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Council approves consent agenda and appointments including early-voting support, public-health renewals and equipment purchases
Summary
At its Feb. 10 meeting, West Windsor's council approved a multi-item consent agenda that included resolutions opposing a state bill, backing an early-voting site, grant applications, equipment purchases and appointments; R065 (hazmat agreement) was pulled for separate discussion but later passed.
West Windsor Township Council members approved a multi-item consent agenda on Feb. 10 that included resolutions, contract authorizations, appointments and several procurement actions. The council approved the bulk of the consent items by roll call and later approved the one item that had been pulled for separate discussion (R065) following debate.
The consent package approved (items read into the record) included the following highlights (action outcomes recorded at meeting):
- 2025‑R‑050: Resolution stating opposition to Senate bill S1408. Approved by roll call.
- 2025‑R‑051: Resolution in support of an early‑voting location in West Windsor Township for the 2025 primary and general elections. Approved by roll call.
- 2025‑R‑052: Appointment of Amber Henry to the Human Relations Council (term to expire 01/14/2027). Approved by roll call.
- 2025‑R‑053: Authorize mayor and clerk to execute a Local Recreation Improvement Grant application with the NJ Department of Community Affairs. Approved by roll call.
- 2025‑R‑054: Authorize purchase of two Sabin IM7000 copiers under state contract from Roche Americas/Atlantic Tomorrow's Office, $25,958.10. Approved by roll call.
- 2025‑R‑055: Approve increase for one‑year extension of contract for snow removal with Shidler Excavating Co., $120,000 increase (total not to exceed $190,000). Approved by roll call.
- 2025‑R‑056: Authorize purchase and installation of security camera upgrades for municipal court from JCT Solutions under cooperative contract, $14,390. Approved by roll call.
- 2025‑R‑057: Approve extension of reservation of sewer capacity for Senior Living at Bear Creek PB-19-13. Approved by roll call.
- 2025‑R‑058: Authorize change order #1F for Bear Creek resurfacing (decrease $16,292.65; revised total $693,253.42). Approved by roll call.
- 2025‑R‑059: Authorize amendment #1 with Van Cleef Engineering for additional survey/plan work for a Freshwater Wetlands application for Alexander Road pedestrian safety improvements, increase $9,600 (total not to exceed $39,600). Approved by roll call.
- 2025‑R‑060: Authorize professional services agreement with Roberts Engineering Group for construction administration/inspection for transit‑village pedestrian safety projects, $4,970. Approved by roll call.
- 2025‑R‑061: Authorize purchase of three 2025 Ford Escape AWD vehicles for Code Enforcement from Paramus Ford under Bergen County cooperative, $84,298.08. Approved by roll call.
- 2025‑R‑062: Authorize West Windsor Police Department to continue participation in the Defense Logistics Agency Law Enforcement Support Office (LESO) program for 2025. Approved by roll call.
- 2025‑R‑063: Authorize purchase of 15 Axon fleet vehicle cameras for police under state contract, $223,354.80. Approved by roll call.
- 2025‑R‑064: Authorize renewal of shared‑services agreement between West Windsor and Robbinsville Township for public‑health services. Approved by roll call.
- 2025‑R‑066: Approve appointment of Jean Ward as registrar of vital statistics (term to expire 02/17/2028). Approved by roll call.
After council approved the above items, 2025‑R‑065 (the Mercer County hazmat shared‑services agreement) was taken up separately; it was also approved by roll call after discussion and is recorded as approved.
Nut graf: The consent agenda bundled standard municipal business (procurement, appointments and intergovernmental agreements). Several items include dollar amounts and will be reflected in the administration’s upcoming operating and capital budgets.
Ending: Council members recorded an interest in tracking grant reimbursements, capital needs and operating impacts tied to some approvals (notably public‑safety equipment and the hazmat agreement) ahead of the 2026 budget cycle.
