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Greenwich Committee adopts 2026 municipal budget, certifies self-examination and approves sale of surplus trailer
Summary
The Greenwich Township Committee adopted its 2026 municipal budget after certifying eligibility for a local self-examination under state rules and authorized the sale of a surplus 2001 Homesteader trailer to the City of Vineland for $3,500.
The Greenwich Township Committee adopted the municipality’s 2026 budget at its April 21 meeting after certifying the township’s eligibility to perform a local self‑examination of the budget under state rules.
The committee adopted RESOLUTION NO. 4-20-2026, which cites N.J.S.A. 40A:4-78b and N.J.A.C. 5:30-7 and records the chief financial officer’s determination that Greenwich meets the conditions to participate in the self-examination program. The minutes record: “On motion of Mayor Reinhart, seconded by Committeeman Werley to approve the foregoing resolution, unanimously carried.”
The governing body then opened and closed a public hearing and adopted RESOLUTION NO. 4-21-2026 to finalize the 2026 municipal budget as published. The minutes note the budget was published in The South Jersey Times on April 8, 2026 and posted on the township website. The roll call recorded Ayes: Werley, Orr; Nays: None; Abstain: None; Absent: Reinhart.
The committee also approved RESOLUTION NO. 4-22-2026 to sell a 2001 Homesteader box trailer (VIN/Serial No. 5HABE16258N00833) to the City of Vineland Fire Department for $3,500, noting that sale to another governmental entity is permitted under N.J.S.A. 40A:11-33(3). The minutes record the motion to approve the sale was moved by Mayor Orr and seconded by Committeeman Werley and carried unanimously.
Other fiscal actions recorded in the minutes include unanimous approval of the bill list in the amount of $379,287.80.
Votes at a glance - RESOLUTION NO. 4-20-2026 (Self-examination of CY2026 budget): Motion recorded as made by Mayor Reinhart, seconded by Committeeman Werley; recorded as unanimously carried. - RESOLUTION NO. 4-21-2026 (Adopting 2026 Municipal Budget): Public hearing opened and closed; adopted. Roll call shows Ayes: Werley, Orr; Absent: Reinhart. - RESOLUTION NO. 4-22-2026 (Authorize sale of surplus trailer to City of Vineland): Approved; purchase price $3,500.
What this means: By certifying eligibility for the local self‑examination, the committee has accepted the chief financial officer’s determination that the budget meets statutory formatting and appropriations rules and may proceed without the Division of Local Government Services performing the traditional director-led examination. The budget adoption makes the township’s revenues and appropriations official for 2026 and the minutes show no recorded dissent.
The committee adjourned after routine reports and a brief public‑comment period.
