Linden council approves payments, introduces seven ordinances

The Linden City Council approved routine business and moved a package of municipal measures forward at its most recent meeting. Councilwoman Lisa Orman presented the finance report and asked the council to approve payment of bills totaling $1,658,918.54; the motion was seconded and carried. Orman also reported the city treasurer's December investment yield at 4.09%.

Council members approved the consent agenda (items 1–7) and voted to confirm a slate of resolutions, with specific items tabled or removed as noted on the record. Councilman Javec moved to table two numbered resolutions for later consideration and then moved for approval of a block of resolutions (20‑26‑17 through 20‑26‑115 as listed in the agenda); the council approved the remaining items with recorded abstentions on a small number of entries.

The council introduced seven ordinances for later consideration rather than adopting them on final reading. The introduced measures include: an ordinance establishing a tax exemption for totally disabled veterans (70‑1); amendments to train‑station parking fees (70‑2) and regulations for railroad‑adjoining municipal parking lots (70‑3); a repeal and replacement of the chapter on rental properties (70‑4); changes to off‑duty employment rules for police officers (70‑5); updates to the city’s salary schedule (70‑6); and authorization to acquire identified tax‑map properties for public use (70‑7). Each ordinance was moved, seconded, and introduced for future hearings.

Council members emphasized that introduction does not equal adoption. As Council President noted when calling the ordinance roll, these are procedural first steps that bring the measures to the public and to later readings.

The meeting closed routine business with announcements on upcoming meeting dates and locations.