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Spring Lake Heights approves patrol appointments, park lighting and cell‑tower work; budget transfers cleared
Summary
Council voted unanimously (5–0, one absent) to appoint two probationary patrolmen, award contracts for pickleball-court lighting and a cell‑tower upgrade, accept a LEAP grant conditionally, and approve temporary budget appropriations and payments at the March 16 meeting.
At its March 16 meeting the Spring Lake Heights Borough Council approved multiple personnel and capital items by unanimous recorded votes of members present (Ayes: Casagrande, Degnan‑Spang, Capristo, King, Lonsdale; Absent: Graetz).
Appointments: The council approved Resolution R2026-66 appointing Madison Noon as a probationary patrolman and R2026-67 appointing Luke McGill as a probationary patrolman. Both were approved on motions and recorded votes without dissent.
Contracts and capital work: The council awarded a contract to Musco Lighting LLC for installation of lights at Bicentennial Park pickleball courts (R2026-68) and approved R2026-70 to award a contract to H2M for a cell‑tower upgrade. The council also approved R2026-69 awarding work to Dynamic Traffic LLC, consistent with the presentation earlier in the meeting.
Grants and budget: The council approved acceptance of a LEAP Implementation Grant and conditionally authorized entry into a shared‑services agreement related to the grant (R2026-71). It also authorized transfers of 2025 budget appropriations (R2026-73), additional temporary appropriations pending adoption of the 2026 budget (R2026-74), and approved payment of the March 12, 2026 bills list (R2026-75). Councilman John Casagrande said the budget should be ready to introduce by the second meeting in April and that a budget workshop will be scheduled.
Votes at a glance: R2026-66 (appoint Madison Noon): approved 5–0 (one absent); R2026-67 (appoint Luke McGill): approved 5–0; R2026-68 (Musco Lighting): approved 5–0; R2026-69 (Dynamic Traffic): approved 5–0; R2026-70 (H2M cell tower upgrade): approved 5–0; R2026-71 (LEAP grant): approved 5–0; R2026-73 through R2026-75 (budget/payments): approved 5–0.
The meeting minutes reflect that consent items (R2026-64 and R2026-65) were handled by unanimous consent before the roll call votes on the listed resolutions.
