Woolwich committee unanimously adopts four ordinances, including CAP bank and salary adjustments

The Woolwich Township Committee on April 20 unanimously adopted four ordinances, including Ordinance 2026-07 to exceed municipal budget appropriation limits and establish a CAP bank under N.J.S.A. 40A:4-45.14. The committee also adopted ordinances establishing a Finance Assistant (2026-08) and a Tax Assistant (2026-09), and a salary ordinance for calendar year 2026 (2026-10).

Mayor Matthias said the Finance Assistant and Tax Assistant ordinances formalize duties already being performed by current employees and clarified language needed for the salary ordinance. During discussion of the salary ordinance, the mayor noted a $500 amendment to stipends for the JIF safety coordinator and claims coordinator, reflecting increased workload stemming from newly hired career firefighters and the level of police claims.

All four ordinances were opened for public hearing with no speakers and were adopted on unanimous roll call votes: Committeeman Frederick, Committeewoman Minhas, Committeewoman Williams, Deputy Mayor Nocentino and Mayor Matthias all voting Yes on each measure.

Why it matters: Ordinance 2026-07 creates a CAP bank mechanism under state law that allows the township to reserve unused municipal budget capacity for future use, which can affect future levy and budget flexibility. The salary ordinance’s stipend amendment reflects a staffing change that the administration said increases departmental workloads.

What’s next: The ordinances take effect according to local procedural timelines; the committee confirmed the Finance and Tax Assistant positions will be memorialized by resolution for hiring/assignment.