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Southampton Township Committee unanimously adopts ordinances and resolutions, authorizes property sale and backs ACR‑176
Summary
At its Oct. 16, 2018 meeting the Southampton Township Committee unanimously adopted multiple ordinances (including reconsideration of the Hawkins Road speed limit), approved sale of municipal property at 59 Cedar Water Road, and passed a resolution supporting proposed state Constitutional Amendment ACR‑176.
Southampton Township Committee members met Oct. 16, 2018, at the Robert L. Thompson Building and, by unanimous roll call, adopted a slate of ordinances and resolutions affecting local regulation, personnel and municipal property.
The Committee approved Second Reading and final adoption of Ordinance No. 2018‑10 to reconsider the speed limit on a portion of Hawkin (referred to in public comment as 'Hawkins') Road. It also adopted Ordinance No. 2018‑11 establishing employee salaries and Ordinance No. 2018‑12 permitting informal Planning Board reviews at the Planning Board's request. First reading was held on Ordinance No. 2018‑13, which would amend Chapter XIX (Pinelands Development) of the township code and will proceed through the normal adoption process.
In resolutions, the Committee approved Resolution 2018‑92 authorizing the sale of municipal property known as Block 201, Lot 33 (59 Cedar Water Road). It also adopted Resolution 2018‑93 expressing support for Assembly Concurrent Resolution ACR‑176, a proposed state constitutional amendment to require full payment of energy taxes to municipal governments. Administrative measures approved included Resolution 2018‑94 (tax collector record adjustments), Resolution 2018‑95 (adoption of the New Jersey Tort Claims Act questionnaire and designation of Qual‑Lynx as agent for distribution and receipt of claim questionnaires, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 59:8‑6) and Resolution 2018‑96 (insertion of a special item of revenue pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:4‑87).
All motions recorded in the minutes were moved and seconded on the floor; roll call votes recorded Committeeman Ronald Heston, Deputy Mayor William Raftery, Committeewoman Elizabeth Rossell, Committeeman Mikulski and Mayor James F. Young, Sr. voting in the affirmative on the listed ordinances and resolutions.
The Committee also approved routine bills for payment and voted to enter executive session at 8:52 p.m. under Resolution 2018‑97; no formal public action was taken following the executive session. The meeting adjourned at 9:15 p.m.
Why it matters: The property sale and the township's formal support for ACR‑176 could affect municipal revenues and local tax administration; the Hawkins Road speed‑limit item and related operational steps (speed monitoring and an additional speed sign) reflect ongoing local traffic‑safety efforts.
Authorities and references cited in session include N.J.S.A. 59:8‑6 (New Jersey Tort Claims Act questionnaire) and N.J.S.A. 40A:4‑87 (insertion of special revenue items into municipal budgets).
