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Green Township adopts ordinance to repair EverGreen Park walking path, seeks state recreation funding
Summary
The Green Township Committee unanimously adopted Ordinance No. 2025‑05 on June 2, 2025, appropriating $103,575 for improvements to the walking path in EverGreen Park, including $81,000 identified as NJDCA grant funding; the committee also authorized pursuing a Local Recreation Improvement Grant.
The Green Township Committee on June 2 unanimously adopted Ordinance No. 2025‑05 to fund improvements to the walking path in EverGreen Park, appropriating $103,575 in capital funds. The ordinance specifies $22,575 from township capital and $81,000 from the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (NJDCA) Local Recreation Improvement Grant.
At the public hearing Mayor Virginia Raffay opened the discussion; Margaret “Peg” Phillips moved to close the hearing and adopt the ordinance and Bader Qarmout seconded. The roll call vote was recorded as Ayes: DeYoung, Phillips, Qarmout, Rose and Mayor Raffay; Nays: none.
Separately, by Resolution 2025‑105 the Committee authorized submission of a Local Recreation Improvement Grant application to NJDCA. The Recreation Advisory Committee recommended seeking grant funding not to exceed $100,000 to pay for improvements and expansion of the existing asphalt walking trail in EverGreen Park. The resolution authorizes the Mayor and Township Clerk to sign the application and accept grant terms if the award is made.
Township Clerk Mark Zschack is listed in the minutes as the municipal contact who provided procedural detail about the ordinance and the grant application. The ordinance text filed with the minutes describes the project as general improvements to the EverGreen Park walking path and includes the capital budgeting language required by state local finance rules.
The ordinance will take effect after publication and final adoption steps required by law. The minutes show the ordinance was introduced May 19, 2025, and adopted June 2, 2025.
