Woodbridge Council adopts lease for 267 East Smith Street for group‑home use; approves batch ordinances and labor agreement with Local 3044

The Woodbridge Township Council on Monday adopted an ordinance to lease 267 East Smith Street in Woodbridge for use as a day‑program and residential support site for adults with special needs and advanced a set of nine ordinances on first reading.

Council President Anderson opened a public hearing on the lease and a township representative described the planned use as "another hour house, which is a place where special needs adults 21 and over can continue their educational experience…job training, entertainment, meals," and cited an existing facility in Cyprus as precedent. After no additional public comments, the hearing was closed and the council voted to adopt the ordinance and submit it to the mayor for approval by voice vote.

Speaker 1 also asked the council to pass nine ordinances on first reading and publish notice in the Homeowners Tribune on 07/26/2024 with a public hearing scheduled for 08/06/2024 at 6 p.m.; the motion was seconded and carried by voice vote, with one abstention noted by a council member on a specific letter.

By consent the council approved resolutions numbered 1 through 45. Later in the meeting the council approved a motion to enter executive session to discuss contract negotiations. After returning from executive session the council authorized Resolution 47, a memorandum of agreement with Local 3044 concerning a labor contract, which passed by voice vote.

No detailed roll‑call tallies were recorded in the public record for the votes published in the meeting transcript; outcomes were recorded in the transcript as voice votes with 'aye' responses. The lease ordinance for 267 East Smith Street is set to be forwarded to the mayor for final action; the first‑reading ordinances will be scheduled for public hearing as noticed.

The council adjourned at the close of business.