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Madison council adopts pedestrian-safety ordinance, updates fire-department disciplinary code; approves consent agenda
Summary
Council adopted an ordinance to fund solar radar pedestrian-safety signs, updated fire-department disciplinary rules and approved a multi-item consent agenda; the council also introduced a time-of-use electric rate pilot on first reading.
At Wednesday's meeting the Borough of Madison Council adopted two ordinances on second reading and final passage, approved a consent agenda covering a package of resolutions, and introduced a voluntary time-of-use electric rate pilot on first reading.
The council voted unanimously to adopt Ordinance 2-2025, which appropriates $65,000 from the general capital improvement fund to purchase and install 12 solar radar signs and other pedestrian safety equipment at various locations. Mayor Robert H. Conley moved the ordinance and it passed on roll call with all members recorded as voting yes.
Council also adopted Ordinance 3-2025, amending Chapter 18 of the borough code concerning the fire department's disciplinary process. The ordinance was carried on a unanimous roll-call vote and declared "adopted and finally passed." Council discussion described the measure as an update to department policies.
Separately, the council introduced Ordinance 4-2025, which would amend the borough electric department's rules regarding time-of-use rates. Council approved the ordinance on first reading and set the public hearing date; staff noted the rate structures will go into effect only after the chief financial officer confirms billing-system readiness. The pilot is voluntary, and the council emphasized that customers are not required to enroll.
The council approved a consent agenda of resolutions R69-2025 through R84-2025 in a single motion. The consent package includes appointments to the office of emergency management; shared-services and IT agreements; grant applications (including a New Jersey Historic Trust grant and a Sustainable Jersey small grants application); contract awards for engineering and sewer pump-station maintenance; multiple raffle license approvals; and personnel actions including appointment of a probationary police officer and the retirement and acting appointment in the Madison arts and events office. The clerk read voucher totals and the council approved $678,361.62 in payments.
Ending: The council moved to adjourn after approving appointments to local boards; no further substantive items were taken up at this meeting.
