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Wall Township Committee appoints patrolman, adopts ordinance and approves $9.44 million in vouchers
Summary
At its May 12 meeting the Wall Township Committee swore in a new patrolman, adopted Ordinance 9‑2026 amending administrative code offices and approved $9,435,597.25 in vouchers; several routine departmental reports and a planning update on Peddler’s Village were also heard.
Wall Township’s governing committee on May 12 appointed and swore in a new patrolman, adopted an administrative‑code amendment and approved nearly $9.44 million in vouchers during a meeting at the municipal building.
The committee read and approved resolution 260501 to appoint Patrick Ferrante as a patrolman. The motion to appoint was made by Committeeman Clayton and seconded by Committeeman O'Render; the resolution passed with three affirmative votes. Ferrante, 25, who grew up in Wall Township and is attending the Monmouth County Police Academy, took the oath of office, declaring, “I, Patrick Ferrante, do solemnly swear…that I will faithfully, impartially and justly perform all the duties of patrolman to the best of my ability.” The swearing was followed by applause and brief remarks from the chief thanking the committee and administrator for expanding the department.
On ordinance business, the committee opened the second reading and public hearing for Ordinance 9‑2026, which amends Wall Township Code Chapter 2 regarding administrative code offices. With no members of the public speaking during the hearing, the committee voted to close the hearing and adopt the ordinance; the roll call recorded four yes votes.
The committee also approved resolution 260502, which authorized payment of vouchers dated April 29 through May 12, 2026, in the amount of $9,435,597.25. That resolution passed on a roll‑call vote of four yes. The consent agenda of routine items was adopted by the same margin.
The public portion of the meeting was opened for comments but no one came forward. The committee then moved into an executive session to discuss matters permitted under the Open Public Meetings Act; no action was announced to be taken upon return.
Votes and formal actions recorded at the meeting were: appointment of Patrick Ferrante (res. 260501; mover: Committeeman Clayton; second: Committeeman O'Render; outcome: approved), adoption of Ordinance 9‑2026 (outcome: adopted, four yes), approval of vouchers (res. 260502; outcome: approved, four yes).
