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Freehold Township approves $2.69 million bills list, budget amendments and multiple contracts
Summary
At its June 9 workshop, the Freehold Township Committee unanimously adopted a $2,687,478.70 consolidated bills list and a consent agenda that included several budget amendments, contracts and license actions; it also directed a Planning Board study of the Burke Road Landfill and appointed an alternate to the Planning Board.
The Freehold Township Committee unanimously adopted a Consolidated Bills List totaling $2,687,478.70 and approved a consent agenda of budget amendments, contracts and licensing actions during its June 9 workshop meeting in the municipal building.
The bills list (Resolution R-26-122) was read and moved for adoption by Committeeman Walker and seconded by Committeeman Cook; the motion passed with Ayes recorded from Committeeman Ammiano, Committeeman Cook, Committeewoman Fasano, Committeeman Walker and Mayor Preston. The consent agenda, moved by Committeeman Cook and seconded by Committeeman Walker, likewise passed unanimously.
The consent agenda bundled several fiscal and procurement items. Budget amendments inserted Chapter 159 modifications to recognize special items of revenue and appropriations for the FY2025 Bulletproof Vest Grant and the National Opioid Settlement, and added Hazardous Discharge Site Remediation Fund grant adjustments for Geislers Farm and 1075 West Main Street. Other consent items included a resolution supporting intersection improvement work at County Route 537 (Monmouth Road) and Thompson Grove Road (the Townships of Freehold and Manalapan), authorization of fireworks for Freehold Township Day and the Concert in the Park at Michael J. Tighe Park, and award of a contract for HVAC maintenance and repairs.
The Committee also approved several intergovernmental and procurement actions: a three-year cooperation agreement (FY2027–FY2029) with Monmouth County for participation in the Community Development Program pursuant to the Uniform Shared Services and Consolidation Act; a shared-services information-technology agreement with the Township of Ocean; and the replacement of the Jackson Mills Road Water Treatment Plant boiler through the Educational Services Commission of New Jersey cooperative pricing system (ESCNJ 25/26-22-HV-R3).
Liquor-license actions were recorded on the agenda: renewal of 2026–2027 liquor licenses and acceptance of bids for new plenary retail consumption licenses to be issued by the Township Committee, including bids received for Fogo De Chao Churrascaria (Freehold) LLC, Blaze Freehold LLC and LaSacala’s Fire (shopping mall) licenses. A resolution authorizing an added tax lien was also approved.
Separately, the Committee adopted Resolution R-26-121 directing the Planning Board to determine whether Block 92, Lots 39 and 40 (1092 Burke Road, the Burke Road Landfill) are properties in need of redevelopment under the Local Redevelopment and Housing Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-1 et seq. That resolution passed by recorded vote.
Mayor Preston announced the appointment of Scott Adler as Alternate 3 to the Planning Board; the minutes record the appointment but do not list a roll-call vote for that appointment.
The Committee convened briefly in executive session at 7:00 p.m. under N.J.S.A. 10:4-13 for attorney-client privilege (including affordable housing, redevelopment, proposed ordinances and collective bargaining) and personnel matters; the resolution states that matters discussed may be made public in approximately 30 days or when related litigation is resolved. Executive session adjourned at 7:58 p.m., and the public workshop meeting was called to order at 8:00 p.m.
The meeting adjourned at 8:17 p.m.
