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Clark Township Council Unanimously Adopts Salary, Fuel‑Use Ordinances; Approves Consent Agenda and $9,956 Alliance Grant Submission
Summary
At its Feb. 2 meeting the Clark Township Council adopted Ordinance 26‑61 (salary schedule) and Ordinance 26‑04 (use of township fuel pumps by the volunteer emergency squad), approved consent‑agenda resolutions including refunds and final contractor payment, authorized the planning‑board redevelopment investigation for Lot 25.01 Block 34, and approved a $9,956 Municipal Alliance grant submission.
The Clark Township Council on Feb. 2 voted unanimously to adopt two ordinances and to approve consent‑agenda resolutions and a municipal grant application.
Ordinances and votes at a glance: The council adopted Ordinance 26‑61, "An ordinance to fix minimum and maximum salaries," which updates pay ranges, adds human‑resources positions and adjusts for minimum‑wage changes. Business Administrator Jim told the council the ordinance formalizes salary updates "based on the increases that people have gotten in their...unique contracts." The motion to adopt was moved by Council Member Toll, seconded by Council Member Mazzarella, and passed on roll call with all seven members voting yes.
The council also adopted Ordinance 26‑04 authorizing Clark Volunteer Emergency Squad to use township‑owned fuel‑dispensing facilities. The Business Administrator said the ordinance "memorialize[s] our relationship with the volunteers" after an unrelated issue in Toms River prompted formalization. Council Member Hoff moved the ordinance; Council Member Hunt seconded; roll call was unanimous.
Consent agenda and claims: The council approved consent resolutions 26‑56 through 26‑63 by a single motion. Items included appointment of alternates to the Environmental Commission, tax and sewer refunds of $37,768.26 and $1,170.33 respectively, sewer account credit adjustments of $2,850, and a final payment of $25,056 to AJM Contractors for the 2024–2025 NJDOT road improvements (Valley Road Sections 1 and 2). Councilman O'Connor presented bills totaling $99,385.99 for payment. The consent agenda motion was moved by Council Member Toll and seconded by Council Member Manitti and adopted unanimously.
Grant authorization: The council added and adopted a resolution authorizing submission of a strategic plan for the Clark Municipal Alliance Grant (fiscal year 2027) in the amount of $9,956. Council Member Mazzarella moved the addition and Council Member O'Connor seconded; the resolution passed by unanimous roll call.
Redevelopment investigation item: The council authorized the planning board to undertake a preliminary investigation into whether Lot 25.01 in Block 34 qualifies as an area in need of non‑condemnation redevelopment pursuant to NJSA 40A:12A‑5; residents asked for property‑location clarification and staff pointed them to the township's interactive zoning/tax maps.
Ending: No dissenting votes were recorded on the ordinances, the consent agenda or the grant resolution; the council adjourned after routine closing remarks and scheduling the next meeting.
