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Council approves package of routine contracts, permits and temporary use agreements
Summary
At its Feb. 10 meeting the Princeton Mayor and Council approved a consent package including contract increases, site-plan releases, paving work, planning and professional services, and a temporary site for the Princeton Mobile Food Pantry.
Princeton Mayor Mark Fried and the council on Feb. 10 adopted a consent package of municipal resolutions that approved contract increases, released inspection fees tied to a commercial relocation, funded paving work, and authorized short-term use of municipal property by a food pantry.
The items on the consent agenda were introduced and each was approved by the council without extended debate. Resolutions approved included a professional-services increase for special redevelopment counsel, release of inspection fees for a Walgreens relocation, an increase to an asphalt paving contract for Bertram Drive and Caldwell Drive, an award for construction administration of the Cherry Hill Road shared-use path, a planning-services contract for the Westminster Choir College site, and a temporary-use agreement allowing Princeton Mobile Food Pantry to use 237 North Harrison Street while it relocates.
The council also awarded the public defender contract for 2025 and approved a professional services agreement for construction administration and planning work described above. The motion to adopt the consent agenda was moved and seconded and was carried on the council voice vote.
Why it matters: The resolutions fund near-term capital and professional work (paving and planning), support a community food program during a relocation, and finalize procurement steps needed for redevelopment and legal services. Several of these contracts add money to previously authorized not-to-exceed amounts, allowing contractors and consultants to continue work already underway.
Details of notable items passed
- Increase to legal services: An amendment increased the special redevelopment counsel agreement with Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis, LLP by $60,000 to a new not-to-exceed total of $175,000. The council approved the change by motion.
- Inspection fee release for Walgreens relocation: The council authorized release of $24,175 in inspection fees for Princeton Edens LLC tied to the Walgreens relocation and major site development at 301 N. Harrison St. (Block 7401, Lot 1.011).
- Paving contract increase: An additional $9,631.42 was added to an Asphalt Paving Systems contract under state contract authority for work on Bertram Drive and Caldwell Drive, for a revised not-to-exceed $137,240.04.
- Cherry Hill Road shared-use path and Westminster planning: The council awarded construction-administration services to French & Parello Associates for the Cherry Hill Road shared-use path (not to exceed $98,060) and a planning-services agreement to Topology NJ LLC for Westminster Choir College site planning (not to exceed $115,000).
- Temporary use for food pantry: The council authorized an agreement allowing Princeton Mobile Food Pantry temporary use of 237 N. Harrison St. while it relocates; council members thanked staff for arranging the short-term move.
What the council did not decide here: Most items were routine authorizations or contract adjustments; none created new policy or new ongoing municipal programs beyond the temporary food pantry arrangement. Specific project schedules and detailed budgets will be set in project-level documents and contracts referenced in the resolutions.
Ending: All consent-agenda resolutions were adopted by the council at the Feb. 10 meeting. Several items noted in the packet will continue through staff project management and subsequent contract administration steps.
