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Wall Township committee introduces bond and water/sewer ordinances, adopts vendor-fee waiver and approves $3.3M in vouchers
Summary
The committee introduced several 2026 bond and water/sewer ordinances for first reading and advertising for second reading on July 28, adopted two ordinances related to land use and vendor fee waivers as second reading, and approved vouchers totaling $3,306,399.79.
Wall Township’s committee on June 23 introduced multiple ordinances for first reading and moved several other items to adoption and final vote.
Introductions for first reading - Ordinance 17-20-26: a bond ordinance providing for various 2026 general capital improvements in the township, appropriating $2,059,684 in total (including a New Jersey Department of Transportation grant of $202,867 and a Community Development Block Grant of $135,000) and authorizing the issuance of $1,521,817 in bonds or notes to finance a portion of the cost. The committee adopted the ordinance as to its first reading and scheduled second reading/public hearing for July 28, 2026. - Ordinance 18-20-26: a bond ordinance to finance 2026 water and sewer utility improvements, appropriating $1,900,000 and authorizing issuance of $1,800,000 in bonds or notes. The committee adopted it as to its first reading and scheduled the second reading/public hearing for July 28, 2026. - Ordinance 19-20-26: an amendment to chapter 140 of the land use code pertaining to Zoning Board of Adjustment alternate members; set for second reading and public hearing on July 28, 2026.
Adoptions and votes - Ordinance 14-20-26: amendments to Wall Township code (chapter 140 section 144 and addition of chapter 95 design guidelines) had a public hearing; no members of the public spoke and the committee adopted the ordinance as second and final reading by roll call (4–0). - Ordinance 15-20-26: an ordinance to waive fees for vendors participating in township- or government-promoted public events was opened to public hearing and adopted as second and final reading by roll call (4–0).
Other business - Resolution 260615: the committee approved vouchers for 06/10/2026 through 06/23/2026 in the amount of $3,306,399.79 by roll call vote (4–0). - The consent agenda of routine items was adopted by roll call (4–0).
Votes and procedure: Multiple motions were made, seconded and carried by roll call with four ayes recorded on the items above. The committee then moved into executive session to discuss litigation, personnel and contract negotiations; no public action was taken in executive session during the public portion of the meeting.
What happens next: Ordinances scheduled for July 28 will return for their second reading and public hearing; staff will continue required advertising and public-notice steps prior to final adoption.
