Council introduces 2025 municipal budget, approves bond and multiple ordinances on April 7

Monroe Township Council on April 7 took several formal actions: the council adopted a bond ordinance, introduced a budget and a CAP bank ordinance, approved traffic improvements and accepted a property easement, and passed a block of consent resolutions including an agreement to secure a $2,000,000 county grant to preserve 33.6 acres on Schoolhouse Road.

Key votes and measures

- Bond ordinance O‑03‑20‑25‑006: The council moved and adopted the bond ordinance authorizing $406,000 in developer‑funded improvements for the Southfield Estates and Hidden Pond pump stations (roll call recorded; motion carried). The clerk noted the bond ordinance appropriation and the roll call adoption later in the meeting.

- Ordinance O‑04‑20‑25‑007 (CAP bank): Council introduced an ordinance to permit the township to exceed municipal budget appropriation limits and to establish a CAP bank (first reading; roll call: DePiro yes, Markell yes, Siegel yes, Van Zora yes, Cohen yes). The administration explained the ordinance allows the municipality to bank unused appropriation authority up to 3.5% so the township can preserve flexibility for future needs without immediately increasing spending.

- Ordinance O‑04‑20‑25‑008 (property acceptance): The council introduced an ordinance to…