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Woodbridge will withhold bond on Central Avenue project after resident complaints; mayor to notify affected homeowners
Summary
Councilman Small raised resident complaints about property damage linked to the Central Avenue construction project. Township officials said engineer instructed to withhold bond release until properties are restored and the mayor’s office will hand-deliver letters to affected homeowners by the end of the week.
Councilman Small raised resident complaints about the Central Avenue construction project during the Jan. 10, 2025 Woodbridge Township Council meeting, asking whether the township would address alleged property damage before final release of the contractor’s performance bond.
A township staff member replied that the township has instructed its engineer to withhold bond release until affected properties are restored to their pre-construction condition. The staff member also said the mayor would notify the residents with a letter from his office, and that the letters would likely be hand-delivered by the end of the week.
The exchange occurred during council members’ reports rather than as a separate agenda item and did not include a formal motion or vote. Councilman Small framed the question as a follow-up to resident complaints; the staff reply identified two actions: (1) withholding the bond through direction to the township engineer, and (2) mayoral outreach to notify residents of the township’s position and next steps.
Why this matters: Withholding a contractor’s bond prevents release of final payments until property restorations are completed and can provide a clear remedy for homeowners who report damage. A separate written notice from the mayor’s office would inform affected residents of how the township intends to enforce restoration and timelines.
What remains unclear: The audio did not include the contractor’s name, the bond amount, the specific number of properties affected, or a precise restoration deadline; those details were not specified in the meeting record and should appear in the official minutes or follow-up correspondence.
Next steps: The township engineer will oversee property restoration work and the mayor’s office will deliver letters informing homeowners of the township action. Council members did not schedule additional formal hearings on this matter during the Jan. 10 meeting.
