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Clinton Council adopts sewer, water and bond ordinances to fund equipment and infrastructure
Summary
The Town of Clinton Council on May 27 adopted three capital/bond ordinances committing $524,725 in capital appropriations—$142,000 for sewer improvements, $382,000 for water projects and $450,725 in general capital (to be financed by $428,189 in bonds)—to fund vehicles, equipment, tank repairs, a salt-storage barn and other items.
The Town of Clinton Mayor and Council unanimously approved a package of capital and bond ordinances on May 27 that earmark funds for utility repairs, vehicles and town infrastructure.
The council adopted Capital Ordinance 2026-09 for the Sewer Utility, appropriating $142,000 from the Sewer Capital Improvement Fund for a new truck ($30,000), effluent drives ($20,000), a car lift ($12,000) and a transfer switch ($80,000). Councilmember Traphagen moved for adoption and Councilman Kashwick seconded; the roll call showed ayes from Bruno, Kashwick, Padmos, Stentz, Traphagen and Mayor Janice Kovach and the ordinance passed.
The governing body then adopted Capital Ordinance 2026-10 for the Water Utility, appropriating $382,000 from the Water Capital Improvement Fund for tank cleaning and repairs ($75,000), replacement of two Hach analyzers ($15,000), dehumidifiers for wells and booster stations ($21,000), a storage barn for QP ($250,000) and a boom mower ($21,000). The motion to adopt was made by Councilman Kashwick and seconded by Mr. Bruno; the roll call recorded ayes from all seven members.
Finally, the council approved Bond Ordinance 2026-11, which appropriates $450,725 for assorted capital needs and authorizes issuing $428,189 in bonds or notes under New Jersey’s Local Bond Law. The ordinance lists multiple purposes: a police department SUV and LiveScan fingerprinting unit; fire department thermal cameras and radios; the town’s share of a boom mower and a new salt-storage barn with streetlights at Kings Crossing and Riverside Drive; a stainless-steel truck body; rescue turnout gear; and computer equipment. The ordinance was adopted after public comment was opened and none was offered.
Why it matters: together these measures allow the town to use capital-improvement funds and bond financing to replace aging equipment, upgrade public-safety and public-works tools and maintain utility operations. The bond ordinance requires compliance with the Local Bond Law and directs the chief financial officer to manage issuance details.
The council took the votes during its regular meeting; no public comment was recorded on the ordinances and the measures passed by roll call as noted in the minutes. The bond ordinance will take effect 20 days after publication, per statute, and the capital ordinances take effect after final passage and publication as required by law.
The council’s next regular meeting is scheduled at the Town of Clinton’s usual place and time; published meeting notices and the town clerk’s office hold the full adopted ordinances and detailed budgets for public inspection.
