By Deb Dawson, Special Writer
SOUTH BRUNSWICK — An ordinance accepting several streets in local developments was among four that were adopted and four that were introduced at Tuesday’s Township Council meeting.
One of the adopted ordinances accepts several streets as public that are in new private developments. Construction in these developments is now complete. Within The Grande at Monmouth Junction (formerly known as Junction Village West) the street is Bernadette Circle. Within The Reserve (formerly known as Junction Village East) the streets are Jennifer Way, Jessie Court, Jordan Way and Ryan Court, Within Dayton Greens the street is Warren Court.
“Streets should be starting to be named after war-time veterans,” Councilman Charles Carley said, something the council had agreed upon earlier. The mayor concurred.
Another ordinance adopted authorizes the sale of fingerprint scanners the police department no longer needs to the Chesterfield Police Department.
The last two ordinances adopted are related. The first vacates a portion of the right of way designated for the realignment of Beekman Road at the intersection of state Route 27 that is no longer needed because the realignment was reconfigured. The address is 3216 Route 27.
The second makes that property available for sale to the contiguous land owners. One has already indicated an interest in buying the 30-foot strip which contains 8,809.91 square feet. The minimum bid for the property can be no less than $66,000, the fair market value determined by the township. The new owner of the property must also take over the maintenance of the detention basin.
The first ordinance introduced changes the designated flood zone administrator from the construction official to the director of planning “due to the nature of the work to be performed and to the involvement of the Planning Board.”
The next two ordinances relate to pay. The first is for the Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association and covers pay for the years 2015 through 2018. The second is for all non-union employees and it covers salaries for 2015.
The public hearing for these three ordinances will be held Tuesday, Aug. 25, at 7:30 p.m. in the Municipal Building.
The last ordinance introduced accepts several streets as public that are in the Estates at Dunhams Farms development. The public hearing for this ordinance will be Tuesday, Sept. 8, at 7:30 p.m. in the Municipal Building.
In addition, the council commended Patrick Hurley of Boy Scout Troop 10 for attaining the rank of Eagle Scout. His service project was the renovation of the exterior area surrounding the bathrooms and barbeque area at Tall Timbers Park in South Brunswick.
“He put a lot of elbow grease into that,” said Councilman Chris Killmurray. “It was in need of some work.”
Also, Lance Eisen and Nickolas Low-Beer were appointed to three-year terms on the South Brunswick Medical Services Commission. Councilman Carley was appointed to a one-year term and as council liaison.
Terry Caruso was appointed a class C member to an unexpired term on the Historic Preservation Commission, with the term to expire Dec. 31, 2018. Keith Harry Dewey was appointed to an unexpired term as an alternate No. 1 member, with the term to expire Dec. 31, 2016.
