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Old Tappan council approves temporary school traffic trial, confirms appointments and adopts consent agenda
Summary
At the meeting the council confirmed a staff accounts‑payable appointment, appointed a member to the Arts & Entertainment Committee, adopted a resolution to retain a property appraisal expert if needed and approved a temporary traffic‑pattern trial for school hours; the council also adopted a consent agenda including a NJDOT grant application and the 2026 paving bid award.
The Borough of Old Tappan mayor and council voted on several personnel and routine governance items at the meeting.
Appointments and confirmations: Councilman Grant recommended and the council confirmed Jonathan Blandon as accounts payable clerk; councilwoman Castello's nomination of Cynthia Nallis to the Arts & Entertainment Committee for a three‑year term (ending Dec. 31, 2027) was also approved.
Resolutions and votes: The council adopted a resolution authorizing the borough to retain McInerny & Associates as a property appraisal expert in connection with a tax appeal at $150 per hour, not to exceed $5,000; members said the borough would proceed only if the appeal advanced toward a trial date. The council also approved a police‑requested temporary suspension of portions of ordinances (424‑17a and 242‑17c) to trial a traffic‑pattern change that would permit additional turns during school hours (for example, allowing a left turn where previously restricted). The police traffic division will trial the change for an initial period and report results to council.
Consent agenda: Council adopted a consent resolution bundling multiple items: bills and claims, release of cash bonds and escrow, shared‑service agreements, special law‑enforcement officer confirmations, award of the 2026 road paving program bid (noted to be under budget), advertisement of bids for curbing/sidewalks and recycling, a contract award for the senior‑center ADA ramp, and authorization to submit and execute an NJDOT pedestrian‑safety grant application for several corridors (Olde Tappan Road, Central Avenue, Westwood Avenue). The consent agenda also confirmed the accounts‑payable appointment.
Outcomes at a glance: appointments and board additions were approved by roll call; the appraisal retainer resolution was adopted with a not‑to‑exceed $5,000 cap; the temporary school traffic trial was approved and will be monitored by the police department; the consent agenda items were adopted as presented.
