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Council advances flood-hazard ordinance and adopts bylaws, capital and bond ordinances on second reading
Summary
The council introduced an updated flood-hazard ordinance to comply with the National Flood Insurance Program and New Jersey DEP guidance, and passed on second reading: amendments to council bylaws, a capital ordinance appropriating $130,000 and a bond ordinance authorizing $3.8 million in improvements.
The Mayor and Council introduced an ordinance to replace the borough’s flood plain chapter and adopt new flood-hazard maps, and on second reading approved several ordinances including amendments to council bylaws and capital and bond ordinances.
Missy, the borough clerk, read the flood ordinance title by title. The text would repeal and replace chapter 37 of the borough code, adopt a new flood-hazard map and designate a floodplain administrator. A motion to pass the ordinance on first reading and advertise it according to law was made and seconded; councilmembers voted yes on the roll call to introduce the ordinance.
Borough officials described the flood ordinance as required to maintain compliance with the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). Borough Administrator Bob Kekoleski said the state agencies reviewed the document: “The current ordinance that we have on the books, is not totally compliant with the National Flood Insurance Program … This has been reviewed and approved by DEP before introduction,” he said.
On second reading the council approved an ordinance amending chapter 5 (administrative code) to memorialize council agenda procedures and an ordinance providing funding for various capital purposes that appropriates $130,000. The council also approved a bond ordinance authorizing various capital improvements and authorizing the issuance of $3,610,000 in bonds or notes toward a $3,800,000 appropriation.
Each ordinance on second reading was moved, seconded and passed by roll call. Council President McGowan and councilmembers expressed support for updating bylaws and capital authorizations; the capital and bond ordinances drew some public questions about itemization and debt-service impacts, which borough staff offered to follow up on with detailed breakdowns.
What’s next: The flood ordinance will be advertised according to law and return for final adoption at the second reading public hearing; adopted capital and bond ordinances will proceed with project implementation and financing steps.
