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South Plainfield adopts $2.575M bond ordinance to resurface Oak Tree Avenue
Summary
The South Plainfield Borough Council on Dec. 2 adopted a bond ordinance appropriating $2,575,000 for road resurfacing, authorizing $1.5 million in borough bonds and noting roughly $1 million in anticipated NJDOT grant funding; the measure passed unanimously.
The South Plainfield Borough Council voted Dec. 2 to adopt a bond ordinance to fund resurfacing projects including Oak Tree Avenue.
Council President Vandevaglia said the ordinance appropriates $2,575,000 and authorizes the issuance of $1,500,000 in bonds and notes. “This is a $2,575,000 grant, of which $1,000,000 will be offset with a grant from the New Jersey Department of Transportation, for Oak Tree Road and various roads off of it,” Vandevaglia said. The council recorded a 5-0 vote to adopt the ordinance.
Why it matters: the ordinance provides borough funding and borrowing authority to proceed with street resurfacing work the borough identified as priority maintenance. The council stated the measure will be supplemented by state grant assistance to reduce the local borrowing requirement.
The ordinance was read by title for final adoption at the Dec. 2 agenda meeting. A public hearing for introduced ordinances was set for Dec. 16 at approximately 7 p.m. The council did not receive public comment on the ordinance at the meeting.
Details recorded on the ordinance indicate the borough will appropriate $2,575,000 in total for resurfacing work and authorize $1,500,000 in bonds and notes to finance part of the cost. The council stated the New Jersey Department of Transportation is expected to provide about $1,000,000 in grant funding to offset part of the project cost.
Next steps: with final adoption complete, borough staff will proceed with steps required by the bond ordinance and coordinated grant administration. The council did not raise substantive amendments or conditions during the vote and did not report additional scheduling for project bids at the meeting.
