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Palmyra council approves CAP bank, police outside‑employment rule changes and bond amendment
Summary
On March 2, the Borough of Palmyra Council unanimously adopted three ordinances — establishing a 2026 CAP bank, tightening outside‑employment rules for police, and amending a 2021 bond ordinance — after public hearings with no public comment.
The Borough of Palmyra Council voted unanimously on March 2 to adopt three ordinances following public hearings that drew no public comment.
Ordinance 2026-01, titled "An Ordinance to Exceed the 2026 Municipal Budget Appropriation Limits and to Establish a CAP Bank (N.J.S.A. 40A:4-45.14)," was approved on a motion by Council President Timothy Howard and a second from Richard Dreby. The measure, which the ordinance text says invokes N.J.S.A. 40A:4-45.14, was passed with council members Richard Dreby, Anthony Foster, John Liebe, Sean O’Connell and President Howard recorded in favor.
The council then adopted Ordinance 2026-02, an amendment to Article XV of Chapter 43 concerning outside employment of police officers, again on a motion by President Howard and a second from Mr. Dreby. After closing the public portion with no speakers, the council recorded a unanimous vote among those present to approve the change.
Finally, the council approved Ordinance 2026-03, which amends Bond Ordinance 2021-10 to adjust authorized capital improvements. That ordinance passed following the same procedure: public hearing with no public comment, a motion by President Howard, a second by Mr. Dreby and a unanimous roll-call vote of voting members present.
The council handled each ordinance through a standard public‑hearing process: the mayor opened the public portion for comment, no resident spoke, the council closed the hearing and then voted. The meeting minutes show no recorded votes against any of the three ordinances.
The ordinances now stand adopted as reflected in the March 2 meeting record; the minutes state the approvals were carried by roll-call votes and do not list any conditions or amendments recorded at the meeting.
