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Washington Township council approves consent agenda, includes affordable-housing settlement agreements
Summary
Council voted 5-0 on a consent agenda of resolutions Dec. 17 that included settlement agreements resolving outstanding challenges to the township's Round Four Affordable Housing Plan and routine contract and licensing actions.
Washington Township Council voted unanimously Dec. 17 to approve a consent agenda of municipal resolutions that included two settlement agreements resolving challenges to the township's Round Four Affordable Housing Plan.
The council approved Resolutions R311-2025 through R326-2025 after Township Clerk Justine Ciallella read the titles. Council President Peter Del Borrello asked for a motion; Mr. Brown moved and Mr. Yerkes seconded. The five councilmembers (Yerkes, Harris, Pasqualone, Brown and Del Borrello) voted yes.
The slate included routine municipal actions such as change orders for CDBG and NJDOT projects, closeout of the petty cash fund, issuance of limousine licenses, a contract award for podcast production, authorization to advertise for professional services, and a transfer of budget appropriations. Two items of note were R321-2025 and R322-2025, recorded as settlement agreements: one with Fieldstone at Ganttown Road, LLC and another with the Fair Share Housing Center, each described in the resolution titles as measures to resolve outstanding legal challenges to the township's Round Four Affordable Housing Plan.
Why it matters: The two settlement resolutions resolve pending challenges to the township's housing plan for the state-mandated round of affordable housing compliance, which can affect development obligations and future permitting. The resolutions were listed on the consent agenda as titles read aloud; the meeting record does not include further debate or additional details about terms in open session.
Votes at a glance: R311-2025 through R326-2025 ' approved, vote 5-0 (Yerkes, Harris, Pasqualone, Brown, Del Borrello).
What the record shows: The clerk read resolution titles (SEG 002). The vote on the consent slate was recorded without discussion (SEG 002'SEG 003). The meeting minutes and executive documents should be consulted for the full text of each resolution and any attachments or exhibits related to the settlement agreements.
Next steps: The council did not discuss implementation steps in open session; administrative staff are the contact point for details and any follow-up filings required to finalize settlement terms or implement contractual items.
