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Somerville council introduces ordinance to amend East Central Business District plan and approves consent agenda
Summary
The council introduced Ordinance 2780 to codify a developer's agreement that reduced height and density for a Main Street project, and approved consent resolutions 046–057 and payment of bills totaling $263,822.15.
At the Jan. 20 Somerville Borough Council meeting, Council introduced Ordinance No. 2780, amending the East Central Business District redevelopment plan to reflect a developer agreement that reduced the project's height by one floor and lowered density.
Mayor Brian Gallagher opened the ordinance for public comment, heard none, and the council voted by roll call to introduce the ordinance for further consideration. Introduction is the first formal step to amend the redevelopment plan; the ordinance was not adopted at final reading on Jan. 20.
The council also approved its consent agenda (resolutions 046–057) by roll call. Items included cancelling uncollectible taxes and issuing a refund for 115 Fair View Avenue (046); issuing a six-month door-to-door solicitor license to Brian Martin (047); authorizing a $500 application fee for a hazardous discharge site remediation grant (048); approving use of downtown parking for two Corvette cruise nights (049); appointing deputy emergency management coordinators Kevin Sluca, Brian O'Neal, Jeremy Susser, and Mark Pellegrino (050); approving the Downtown Somerville International Street Fair for June 7 (051); authorizing a $5,800 change order to RJM Landscape & Design (052); approving a $10,617.56 final payment to Perno Gordano Construction for Carol Pager playground improvements (053); renewing a shared services agreement for property maintenance enforcement officer services with the Borough of Raritan (055); appointing Sarah Perez as director of human resources, payroll, and finance clerk retroactive to Jan. 1, 2026 (056); and approving a written settlement agreement with Fair Share Housing Center connected to the borough's housing element (057). Some consent items named event dates or entities without detailed documentation at the meeting.
The council then approved payment of bills and vouchers in the amount of $263,822.15 by roll call vote. All roll call votes on the ordinance introduction and the consent agenda were recorded as affirmative by the attending council members.
No final adoption votes on Ordinance 2780 occurred at the meeting; the ordinance was introduced for future hearings.
