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Votes at a glance: Monroe Township council adopts energy bonds, water/sewer and capital ordinances
Summary
On Nov. 5 the council approved multiple ordinances and consent resolutions, including two energy-savings bond ordinances, a water/sewer bond, capital improvements, repeal of an employment policies chapter, and a zoning amendment affecting affordable housing; most measures passed unanimously.
The Monroe Township Council approved the following measures on Nov. 5 (results are roll-call votes recorded at the meeting):
- O92025-022 — Energy savings obligation refunding bond (not to exceed $11,500,000): Adopted (Yes: Charles DePiro; Michael Markell; Rupa Siegel; Miriam Cohen).
- O92025-023 — Bond ordinance appropriating $4,600,000 for energy conservation improvements: Adopted (unanimous on roll call).
- O11-20-25-024 — Ordinance repealing Chapter 3, Article 18 (employment policies): Adopted (unanimous on roll call).
- O11-20-25-025 — Bond ordinance appropriating $2,772,200 for various capital improvements: Adopted (unanimous on roll call).
- O11-20-25-026 — Bond ordinance for water and sewer utility improvements, $8,520,000: Adopted (unanimous on roll call).
- O11-20-25-027 — Zoning amendment to adjust third-round affordable-housing obligations (market-rate reduction and age-restricted units): Adopted (unanimous on roll call).
- Consent resolutions R11-20-25 series: Adopted on consent.
For each adopted ordinance, the meeting record includes the clerk’s reading into the record, a public hearing where required, motions, and roll-call votes. Several ordinances were adopted after limited public questions and staff explanations; the energy-savings ordinances drew the most extended public scrutiny.
