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Council approves routine finance and personnel resolutions; stormwater ordinance advances on first reading
Summary
The council approved bills and claims totaling $741,261.62, passed a package of administrative finance resolutions and appointments, authorized participation in the State Development and Redevelopment Plan cross‑acceptance process, and advanced a municipal stormwater control ordinance on first reading to meet updated state requirements.
At its meeting the Town Council approved a series of routine financial and personnel measures and advanced a stormwater ordinance required to meet updated state stormwater standards.
Key votes at a glance:
- Bills and claims: Council approved bills and claims totaling $741,261.62 (moved by Councilman Hapgood; seconded by Councilman Healy). The motion carried.
- Finance resolutions package: The council approved an 11‑item package authorizing routine refunds and warrants, drawing state permit fee warrants, and an affordability assistance grant for a tenant in an affordable unit. The package was moved and approved as a single motion.
- Public safety and appointments: The council approved two appointments (special law enforcement officers and a fire official) as a package.
- State plan participation: The council adopted a resolution authorizing Westfield’s participation in the State Development and Redevelopment Plan cross‑acceptance process, authorizing planning staff and the planning board to assist Union County in the review.
- Stormwater ordinance (first reading): The council moved an ordinance update to the municipal stormwater control ordinance to codify state‑required stormwater controls and green infrastructure provisions; the ordinance advanced on first reading and will return for subsequent action per municipal procedure.
Council members described the votes as routine steps to keep the town in compliance with state requirements and to maintain municipal operations. No controversial or divided votes were recorded for the items listed above; roll calls shown in the meeting record indicated unanimous or majority approval on each item.
