MILLSTONE – The Township Committee has introduced a bond ordinance that will provide $280,000 to be used for technology, safety and building improvements in Millstone Township.
The bond ordinance was introduced on Feb. 7. Mayor Gary Dorfman, Deputy Mayor Nancy Grbelja and committee members Bob Kinsey, Michael Kuczinski and Fiore Masci voted to introduce the ordinance.
A public hearing on the bond ordinance is scheduled for Feb. 21 and committee members may adopt the ordinance that evening.
If adopted, the bond ordinance will provide an appropriation of $280,000 for various improvements, with $14,000 as the down payment. To help finance the remaining costs, the ordinance authorizes the issuance of $266,000 in bonds or notes.
According to the ordinance, the improvements are comprised of two categories: technology and safety improvements, and building improvements.
Officials said $184,000 will be appropriated toward technology and safety improvements and $96,000 will be appropriated toward the building improvements.
The technology and safety improvements include the acquisition of a recording system in the municipal courtroom, the acquisition and installation of camera and security systems and the replacement of burglar and fire alarm systems at municipal buildings and parks.
The building improvements include upgrades to the municipal court building and to the Department of Public Works facility.