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New Milford council approves easements for EV chargers and $80,000 for Main Street; appoints zoning board alternate
Summary
At its meeting the borough council adopted an ordinance granting easements to Public Service Electric & Gas Company for electric vehicle charging infrastructure, approved an $80,000 bond appropriation for Main Street improvements, and appointed Sarah Talia Levy as a zoning board alternate.
The New Milford mayor and council adopted an ordinance authorizing easements to Public Service Electric & Gas Company (PSE&G) to provide electric service for new electric vehicle charging stations at Borough Hall, the public library and Knights Field, and they approved an $80,000 bond appropriation for the Main Street improvements project.
Council opened a public hearing on the PSE&G easement ordinance and received no public comment before moving to adopt the measure on its final reading. A roll-call recorded vote was recorded in favor; the clerk announced the ordinance was adopted. When asked about timing, council members and staff said installation schedules depend on utility approvals and additional infrastructure work; some library and Borough Hall locations may be ready within a month or two, while the field location will require further work.
On the bond ordinance, council noted state approval had extended the project schedule. Council adopted Ordinance 2025 col 20 on final reading, appropriating $80,000 in additional funds and authorizing bonds and notes to finance the Main Street improvements project.
The council also appointed Sarah Talia Levy to an alternate seat on the zoning board of adjustment. The motion to appoint Levy was moved, seconded and carried; the mayor congratulated her on her upcoming service.
Votes at a glance - Ordinance 2025 col 19 (easements for EV charging): adopted on final reading (roll-call recorded vote in favor). - Ordinance 2025 col 20 (bond appropriation for Main Street improvements, $80,000): adopted on final reading (roll-call recorded vote in favor). - Appointment: Sarah Talia Levy to zoning board alternate seat: approved by motion.
The council also introduced two ordinances for future hearings — a redevelopment-plan ordinance for properties on River Road and a capital ordinance to replace a fire horn at Fire Company No. 1 — and set public hearings for the July 28 meeting. The meeting moved into closed session at the end of the agenda; the mayor said no action would be taken when the body reconvened.
