Bellmawr public meetings in 2023
4 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Land Use Board
The Land Use Board approved conditional use and site plans for cannabis retail establishments at 80 Coolidge Avenue and Block 67. Two other use variance applications for residential and business uses were carried to the October meeting.
- Approved Cannabis Conditional Use for Organic Leaf, LLC at 80 Coolidge Avenue (All Yes)
- Approved Preliminary and Final Major Site Plan for Organic Leaf cannabis retail store (All Yes)
- Approved Conditional Use for CGT New Jersey LLC Class 5 Cannabis Retail sales (All Yes)
- Approved Preliminary and Final Site Plan for CGT New Jersey LLC Class 5 Cannabis Retail sales (All Yes)
- Carried application for 3-bedroom apartment at 32 E. Browning Rd to 10/02/2023 (All Yes)
- Carried multiple use variance applications for Bellfour Holdings, LLC to 10/02/2023 (All Yes)
Borough Council
The Council adopted ordinances to regulate bamboo and floodplain management. They approved several police appointments, a contract for the Warren Avenue Treatment Plant, and multiple payments for road and water main projects. The Council also introduced ordinances regarding fire protection fees, dispensary licenses, and firearms.
- Approved $376,500 contract to Scalfo Electric for Warren Avenue Treatment Plant upgrades
- Approved $212,959.47, $148,065.02, and $149,922.79 payments to Lexa Concrete, LLC for road projects
- Approved $168,310.10 payment to Booth Mechanical Inc. for water main replacement
- Approved July and August bill list for $8,465,161.93
- Adopted ordinance to protect property from the spread of bamboo
- Adopted Floodplain Management Regulations
- Appointed Police Department Lieutenant, Sergeant, Corporal, and Patrolman
- Approved appointment of Archer Law for PFNA related civil claims litigation
Borough Council
The Borough Council met for a caucus to receive reports on engineering and public works projects. No legislative votes or policy decisions were recorded during the session.
- Awarded Reconstruction of Devenney Drive Phase II, Union Avenue and Warren Avenue project to American Asphalt
- Awarded Water Main replacement program to Booth Mechanical
- Entered Executive Session via Resolution #08:01-23C
Land Use Board
The Board approved a conditional use application for a cannabis business and appointed an official to investigate potential redevelopment areas. One case was carried over to a future meeting.
- Approved Cannabis Conditional Use Application for Organic Leaf, LLC at 80 Coolidge Avenue (All Yes)
- Appointed Steve Bach to conduct Preliminary Investigation Determination of Need Report for Block 141, Lot 1.01 and Block 141 Lot 15 (All Yes)
- Carried Case# 2023-06 Bellfour Holdings, LLC to September 11, 2023