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Middlesex public meetings in 2025

13 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.

Mon Jun 23, 2025 · 19:00

Borough Council

Council to hire fire, electrical, and plumbing inspectors

The Borough Council is holding a special meeting to consider several routine personnel resolutions, including hiring a part-time fire subcode inspector, reinstating a substitute electrical subcode inspector, and hiring a substitute plumbing inspector. The agenda also includes acceptance of standing reports and a public comment period. No major policy decisions or public hearings are scheduled.

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✓ Decided: Council hires part-time fire subcode inspector, reinstates electrical inspector

The Borough Council unanimously approved four resolutions: hiring Karl W. McAleer as part-time Fire Subcode Inspector at $14,500/year, reinstating Robert Vandenberg as substitute Electrical Subcode Inspector at $55/hour, hiring Jeffrey Burke as substitute Plumbing Inspector at $55/hour, and accepting Al Kriney's rejoining the Fire Department. Public comments raised concerns about hiring processes and nepotism allegations, but no decisions were made on those topics.

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Tue Jun 17, 2025 · 19:00

Borough Council

Council to adopt ordinance on police extra-duty fees, hire staff, renew liquor licenses

The Borough Council will hold a public hearing and final adoption of Ordinance 2153-25, which amends administrative fees for police extra-duty jobs. The consent agenda includes hiring and salary actions, liquor license renewals, and various approvals. The meeting also includes an executive session on litigation and personnel matters.

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Tue Jun 3, 2025 · 19:00

Borough Council

Council to approve union MOA and HRA service contracts

The Borough Council is holding a special remote meeting to consider a consent agenda of resolutions, including approving a memorandum of agreement with three employee unions and contracting with EB Employee Solutions for HRA services. No public discussion is scheduled except for a public portion at the end.

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Tue May 27, 2025 · 19:00

Borough Council

Borough Council to vote on police fee changes and street vacations

The Middlesex Borough Council will hold its regular meeting on May 27, 2025, at 7:00 PM in the Municipal Building. The council will introduce an ordinance to amend administrative fees for police officers and vehicles on extra-duty jobs, and hold a public hearing on a proposal to vacate Aubrey Place and part of Hale Place. Routine resolutions include hiring a part-time code enforcement director, approving a clinical service agreement with Rutgers University, and renewing amusement machine licenses.

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Tue May 13, 2025 · 19:00

Borough Council

Council to adopt 2025 municipal budget and vote on street vacation ordinance

The Borough Council will hold a public hearing and vote on the 2025 municipal budget, introduce an ordinance to vacate Aubrey Place and part of Hale Place, and hold public hearings on sewer code amendments, police age eligibility, and a tax exemption for disabled veterans. The agenda also includes several routine resolutions and workshop discussions on invasive species and towing/massage ordinance amendments.

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✓ Decided: Middlesex Council adopts $24.87M 2025 municipal budget

The Borough Council unanimously adopted the 2025 municipal budget totaling $24,865,085.07, which includes $24,047,461.07 for municipal purposes and $817,624.00 for the minimum library tax. The Council also unanimously adopted three ordinances: amending sewer user charges to remove exemptions for public schools, lowering the police officer minimum age from 21 to 18, and creating a property tax exemption policy for disabled veterans and surviving spouses. Additionally, the Council introduced an ordinance to vacate Aubrey Place and a portion of Hale Place, and approved a consent agenda including the retirement of Police Captain Craig Comiskey and the hiring of two part-time sanitation employees.

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Tue Apr 22, 2025 · 19:00

Borough Council

Council to introduce sewer, police age, and disabled veteran tax ordinances

The Borough Council will introduce three ordinances amending the municipal code on sewers, police officer age eligibility, and a tax exemption policy for disabled veterans and surviving spouses. They will also hold a public hearing on a zoning ordinance update for the M-Municipal zone. The agenda includes appointments, proclamations, consent resolutions, and a workshop on vacating Aubrey Place and Hale Place.

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✓ Decided: Council adopts zoning change for church property to residential

The Borough Council unanimously adopted Ordinance 2148-25, rezoning the former Grace Christian Fellowship Church property at 1190 Mountain Avenue (Block 219, Lot 1) from the M-Municipal zone to R-75 Single-Family Residential. The council also gave first reading to three ordinances: amending sewer user classes and exemptions, lowering police officer eligibility age from 21 to 18, and creating a tax exemption policy for disabled veterans and surviving spouses. Additionally, the council approved the promotion of Tyler Gronau to full-time Director of Zoning & Code Enforcement at $75,000 annually, effective September 2, 2025, with a 4-1 vote (Councilman Dessino dissenting).

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Tue Apr 8, 2025 · 19:00

Borough Council

Borough Council to update zoning rules, adopt budget, and extend police chief contract

The Middlesex Borough Council will meet on April 8, 2025, to discuss and vote on several key items, including an ordinance to update the M-Municipal Zone, the introduction of the 2025 municipal budget, and the extension of the police chief's contract. The meeting will also include appointments to committees, fee waivers for volunteer fire responders, and the issuance of general obligation bonds.

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Tue Mar 25, 2025 · 19:00

Borough Council

✓ Decided: Council adopts fee waiver for volunteer first responders

The Borough Council unanimously adopted an ordinance to waive certain municipal fees for active volunteer fire, rescue, and emergency management members, including recreation, permit, and inspection fees. It also adopted ordinances to vacate a portion of Grove Avenue and to exceed the state budget cap by 3.5% for 2025. The council approved several resolutions, including a developer's agreement for sewer service at 700 South Avenue and an emergency temporary appropriation of over $6 million.

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Tue Mar 11, 2025 · 19:00

Borough Council

✓ Decided: Council adopts 3.5% budget cap increase, four ordinances

The Borough Council introduced an ordinance to exceed the state's 2.5% municipal budget cap, allowing a 3.5% increase for the 2025 budget. The council also unanimously adopted three ordinances: amending the Municipal Alliance Committee bylaws, permitting contractor storage yards in certain zones, and merging the Beautification Committee into the Culture and Arts Committee. All votes were unanimous with six council members present.

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Tue Feb 25, 2025 · 19:00

Borough Council

Borough Council to vote on four new ordinances and multiple resolutions

The Middlesex Borough Council will hold its regular meeting to introduce and vote on ordinances, including amendments to property maintenance rules and committee responsibilities. Multiple resolutions will be considered, such as contract changes, tax lien redemptions, and personnel actions. The meeting includes a public portion for resident comments at the end.

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Tue Feb 11, 2025 · 19:00

Borough Council

Council to introduce ordinance on fire-damaged structures and approve contracts

The Borough Council will introduce an ordinance aligning local property maintenance rules with state unsafe-structure regulations, and will vote on several resolutions including a software contract, tax lien redemption, liquor license transfer, and HUD funds. The agenda also includes workshop discussions on Hometown Heroes banners and a Culture and Arts/Beautification Committee, plus an executive session on police chief contract negotiations.

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✓ Decided: Council introduces unsafe structures ordinance, approves HUD funds and liquor license transfer

The Borough Council introduced Ordinance 2141-25, which amends the property maintenance code to adopt state regulations for remediating unsafe structures, and scheduled a public hearing for February 25, 2025. The Council also approved resolutions including the 2025 HUD funds totaling $63,854, a person-to-person and place-to-place transfer of a liquor license to Hinos Bros LLC, and a one-year agreement with CivicPlus for agenda software. Additionally, the Council gave consensus to draft ordinances to vacate a strip of Grove Avenue right-of-way and to amend bylaws to conform to County Drug Alliance bylaws.

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Tue Jan 28, 2025 · 19:00

Borough Council

Council to vote on $55K door access system, Taser purchase, and Green Acres grant

The Borough Council will hold a public hearing on a NJDEP Green Acres grant application and vote on a consent agenda containing routine resolutions, including purchases, contracts, and grant applications. Notable items include a $55,056.50 door access system purchase, a $11,084.05 Taser purchase, and a resolution committing to Round 4 affordable housing obligations. The meeting also includes adoption of prior minutes and an executive session for personnel and contract negotiations.

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✓ Decided: Council approves Green Acres grant application for Victor Crowell Park

The Borough Council held a public hearing and approved submitting a $75,325 Green Acres grant application for Victor Crowell Park improvements, with a matching share from the Borough. The Council also adopted a resolution committing to Round 4 affordable housing obligations (14 present need, 81 prospective need) and authorized filing a declaratory judgment action. Several other resolutions were adopted, including purchases for door access systems and Tasers, and the hiring of a part-time Electrical Sub-Code Official.

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Tue Jan 7, 2025 · 19:00

Borough Council

Middlesex Borough Council reorganizes, appoints officials for 2025

The Middlesex Borough Council is holding its annual reorganizational meeting to swear in council members, appoint the borough attorney and other professional services, and adopt routine resolutions for 2025. The agenda is largely procedural, covering appointments, committee assignments, and standard administrative authorizations.

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✓ Decided: Middlesex Council appoints professionals, sets 2025 budget

The Borough Council held its annual reorganization meeting, swearing in Councilmen DeScenza and Griggs, and unanimously approving a series of resolutions appointing professional services for 2025, including the borough attorney, auditor, engineer, and others. The council also adopted a temporary budget of $8,297,941.67 for general operations and $100,000 for the swim pool utility, and approved various administrative measures such as meeting dates and a buy-local policy.

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