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South Plainfield council adopts ordinances, resolutions and approves $11.4 million in bills; bond ordinance introduced
Summary
The South Plainfield Mayor and Council on Feb. 18 adopted two ordinances, approved a package of resolutions and authorized payment of $11,416,332.60 in bills. A $1.05 million bond ordinance for the 2025 road program was introduced and a public hearing was set for March 3, 2025.
The South Plainfield Mayor and Council voted 5-0 on Feb. 18 to adopt two ordinances, approve a package of resolutions and authorize payment of $11,416,332.60 in municipal bills. Council members also introduced a bond ordinance to finance part of the borough's 2025 road program and scheduled a public hearing for March 3, 2025.
Council members voted to adopt Ordinance 23-40, which amends chapters 5-10 and 5-15 of the borough code on fees and development review fees, and Ordinance 23-41, authorizing the sale of property known as Lot 12 in Block 364 as no longer needed for public use. Both final-adoption votes were unanimous, 5-0.
The council introduced Ordinance 23-42, a bond ordinance providing $1,050,000 for the borough's 2025 road program and authorizing the issuance of $995,000 in bonds or notes to finance part of the cost. The council set a public hearing and final-adoption vote on Ordinance 23-42 for March 3, 2025, at approximately 7 p.m.
A block motion to adopt Resolutions 25-89 through 25-101 passed 5-0. The minutes of the Feb. 3 meeting (regular and executive) were approved by roll call, and the council authorized payment of bills totaling $11,416,332.60 by a 5-0 vote.
Roll-call votes recorded the same five yes votes across the formal actions: Councilman Benjvanga, Councilwoman Faustini, Councilman Smith, Councilman Bullock and Council President White.
No executive-session items were scheduled. The council adjourned after the day's business.
Votes at a glance
- Approval of minutes (Feb. 3, regular and executive): Motion by Councilman Smith, seconded by Council President White; vote 5-0. - Ordinance 23-40 (amend fees and development review fees): Motion by Councilman Smith, seconded by Council President White; final adoption vote 5-0. - Ordinance 23-41 (sale of Lot 12, Block 364): Motion by Council President White, seconded by Councilman Smith; final adoption vote 5-0. - Ordinance 23-42 (bond ordinance for 2025 road program; $1,050,000 appropriation; $995,000 bonds/notes authorized): Motion to introduce by Council President White, seconded by Councilwoman Faustini; introduction vote 5-0. Public hearing set for March 3, 2025, ~7 p.m. - Resolutions 25-89 through 25-101 (batch adoption): Motion by Councilman Wallach, seconded by Councilman Smith; vote 5-0. - Payment of bills ($11,416,332.60): Motion by Council President White, seconded by Councilwoman Faustini; vote 5-0.
No recorded votes failed or were tabled during the meeting.
