Lindenwold public meetings in 2025

Borough Council

The Lindenwold Borough Council approved budget transfers for the last two months of the fiscal year and authorized the installation of communications facilities by Greenlight Networks. The body also adopted an ordinance allowing up to three sheds in residential zones.

• Ordinance 2025:14 amends zoning code for sheds in R1, R1A, and R-2 zones
• Resolution 2025:190 authorizes $60,500 in budget transfers for streets, compliance, and other departments
• Resolution 2025:194 grants Greenlight Networks permission to install communications facilities
• Resolution 2025:193 authorizes a $1,118.75 escrow refund for 250 E. Gibbsboro Rd
• Resolution 2025:191 authorizes tax cancellation and refund for a disabled veteran at 126 Wade Ave

The Borough Council entered an executive session to discuss legal updates, personnel, and contracts. It approved payment of bills and the minutes from the December 3 meeting. The council gave a second‑reading approval to Ordinance 2025:14, which amends the borough code on permitted uses. It also approved the consent agenda items, including budget transfers, fire district compensation, and other routine resolutions.

• Entered executive session (Resolution 2025:189) – Approved (5‑0)
• Approved payment of bills – Approved (6‑0)
• Approved December 3 minutes – Approved (5‑0)
• Approved Ordinance 2025:14 second reading – Approved (5‑0)
• Approved Consent Agenda Resolutions 2025:190‑199 – Approved (5‑0)
• Approved Resolution 2025:199 disclosure of executive session – Approved (5‑0)
• Approved Resolution 2025:200 waiver of late fees for rental registration – Approved (5‑0)

Borough Council

The Lindenwold Borough Council will hold an executive session on legal updates and personnel. It will vote on several routine resolutions, including budget transfers, new hires, and additional compensation for staff. A key item is a resolution to add $275,000 from the New Jersey Department of Transportation for the Lindenwold Park Bikeway Connector to the 2025 budget. The meeting also includes approval of a raffle license for the Lindenwold Lodge.

• Resolution 2025:181 – transfers $62,000 among General Fund accounts
• Resolution 2025:182 – hires Police Clerk Lauren Molenkamp at $44,783.88 salary
• Resolution 2025:185 – grants $2,500 extra compensation to Construction/Code Enforcement Manager Heather Protick
• Resolution 2025:187 – adds $275,000 revenue and matching appropriation for the Lindenwold Park Bikeway Connector
• Resolution 2025:188 – approves raffle license for Loom #548 Lindenwold Lodge

The council entered executive session to discuss legal updates, personnel and contracts, and later approved the bill list. It then approved the consent agenda covering resolutions 2025:181‑188, which authorized budget transfers, hired a police clerk, a custodial worker, a deputy chief financial officer, provided additional compensation for two employees, amended the budget, and granted a raffle license. All motions passed unanimously except Councilwoman Patton, who voted no on resolution 2025:186.

• Entered Executive Session to discuss legal updates, personnel, contracts (unanimous)
• Approved Bill List (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution 2025:181 – Budget transfers (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution 2025:182 – Hiring Police Clerk Lauren Molenkamp (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution 2025:183 – Hiring Custodial Worker/Foreman Gabrielle Shaffer (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution 2025:184 – Hiring Deputy Chief Financial Officer Gianelle Haws (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution 2025:186 – Additional compensation for Nadeen Randall (Councilwoman Patton voted no)
• Approved Resolution 2025:188 – Raffle license for Loom #535 Lindenwold Lodge (unanimous)

Borough Council

The Borough Council will hold a second reading on four ordinances regarding shed regulations and Laurel Road parking. The body is also considering a consent agenda featuring a sewer replacement contract and a tax agreement for a multi-family property.

• Sewer replacement and restoration of Sutton Avenue via DiMeglio Construction Co., Inc. not to exceed $140,000
• Authorization to negotiate a Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) agreement for Lindenwold Gardens at 201 Blackwood-Clementon Road
• Release of a $222,281.57 performance bond for Laurel Road Self Storage
• Second reading of ordinances 2025:14, 2025:15, and 2025:16 regarding shed regulations
• Traffic and parking restrictions for the December 5, 2025, Christmas Parade

Joint Land Use Board

The Joint Land Use Board will consider a resolution for KR TAX ACCOUNTING LLC concerning Block 115 Lot 10. It will review a minor site plan application for Martin Rodriquez at 430 Walnut Ave E, Block 102.02 Lot 27. The board will conduct courtesy reviews of school projects, including a storage building project and signage for Lindenwold High School and Elementary School. It will also review the borough's multifamily residential development standards ordinance and shed‑use rules for several residential zones.

• Resolution JLUB-25-14 for KR TAX ACCOUNTING LLC, Block 115 Lot 10
• Minor site plan JLUB-25-15 for MARTIN RODRIQUEZ, 430 WALNUT AVE E, Block 102.02 Lot 27
• Review of borough standards for multifamily residential developments ordinance
• Review of permitted uses for sheds in R1, R1A, and R-2 zones
• Review of permitted uses for sheds in R3 zone

Borough Council

The Lindenwold Borough Council will hold an executive session on legal updates and personnel, and consider a series of ordinance readings. It will adopt a policy for administering federal‑aid highway projects, approve cooperative pricing agreements for sodium chloride and deer carcass removal, and renew a liquor license. The council will also reappoint the acting borough clerk, amend Halloween curfew hours, request a six‑month extension for the $275,000 Lindenwold Park Bikeway Connector contract, and seek approval of a $40,000 National Fitness Campaign grant.

• Resolution 2025:162 – request six‑month extension (Nov 28 2025 to May 28 2026) to award $275,000 NJDOT‑funded Lindenwold Park Bikeway Connector contract
• Resolution 2025:159 – request insertion of $40,000 National Fitness Campaign grant revenue into the 2025 budget
• Resolution 2025:158 – renewal of liquor license for Krish of Lindenwold NJ LLC, license #0422-33-009-007 for 2025‑2026
• Resolution 2025:156 – cooperative pricing agreement for sodium chloride at $81.35 per ton (and pre‑treated liquid enhanced sodium chloride at $99.35 per ton)
• Resolution 2025:157 – cooperative pricing agreement for deer carcass removal at $65.00 per carcass (with optional second and third year rates)

Joint Land Use Board

The Joint Land Use Board will meet to approve the 2024 annual variance report and consider land use applications. The board will review requests for site plans and changes of use for specific properties.

• Resolution 1-2025: Annual Variance Report of 2024
• JLUB-25-13: USMA Siraj d/b/a Godil Wireless LLC at 809 Blackwood Clementon Rd
• JLUB-25-14: KR Tax Accounting LLC (Block 115 Lot 10) minor site plan, change of use, and variance
• JLUB-25-15: Martin Rodriguez at 430 Walnut Ave E postponed until 10/23/2025

The Joint Land Use Board approved the minutes from the August 28, 2025 meeting, the 2024 variance report, and Resolution JLUB‑25‑13 for Godil Wireless LLC. The board also approved Application JLUB‑25‑14 for KL Tax Accounting LLC. All motions carried with two members abstaining on the first three items and unanimous approval on the application.

• Approved August 28 2025 minutes (unanimous, 2 abstentions)
• Approved 2024 variance report (unanimous, 2 abstentions)
• Approved Resolution JLUB‑25‑13 for Godil Wireless LLC (unanimous, 2 abstentions)
• Approved Application JLUB‑25‑14 for KL Tax Accounting LLC (unanimous)

Borough Council

The Lindenwold Borough Council will consider approving a $89,980 state grant for a Memorial Park outdoor fitness area and refunding tax overpayments to seven property owners. The meeting also includes the first reading of eight ordinances amending local codes regarding indecency, property damage, and Certificate of Occupancy inspections.

• Approval of $89,980 NJDOT grant for Memorial Park outdoor fitness area
• Refund of tax overpayments totaling $3,056.11 to seven properties
• First reading of ordinance amending indecency and damaging property code
• First reading of ordinance requiring smoke alarm, carbon monoxide, and fire extinguisher compliance
• Approval of Change Order #2 for Colonial Square Drive and Colonial Square Place improvements

Joint Land Use Board

The Joint Land Use Board approved the minutes from the June 26, 2025 meeting with two abstentions. It also approved Resolution JLUB‑25‑12 for Caton Co LLC d/b/a Country Pet Lodge, again with two abstentions. Finally, the board approved Application JLUB‑25‑13 for Godil Wireless LLC, a minor site‑plan waiver and change of use, with a unanimous vote.

• Approved minutes from June 26, 2025 (6-0-2)
• Approved Resolution JLUB‑25‑12 for Country Pet Lodge (6-0-2)
• Approved Application JLUB‑25‑13 for Godil Wireless LLC site‑plan waiver (8-0-0)

Borough Council

The Borough Council will discuss infrastructure repairs and the installation of a free public outdoor fitness court. The meeting includes a second reading of an ordinance regarding parental responsibility and a closed session for legal and personnel updates.

• Contract for Aman Ave and Brighton Ave improvements awarded to Asphalt Paving Systems, Inc. for $224,617.88 (Base Bid #1) and $123,750.48 (Base Bid #2)
• Proposed $170,000 outdoor Fitness Court using a $40,000 National Fitness Campaign grant and $130,000 local match
• Emergency maintenance contract with DiMeglio Construction Co., Inc. not to exceed $500,000
• Cancellation of 2025 taxes for four properties due to disabled veteran/widow status
• Waiver of performance bond for the Linden Avenue Fire Hall project

Borough Council

The Borough Council adopted a resolution authorizing the police department to establish the non‑profit Lindenwold Police Foundation. It also approved a contract with Crossing Guard Services, LLC, renewed a liquor license for Don Tequila Bar & Grill, and authorized a $49,000 change order for Colonial Square Drive. Additional actions included promoting Ana Langenbach to Deputy Tax Collector and approving engineering design contracts for road improvements and a Safe Routes to School grant. All items were adopted by unanimous voice or roll‑call vote.

• Authorized creation of the Lindenwold Police Foundation (non‑profit 501(c)(3)) – unanimous
• Approved negotiation and award of crossing guard services contract to Crossing Guard Services, LLC – unanimous
• Renewed liquor license for Don Tequila Bar & Grill LLC for 2025‑2026 – unanimous
• Approved Change Order #1 for Colonial Square Drive: $49,000 extra work, total $351,013 – unanimous
• Promoted Ana Langenbach to Deputy Tax Collector with $57,019.72 compensation – unanimous
• Authorized Environmental Resolutions, Inc. to provide engineering design services up to $68,500 – unanimous
• Authorized Remington & Vernick Engineers for Safe Routes to School design services up to $69,850 – unanimous
• Approved payment of all properly audited bills – unanimous

Joint Land Use Board

The Joint Land Use Board approved the minutes from the May 22, 2025 meeting. It also approved Resolution JLUB-25-09 for EDA Capitol, LLC, Block 289, Lot 1. Finally, the board approved the minor site plan (JLUB-25-12) for Caton Co LLC d/b/a Country Pet Lodge.

• Approved minutes from May 22, 2025 (unanimous, Ms. Jackson abstained)
• Approved Resolution JLUB-25-09, EDA Capitol, LLC, Block 289, Lot 1 (unanimous, Ms. Jackson abstained)
• Approved application JLUB-25-12 for Country Pet Lodge (unanimous)

Borough Council

The Borough Council entered and later exited an executive session to discuss legal and personnel matters. It approved payment of all audited bills and adopted the Non‑Contractual Salary Ordinance. Through a consent agenda, the council adopted Resolutions 2025:110‑118, authorizing the borough’s engineer to submit NJDOT grant applications for roadway, bikeway and pedestrian improvements, with professional service fees not to exceed $2,200.

• Adopted Resolution 2025:109 to enter executive session (unanimous voice vote)
• Adopted Resolution 2025:109 to exit executive session (unanimous voice vote)
• Approved payment of all audited bills (unanimous roll‑call vote)
• Adopted Ordinance 2025:04 Non‑Contractual Salary Ordinance (unanimous roll‑call vote)
• Adopted Resolutions 2025:110‑118 authorizing NJDOT grant applications for road, bikeway and pedestrian projects (unanimous roll‑call vote)

Joint Land Use Board

The Joint Land Use Board approved the minutes from the April 24, 2025 meeting, and approved two construction resolutions (Salerno Construction Group and ARCR Home Builders) with one abstention each. The board postponed the variance request for 416 Ashbourne Ave until more information is provided. It then approved the major subdivision application (JLUB-25-09) for 2211 White Horse Pike unanimously.

• Approved minutes from April 24, 2025 (unanimous, one abstention)
• Approved Resolution JLUB-25-08 Salerno Construction Group (unanimous, one abstention)
• Approved Resolution JLUB-25-10 ARCR Home Builders (unanimous, one abstention)
• Postponed variance application JLUB-25-11 (unanimous)
• Approved major subdivision application JLUB-25-09 (unanimous)

Borough Council

The Borough Council approved the 2025 municipal budget totaling $20,272,128, detailing appropriations and the tax levy needed to fund municipal services. It also approved payment of all audited bills and adopted several ordinances and resolutions, including a $20,000 pump‑station repair, a $39,000 GovPilot system purchase, a raffle license for The Arc of Camden County, and the sale of surplus equipment. All actions were approved by unanimous roll‑call vote.

• Adopted 2025 Budget of $20,272,128 (unanimous roll‑call)
• Approved payment of all properly audited bills (unanimous)
• Adopted Ordinance 2025:04 Non‑Contractual Salary Ordinance first reading (unanimous)
• Adopted Ordinance 2025:03 COLA Ordinance second reading (unanimous)
• Authorized repair of Pump Station #1 up to $20,000 (unanimous)
• Approved Raffle License #RA666 for The Arc of Camden County (unanimous)
• Authorized purchase of GovPilot operating system up to $39,000 (unanimous)
• Approved sale of surplus property (trash truck, two mowers) via GovDeals (unanimous)

Joint Land Use Board

The Joint Land Use Board unanimously approved the March 27, 2025 meeting minutes and Resolution JLUB-25-07 for Kennedy Food Gourmet, LLC. It then approved the minor subdivision and bulk variance application JLUB-25-08 for Salerno Construction Group and the minor subdivision and variance application JLUB-25-10 for ARCR Home Builders. The major subdivision application JLUB-25-09 for EDA Capitol, LLC was postponed to the May 22, 2025 meeting.

• Approved March 27, 2025 minutes (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution JLUB-25-07 for Kennedy Food Gourmet, LLC (unanimous)
• Approved Application JLUB-25-08 (Salerno Construction Group) – minor subdivision/bulk variance
• Approved Application JLUB-25-10 (ARCR Home Builders) – minor subdivision/variance
• Postponed Application JLUB-25-09 (EDA Capitol, LLC) – major subdivision

Borough Council

The Borough Council adopted the 2025 municipal budget totaling $20,272,128. It promoted Patrolman Thomas J. Mallon to Police Sergeant and approved a fee‑schedule ordinance. The council also certified compliance with EEOC guidance, authorized a software contract with CivicPlus, appointed special counsel for the primary election, and approved a park‑shade purchase. All items were adopted by the recorded votes.

• Approved 2025 municipal budget of $20,272,128 (unanimous roll‑call vote)
• Promoted Patrolman Thomas J. Mallon to Police Sergeant (unanimous roll‑call vote)
• Adopted Fee Schedule Ordinance 2025:02 on second reading (unanimous roll‑call vote)
• Certified compliance with EEOC guidance on arrest records (Resolution 2025:89) (unanimous roll‑call vote)
• Authorized software agreement with CivicPlus, LLC up to $20,085 (adopted as read; vote not recorded)
• Appointed Timothy Higgins, Esq. as special counsel for 2025 Primary Election, not to exceed $5,000 (adopted as read; vote not recorded)
• Authorized purchase of Game Time park shade up to $12,000 (adopted as read; vote not recorded)
• Adopted Consent Agenda Resolutions 2025:91‑94; all unanimous except 2025:91 (1 negative, 1 abstain) (roll‑call vote)

Joint Land Use Board

The board approved the minutes from the February 27, 2025 meeting, with Councilwoman Hess abstaining. It also approved Resolution JLUB-25-06 for Joceline Salguero, with Mayor Roach and Councilwoman Hess abstaining. Finally, the board approved a minor site‑plan waiver and change of use for Kennedy Food Gourmet, LLC to operate a take‑out food restaurant at 659 Blackwood Clementon Road.

• Approved minutes from February 27, 2025 (motion carried; Councilwoman Hess abstained)
• Approved Resolution JLUB-25-06 for Joceline Salguero, Block 184, Lot 14 (motion carried; Mayor Roach and Councilwoman Hess abstained)
• Approved minor site‑plan waiver and change of use for Kennedy Food Gourmet, LLC (take‑out restaurant) (unanimous vote, motion carried)

Borough Council

The Borough Council approved a resolution extending the 2025 budget schedule: the Municipal Annual Financial Statement submission moves to March 7, the budget introduction to March 31, and the budget adoption to April 30. The council also approved routine items including an executive‑session resolution, payment of audited bills, a consent agenda, a proclamation honoring a local church dedication, and adjourned the meeting.

• Adopted Resolution 2025:84 to enter executive session (voice vote unanimous)
• Adopted Resolution 2025:84 to exit executive session (voice vote unanimous)
• Approved payment of all properly audited bills (roll call vote unanimous)
• Adopted Resolutions 2025:85–86 on the consent agenda (roll call vote unanimous)
• Adopted Resolution 2025:85 – Revised Budget Introduction and Adoption Dates (roll call vote unanimous)
• Adopted Resolution 2025:86 – Proclamation for Building Dedication (roll call vote unanimous)
• Motion to adjourn the meeting (voice vote unanimous)