Northfield council adopts consent agenda covering facility rentals, inspection contract and Wabash Avenue change order

At its Feb. 24 meeting the City of Northfield council approved its consent agenda—Resolutions 84‑2026 through 94‑2026—in a single roll‑call vote after a brief reading of the items.

The consent package included multiple facility‑use approvals for youth baseball programs (Northfield Little League, Full Speed Baseball, Shore Line Baseball, 16U Sand Sharks and Mustang Baseball Camp for June and July). Clerk Mary Canesi noted a correction to the agenda titles for Resolutions 85 and 86, saying they should read “Mustang Baseball Camp” rather than “Mainland.” Councilwoman Kern recorded abstentions on Resolutions 85‑2026 and 86‑2026; all other members voted yes.

The package also authorized contracting and construction items: a waiver of public advertisement to award a contract to Trinity Code Inspections, LLC for private on‑site plumbing sub‑code inspections pursuant to N.J.S.A. 19:44A‑20.5; an authorization for supplemental private on‑site sub‑code inspections; and Work Change Order No. 1 (final) for the Reconstruction of Wabash Avenue under the FY2024 NJDOT Municipal Aid Program to address unforeseen cracking and to install DEP‑standard inlet grates. Council adopted an award of contract for general repairs and construction of sanitary sewer and stormwater facilities as well.

The council also passed Resolution 94‑2026 authorizing an executive session under the New Jersey Open Public Meetings Act (N.J.S.A. 10:4‑12) to discuss pending litigation. After the executive session the council returned to public session and announced no official action had been taken.

Payment of bills totaling $120,642.26 was approved later in the meeting.