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Votes at a glance: Absecon Council adopts multi‑way stop, approves fire‑code change and moves multiple consent items
Summary
At its Nov. 6 meeting Absecon City Council adopted Ordinance 15 (multi‑way stop designations) and Ordinance 16 (fire department definitions), introduced Ordinances 17 and 18 for later hearings, approved the consent agenda (including hiring part‑time zoning official John Farweather and accepting volunteer firefighter Griffin Fitzgerald), approved the bill list, and accepted minutes with one abstention.
Absecon City Council on Nov. 6 approved two ordinances, introduced two more for future public hearings, and approved a consent agenda that included personnel appointments and professional services contracts.
Key outcomes
- Ordinance 15 (multi‑way stop intersections): Council approved final reading and adoption to designate multi‑way stop intersections at certain locations in the city. The council opened the item to public comment; the city engineer said signs should be installed within a couple of weeks and crews will follow to paint stop bars. Roll call recorded affirmative votes from Clark, Light, Parker, Sykes and others; the transcript records a successful adoption.
- Ordinance 16 (fire department, definitions): Council approved second and final reading; no public comment was recorded and the ordinance was adopted by roll call.
- Ordinance 17 (drainage bond ordinance, $2,000,000): Introduced and laid over for public hearing and final reading on Nov. 20, 2025. Ed, the city engineer, explained the IBank principal‑forgiveness structure used to access the funding (see separate coverage).
- Ordinance 18 (uniform construction code fees): Introduced and laid over for a Nov. 20 public hearing to update fee structures so the construction office can sustain operations.
Consent agenda and administrative approvals
The consent agenda, approved by a single motion, included: acceptance and release of various street opening permit deposits; appointment of part‑time zoning official John Farweather; acceptance of volunteer firefighter Griffin Fitzgerald; adoption of a revised personnel policies and procedures manual; and contracts with Remington & Vernick for planning, design, and construction administration relating to citywide sanitary sewer improvements and 2025 road work, including Delaware Avenue reconstruction. The agenda also authorized the CFO to cancel unneeded grant receivables and a transfer of appropriations in the 2025 municipal budget.
Other business
The council approved a bill list (amount in the transcript appears inconsistent) and approved the Oct. 16, 2025 minutes; Councilwoman Parker abstained from the minutes approval because she was not present at that earlier meeting.
What’s next: Ordinances 17 and 18 are scheduled for public hearings and final readings on Nov. 20, 2025; staff will provide public notices and further project details as contracts and schedules are finalized.
