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Woolwich committee approves consent agenda including NJDOT grant extension for Russell Mill Road
Summary
The Woolwich Township Committee unanimously approved a consent agenda Oct. 7 that included R‑2024‑263 (submission of an NJDOT Municipal Aid grant‑award extension for MA‑2023 improvements to Russell Mill Road and Back Creek Road) and several bond releases and street‑opening permits; committee members also discussed political signage, water tower design timing, and a new township website.
The Woolwich Township Committee approved a consent agenda Oct. 7 that included resolutions R‑2024‑256 through R‑2024‑265. The consent package, moved by Committeeman Frederick and seconded by Deputy Mayor Nocentino, passed without objection and was adopted by voice/roll call.
Among the resolutions, R‑2024‑263 authorizes submission of an NJDOT Municipal Aid Grant Award extension (MA‑2023) for improvements to Russell Mill Road and improvements to Back Creek Road (file/reference 00381). A resident of Russell Mill Road asked for clarification about R‑2024‑263; Mayor Matthias said the resolution pertains to grant funding awarded to pave a portion of Russell Mill Road. R‑2024‑264 authorizes contracts with certain approved state contract vendors pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11‑12a. The consent agenda also included releases and acceptances of performance and maintenance bonds for Villages II and Weatherby Townhomes, street opening permits, and a refund of Uniform Construction Code permit fees.
Under old business, Committeeman Frederick reported the water tower design work is on track for a mid‑November committee meeting; Aqua provided feedback that resulted in some design reductions. Frederick said he will meet with Township Administrator Jim Watson to discuss accelerating resident online voting and adding a QR code on the township website linking to the voting form. Mayor Matthias also announced the township’s new website is live and offers expanded resources and resident services.
During public comment, residents raised two items that the committee said it would address administratively: the committee agreed to consider amending local signage rules to allow a relaxed standard for political signs (Solicitor Alice recommended a maximum display period of 30 days for political signage only), and a resident recommended the township encourage composting of vegetation to reduce curbside disposal costs; Mayor Matthias suggested the environmental committee evaluate the idea and that staff would email information to the requester.
The meeting also included approval of bills and purchase orders (Frederick abstained on Verizon bills) and adjourned at 7:04 p.m.
The adopted consent agenda and associated resolutions were recorded in the meeting minutes; no separate roll‑call votes were recorded for individual consent resolutions beyond the consent adoption.
