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Township approves routine resolutions including Green Acres request, emergency sewer repair and police accreditation funding
Summary
Committee approved multiple resolutions Feb. 19: Green Acres supplemental funding request, purchases from SHI under state contract, Sustainable Jersey grant application, professional services authorizations, an emergency sewer repair contract, sewage capacity agreement, flood project closeout, police accreditation service purchase, a deed‑restricted housing sale, and a tax appeal settlement.
At its Feb. 19 meeting Montgomery Township approved a package of routine and project resolutions covering grants, procurement, infrastructure repairs and administrative housekeeping.
Key approvals included:
- Resolution 26‑2‑79: a Green Acres enabling resolution to request supplemental state funding for land acquisition work; staff said Green Acres historically funds 50% of eligible acquisition costs.
- Resolution 26‑2‑80: purchases from SHI International under state contract for software licenses and computer equipment to support municipal technology needs.
- Resolution 26‑2‑81: authorization to apply for a $20,000 Sustainable Jersey grant to repair a climate hazard vulnerability plan, a state‑required element of the master plan.
- Resolution 26‑2‑82: authorization of 2026 professional services agreements, establishing not‑to‑exceed amounts for municipal consultants.
- Resolution 26‑2‑83: contract award to William J. Gurreni Inc. for emergency sewer line repair at the municipal building; staff said the contractor expects to complete work on a coming weekend and that the town has reserves for emergency items.
- Resolution 26‑2‑84: an agreement reserving sewage capacity and granting temporary construction access with Harlegan Associates LLC for the Country Classics at Montgomery project; the agreement also secures easements and DPW/EMS access.
- Resolution 26‑2‑85: final change order No. 3 (closeout) for the Stage 2 flood protection project, reducing the contract by $174,968.74; the project has received FEMA grants totaling roughly $2 million.
- Resolution 26‑2‑86: purchase of policy maintenance and accreditation services to support the police department’s multi‑phase pursuit of national accreditation; the chief said the total process will cost approximately $30,000 and that a portion may be covered with forfeiture funds and anticipated grant funding to cover annual fees.
- Resolution 26‑2‑87: approval of the sale of 145 Hartwick Drive (a deed‑restricted affordable housing complex) to Skillman Affordable NJ LLC; the deed restrictions remain in effect and the buyer will assume them.
- Resolution 26‑2‑88: authorization of a tax appeal settlement for Country Club Meadows LLC covering tax years '22–'25 with credits against future taxes; one committee member recorded an abstention on the roll call.
All items were adopted by roll call votes and will proceed to implementation steps identified in staff reports.
