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Woodbridge Council approves traffic, tenant‑protection and lease ordinances and 32 resolutions by consent
Summary
At its Oct. 1 meeting the Woodbridge Township Council adopted several second‑reading ordinances (traffic updates, tenant‑protection/overcrowding rules, parking lease with Saint Andrews Catholic Church), passed first readings for two additional ordinances, approved resolutions 1–32 by consent, and approved a memorandum of agreement with Local 469 after executive session.
The Woodbridge Township Council conducted routine municipal business at its Oct. 1 meeting, adopting several ordinances and multiple resolutions mostly by consent.
The council approved minutes from Sept. 17 by voice vote and moved into a block of second‑reading ordinances. Two traffic‑related amendments to Chapter 7 were taken together by consent: deleting handicap parking spaces on Melbourne Court and Carolyn Avenue in Colonia and adding a handicap parking space on Southeast Grant Avenue. The council opened the public hearing on the traffic ordinances, received no public comment, adopted both ordinances, and submitted them to the mayor for signature.
Councilmembers then took up Ordinance c, described in the meeting as an amendment to the general ordinances (chapter 17‑72‑9) addressing tenant protection and overcrowding rules tied to changes in residency. The council opened a public hearing, heard questions and clarifications from a public commenter about inspection timing during tenant turnover, closed the hearing, and adopted the ordinance by voice vote.
Ordinance d authorizes the township to enter a parking lease agreement with Saint Andrews Catholic Church in Avenel to provide temporary parking while school construction limits on‑site spaces. A public commenter identified as “John with Tiger in Woodbridge” asked about maintenance and snow‑removal responsibilities; mayoral/staff comments clarified that the township will coordinate parking availability and avoid conflicts (for example, when the church schedules a funeral). The council closed the public hearing and approved the ordinance.
On first reading, ordinances e and f were approved for publication with a public hearing scheduled for Oct. 22, 2024 at 6 p.m. by voice vote.
The council approved resolutions 1 through 32 by consent and later approved Resolution 33 to authorize an executive session under the Open Public Meetings Act (cited orally at the meeting) to discuss collective bargaining with Local 469. After a roughly 15‑minute executive session, the council returned and approved Resolution 34, authorizing a memorandum of agreement between the Town of Woodbridge and Local 469 (division of streets and sewers supervisors). The meeting adjourned after the final motions.
Votes recorded in the transcript were voice votes; the record shows motions and seconders but does not include individual roll‑call tallies for ordinances and the resolutions approved by consent.
Council and staff also provided a range of community announcements during the meeting including recreation program schedules, fire‑prevention open houses, library and arts events, and development updates such as a Cloverleaf redevelopment groundbreaking where Sprouts was noted as an anchor tenant.
