Votes at a glance: Clark council adopts ordinances, approves budget introduction and routine resolutions
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Summary
A compact roundup of formal actions taken at the April 21 Township of Clark council meeting, including ordinance adoptions, ordinance introductions, personnel appointments, contract awards, and introduction of the 2025 municipal budget.
The Township of Clark council took the following formal actions on April 21. Vote results reflect roll-call outcomes recorded at the meeting.
Ordinances adopted (final action) - Ordinance 25-09 (Vehicles and Traffic: motorized bicycles and scooters): Adopted by roll call (all present voted yes). Public hearing had no speakers. - Ordinance 25-10 (Clothing donation bins: locations/numbers): Adopted by roll call (all present voted yes). The ordinance allows an exception for veterans’ organizations while requiring compliance with standard pickup and cleanliness rules. - Ordinance 25-11 (Bond ordinance for public improvements, IT and apparatus): Adopted by roll call (all present voted yes). The ordinance included road improvements, ambulance purchase and computers; staff said grants will offset part of the cost. - Ordinance 25-12 (Bond ordinance to acquire a new fire truck): Adopted by roll call (all present voted yes). See separate coverage for public comments and staff response.
Ordinances introduced (public hearings set) - Ordinance 25-13 (Vehicles & Traffic amendments): Introduced; public hearing May 19. - Ordinance 25-14 (Parks & Recreation fees): Introduced; public hearing May 19. - Ordinance 25-15 (Motion pictures/film-ready fees): Introduced; public hearing May 19. - Ordinance 25-16 (Salary ordinance supplement): Introduced; public hearing May 5 at Town Hall.
Budget - The 2025 municipal budget was introduced. Summary numbers read into the record: general appropriations within caps $23,513,749.22; appropriations excluded from caps $9,012,023; anticipated non-property revenues $11,456,152.75; amount to be raised by taxation $20,868,495.47; minimum library tax $1,301,124. Public hearing scheduled for May 19 at 7:30 PM at the Public Safety Building, 315 Westfield Avenue.
Resolutions and appointments - Resolution 9: Appointed Christy(ie) Vieira as acting chief municipal finance officer (effective 03/26/2025) — adopted by roll call. - Resolution 10: Appointed Joseph D'Aiorio as qualified purchasing agent and increased bid threshold pursuant to NJSA 40A:11-3(a) and NJAC 5:34-5 — adopted by roll call. - Resolution 11: Confirmed James Ulrich as director of public works/shade tree — adopted (unanimous consent recorded by roll call).
Contracts and awards (selected) - Awarded grass disposal services contract to The Yard LLC at $18 per cubic yard — awarded by roll call. - Awarded curb and ramp improvement project (CDBG) to T. Fiatakis Construction, Inc. at $16,540 — awarded by roll call.
Consent agenda (items adopted together) - Authorize submission of a $250,000 capital project grant application for Sexton pump station upgrades. - Approve Edward Fiennes as Class 1 special law enforcement officer (effective through 12/31/2025). - Authorize municipal alliance grant strategic plan submission for FY2026 ($13,194). - Authorize tax-collector adjustments and refunds for sewer accounts (amounts listed in resolution text).
Other votes - Payment of claims for the month totaling $472,370.57 was approved by roll call.
All measures listed above were adopted by roll-call votes as recorded in the meeting minutes; items with public hearings were scheduled for the dates listed above.
