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Bernards Township Committee adopts two ordinances, appoints firefighter and passes resolutions in unanimous votes
Summary
At its May 12 meeting the Bernards Township Committee unanimously adopted ordinances accepting a detention‑basin easement and appropriating $6,250,380 for capital improvements, approved several resolutions including recognitions and a request for state health‑benefit reform, and appointed a volunteer firefighter.
The Bernards Township Committee unanimously approved multiple ordinances, resolutions and appointments during its May 12 meeting.
The committee adopted ordinance 2596 to accept a detention basin drainage and access easement for property identified as 24 Rocky Lane, block 3602, lot 5, from Omar River S. Ladar and Anisha K. Lolli. The public hearing was opened and closed with no public comment before the committee voted to adopt and advertise the ordinance as required by law.
The committee also adopted ordinance 2597, an appropriation of $6,250,380 for various capital improvements. That public hearing drew no comment and the ordinance was adopted by unanimous roll call.
Other adopted items included: - Resolution 2026-260 recognizing Fellowship Village on its 30th anniversary (moved, seconded, approved); representatives from Fellowship Village addressed the committee. - Resolution 2026-261 recognizing May as Asian‑American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month; community representatives accepted the recognition. - Resolution 2026-259 appointing Daniel Forez as a full member of the Liberty Corner volunteer fire company (moved, seconded, approved). - Resolution 2026-268 urging state leaders to pursue reforms to mitigate recent large increases in the State Health Benefits Plan; committee members cited multi‑year premium increases and supported joining a coalition advocating for reform.
All formal roll calls recorded the same five votes: Miss Acy, Mr. Hodes, Mr. McN, Mr. Tommpkins and Mayor Dwarte McCarthy voted "yes." Where motions were recorded, the transcript shows a move and a second but did not name the mover and seconder on the audio record.
The committee approved routine consent‑agenda items and accepted minutes for April 14 (closed session) and April 28 (open session).
What this means: ordinance 2597 provides a defined capital appropriation that will fund projects identified by township staff; ordinance 2596 transfers a drainage easement to the township for public facility maintenance. Resolution 2026‑268 signals the township’s intent to join other municipalities in urging state action on rapidly rising health‑insurance premiums affecting local budgets.
Upcoming: ordinances were adopted and will be advertised or effectuated as required by statute; staff will proceed with capital project planning and administrative follow‑up.
