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Lambertville council adopts multiple ordinances and resolutions including property sales and police appointment
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Summary
At its April 23 meeting the council adopted a bundle of routine resolutions, approved the sale of municipal parcels (including final approval for a sale to Fisherman's Mark), designated a redeveloper, amended the police code to allow an officer in charge, and appointed Robert Brown as chief of police.
The Lambertville City Council on April 23 adopted multiple ordinances and resolutions covering property sales, redevelopment, code amendments and appointments.
Council approved the consent agenda (Resolutions 81‑2026 through 94‑2026) en bloc after no member requested items be pulled for discussion. The bills list for the month was also approved.
On second reading the council adopted Ordinance 05‑2026 granting final approval for the sale of a portion of Block 1002 (commonly cited as 262 North Main Street) to Fisherman's Mark. Immediately after, the council adopted Resolution 95‑2026 designating a redeveloper for Block 1002 Lot 41.01 and authorizing execution of a redevelopment agreement related to that property.
The council adopted Ordinance 06‑2026 to amend the municipal code’s references to a 'police director,' replacing that language to give the city flexibility to hire an officer in charge of the police department. Following that action, the council adopted Resolution 96‑2026 to appoint Robert Brown as chief of police; members voted in favor and the meeting included public swearing‑in remarks.
Council also introduced (first reading) Ordinance 08‑2026 to install a handicap parking space near 34 Swan Street; a public hearing for that ordinance is scheduled for May 20, 2026. Ordinance 09‑2026 (reauthorizing sale of Block 1070 Lot 13, 150 Swan Street, to Cornelius Fleming at assessed value) was introduced on first reading; the parcel contains two stormwater conveyance systems and the proposed sale includes an access easement in the deed.
The mayor and council moved and carried the procedural motions by voice votes; no formal roll-call tallies were provided on the record in the transcript. Where motions lacked specific mover/second names in the record, the minutes reflect motions made and seconded with voice approvals.
What this means: several property transactions will proceed toward closing or redevelopment agreement execution; the police department will have a chief in Robert Brown; and a handicap parking request and a property-sale reauthorization will return for public hearings.
