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Somerville introduces $850,000 bond ordinance for South Bridal Street resurfacing and advances two other ordinances
Summary
Council introduced bond ordinance 2807 to appropriate $850,000 (authorizing $700,000 in bonds) for design and resurfacing of South Bridal Street and Washington Place; two other ordinances — extending cannabis business hours and amending retail food establishment rules — were introduced for further review. Teresa Bonner abstained on the bond introduction.
Somerville Borough Council on July 6 introduced three ordinances, including a bond ordinance to fund design and resurfacing work on South Bridal Street and Washington Place.
The bond ordinance (No. 2807) would appropriate $850,000 for design and resurfacing and authorize the issuance of $700,000 in bonds or notes. Council members noted the project includes two grants that offset roughly $550,000 of the cost; the bond ordinance represents the borough's local match and financing for the remainder. "There's actually two grants on this project," a council member said, explaining the borough's contribution would be the local match for a Department of Transportation grant.
On the bond introduction roll call, Council member Teresa Bonner abstained; other members voted yes. At introduction the ordinance is scheduled to follow the statutory process for public notice, public hearing and later adoption if approved.
The council also introduced ordinance 2808, which would amend Chapter 61 to extend permitted cannabis retail hours Monday through Saturday to align the borough with neighboring municipalities. No public comment was offered on the item during introduction.
Ordinance 2809 was introduced to consolidate and amend rules related to retail food establishments in Chapter 133 of the borough code. Council members noted the board of health had not yet reviewed the proposed tweaks; they agreed to provide the board a copy of the introduced ordinance before scheduling the public hearing and adoption to allow the board to offer input on inspection and public-health provisions.
Introductions are routine first steps; none of the three ordinances were adopted at the July 6 meeting. The council will schedule public hearings and final votes according to statutory notice requirements.
