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Madison council adopts series of capital ordinances, approves consent agenda and vouchers
Summary
The borough council adopted ordinances 29–36 on second reading covering vehicle and equipment purchases, signal and radio upgrades, water-rate administrative corrections, a public-safety fee change and the Hartley Dodge appropriation; vouchers totaling $987,338.22 were approved.
The Borough of Madison council on Monday adopted a package of ordinances on their second readings and approved the consent agenda and vouchers.
Council members unanimously adopted Ordinances 29-2025 through 36-2025. Highlights include:
- Ordinance 29-2025: $110,000 appropriation from the electric capital improvement fund for a new utility truck and accessories; adopted by roll call.
- Ordinance 30-2025: $55,000 appropriation for traffic-signal improvements; Council President Ehrlich said there is urgency to complete pedestrian and traffic-light work before school starts.
- Ordinances 31-33-2025: appropriations to replace public-works dump trucks and purchase radios and accessories.
- Ordinance 34-2025: amendments to borough water-rate code to correct an administrative issue regarding minimum quarterly charges for different service-line sizes; staff clarified this corrects prior changes rather than imposing a new per-unit rate increase.
- Ordinance 35-2025: amendments raising fees related to firemen on duty for public assemblies.
- Ordinance 36-2025: $1,500,000 appropriation to support East Wing renovations at the Hartley Dodge Memorial (see separate coverage for project details).
The council also introduced ordinances for first reading (37-2025 for police bulletproof vests, 38-2025 for utility meters) and noted grant funding covers most of the vest purchase. The consent agenda, which included multiple resolutions authorizing contracts and licenses, was enacted with a single motion.
The council approved vouchers totaling $987,338.22 across municipal funds (current, general capital, electric operating and capital, water operating and trust). The meeting ended after a second public-comment period and an adjournment vote.
