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Kenilworth Council adopts fee updates, approves health-plan change projected to save $300,000
Summary
The Kenilworth Borough Council on April 15 adopted three ordinances updating inspection, recreation and construction fees, approved consent resolutions including a change in the municipal health plan projected to save about $300,000 this year, and awarded contracts for the borough's 250th-anniversary fireworks and water-filling stations.
The Kenilworth Borough Council on April 15 adopted a set of ordinances updating the borough's inspection, recreation and construction-fee schedules and approved a set of consent resolutions that included a change to the municipal health insurance plan, which the council said is projected to save taxpayers approximately $300,000 this year.
Councilman Morrow summarized the finance items before the votes, saying the health-plan switch is expected to "save taxpayers approximately $300,000 this year." The council approved the consent agenda (Resolutions 26-111 through 26-116), which also included awards for this year’s fireworks display to mark the nation’s 250th anniversary and a contract for water-filling stations funded by a Union County Capital Program grant.
During the public hearings, the council opened floor comment on ordinance 2026-08 (amending chapter 94-7, inspection fees) and heard none; it then moved for adoption. Ordinance 2026-09 (amending chapter 91, recreation program fees for the summer camp) and ordinance 2026-11 (updating Uniform Construction Code fees) were similarly opened for comment, received no public remarks, and were adopted by roll call.
Roll-call votes were recorded with the voting members in favor and Councilman Piper excused. The council also introduced ordinance 2026-12 (truck restrictions and municipal-vehicle exemptions) for future public hearing and adoption on May 6, 2026.
The council was reminded that the municipal budget hearing and adoption are scheduled for May 6. No formal questions from the public were raised about the fee changes at the hearing.
What happens next: Adopted ordinances become part of the municipal code as posted by the borough; the health-plan transition will be implemented per administrative steps outlined by borough staff and benefits administrators.
Speakers quoted or referenced in this report are drawn from council remarks and the meeting record.
