Votes at a glance: Princeton council approves budget, appointments, contracts and ordinances

At its April 16 meeting the Mayor and Council of Princeton approved the 2025 municipal budget and a series of ordinances, appointments and contract awards. The council approved the items below either by roll call or by voice vote; where the transcript recorded a roll call, the names are shown.

Votes at a glance

- Ordinance 2025-04: To exceed municipal budget appropriation limits and to establish a cap bank (cited as JSA 40 A 4 - 45.14). Motion by David; second by Leighton. Roll-call recorded: McDonald, Perron Lambros, Cohen, Sacks, Fraga, Newland — all “Yes.” Outcome: approved.

- Resolution 25-1-34: Adopt 2025 municipal budget. Motion by Mia; second by Brian. Roll-call recorded: McDonald, Perron Lambros, Cohen, Sacks, Fraga, Newland — all “Yes.” Outcome: approved.

- Ordinance 2025-08: Amend zoning permit fees to make fees scalable by project size. Motion by Bridal; second by David. Public hearing closed with no public comment; roll-call recorded as “Yes” by the council. Outcome: approved.

- Ordinance 2025-09: Amend speed limits on specified streets. Motion by David; second by Brian. Council discussion supportive. Roll-call recorded as “Yes” by the council. Outcome: approved.

- Resolution 25-1-35: Appointment of Don M. Mount as municipal clerk. Motion by Layton; second by Michelle. Outcome: approved (voice vote: “Hi” recorded as assent during roll call and then voice vote confirmed).

- Resolution 25-1-36: Authorize site license agreements with Crown Castle Fiber LLC for multiple locations. Motion by Mia; second by Brian. Outcome: approved (voice vote).

- Resolution 25-1-37: Award contract to VOIP Networks for telephone services, not to exceed $44,266.58 (Sourcewell cooperative). Motion by Leighton; second by Brian. Outcome: approved (voice vote).

- Contract award: Colinelli Brothers Inc. — rehabilitation/replacement of two pedestrian footbridges, Mountain Lakes Preserve; amount not to exceed $947,200. Motion by Layton; second by Michelle. Council noted most funding is grant-supported. Outcome: approved (voice vote).

- Contract award (educational services): Not to exceed $167,110 (utilizing ESCNJ contract). Motion by David; second by Brian. Outcome: approved (voice vote).

- Resolution 25-1-40: Clark Monahan Landscaping & Construction LLC — Community Park North / RGGI reforestation planning, not to exceed $566,153.42 (grant funding noted). Motion by Brian; second by Layton. Outcome: approved (voice vote).

- Resolution 25-1-41: 2025 spring tree planting to Clark Monahan Landscaping & Construction LLC, not to exceed $57,322. Motion by Layton; second by Mia. Outcome: approved (voice vote).

- Resolution 25-1-42: Award contract to Passport Labs Inc. for mobile parking payments, not to exceed $121,000 for year one of a three-year contract (Omnia Partners). Motion by Layton; second by David. Council discussion noted increased resident use of the app and transaction/gateway fees. Outcome: approved (voice vote).

- Resolution 25-1-43: Increase of $10,500 to PSNS LLC professional engineering agreement for Terhune Road Pedestrian Improvements; new not-to-exceed $153,500. Motion by Layton; second by David. Outcome: approved (voice vote).

- Resolution 25-1-44: Professional services agreement to Mueller & Bailey PC (legal review of development applications), paid exclusively by escrow, not to exceed $125,000. Motion by Mia; second by Leighton. Council clarified applicant-paid escrow funds cover costs. Outcome: approved (voice vote).

- Resolution 25-1-45: Increase of $30,000 to Greenbaum, Rose, Smith & Davis LLP for special redevelopment counsel; new not-to-exceed $205,000. Motion by Michelle; second by Mia. Outcome: approved (voice vote).

- Resolution 25-1-46: Change Order No. 3 with Eastern Surplus & Equipment Co. for one high-water rescue truck; decrease of $9,060 with new total $257,313; final delivery by 04/21/2025. Motion by Michelle; second by David. Council confirmed this is the same truck under earlier procurement discussion. Outcome: approved (voice vote).

- Resolution 25-1-47: Change Order No. 1 to BlackRock Enterprises LLC for Terhune Road improvements (North Harrison to Grover Ave) for increase of $60,090.37; new contract $865,372.52. Motion by David; second by May. Discussion clarified scope shifts and the project will still include bicycle lanes and pedestrian improvements. Outcome: approved (voice vote).

- Resolution 25-1-48: Change Order No. 1 to mowing contract with US Athletic Fields Inc. for additional mowing services; increase $18,900; new total not to exceed $114,909. Motion by Michelle; second by Brian. Outcome: approved (voice vote).

- Resolution 25-1-49: Change Order No. 1 to turf management contract with US Athletic Fields Inc. for additional treatments; increase $1,455.61; new total $21,386.27. Motion by Brian; second by Michelle. Outcome: approved (voice vote).

- Resolution 25-1-50: Authorize Arts Council of Princeton to hold an outdoor art market / street fair (May 3, 11 a.m.–4 p.m.). Motion by Michelle; second by Leighton. Council discussion covered traffic impacts and potential future relocation of the fair to Witherspoon Street; police staff advised the event “will not substantially interrupt the safe and orderly movement of other traffic” in their findings. Outcome: approved (voice vote).

- Consent agenda: Eight items were approved en bloc. Motion by Michelle; second by Leighton. Outcome: approved (voice vote).

Adjournment: Council moved to adjourn at the close of the consent agenda.

Notes on vote reporting: Several items were approved by voice vote with “Aye” called in the meeting; roll-call votes with individually recorded “Yes” responses occurred for Ordinance 2025-04 and the budget resolution 25-1-34. Where the transcript recorded roll-call names, votes are listed above. Where only voice votes were recorded, the outcome is noted as approved per the transcript.