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Quinton authorizes maintenance of Block 14 Lot 4 and hires land engineer to update walking-trail plans; committee flags potential conflicts
Summary
The Quinton Committee approved maintenance of Block 14 Lot 4 and a separate resolution to appoint a land engineer not to exceed $5,000 to prepare an updated site plan for a proposed walking trail; Committeewoman Sperry pressed for clarity on scope and compared the fee to a 2018 Fralinger Engineering proposal of $44,500.
On June 2, Quinton Township approved Resolution 2026-80 authorizing maintenance of township-owned property identified as Block 14 Lot 4 and later discussed and approved Resolution 2026-78 to appoint a land engineer for the same parcel with a not-to-exceed amount of $5,000.
Resolution 2026-80 passed 2–1 (Smith aye, Sperry nay, Hannagan aye). During discussion Committeewoman Marjorie L. Sperry asked whether Mr. Winkels would continue performing the maintenance if he loses or wins an election and whether that would create a conflict of interest. Mayor Joseph Hannagan said any conflict or issue that arises in the future will be addressed at that time.
Resolution 2026-78 authorizes Land Engineers (firm) to produce an updated site plan for the 15-acre property, which Sperry said includes about 5 acres of previously farmed land and about 10 acres classified as wetlands. Sperry contrasted the resolution’s not-to-exceed amount of $5,000 with a 2018 Fralinger Engineering proposal for site work that totaled $44,500 plus $4,000 in miscellaneous expenses for a larger scope of services (boundary/topographic survey, wetlands considerations, site plan for a new recreation area, soil erosion/sediment control, permit work and meeting attendance).
Land Engineers advised the committee that the anticipated cost to complete the updated site plan would likely be closer to $2,500 and that they can complete the work in the next couple of weeks. Sperry said she is concerned that additional work may be required and wants the project done correctly; the committee noted NJDEP Wetlands requested an updated site plan reflecting only the proposed walking trail and confirmed no coastal waters considerations apply.
The committee did not finalize design or procurement steps at the meeting; the appointment of Land Engineers authorizes staff to move forward with the updated site plan and to submit it to NJDEP for review as requested.
