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Southampton Township adopts 2019 budget, approves NJDOT lease and multiple resolutions
Summary
The Southampton Township Committee unanimously adopted the 2019 municipal budget at its May 21 meeting and approved a lease with the New Jersey Department of Transportation along with a set of routine township resolutions, including sustainability pledges and shared-court arrangements.
The Southampton Township Committee unanimously adopted the 2019 municipal budget and approved a package of resolutions at a meeting on May 21, 2019 at the Robert L. Thompson Building in Vincentown.
Auditor Kevin Frenia introduced the budget during a public hearing. Resident Evie Dougherty asked whether funds were available to repair a broken pipe in LeisureTowne; Committeeman Ronald Heston responded that money had been set aside for that repair. After the public comment period, Committeeman Heston moved to adopt the 2019 budget and Committeeman Mikulski seconded; a roll-call vote recorded all five members voting in the affirmative.
The committee also approved Resolution 2019-58 authorizing execution of a lease agreement with the New Jersey Department of Transportation for the Route 70 Red Lion Circle facility. A series of consent and administrative resolutions passed on unanimous roll-call votes, including Resolutions 2019-60 and 2019-61 adjusting Tax Collector records, Resolution 2019-62 authorizing preparation of estimated tax bills, and Resolution 2019-63 approving a $450 change order for public works improvements.
Additional approvals included Resolution 2019-64 (Animal Companion Pledge as part of Sustainable Jersey), Resolution 2019-65 (Southampton Township Sustainable Land Use Pledge), Resolution 2019-66 (designation of a Safety JIF Coordinator), Resolution 2019-67 (appointing a municipal judge), and Resolution 2019-68 (authorizing Mansfield Township to open bank accounts in connection with the shared municipal court). Each motion was moved and seconded as recorded in the meeting minutes and passed on unanimous roll-call votes.
Votes at a glance 2019 Budget (Resolution 2019-59, as introduced) — Motion: Committeeman Ronald Heston; Second: Committeeman Mikulski; Outcome: adopted (Heston, Raftery, Rossell, Mikulski, Mayor Young — yes). Resolution 2019-58 — Lease with NJDOT — Motion: Committeeman Mikulski; Second: Deputy Mayor Rossell; Outcome: approved unanimously. Resolutions 2019-60 & 2019-61 — Tax Collector adjustments — Motion: Committeeman Mikulski; Second: Deputy Mayor Rossell; Outcome: approved unanimously. Resolution 2019-62 — Preparation of estimated tax bills — Motion: Committeeman Ronald Heston; Second: Committeeman Mikulski; Outcome: approved unanimously. Resolution 2019-63 — Public works change order ($450) — Motion: Committeeman Mikulski; Second: Committeeman Ronald Heston; Outcome: approved unanimously. Resolutions 2019-64 through 2019-68 — Various pledges, coordinator appointment, judge appointment, shared-court banking — Motions and seconds recorded in the minutes; each passed unanimously.
The committee approved the bill list and received routine clerk/administrator reports before adjourning at 8:16 p.m. The meeting record does not list effective dates for the budget beyond adoption; additional budget implementation steps were not specified in the minutes.
