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Monroe Township Council adopts bond measures and zoning changes after public questions about PFAS, traffic and village‑center overlay
Summary
The council adopted three bond ordinances (including $8.52M for water/sewer PFAS treatment) and a zoning amendment that reduces 479 market‑rate units and adds 65 affordable units while creating a village‑center overlay; residents raised traffic, gas‑station and wetlands concerns during public hearings.
Monroe Township Council on Dec. 1 adopted multiple ordinances providing capital funds and changing local zoning after extended public hearings.
Council president Miriam Cohen opened the decider roll calls and the council voted to adopt: (1) Ordinance 11-20-25-024, repealing Chapter 3, Article 18 of the township code (employment policies); (2) Ordinance 11-20-25-025, a bond ordinance appropriating $2,772,200 and authorizing $2,638,500 in bonds/notes for various capital improvements; (3) Ordinance 11-20-25-026, a $8,520,000 bond ordinance for water and sewer utility improvements; and (4) Ordinance 11-20-25-027, an amendment to zoning intended to reduce required market‑rate units and to apply certain…
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