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Council updates: farm market planning, health-benefits transition and snow-removal budgeting
Summary
Council received progress reports on a planned library-lot farm market, an employee/retiree transition from the State Health Benefits Plan to a regional insurance fund, and discussion of snow-removal capacity and potential budget changes for future storms.
Council members gave brief updates on several municipal initiatives: a proposed farm market, a health-benefits transition for employees and retirees, and possible budget planning for snow removal.
A community committee reported active vendor recruitment for a Sunday farm market in the library parking lot; organizers said they are soliciting seasonal produce vendors and expect to determine viability within about a month.
Staff updated the council on transitioning employees and retirees from the State Health Benefits Plan to the Central Jersey Health Insurance Fund. The consultant CBIZ is assisting and staff scheduled office hours for employees and retirees; paperwork must be completed soon to issue new cards by April 1.
Council members also praised DPW for clearing the central business district after a heavy storm but acknowledged residential snow-pile problems and staffing limits. Members discussed budgeting for contracted snow removal in future budgets and noted environmental and storage constraints for snow removal options.
