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Southampton committee approves ordinances, routine resolutions and appointments; one abstention on CFO appointment
Summary
At its May 19 meeting Southampton Township Committee approved two ordinances and a slate of routine resolutions including audit acceptance, local road program payments and personnel appointments; Mayor William Raftery abstained from the CFO/Deputy CFO appointment vote and Committeeman James Young abstained on one appointment resolution and the bills approval.
At its May 19 regular meeting the Southampton Township Committee adopted two ordinances and approved a series of routine resolutions and appointments.
Key formal actions recorded by roll call included:
- Ordinance 2026-03: Adopted (Redevelopment Plan for Block 903, Lot 21 — Stokes Cannery property). Vote: Harrison, Heston, Rossell, Young and Mayor Raftery — yes.
- Ordinance 2026-04: Adopted (Chapter 28, "Filming"). Vote: Harrison, Heston, Rossell, Young and Mayor Raftery — yes.
- Resolution 2026-65: Authorized preparation of estimated tax bills — adopted by roll call.
- Resolution 2026-66 and 2026-67: Accepted the 2025 annual audit and approved the corrective action plan for audit recommendations — adopted by roll call.
- Resolutions 2026-68 through 2026-70: Authorized change order and payments related to the 2025 Local Road Program and final payment for Willoughby and Shenandoah Lanes stormwater work — adopted by roll call.
- Resolution 2026-71: Promoted Michele Gittinger to Technical Assistant in Construction — adopted by roll call.
- Resolution 2026-72: Designated authorized municipal bank account signatories — adopted by roll call.
- Resolutions 2026-73 through 2026-75: Tax collector account adjustments, including authorization relating to a totally disabled veteran exemption — adopted by roll call.
- Resolutions 2026-76 and 2026-77: Final payment and performance bond release for NJDOT FY2024 Municipal Aid Project (Burrs Mill Road Phase I) — adopted by roll call.
- Resolution 2026-78: Appointed Michael Mansdoerfer as Municipal Chief Financial Officer and Tyler Raftery as Deputy Chief Financial Officer — adopted by roll call; Mayor William Raftery abstained on this vote.
- Resolution 2026-79: Amended appointments for township positions and boards — adopted by roll call; Committeeman James Young abstained.
- Bills for payment: Approved by roll call; Committeeman James Young abstained from the bills vote.
The Committee also entered executive session under attorney‑client privilege for an interview with a potential professional and returned with no action taken before adjourning at 7:37 p.m.
