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Somerville approves consent agenda, awards $805,889 park contract and names Unity Bank primary depository
Summary
The council approved a multi‑item consent agenda that included applying for an NJDOT Transit Village Grant, awarding an $805,889 contract for park ball‑field improvements, approving various payments and contracts, and appointing Unity Bank as the borough's primary financial institution; one contract vote included a recusal.
At its July 20 meeting the Somerville Borough Council approved a multi‑item consent agenda that covered grant applications, contracts, personnel actions and payments.
Key items approved included authorization to submit and execute an NJDOT Transit Village Grant application for Veterans Memorial Drive to fund enhanced pedestrian crossings and EV charging stations; a rescission and reaward of a janitorial services contract to Access New Jersey; payment of $5,754.38 to Apollonia Air Brake and Equipment for work on a borough dump truck; an amendment to the Delta Dental contract; an extension of the grace period for municipal charges; a change order totaling $22,180.07 for janitorial services at the former police headquarters; project closeout and release of retainage to Top Line Construction for Altamont Place ($4,490.89); and a $805,889 contract award to Downstream Service for Carol Paget Park ball field improvements.
The council accepted resignations effective July 17 and later the following day, approved refunds to residents for recreation program fees, approved chapter 159 disbursements from the National Opioid Settlement Trust, appointed Unity Bank as the borough's primary financial institution, and authorized an intent to award a ParkMobile by Arrive mobile parking payment system through OMNIA Partners.
Item 2‑25 (a non fair and open contract for engineering design, survey, inspection, and contract administration services to Greenman Peterson for South Midaw Street and Washington Place improvements) was pulled for separate consideration. Council member Teresa Bonner recused herself from that vote; the remaining members approved the award.
The council also approved payment of bills and vouchers totaling $1,850,974.77 by roll call.
No public comment was recorded on consent agenda items during the meeting. Several amounts and contracting details were read into the record by the clerk and adopted by vote.
