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Woolwich committee adopts CAP‑bank ordinance and consent agenda; awards $191,533 bikeway contract, hears park expansion update
Summary
On Feb. 3 the Woolwich Township Committee introduced an ordinance to establish a CAP bank, adopted a consent agenda (with two resolutions removed for separate discussion), awarded a $191,533.10 NJDOT bikeway contract to Rambone Concrete LLC, authorized a tree‑surgeon appointment, and received an update that Locke Avenue Park needs additional bonding after DEP‑required redesigns.
The Woolwich Township Committee on Feb. 3 introduced Ordinance 2025‑03 to exceed municipal budget appropriation limits and establish a CAP bank under N.J.S.A. 40A:4‑45.14 and approved a consent agenda of routine resolutions while holding two items for separate discussion.
Among items read and adopted were R‑2025‑45 through R‑2025‑53 (adopted as a consent agenda after Committeeman Frederick requested the removal of R‑2025‑48 and R‑2025‑49 for separate consideration). The committee then approved R‑2025‑48, awarding a bid to Rambone Concrete LLC for $191,533.10 for the FY2023 NJDOT Bikeway Program: High Hill Trail Phase III. During that discussion Frederick raised pedestrian‑signage concerns at a warehouse driveway, and the committee agreed to pursue solar‑powered blinking signs via a change order with a future not‑to‑exceed amount after quotes are obtained. The vote on R‑2025‑48 was unanimous, 4–0.
The consent agenda also included R‑2025‑52, making a professional services appointment for a tree surgeon; during public comment a resident asked whether the tree surgeon would identify dead trees township‑wide, and Administrator Watson clarified that identifying dead trees is the code enforcement officer’s responsibility while the tree surgeon role is tied to stormwater management.
Under old business Mayor Matthias updated the committee on the Locke Avenue Park expansion, noting the design began in 2018 and was revised multiple times due to DEP permit requirements. DEP approved permits in December, but the current bid will reflect the 2023 design, which does not include enlarged basins now required by DEP; Remington & Vernick estimated redesign costs well above funds set aside. The committee plans to review bids and consider bonding to cover the additional costs.
The meeting moved into closed session on personnel and contractual matters, including land acquisition and a dam on Oliphant’s Mill Road/Porches Mill Road; the committee entered executive session at 6:57 p.m. and resumed at 7:29 p.m. With no further business the committee approved bills and purchase orders (Frederick voted yes but abstained on Verizon bills) and adjourned at 7:29 p.m.
Provenance: primary details appear in the meeting minutes (topicintro: SEG 002; topfinish: SEG 009).
