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Salem City Council approves four ordinances, several consent resolutions in brief meeting
Summary
On March 17, 2025, Salem City Council adopted four ordinances — sale of a surplus fire truck, two handicapped parking spaces, and an Adopt‑A‑Lot program — and approved a package of resolutions including grant submissions and final payment for a road project. Public comment raised neighborhood concerns but no agenda votes were altered.
Salem City Common Council on March 17 adopted four ordinances and approved a consent package of resolutions during a regularly scheduled meeting.
The council unanimously adopted Ordinance 25‑01, authorizing the sale of a 1999 E‑One pumper fire truck to the Township of Elsinboro. The body also adopted Ordinances 25‑02 and 25‑03, creating handicapped parking spaces and signage at 126 Carpenter Street and 25A Seventh Street, respectively. Ordinance 25‑04, establishing a new Adopt‑A‑Lot Program as Chapter 235 of the municipal code, was adopted in the same session. Each ordinance passed following public hearings that drew no public comment; motions to adopt were made by Councilman E. Gage and seconded by S. Kellum, with roll‑call votes recorded in the minutes.
As part of a consent agenda, the council approved several resolutions. Resolution 2025‑85 authorized submission of the Salem City Municipal Alliance grant application for fiscal year 2026; the minutes record that Councilman Kellum abstained on that item. Resolutions 2025‑86 through 2025‑90 were adopted together, covering tax refunds, a duplicate‑payment refund to CoreLogic, submission of a request for FY26 congressionally directed spending, release of final payment to Asphalt Paving Systems, Inc. for the Belden Street reconstruction project, and authorization for an executive session.
Procedural items included approval of the Feb. 24, 2025 meeting minutes and several entertainment permits for events at Walnut Street football field, including an Autism Awareness walk organized by John Fenwick Academy PTO and a community clothing/resource event organized by Chief Michael Brooks and the Salem County Coalition. An entertainment license for an April egg hunt (Stephanie Marshall / P3 Alliance) was pulled from consideration.
Council President Tim Gregory and City Administrator/Clerk Ben Angeli presided over the meeting; roll‑call votes on adopted ordinances and the consent agenda were recorded in the official minutes.
The council entered an executive session for about 30 minutes and later reported that no action was taken in closed session. The next regular Common Council meeting was scheduled for April 14, 2025.
Votes at a glance (from meeting minutes): - ORD. 25‑01 (sale of 1999 E‑One pumper): Adopted (motion: Gage; second: Kellum). Roll‑call recorded as Yes votes by listed council members. - ORD. 25‑02 (handicapped parking, 126 Carpenter St): Adopted (motion: Gage; second: Kellum). - ORD. 25‑03 (handicapped parking, 25A Seventh St): Adopted (motion: Gage; second: Kellum). - ORD. 25‑04 (Adopt‑A‑Lot Program): Adopted (motion: Gage; second: Kellum). - RES. 2025‑85 (Municipal Alliance grant submission): Moved and recorded; Kellum abstained. - RES. 2025‑86 through 2025‑90: Adopted as consent agenda (including tax refunds, FY26 CDS request, final payment approval to Asphalt Paving Systems, Inc., and authorization for executive session).
The meeting record shows routine adoption of items with limited debate; public comment focused on neighborhood concerns (speeding, vacant properties) rather than the ordinance items.
