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Roseland Borough Council adopts six ordinances, approves $50,000 annual aid to volunteer fire department
Summary
At its Dec. 17 meeting the Roseland Borough Council unanimously adopted six ordinances covering administrative provisions, building and housing fees, mayor and council salaries, outdoor-facility fees and police outside-employment rules; the council also approved routine resolutions, the bill list and a $50,000 annual aid payment to the volunteer fire department.
Roseland Borough Council on Dec. 17 unanimously adopted six ordinances and approved routine budget and consent items, including a $50,000 annual payment to the volunteer fire department.
The council opened and closed public hearings without receiving public comment before voting to adopt Ordinance 39-22-24, which amends chapter 2 of the borough code on payment of claims; Ordinance 40-22-24, which amends chapter 10 (building and housing) to adjust various fees; Ordinance 41-22-24, which establishes salaries for the mayor and council; Ordinance 42-22-24, which updates fees for use of outdoor facilities; Ordinance 43-22-24, which amends borough code on outside employment for police officers; and Ordinance 44-22-24, which repeals and replaces a prior ordinance governing non-union employee salaries for 2024. Each ordinance was read by Mr Watkins and adopted after roll-call votes that were recorded as affirmative by the named council members on the record.
Council also approved the bill list (recorded as Resolution 384-22-40) and adopted agenda resolutions listed for the meeting. As a consent-agenda item the council moved to release the borough’s annual Aid to the Volunteer Fire Department in the amount of $50,000; that motion passed on the record with no recusals.
Finance and administration members reported proposed budget dates for January (listed at the meeting as Jan. 9, Jan. 23 and Jan. 3 on the record) and said committee meetings will continue as the borough prepares next year’s spending plan. The Senior and Family Services committee noted a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) application to procure a joint senior bus to replace an aging vehicle; officials said delivery of a new bus typically takes two to three years.
The meeting transcript shows no substantive public opposition to the ordinances or the consent items. Each ordinance will be advertised as a passed ordinance and will take effect as provided by law.
The council then moved into executive session; the public was told no formal action would follow the session and that the meeting would close with a motion to adjourn.
