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North Haledon council passes first reading of $2.28 million bond ordinance for roads, parks and public safety
Summary
The council approved on first reading a $2,283,575 bond ordinance to fund 2021 capital projects including roadway work, recreation upgrades and police vehicles, with expected grants from the New Jersey DOT and Passaic County; final adoption is scheduled for April 21, 2021.
The Borough of North Haledon introduced and passed on first reading a $2,283,575 bond ordinance to fund the borough's 2021 capital improvement program, the municipal clerk reported at the March 17 meeting. The ordinance authorizes the issuance of $2,013,887 in bonds or notes and lists project appropriations for streets, parks, public-safety equipment and facility improvements.
The ordinance allocates funding across several line items, including $731,250 for various street projects, a DOT-funded street project totaling $645,825 (including a $540,600 DOT grant), $404,500 for recreation improvements (including $199,999 in anticipated county open-space grants), $168,000 for police utility vehicles, and $90,000 for a Department of Public Works leaf collector. The bond package reflects $69,689 in down payment and $109,000 of Section 20 costs for project soft costs and design work.
Council Member George Pomianek moved the ordinance on first reading. The motion carried by roll call, with all members voting in the affirmative except Council Member Donna Puglisi, who recused herself from the vote on streets in Lakeside. The clerk set final consideration and public hearing for April 21, 2021, at 7:30 p.m.
Why it matters: The ordinance pairs local borrowing with state and county grants to accelerate resurfacing, drainage and recreation work in North Haledon. The DOT grant reduces the borough's borrowing need for the Overlook Avenue and Belmont/Overlook intersection project; the stated grants also support court-mandated budget and debt-limit disclosures under the Local Bond Law (N.J.S.A. 40A:2-1 et seq.).
What happens next: The ordinance passed first reading; if the council adopts it at the April 21 public hearing, the borough will proceed with bond issuance and project bidding. The clerk and chief financial officer will report back on the timing and sale of any notes or bonds.
Provenance: The bond ordinance and its line items were introduced and read in the meeting record beginning with the clerk's presentation of Ordinance #2-2021 and concluded when the council voted on first reading (transcript blocks SEG 010 through SEG 207).
