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Votes at a glance: Nutley board advances ordinances, authorizes emergency repairs and multiple contracts
Summary
At the March 3 meeting the board advanced several ordinances to second reading (including water/sewer changes and a capital ordinance for roof repairs), approved an emergency roofing contract for up to $395,000, and authorized multiple professional services contracts and administrative refunds.
The Township of Nutley Board of Commissioners recorded several formal actions on March 3, 2026. Key outcomes:
- Ordinances advanced to second reading (public hearing and final action scheduled April 7, 2026): Ordinance 3606 (water rate changes; proposed ~8% increase), Ordinance 3607 (sewer billing averaging), an amendment to chapter 700 zoning (introduced after executive session), and a capital ordinance to fund urgent roof repairs (funding amount $395,000). Ordinance 3608 was tabled pending clarification.
- Emergency contract authorized: Gabriel Roofing and Sighting was authorized under emergency provisions to perform roof replacement work on DPW garage and town hall at a cost not to exceed $395,000; award contingent on vendor compliance documents and capital ordinance adoption.
- Professional services and other contracts approved (not to exceed amounts): Banker Group (fiscal impact analyses) $35,000; Vidian Environmental Consultants (wetland evaluation) $9,400; Dasa Haynes Architectural Group (Fire Station 29 renovations) $10,900. The mayor recorded a no vote on the Dasa Haynes contract.
- Administrative financial actions: multiple tax refunds and appropriation transfers were authorized; a veteran property tax exemption for Todd Walk (retroactive to Feb. 4, 2026) and related refund were approved.
- Collective bargaining: the board authorized entering into a one‑year contract with FMBA Local 44 and 44A as memorialized in a February 17 memorandum of agreement.
Several items were approved by recorded consent votes during roll call; specifics and statutory citations were placed on file as required. The actions above reflect the board’s March 3 legislative and administrative business and will be reflected in meeting minutes and public records.
