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Fanwood council adopts first readings of two parking, 'block‑the‑box' ordinances; consent agenda and sewer rates approved
Summary
At its April 15 meeting, the Fanwood Borough Council adopted on first reading two public‑safety ordinances to expand 'block‑the‑box' restrictions on Martine Avenue and tighten school‑day parking on Tillotson Road. Council also approved payment of claims, the consent agenda and held sewer rates flat for 2024.
Fanwood Borough Council on April 15 adopted on first reading two ordinances aimed at improving traffic safety and approved routine finance items, including authorization to pay claims and a decision to keep sewer‑usage rates unchanged for 2024.
The council introduced Ordinance 2024‑01‑R to expand an existing “block‑the‑box” restriction on Martine Avenue, adding restrictions at Martine and Watson Road and at the Municipal Complex driveway to improve sight lines and allow safer ingress and egress during peak traffic. The police director described the change as a safety measure intended to reduce blocking intersections during morning and afternoon rush hours.
The council also introduced Ordinance 2024‑02‑R to modify parking on Tillotson Road, making it “no parking on school days” between 7–9 a.m. and 2–4 p.m., after an engineering review found the street narrowed by Belgian‑block curbing and parking during school drop‑off and pick‑up hindered driveway access.
Both ordinances were moved and adopted on first reading and scheduled for second reading and public hearing on May 20, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. at Borough Hall. The police director told the council the measures were designed to accomplish the safety goals with “the least amount of impact on the residents” of the affected streets.
Votes at a glance
- Resolution 2024‑04‑100, authorizing payment of claims for April 15, 2024: moved by Councilman Anthony Carter; passed by roll call with council members voting in the affirmative. - Consent agenda (multiple routine items including change of dental plan to MetLife; authorization to dispose surplus property via GovDeals; rejection of over‑budget bids for Forest Road Park building; contractor authorization for a police‑lobby transaction window; acceptance of a youth leadership grant): adopted as moved; one item pulled for separate comment. - Sewer‑usage rates for 2024: council confirmed rates will not increase from the prior year; tiered usage rates were read into the record and adopted.
What’s next
Both ordinances will return to council for a second reading and public hearing on May 20, 2024. The municipal clerk will publish the required notices and the council will accept public comment at that hearing.
(Reporting for this item is based on the council meeting transcript of April 15, 2024, including the police director’s presentation of the two ordinances and the recorded roll call on routine financial resolutions.)
