implemented a pedestrian‑interval signal in 2016.
Council members said they would seek preliminary drawings from Mercer County and consider hosting a county engineer or open house so affected residents can review designs and ask questions. Council members emphasized that the project is a county responsibility but noted the township will work with county engineers to address local safety concerns.
No formal township action was recorded on the roundabout at the Aug. 11 meeting. The council requested more information from the county and suggested a public information session to explain how the county considered pedestrian and bicycle safety in its design.","A resident urged the council to object to a planned county roundabout at North Post and Clarksville Road, arguing that roundabouts are unsafe for cyclists and that pedestrian signals would better protect schoolchildren who use the route.",{"_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},5994458,"Residents and student activists press West Windsor for sidewalks; council’s capital bond includes bike‑ped funding",1835,1864000,3699000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5865745-d552950b29b385fbef69bd851bafb0b6&start=1864&end=3699","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5865745-d552950b29b385fbef69bd851bafb0b6/thumbnail_1864000.jpg","/articles/5994458/West-Windsor/Mercer-County/New-Jersey/Residents-and-student-activists-press-West-Windsor-for-sidewalks-councils-capital-bond-includes-bikeped-funding","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5994458-6f09b99cb2e51e94f0d3988eb28bcd7b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771166609&Signature=Jzhp9pN9PFY9ZjSz1llqfhuxEtJBYi3kfbO7PPn523sfDg~dwQraVgzyArDFBRA~02UfjxaMzJYCR3M1GEbIrvNMIWALkkqqy4peGUKb13Lm4~ykM2-ggcxw62JWtLktWXWBcWW3fFYpHkmhSINaz~Nh6UPAeB5b7utIqXHT-7n8zCpNSh-hbiEGmLanLBDH37rL18lAGaMJARCLu3xub6~04WlS1Khv8etxURHjGJxDBallsco3sXmGScKp7ZUywcwsTeak5HFXexOGpRhstml8J2WviPwxBU~zmB-FNn7veLOk23hfJ67icfBt2gTL2zHbNw5lJMtLCGxQOHJ4nQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Student organizers with the Sunrise Movement and local residents told the West Windsor Township Council on Aug. 11 they want sidewalks on Millstone Road to improve safety for children, older residents and people walking to transit.
Sagirta Arunigiri, who identified herself as a Sunrise Movement member, said volunteers canvassed Millstone Road and heard that parents and older residents are reluctant to let children walk or bike there. \"It's simply not safe for him to go on that road,\" Arunigiri said of a four‑year‑old neighbor who wants to ride a bike. She urged the council to support outreach to Plainsboro (which borders Millstone Road) and to meet residents at a planned Aug. 23 gathering.
The council responded that sidewalk extensions are a priority and noted coordination with Plainsboro is necessary so improvements connect across municipal boundaries. During the meeting the council also approved a bond ordinance that, according to the capital summary discussed by council, includes $945,000 for bike‑lane extension and sidewalk programs, including Cranberry Road sidewalk improvements, crosswalk improvements and other pedestrian work.
That bond appropriation is part of larger capital ordinances introduced and adopted at the Aug. 11 meeting; one bond ordinance showed a $11,579,982 appropriation with $10,561,000 in authorized bond issuance to finance various capital improvements, including sidewalk and bicycle projects. Councilmembers said project prioritization must balance resident impact, funding availability and coordination with the county or neighboring municipalities when sidewalks cross jurisdictional lines.
Councilmembers invited the Sunrise volunteers to provide written contacts for Millstone Road property owners and asked for formal invitations to the Aug. 23 meeting so staff and council representatives can attend and answer residents’ questions about property impacts and design details. Council members also noted the town’s bike and pedestrian alliance has been engaged on related projects and that the capital program folded many sidewalk and bike items into a single funding category for 2025.
Next steps identified at the meeting included continued outreach to Plainsboro officials to seek funding and technical coordination, and follow‑up meetings between volunteers, council members and township engineers to scope potential sidewalk segments.","Students from Sunrise Movement and residents urged the council to prioritize sidewalks on Millstone Road and other local gaps. Council members noted the 2025 bond ordinance includes $945,000 for bike‑lane and sidewalk programs and discussed coordination with neighboring Plainsboro.",{"_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},5994463,"West Windsor health staff outlines flu clinics, PFAS guidance and shift in property-maintenance enforcement",506,149000,655000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5865745-d552950b29b385fbef69bd851bafb0b6&start=149&end=655","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5865745-d552950b29b385fbef69bd851bafb0b6/thumbnail_149000.jpg","/articles/5994463/West-Windsor/Mercer-County/New-Jersey/West-Windsor-health-staff-outlines-flu-clinics-PFAS-guidance-and-shift-in-property-maintenance-enforcement","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5994463-14fc17834c6ea6ec4092e26edd30d453/orig.mp4?Expires=1771166609&Signature=b~NqaRJP2cSWTxSz1vD6eEztxo9tZpPWbfoz9VhU4QaV8ujOZXE2otlafp6zYBiW0~Sj~ErTMpQ-~eNQago~U3NWtzDxbuBemp3tnqp7K3fUHetfjmshA9bQ2-B3Sh85kIFFmAfYB4c~tbTkSXx5ygGXJuZN92YubgamqndEEuBM2Dt3YeDmPjzsK3RSdWwCIuAkE1rv3eLYscWDePedukOvJagcWA4l7Xjzjw8l6z2kQlvHCqB6-wjYwIXX4QeBRJAvPEAawT4eRAZBhHk9l07eMnS4YMkhmg9-dRPcMSxHsG03xAhPKZo5tevEkxuiZR~WMzvzbEfE9wLCZEwMIw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Jill, a member of the West Windsor health staff, told the Township Council on Aug. 11 that the health department has scheduled influenza clinics and is posting resources about PFAS, mosquito safety and other seasonal concerns on the township website.
The health official said the first flu clinic for residents aged 55 and older will be Tuesday, Sept. 30, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., and additional clinics for ages 3 and up are set for Tuesday, Oct. 14, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., and Wednesday, Nov. 5, from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. All clinics are planned for the senior center.
The update matters because these are the health department’s primary seasonal outreach activities and because staff emphasized limits on capacity: moving routine property-maintenance nuisance complaints (for example, high grass, weeds, curb-side debris and similar non-licensed-health issues) to the Division of Land Use’s zoning/code enforcement officer is intended to protect time for mandated health inspections.
Health staff said PFAS — a large family of persistent man-made chemicals — are soluble in water and can be present in public water supplies and private wells; state and federal agencies are establishing, and updating, maximum contaminant levels for drinking water. \"PFAS is a large family, composed of thousands of man made chemicals,\" the health speaker said, adding that exposure studies and regulatory guidance are evolving and that the New Jersey DEP Water Watch site and federal sources (CDC, EPA) provide monitoring and guidance.
The department advised private well owners they are responsible for their own testing and recommended using a certified laboratory and a certified well contractor; the health staff said the township plans outreach timed with National Groundwater Awareness Day on Sept. 3 and that printed information and QR-code links will be available in the municipal building lobby and on the township website. The health department also provided a contact number for assistance: (609) 936-8400.
Council members raised staff-capacity concerns about the enforcement transition. One councilmember said shifting nuisance complaints away from the health department would free mandated-inspection time but asked whether the receiving department has sufficient staff hours. Health staff described the enforcement approach as graduated — starting with outreach and multiple visits and resorting to court only for repeat noncompliance — and said some matters (for example, determining whether a tree is the township’s responsibility) require coordination with the township’s landscape architect.
On animal services, health staff said rabies-clinic attendance and pet licensing have declined since the COVID period and outlined outreach plans, including QR-coded tick-removal information cards and renewed outreach to homeowners associations and veterinary offices to increase licensing compliance.
The council did not take a separate recorded vote on these program updates; the changes were discussed during the health-department report portion of the meeting.","Township health staff provided dates for fall influenza clinics, resources on PFAS exposures and said routine nuisance complaints will be transitioned from the Health Department to the zoning/code enforcement officer to protect mandated inspection capacity.","actionData","errors"]

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