Middlesex County public meetings in 2023
5 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
WDB Literacy Committee Meeting
The committee approved the June 20, 2023 meeting minutes after a motion by Shimon Klein and a second by Kavita Pandey, with all present members voting in favor. The committee also confirmed the location for the Financial Opportunity Center at 313 State Street in Perth Amboy.
- Approved June 20, 2023 minutes (motion by Shimon Klein, seconded by Kavita Pandey, unanimous approval)
- Selected 313 State Street, Perth Amboy as the site for the Financial Opportunity Center
SWAC meeting
The council approved the July 11, 2023 meeting minutes after one correction, with a unanimous vote. It also accepted excused absences for Mr. Smolney, Mr. McGaheran, and Ms. Shiffner, again unanimously. Finally, the meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent.
- Approved July 11 minutes (unanimous)
- Accepted excused absences for Smolney, McGaheran, Shiffner (unanimous)
- Adjourned meeting (unanimous)
Development Review Committee
The Committee approved a final subdivision application in Edison and several site plans in Carteret, Cranbury, and New Brunswick. It also granted conditional approvals for projects in Piscataway, South Plainfield, and Woodbridge, and issued multiple 30-day extensions.
- Approved final subdivision application for 3 Center Street, Edison
- Approved site plans for Executive Snow Control (Carteret), US Industrial REIT II (Cranbury), and 786 Jersey Avenue (New Brunswick)
- Granted conditional approval for Piscataway Bojangles, Piscataway Auto Spa, 1400 Hamilton Blvd, and Woodbridge Business Center
- Approved exempt site plans for 18 Railroad Avenue (New Brunswick) and Thrust Performance Parking Expansion (Sayreville)
- Granted 30-day extensions for 12 different subdivision and site plan applications
- Approved return of performance guarantees for projects in Carteret, Metuchen, Middlesex, Perth Amboy, and Woodbridge
- Approved August 08, 2023 meeting minutes
Planning Board
The Planning Board approved a site-specific amendment for the Hidden Meadows Residential Subdivision in Monroe Township. The board also accepted reports on development activity, electric bus testing, and farmland preservation.
- Approved Resolution #2023-06 endorsing the Hidden Meadows Residential Subdivision amendment to the Water Quality Management Plan (6-0)
- Approved June 13, 2023 meeting minutes
- Accepted Development Review Committee Report
- Accepted Transportation and Mobility report
- Accepted Sustainability and Resiliency report
LOWER RARITAN-MIDDLESEX COUNTY WATER RESOURCES ASSOCIATION
The Board approved a Site-Specific Amendment to add 2.5 acres to the Lower-Raritan Middlesex County Water Quality Management Plan for the Hidden Meadows Residential Subdivision. The approval is contingent upon the applicant obtaining all required state, county, and local permits. The Board also approved the meeting minutes from May 8, 2023.
- Approved Hidden Meadows Residential Subdivision SSA Application contingent on required permitting (11-0)
- Approved May 8, 2023 meeting minutes (10-0-1)