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Votes at a glance: Somerville council actions on March 16, 2026
Summary
Council approved assignment of the landfill redevelopment agreement (Resolution 120), adopted redevelopment and driveway ordinances (2784 and 2788), introduced capital and emergency-parking ordinances (2789 and 2790), approved consent resolutions and bills totaling $759,248.61.
At its March 16 meeting the Somerville Borough Council took the following formal actions:
- Resolution 120 (sale and conveyance; assignment of redevelopment agreement for landfill solar): approved by roll call (Terresa Bonner, Andrew Kiy, Glenn Deny, Randy Pittz, Gina Stravik, Roger Verm — all "yes"). The resolution authorizes conveyance of specified landfill parcels and assignment/assumption of the redevelopment agreement to C Renewables LLC.
- Ordinance 2784 (amend West Main Street redevelopment plan, opt-in parcels): public hearing opened and closed; council adopted the ordinance by roll call (yes votes recorded for all present members).
- Ordinance 2788 (off-street parking and loading requirements; driveway/curb-cut standards): public hearing opened and closed and council adopted the ordinance by roll call (yes votes recorded for all present members).
- Ordinance 2789 (capital appropriation, $2,367,500): introduced by motion and roll call (for introduction only); public hearing and adoption to follow per the municipal process.
- Ordinance 2790 (amend emergency no-parking; fine increase, OEM authority): introduced by motion and roll call (for introduction only); adoption will require subsequent hearing.
- Consent agenda items (Resolutions 109–119): approved, covering contracts (technology and equipment), event permits, free-parking authorizations, a recycling agreement with Somerset County, grant application memorialization and staffing actions.
- Bills and vouchers: council approved payment of bills and vouchers totaling $759,248.61 by roll call.
These actions were recorded during the regular meeting and accompanying transcripts and minutes will contain the formal motion language and roll-call tallies.
