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Byram Council certifies 2025 audit, approves matching funds for Historical Society and routine resolutions
Summary
At its May 19 meeting Byram Township Council certified the 2025 audit, approved a corrective action plan, committed a 25% match ($6,250) for a tourism grant for the Byram Township Historical Society, accepted a conditional tax-lien settlement of $54,373.35, and approved routine consent items and the bill list, all recorded as approved by the council.
The Byram Township Council on May 19 certified the township’s 2025 audit and adopted the auditor’s corrective action plan, hearing a presentation from Township Auditor Ray Sarinelli that "Byram Township had a sound year" and that the township paid down long-term debt for the first time in 30 years.
Council approved Resolution No. 110-2026 to certify the annual audit and Resolution No. 109-2026 adopting the corrective action plan. Councilman Esposito presented a request from the Byram Township Historical Society, delivered on behalf of Suzy Von Lengerke, asking the township to provide a 25% match on a New Jersey Department of Travel and Tourism marketing grant; that match was described as $6,250 if the society applies for the maximum grant amount. The council adopted Resolution No. 111-2026 committing the matching funds.
The council also adopted Resolution No. 107-2026 accepting a settlement offered by Rose Properties NJ, LLC, through attorney Deborah T. Feldstein, that waives interest and paid penalties provided the outstanding taxes of $54,373.35 are paid in full. The consent agenda — which included Resolution No. 105-2026 (donation acceptance for a recreation fishing program), Resolution No. 106-2026 (Clean Communities Grant chapter 159), and Resolution No. 108-2026 (confirming the redemption of TTL #2024-00001) — and the May 19 bill list were approved by motion.
The council also adopted Resolution No. 112-2026 expressing municipal support for New Jersey Assembly Bill A4860, the "Fairness for School Districts in Development Restricted Areas Act." The meeting record shows the listed resolutions and routine items passed by the council that evening; council voting lines in the minutes are recorded as in favor.
Votes at a glance: - Res. 110-2026, Governing Body Certification of the Annual Audit — outcome: approved. - Res. 109-2026, Corrective Action Plan for the 2025 Audit — outcome: approved. - Res. 111-2026, Commitment to provide 25% matching funds for Byram Township Historical Society tourism grant (estimated match $6,250) — outcome: approved. - Res. 107-2026, Acceptance of tax-lien settlement offered by Rose Properties NJ, LLC (taxes to be paid $54,373.35) — outcome: approved (condition: taxes paid in full). - Res. 105-2026, Res. 106-2026, Res. 108-2026 (consent agenda items) — outcome: approved. - Res. 112-2026, Support for NJ Assembly Bill A4860 — outcome: approved. - Bill list (May 19, 2026) — outcome: approved.
Context: Auditor Ray Sarinelli told the council the township achieved improved long-term planning and reduced long-term debt obligations; Chief Municipal Finance Officer Ashleigh Frueholz was acknowledged by Township Manager Joseph Sabatini for financial oversight. No public comments were offered during two public comment periods.
The council adjourned at 9:19 p.m.; several routine calendar and event items were noted for upcoming meetings and community activities.
