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Votes at a glance: Hawthorne council approves affordable-housing settlement; accepts municipal-alliance grant
Summary
At its Dec. 22 special meeting the Hawthorne council approved R196-25, authorizing settlement of round-four affordable-housing litigation (roll-call votes recorded), and accepted R197-25, a municipal-alliance grant for 2026–27; public comment opened with no speakers.
The Hawthorne borough council recorded two formal actions at its Dec. 22 special meeting.
R196-25 — Authorization to settle round-four affordable-housing litigation: Motion moved (mover recorded as "WKI") and seconded by Councilwoman Leosa. Roll-call votes recorded: Skiara — yes; Sasso — yes; Leosa — yes; Bennett — yes ("under duress and with extreme resentment"); Matthews — yes. Motion carries. The resolution authorizes settlement terms for the former Pan Chemical parcel, includes remediation and design commitments, and contains a reservation tied to separate pending litigation in Montville.
R197-25 — Acceptance of municipal alliance grant (FY2026–27): Motion by Bennett, second by 'Scar' (as recorded). Council voted yes (Sasso, Leosa, Sasso, Skiara, WKI/Wi, Matthews as recorded). Motion carries; the grant was time-sensitive and placed on the agenda because of an application deadline.
Public comment: The council opened the public-comment portion; no members of the public spoke before the council closed the hearing and adjourned.
