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Lower Township approves bond, reduces pool fees and OKs gas-pipeline contract; council to meet in closed session
Summary
Lower Township council adopted a $560,000 bond ordinance, temporarily cut municipal pool fees for the 2026 season, approved a consent-item contract to install 2-inch gas pipelines, and voted to enter closed session under NJSA 10:4-12. Council and staff also recapped the pool opening and thanked contractors.
Lower Township’s governing body moved forward Tuesday with several measures, approving a bond ordinance for 2026 capital projects, adopting temporary reductions to municipal pool fees and clearing a consent-item contract for gas-pipeline work.
The council read and held a second public hearing on Ordinance 2026-12, which appropriates $560,000 and authorizes up to $530,000 in bonds or notes to finance various 2026 capital improvements. After closing the public portion, the council took a roll-call vote and recorded affirmative responses; the ordinance was advanced by a council vote.
Council members then considered Ordinance 2026-13, a temporary amendment to chapter 475 of the municipal code to reduce certain pool fees for the 2026 summer season. Following a public hearing, the council voted to adopt the fee reductions by roll call.
A consent-item resolution—Resolution 2026-239—authorizing a contract with Resolute and South Jersey Gas to install 2-inch gas pipelines was also announced and advanced as part of the consent agenda. The township manager and staff confirmed contractors will be responsible for repaving streets they disturb during work.
Manager (speaker 13) said staff negotiated a shared-services agreement with Cape May County to secure ADA restroom towers and that township staff sought legal counsel during the pool and facilities work. “We did the best we could, I think, under the circumstances,” he said.
Councilors and staff thanked public works crews and contractors for getting the municipal pool ready after a delayed opening. Officials credited Cleanse White Pools and USA Pools for helping assemble a temporary system; Atlantic City Electric provided emergency power connections that were instrumental to opening.
The council closed the public meeting portion and voted to enter closed session under the New Jersey Open Public Meetings Act, citing attorney–client privilege (NJSA 10:4-12). The council recessed to closed session after a motion and roll-call votes were recorded.
Votes at a glance: • Ordinance 2026-12 (Bond ordinance for 2026 capital improvements): adopted by roll call. • Ordinance 2026-13 (Temporary pool fee reductions): adopted by roll call. • Resolution 2026-239 (Contract with Resolute/South Jersey Gas): advanced as a consent-item approval. • Resolution 2026-249 (Closed session under NJSA 10:4-12): approved to move to closed session.
