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Hunterdon County adopts golf-rate ordinance, extends temporary 2026 budget and approves multiple contracts
Summary
Commissioners adopted Ordinance 2026-01 on golf rates (no resident increases), extended the temporary 2026 budget, approved conservation easement cost-share, and awarded or amended contracts totaling roughly $281,206.60 across three vendors.
Hunterdon County’s Board of County Commissioners on Feb. 17 adopted a golf-rate ordinance, extended the county’s temporary 2026 budget and approved several contract actions and a land-easement cost-share.
Parks Director Preston presented the second reading of Ordinance 2026-01 to finalize 2026 golf rates; he confirmed "no increases for residents." The board opened a public hearing, heard no public comment, closed the hearing and adopted the ordinance by roll call.
CFO Bernath asked the board to vote to extend the temporary 2026 budget so the county can enter contracts and pay bills prior to adoption of the full 2026 budget, referencing state budget law as transcribed in the meeting. The board approved the temporary budget extension to allow necessary payments.
The board approved a planning resolution to finalize cost-share approval for acquisition of a development easement on property owned by John and Chelsea Malavasi (designated Block 12 Lot 20) totaling approximately 32.75 acres.
The county also approved three contract actions presented that evening: - A contract amendment with Penone Associates for professional engineering services related to NJD permit applications for three county bridges, amount not to exceed $77,900. - A contract amendment with French & Perillo Associates for engineering design services for a bridge replacement project (County R P 38 / Bridge WE-74), amount not to exceed $70,036.60. - A contract (County Bid 2026-2) with Radiac Research Corporation for household hazardous-waste cleanup days, amount not to exceed $133,170.
Director Lanza and staff also received authorization to continue interim work supporting the Hunterdon County Improvement Authority after its Feb. 5 reorganization, including assistance with solicitations, budget adoption and coordination with bond counsel and Phoenix Advisors.
All listed motions and resolutions were approved by roll call or voice vote during the meeting. The board also passed the consent agenda containing routine items in a single vote. Several items will proceed to later steps, including the municipal collaboration breakfast on March 27 where members will discuss financing options.
Votes at a glance: - Ordinance 2026-01 (golf rates): Adopted (roll call). - Temporary 2026 budget extension: Approved (roll call). - Malavasi development easement cost-share (approx. 32.75 acres): Approved (roll call). - Penone Associates amendment — not to exceed $77,900: Approved (roll call). - French & Perillo Associates amendment — not to exceed $70,036.60: Approved (roll call). - Radiac Research Corporation contract — not to exceed $133,170: Approved (roll call). - Consent agenda: Approved (roll call).
Next steps: formal contract documents will be executed as required and the Improvement Authority will continue organizing solicitations and the municipal lending program ahead of the March 27 briefing.
