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Council approves consent agenda, introduces amended redevelopment plan ordinance for first reading
Summary
At the first regular meeting of the year the Madison Borough Council approved consent agenda resolutions (R40–R53), approved vouchers totaling $6,044,593.39, confirmed several board liaisons and introduced Ordinance 1‑2025 (amended redevelopment plan for Block 3303, Lot 2) for first reading, which passed on roll call.
The Madison Borough Council introduced Ordinance 1‑2025, adopting an amended redevelopment plan for properties identified as Block 3303, Lot 2 (the redevelopment plan is described in the ordinance reading) and approved a series of consent agenda resolutions and routine items.
Clerk read Ordinance 1‑2025 as "Ordinance of the Borough of Madison adopting an amended redevelopment plan for certain properties located at Block 3303, Lot 2...pursuant to the Local Redevelopment and Housing Law." The ordinance was moved, seconded and passed on a roll‑call vote; councilmembers voting "yes" included Miss Ehrlich, Mr. Landrigan, Mr. Range, Mr. Harlan Putis, Miss Honohan and Mr. Ford.
The council then moved the consent agenda (Resolutions R40‑2025 through R53‑2025) as a single motion. The resolutions covered personnel appointments (equipment operator, public safety telecommunications officer, technical assistant to construction code official), renewal of a shared services agreement for senior programs with Chatham, approvals for special event and film permits, motor gasoline and rock salt cooperative purchasing contracts (with not‑to‑exceed amounts specified in the resolutions), elimination of a public works petty cash fund, raffle approval, and a stipend to a borough employee to administer tree protection permits. Council briefly discussed Resolution 42 (renewal of a shared‑service agreement with the Senior Center of Chatham) and noted the borough hopes to relocate some senior programming back to Madison in the future.
One councilmember stated they would recuse and abstain on Resolution 40‑2025; the consent agenda passed by roll call with those present voting in favor and the recusal noted. The clerk recorded the roll‑call votes for the consent agenda.
The council approved vouchers across funds totaling $6,044,593.39, with line items read into the record for current, capital, electric and water funds and trust accounts.
Under new business the council confirmed several board liaison appointments for one‑year terms ending 12/31/2025 (Complete Streets, EDC, Emergency Preparedness, Recreation, Sustainable Madison). The motion to approve the appointments was moved, seconded and approved unanimously.
The meeting concluded with an adjournment motion.
