By Deb Dawson, Special Wrier
SOUTH BRUNSWICK — Two ordinances were adopted, nine were introduced and St. Cecelia’s anniversary was recognized at Tuesday’s Township Council meeting.
An ordinance outlining raises for supervisory personnel in the Fraternal Order of Police for 2015 through 2018 was unanimously adopted. Members of this union will receive 3 percent cost-of-living increases in 2015 and 2016 and 2 percent increases the remaining two years.
The second ordinance unanimously adopted arranges for the purchase of an acre of open space. The lot is located at 4084 Route 1 on the northbound side of the road just north of Whispering Woods Boulevard. The cost is $300,000. It also provides for the issuance of $285,000 in bonds or notes to finance the purchase. Earlier, the mayor said the township has had the option to purchase the property for seven years.
The first ordinance introduced prohibits stopping or standing on Promenade Boulevard.
The second allows two nonresidents to become members of the Economic Development Committee if they work in South Brunswick.
The third ordinance authorizes a new traffic signal at the intersection of county Route 535 (Cranbury-South River Road) and county Route 610 (Deans Rhode Hill Road).
The next accepts the extension of Tulsa Court and Halsey Road within the Wiesenfeld (Sand Hill Estates) major subdivision as public streets.
The fifth ordinance amends and supplements the chapter of the township code on sewer service charges relating to the cost of a cleanout.
“The township will install a cleanout at the property owner’s request for a fee of $950. The installation fee may be paid in full or may be paid in three installments, the first two of $325 each and the final installment at $300, which shall be added to the sewer account.”
The next allows a special emergency appropriation of $375,000, which will enable the township to spread out the cost of retirements from fiscal year 2015.
The final three ordinances all relate to road closures and are designed to bring already existing regulations into line with each other and with state Department of Transportation requirements. The first relates to emergency closings and who has responsibility for closing roads (the township manager), the second to construction projects and the last to what must be done before construction can begin.
All nine will be up for public hearing and second reading at the council’s meeting on Nov. 10 at 7:30 p.m. in the Municipal Building.
Also at the meeting:
Deputy Mayor Chris Killmurray read and presented a resolution recognizing the Nov. 22 100th year anniversary of St. Cecelia parish to the Rev. Charles O’Connor.
Renu Advani was appointed to fill an unexpired term as a regular member of the Municipal Alliance Against Substance Abuse with the term expiring Dec. 31, 2016.
A resolution was adopted authorizing RPM Development LLC to develop, construct, administer and manage up to 200 units of affordable housing for and behalf of the township at 211 Henderson Road, Kendall Park.
A resolution was adopted authorizing the township Planning Board to undertake a preliminary investigation to determine whether 611 Henderson Road, Kendall Park and its surrounding environs satisfies criteria to be designated in need of redevelopment or rehabilitation.
Leaf collection begins Monday, Oct. 19. Check the web site at www.sbtnj.net for details.
There will be a Veteran’s Day service at the Municipal Complex at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 11.
