Gloucester Township Council tables second-reading ordinance, introduces two land-use measures and approves senior bus bid

The Gloucester Township Council held a regular meeting (date not specified) during which members moved to table an ordinance slated for second reading to allow language changes, introduced two ordinances for first reading affecting local land use, approved a bid for a 2026 large senior transport bus, and accepted the consent agenda. The meeting recorded no public comments in either public-comment period.

The Chair opened the meeting, led the Pledge of Allegiance and noted the meeting was being held under the Open Public Meetings Act and recorded by the township clerk's office for minutes. The Chair read the text of a proposed zoning amendment, saying the ordinance would amend the College Drive redevelopment plan "to permit motor vehicle wrapping use in Unit A and boat wrapping use in Unit B on Block 13103, Lot 4." The council voted to introduce that measure for first reading and scheduled a hearing at second reading.

On a separate land-use item the Chair introduced an order to "vacat[e], releas[e], and extinguish[] any and all public rights to a portion of Cedar Lane." That ordinance also was introduced for first reading; a public hearing will be held at second reading.

The council also addressed the ordinance that had been scheduled for second reading, Ordinance 26-11. The Chair said the ordinance required language changes before adoption; a council member moved to table the item until the council's second July meeting and the motion carried on roll call.

Council members approved a bid report for a 2026 large senior transport bus after a motion and roll-call vote in favor. The Clerk recorded roll-call responses for the various motions and minutes approvals; several members registered targeted abstentions on specific previously listed minutes while otherwise voting in favor of the minutes and other items. The consent agenda was presented, no items were removed, and the council voted to accept it as presented.

There were no GTE Gov access emails for the meeting and no members of the public addressed the council during either public-comment period. Directors were polled for departmental updates and reported "nothing at this time." Members closed the meeting with brief community remarks and a motion to adjourn.

Votes at a glance - Motion to waive reading and accept listed minutes: motion carried; roll-call votes recorded with several members noting targeted abstentions on particular dates as recorded in the minutes. (See transcript roll-call for itemized abstentions.) - Bid report — 2026 large senior transport bus: motion carried on roll call. - Motion to table Ordinance 26-11 until the second July meeting: motion carried on roll call. - Ordinance 26-12 (College Drive redevelopment amendment): introduced for first reading; hearing set for second reading. - Ordinance 26-13 (vacation of portion of Cedar Lane): introduced for first reading; hearing set for second reading. - Consent agenda: accepted on roll call.

What happens next Ordinance 26-11 will be returned for a second meeting in July after language amendments; Ordinances 26-12 and 26-13 will return for public hearings at their second readings. The clerk's office will maintain the official recorded minutes for the meeting.

Quotes "This regular meeting of the township council is being held in accordance with the schedule of the meetings of the township council..." — Chair "...to permit motor vehicle wrapping use in Unit A and boat wrapping use in Unit B on Block 13103, Lot 4." — Chair, reading Ordinance 26-12 "I make a motion to table ordinance 26-11." — Committee member (motion to table)