Residents and council members pressed municipal staff on budgetary and operational items during the July 21 Edison Township Council work session, seeking clearer breakdowns for large line items and updates on flood and facility repairs.

A public commenter asked how $1,230,000 in resolutions for "truck parts" could be justified and whether the township had that many vehicles. DPW staff said the township fleet exceeds 100 vehicles, including specialized apparatus such as fire trucks, and noted some parts, especially for garbage trucks and hydraulics, are costly. DPW inventory procedures were described positively by one council member, who said the parts department is gated, inventoried and used to manage maintenance.

On flood cleanup, DPW told the council they would continue to collect flood-related debris and garbage throughout the township for the next two to three weeks.

Council members also asked for a breakdown of a roughly half-million-dollar flooring line in the Jets Building renovation and whether the turf and tile choices were part of the original improvement authorization. Administration said the sports-complex work was part of the improvement authorization adopted the prior year.

A finance item noted a change to third-quarter property-tax due dates: the due date is being delayed by one month to Sept. 1, which the council vice president said would prolong any interest period but give residents an extra month to pay.

Council members also asked whether a $1.8 million sewer item would come from the sewer utility budget; the administration confirmed it will.

Why it matters: Large line items and emergency cleanup operations have direct fiscal impact and affect service delivery. Clear accounting and communication about source funds and scopes are essential for transparency.

What happened next: Council members requested line-item breakdowns for the Jets Building flooring project and continued updates on flood pickup scheduling; DPW and finance staff committed to provide additional details by the next council meeting or within a few days as requested.