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Lindenwold council approves three ordinances, clears $67,725 safety grant and authorizes up to $13.93 million in bonds
Summary
At its March 11 meeting the Borough of Lindenwold council approved three municipal ordinances on sewer and fee schedules, accepted a $67,725 FY2026 Safe and Secure Communities grant and authorized the issuance of up to $13,930,000 in general obligation bonds as part of a unanimous consent agenda vote.
The Borough of Lindenwold council unanimously approved three ordinances and a multi-item consent agenda at its March 11, 2026 meeting, including authorization to issue up to $13,930,000 in general obligation bonds and acceptance of a $67,725 public-safety grant.
Council President Cheryle Randolph-Sharpe opened the business portion of the meeting with routine motions that carried unanimously. The council completed the first reading of Ordinance 2026:5, which would amend Chapter 260-45 (sewer use: schedule of rates). On second reading, the council adopted Ordinance 2026:3 (amending Chapter 150, land use fees) and Ordinance 2026:4 (amending Chapter 150-31[B], parks and recreation use fees) after confirming the ordinance language had been provided in the meeting packet.
The consent agenda — approved by single motion and unanimous vote — included several operational and financial actions. Key items were acceptance of a $67,725 FY2026 Safe and Secure Communities grant intended to support public-safety efforts, authorization for the Lindenwold Police Department to participate in the Defense Logistics Agency 1033 program to request excess Department of Defense equipment, approval of emergency sewer repair work and a repair of a 9.7HP Fairbanks submersible pump, and change orders for the Colonial Square Drive & Place project.
The council also approved Resolution 2026:84 authorizing the issuance and sale of up to $13,930,000 of General Obligation Bonds, Series 2026; the resolution includes standard covenants intended to preserve federal tax-exempt status of bond interest. Council moved to authorize Remington & Vernick to apply for grant funds for Rosamond Avenue work and to install an emergency power generator within the borough right-of-way on Roosevelt Avenue.
All motions recorded in the minutes were moved by Council President Randolph-Sharpe and most were seconded by Councilman Jermaine Jackson; recorded votes show "Ayes: All, Nays: None." The minutes list seven elected officials present at roll call. The consent agenda consolidates numerous routine and one-time capital and infrastructure actions into a single, unanimous approval.
The council did not record any public opposition during the formal ordinance hearings and no items were removed from the consent agenda for separate discussion. The meeting adjourned at 6:57 p.m.
