Sayreville council adopts age-restricted rental ordinance, approves fishing regulations; budget hearing carried

The Sayreville mayor and borough council moved several items on the agenda, including adoption of ordinances and a carry of the budget hearing for further review.

Ordinance 10-26 — an amendment to the waterfront redevelopment plan for Parcel J to permit an age-restricted inclusionary rental housing complex — was opened for public comment, heard with no public speakers, and on a motion was adopted on second and final reading by roll call with affirmative votes recorded.

Ordinance 11-26, which updates borough regulations and licensing requirements for fishing on borough property, was opened for public comment, had no speakers, and was adopted on second and final reading by roll call.

Ordinance 9-26 (salary adjustments) generated substantive questions from Councilwoman Novak about minimum/maximum provisions and possible back pay. After discussion the council agreed to carry that item to a future meeting so a labor attorney could be present and the matter receive more committee review.

New ordinance 13-26 (a right-of-way use agreement with Go Net Speed for telecommunications facilities) was introduced on first reading and scheduled for public hearing on May 11.

At the start of the meeting the council adopted a resolution to enter a closed session for attorney–client privilege, litigation and personnel matters; the open meeting reconvened later and council completed roll calls for adopted motions. The council also approved minor administrative items including appointments to the Shade Tree Commission and authorization to issue an RFP for public‑relations work tied to a federal grant for Weber Avenue flood‑resiliency work.

Next steps: the council scheduled follow-up on the budget with a workshop and will hold public hearings for first‑reading ordinances as advertised.