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Edison council advances ordinance to vacate part of Thomas Place; resident warns proposed 70-unit plan would be ‘overkill’
Summary
On March 11, 2025, the Edison Township Council voted to introduce an ordinance to vacate a portion of Thomas Place under N.J.S.A. 40:67-1 and set a public hearing for March 20, 2025. Resident Elizabeth Conway urged the council to reconsider a reported plan for 70 apartments citing access and parking concerns.
The Edison Township Council on Wednesday voted unanimously to introduce an ordinance authorizing the vacation of a portion of Thomas Place and set a public hearing for Wednesday, March 20, 2025, a step required before the council decides whether to permanently vacate the street.
Councilman Bruschini moved to pass the ordinance on first reading and to publish it for further consideration under N.J.S.A. 40:67-1; the motion passed on a roll-call vote with Councilmembers Bruschini, Dima, Cantos, Patel, Shamouel and Council President Coyle recorded as voting yes. The ordinance was read into the record by the clerk. The transcript includes an unclear reference to “2026” in the hearing scheduling language; the council recorded the hearing date as March 20, 2025.
The ordinance concerns vacating a portion of Thomas Place. The transcript does not identify a developer, the exact parcel dimensions, or a final proposal; those details will be part of the public record and hearings to follow.
During the open public remarks period, Elizabeth Conway of 20 Netherwood Circle told the council she had driven the area and was concerned about a reported plan for “70 apartments” in a four-story building. "I think it's an overkill by maybe whoever the developer is," Conway said, adding that access is constrained — you cannot turn into Thomas Place from Woodbridge Avenue — and that providing parking and safe circulation for residents would be difficult.
No councilmember in the recorded segments asked specific questions of Conway or identified the developer during this meeting. Earlier in the session the clerk stated that adequate notice of the meeting had been provided under the Open Public Meetings Act of 1975 and listed the publications where notice was posted.
The council also approved the combined meeting minutes from Feb. 25 and adopted the consent agenda by roll-call vote during the same meeting.
Next steps: the council will hold the public hearing on the Thomas Place vacation ordinance on Wednesday, March 20, 2025, where members of the public can speak and the council will consider public input and any further materials or reports before taking final action.
