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Council passes multiple bond and zoning ordinances; consent agenda approved
Summary
At its Nov. 20 meeting the Monroe Township Council approved several bond ordinances (capital and water/sewer), repealed an employment‑policy code section, and adopted a zoning amendment related to affordable‑housing obligations. The consent agenda and a package of resolutions were approved as submitted.
The Monroe Township Council approved a package of ordinances and the consent agenda during its Nov. 20 regular meeting.
Key votes taken: - Ordinance O092025-022: Energy savings obligation refunding bond (appropriating $11,500,000) — adopted by roll call (DePiro, Markell, Siegel, Cohen voted yes; Van Zora absent). - Ordinance O092025-023: Companion bond for the energy‑savings program (appropriating $4,600,000) — adopted by roll call. - Ordinance O11-2025-024: Repeal of chapter 3, article 18 (Employment Policies) — adopted by roll call. - Ordinance O11-2025-025: Bond ordinance for various capital improvements (appropriating $2,772,200; authorizing issuance of $2,638,500) — adopted by roll call. - Ordinance O11-2025-026: Bond ordinance for water/sewer utility improvements (appropriating $8,520,000) — adopted by roll call. - Ordinance O11-2025-027: Zoning amendment to adjust market‑rate and age‑restricted units under the township’s third‑round affordable‑housing obligations — adopted by roll call.
The council also approved the consent resolution block (R112025-210 through R112025-233) without items held for separate discussion. During public comment, residents asked for copies of a memorandum of understanding and for clarity on a property purchase; staff said some contracts remain in process and some items (for example, an acquisition that has not closed) are not yet available for release.
Votes at a glance: all recorded ordinances and the consent agenda were adopted by unanimous roll‑call votes of members present.
