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Township committee adopts budget‑cap ordinance and routine resolutions; votes at a glance
Summary
Montgomery Township Committee unanimously adopted Ordinance 26‑1‑1774 to exceed the municipal budget cap (3.5% cap bank) and approved several routine resolutions including contract extensions and bills; roll calls recorded all four members voting yes.
The Montgomery Township Committee voted unanimously on key procedural items and routine resolutions at its April meeting.
Ordinance adoption: The committee closed the public hearing and adopted Ordinance 26‑1‑1774 to exceed municipal budget appropriation limits by establishing a 3.5% cap and a cap bank pursuant to the statute cited in the ordinance. Committee members Ben Ahn, Taylor Todd, Deputy Mayor Barragan and Mayor Singh all voted "yes" on the roll call.
Resolutions and consent agenda: The committee approved the consent agenda (resolutions 26‑3‑123 through 26‑3‑125) and a bills payment resolution (26‑3‑126) after a motion and second; the roll call was unanimous. The administrator noted the top invoices this month, including Motorola Solutions ($149,149.85) covered by a grant, Transdev fleet service ($78,999.64), and SHI International Corp. ($47,473.53) for IT equipment and licensing—some costs partially offset by health‑department grant funds.
Contract extension and construction agreement: The committee adopted Resolution 26‑3‑127 authorizing contract extension number 3 for sewer excavation and repair services with Galpreath & Sun Excavation; staff said the contract is on its final extension and the maintenance budget covers costs. The committee also approved Resolution 26‑3‑128 to execute a construction‑sequence agreement with AOP Operating Company LLC for the Cherry Valley Road connector partial expansion, a loop road consistent with the township master plan. Both measures passed on unanimous roll calls.
Executive session: The committee also voted to convene a closed session under Resolution 26‑3‑129 to discuss real property, contract negotiations, litigation (docket SOM‑LD‑1553‑25) and affordable housing; the committee said any disclosure will occur publicly as permitted by law.
All recorded roll calls on the adoption of the ordinance and the cited resolutions were unanimous in favor (Ahn, Taylor Todd, Barragan and Mayor Singh).
