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Sayreville council introduces three ordinances for public hearing; approves consent agenda including bathroom upgrades and promotion
Summary
The Sayreville council introduced ordinances amending firefighter residency, the Human Relations Commission, and a budget cap-bank provision for public hearing on May 12; the council approved consent-agenda items including a $55,471.61 contract and a personnel promotion.
The Sayreville Borough Council opened new business in its April 2025 regular meeting by introducing three ordinances for first reading and scheduling public hearings on May 12, 2025, and by approving a consent agenda that included a contract to renovate staff bathrooms and a personnel promotion.
Council President (name not specified) introduced ordinance number 14-25, a borough ordinance amending residency requirements for firefighters. Councilman Delacy moved the ordinance to be approved on first reading and for the required advertising and public hearing; the motion carried on a roll call vote. The council similarly introduced ordinance 15-25, amending chapter 2 (administration), subsection 2-41 related to the Human Relations Commission, and ordinance 16-25 (calendar year 2025) to exceed municipal budget appropriation limits and establish a cap bank; each was moved for approval on first reading and scheduled for the May 12 hearing.
On the consent agenda the council authorized execution of a contract through the Monmouth-Ocean Educational Services Commission, awarding Magic Construction $55,471.61 to upgrade staff bathrooms at the Active Adult Center; there were no objections recorded during the meeting. The council also authorized advertising for bids for emergent chemicals and approved the promotion of Thomas Washkalasiewicz from senior assessing aide to deputy tax assessor with effective dates listed in the agenda.
The council approved these items on roll call votes; the meeting record shows affirmative votes from council members present. The borough clerk will publish required notices and the ordinances will return for public hearing and final action on May 12, 2025.
Borough Attorney Natasha reminded the council that purchasing property requires a willing seller and that eminent domain is a separate, costly legal path if a voluntary sale cannot be negotiated. No ordinances were adopted in final form at the meeting; each was approved on first reading and set for a public hearing on May 12, 2025.
Votes at a glance: - Ordinance 14-25 (amend firefighter residency) — approved on first reading; public hearing 05/12/2025. - Ordinance 15-25 (amend Human Relations Commission) — approved on first reading; public hearing 05/12/2025. - Ordinance 16-25 (exceed appropriation limits / establish cap bank) — approved on first reading; public hearing 05/12/2025. - Contract award to Magic Construction — approved on consent agenda; amount $55,471.61. - Promotion of Thomas Washkalasiewicz to deputy tax assessor — approved on consent agenda; effective dates listed in agenda.
The council clerk will post ordinance texts, public-hearing notices and adopted consent resolutions in accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act and local publication requirements.
