Pemberton public meetings in 2025

12-03-25

The council moved to a closed session by adopting Resolution 327‑2025. The motion was introduced by Councilmen Harper and Doyle and was approved by Councilmen Harper, Doyle, Dewey, and Ward. No further action was taken during the closed session.

• Approved Resolution 327‑2025 authorizing a closed session (Harper, Doyle, Dewey, Ward all yes)

11-17-25

The council did not adopt resolution 303-2025 to enter a closed session. It approved routine refunds (304-2025) and a special revenue item (305-2025) as part of the consent agenda. The council also approved contracts for three Ford utility interceptors ($60,229.28), employee medical benefits, an increased award to Main Pool ($51,554.0 0), and a wastewater pump repair. Resolution 306-2025 was pulled from the consent agenda for later consideration.

• 303-2025 Closed session request – Not Adopted
• 304-2025 Routine refunds $1,000.00 – Approved
• 305-2025 Special revenue item – Approved
• 306-2025 Pulled from consent agenda – Deferred
• 307-2025 Purchase of three 2026 Ford Utility Interceptors $60,229.28 – Approved
• 308-2025 Employee medical benefits contract – Approved
• 309-2025 Increase award to Main Pool $51,554.0 0 – Approved
• 310-2025 Wastewater pump repair contract – Approved

10-15-25

The Township Council voted to settle two lawsuits, authorizing a $490,000 payment to Belinda Fontanez and a $280,000 payment to Donna DiPalma. Both resolutions (301‑2025 and 302‑2025) passed unanimously. The Council also approved the consent agenda, which included routine refunds, farmland preservation, service contracts, and several grant authorizations, and adopted a collective bargaining agreement (Resolution 289‑2025) with a 4‑1 vote.

• Approved $490,000 litigation settlement (5-0)
• Approved $280,000 litigation settlement (5-0)
• Approved Consent Agenda items including refunds $875, farmland preservation, service contracts, and grants (5-0)
• Approved Resolution 289-2025 collective negotiations agreement (4-1)
• Approved amendment to increase Small Cities Streetscape Grant (Resolution 300-2025) (5-0)
• Authorized routine refunds of $875 (Resolution 293-2025) (5-0)
• Authorized Farmland Preservation of Allen Farm (Resolution 294-2025) (5-0)
• Authorized contracts for services at 146 Medford Trail and 177 Golf Drive (Resolutions 295-2025, 296-2025) (5-0)

10-01-25

The council voted to enter a closed session by adopting Resolution 283‑2025. Councilmembers Harper, Dewey, Ward, and Doyle each voted yes, and the motion carried. No other formal actions or votes were recorded in the meeting minutes.

• Authorized closed session (Resolution 283‑2025) – motion carried (Harper, Dewey, Ward, Doyle voted yes)

09-17-25

The Township Council approved a series of resolutions, including overriding the mayor’s veto of the ordinance establishing 2025 salaries and wages for certain employees. It also approved routine refunds, a disabled‑veteran tax refund, increased engineering services payment, a radio meter maintenance agreement, closure of an escrow sub‑account, and purchase of four new 2026 Ford utility interceptors. All items were adopted by unanimous vote of the five council members present.

• Approved Resolution 282-2025 to override mayor’s veto on employee salaries (5-0)
• Approved Resolution 276-2025 authorizing routine refunds of $775 (5-0)
• Approved Resolution 277-2025 authorizing cancellation and refund of property taxes for a qualifying totally disabled veteran (5-0)
• Approved Resolution 278-2025 increasing engineering services payment to NV5, Inc. to $200,469.26 (5-0)
• Approved Resolution 279-2025 purchase of radio read meter maintenance agreement for $8,680.76 (5-0)
• Approved Resolution 280-2025 closure and refund of Treasurer’s Escrow Sub‑account (5-0)
• Approved Resolution 281-2025 purchase of four new 2026 Ford Utility Interceptors for $179,727.00 (5-0)

09-03-25

The Township Council approved the consent agenda, which included accepting a $754,408.48 grant for the SRTS Phase I Busansky/Emmons multimodal improvement project. The council also authorized a purchase of hot‑mix asphalt up to $206,681 and contracts with ERI for construction‑management services on roadway projects. Resolutions 267‑2025 and 274‑2025 were pulled from the consent agenda for later consideration, and park‑grant closures were approved.

• Approved consent agenda (Harper, Dewey, Ward, Doyle, Bianchini all yes)
• Accepted $754,408.48 grant for SRTS Phase I Busansky/Emmons project (Resolution 270‑2025)
• Authorized purchase of hot‑mix asphalt up to $206,681 (Resolution 264‑2025)
• Authorized contract with ERI for construction‑management services on South Lakeshore Drive Phase III & IV (Resolution 265‑2025)
• Authorized contract with ERI for Safe Routes to School Phase I improvement ($136,760.43) (Resolution 273‑2025)
• Authorized contract for services at 613 Sandra Drive from affordable‑housing fund (Resolution 268‑2025)
• Authorized contract for services at 2950 Highway 70 from affordable‑housing fund (Resolution 269‑2025)
• Pulled Resolutions 267‑2025 and 274‑2025 from consent agenda for later consideration

08-20-25

The council approved several routine resolutions and contracts, including a $40,250 purchase of bulk water main parts. It also approved the temporary relaxation of alcohol sales hours and appointed Kendall Brunson as Director of Recreation & Senior Services. A motion to enter a closed session was rejected and a qualified purchasing agent appointment failed.

• Approved Meeting Minutes of June 18, 2025 (Dewey, Harper, Ward, Doyle, Bianchini yes) – Motion carried
• Approved Resolution 249-2025 authorizing $850 routine refunds – part of consent agenda
• Approved Resolution 252-2025 award of $40,250 contract to Fergusson Waterworks Supply for bulk water main parts – part of consent agenda
• Approved Resolution 253-2025 award of $7,939.28 contract to Raritan Pipe & Supply Co. for water maintenance parts – part of consent agenda
• Approved Resolution 251-2025 temporary relaxation of alcohol sales hours (Bianchini, Ward, Dewey yes; Harper no; Doyle abstain) – Motion carried
• Approved Resolution 257-2025 appointment of Kendall Brunson as Director of Recreation & Senior Services (Ward, Bianchini, Doyle yes; Dewey, Harper no) – Motion carried
• Rejected Resolution 248-2025 to enter closed session – Not Adopted
• Motion to approve Resolution 258-2025 qualified purchasing agent failed for lack of a second – Motion died

08-06-25

The council voted to authorize a closed session (Resolution 218‑2025). It then approved Resolution 21‑8‑2025. Finally, the council added Resolution 247‑2025 and Ordinance 24‑2025 to the agenda.

• Authorized closed session (Resolution 218‑2025) – motion carried (Harper, Dewey, Ward, Doyle)
• Approved Resolution 21‑8‑2025 – motion carried (Harper, Dewey, Ward, Doyle)
• Added Resolutions 247‑2025 and Ordinance 24‑2025 to agenda – motion carried (Harper, Dewey, Ward, Doyle)

07-16-25

The council approved the 2025 municipal budget, including an amendment to the capital budget, with unanimous votes on most items. Council President Bianchini stated there would be no municipal tax increase for the upcoming year. The council also authorized a closed‑session for contract negotiations.

• Approved Resolution 209-2025 (5-0)
• Approved Resolution 209A-2025 (4-1)
• Approved Resolution 204A-2025 (5-0)
• Approved Resolution 210-2025 to enter closed session (5-0)

07-07-25

The council authorized a closed session and approved Resolution 208-2025 concerning a personnel matter. Later, the council adopted Resolution 207-2025 calling on Mayor Jack K. Tompkins to resign effective immediately. Both resolutions were carried with unanimous affirmative votes from the members present.

• Authorized closed session (Resolution 208-2025) – motion carried (Bianchini, Doyle, Dewey, Harper yes)
• Approved Resolution 208-2025 (personnel matter) – motion carried (Bianchini, Harper, Dewey, Doyle yes)
• Approved Resolution 207-2025 calling for Mayor Tompkins to resign immediately – motion carried (Harper, Dewey, Doyle, Bianchini yes)

06-18-25

The council adopted the 2025‑2035 Fourth Round Housing Plan Element and Fair Share Plan for Pemberton Township. It also authorized a closed‑session meeting (Resolution 187‑2025) and approved the June 2 and June 4 meeting minutes. No other formal actions were taken during the closed session.

• Approved 2025‑2035 Fourth Round Housing Plan Element and Fair Share Plan (Resolution 203‑2025)
• Authorized Council to enter Closed Session (Resolution 187‑2025) – motion carried unanimously
• Approved June 2 and June 4 meeting minutes (consent agenda) – motion carried
• No formal action taken in Closed Session

06-04-25

The council approved the Bill List after a vote of 4-0 with one abstention. It approved the purchase of fire‑department PPE costing $18,492.20 and two public‑works flash cameras costing $16,995.00, each by a 5‑0 vote. The consent agenda was adopted, including Resolution 186‑2025 to accept $20,000 from the Haines Family Foundation for the volunteer fire department and routine refunds of $765.00. No items were denied.

• Approved Bill List (4 yes, 1 abstain)
• Approved $18,492.20 fire department PPE purchase (5‑0)
• Approved $16,995.00 public works flash camera purchase (5‑0)
• Approved consent agenda, including $20,000 fire department grant (5‑0, one abstention on 183‑2025)
• Approved routine refunds of $765.00 (as part of consent agenda)
• Approved Resolution 182‑2025 authorizing tax collector to prepare estimated tax bills (as part of consent agenda)
• Approved Resolution 183‑2025 canceling mortgage on Block 597, Lot 11 (as part of consent agenda)
• Approved Resolution 184‑2025 note and mortgage for affordable housing (as part of consent agenda)

06-02-25

The council held a special budget meeting to discuss the 2025 municipal budget. Members reviewed items such as the fire‑department grant, employee salary increases, and revenue shortfalls, but no motions were voted on or approved. The council said the budget will be formally introduced at the June 18, 2025 meeting.

05-21-25

The Township Council elected Matthew Bianchini to serve as Council President for the remainder of 2025. The Council approved a revised Consent Agenda that enacted numerous routine resolutions, including refunds, a business continuity plan, technology policy, and equipment purchases. It also approved temporary operating budget amendments and voted to table two specific resolutions. A motion to enter Closed Session was also approved.

• Appointed Matthew Bianchini as Council President for remainder of 2025 (unanimous)
• Approved Consent Agenda, enacting Resolutions 158‑2025, 159‑2025, 163‑2025, 165‑2025, 166‑2025, 167‑2025, 168‑2025, 169‑2025, 172‑2025, 173‑2025, 175‑2025 (5‑yes)
• Approved temporary operating budget amendments (Resolutions 160‑2025, 161‑2025, 162‑2025) (4‑yes, 1‑no)
• Tabled Resolution 164‑2025 (Heat Stress Prevention Program) to June 4 2025 (4‑yes, 1‑no)
• Tabled Resolution 170‑2025 (ARH Associates engineering services) (4‑yes, 1‑no)
• Authorized Council to go into Closed Session (Resolution 157‑2025) (unanimous)
• Authorized purchase of a Ford F‑150 Police Responder Truck for $48,752 (Resolution 167‑2025)
• Authorized $7,000 NJ DOT funds for Click It or Ticket seat belt mobilization (Resolution 166‑2025)

05-07-25

The council authorized a closed‑session for potential litigation and contract negotiations. It approved the amended consent agenda, including eight routine resolutions, and adopted Resolution 154‑2025. The council also approved a special use permit for BSA Troop 397’s Mother’s Day flower sale and accepted firefighter relief association applications for Charles J. Dell.

• Approved Resolution 145‑2025 to enter Closed Session (5‑0)
• Approved amended Consent Agenda with eight routine resolutions (5‑0)
• Adopted Resolution 154‑2025 (Cross Acceptance State Plan) (5‑0)
• Approved Special Use Permit for BSA Troop 397 flower sale (5‑0)
• Approved Firefighter Relief Association applications for Charles J. Dell (5‑0)

04-16-25

The Township Council approved a $127,638 contract with General Recreation, Inc. for park and playground equipment (Resolution 141‑2025). It also authorized up to $5,000 from the opioid settlement for substance‑use prevention (Resolution 140‑2025). Several routine items were adopted, including $800 in refunds, a release agreement with Burlington County for National Night Out, and the cancellation of water‑utility appropriation balances.

• Approved Resolution 141‑2025: $127,638 contract for park and playground equipment with General Recreation, Inc.
• Approved Resolution 140‑2025: Up to $5,000 opioid settlement funding for substance‑use prevention
• Approved Resolution 131‑2025: Routine refunds totaling $800
• Approved Resolution 132‑2025: Release and indemnification agreement with Burlington County for National Night Out
• Approved Resolution 133‑2025: Cancellation of water utility appropriation balances
• Approved Resolution 134‑2025: Amendment to the custodian of petty cash funds
• Approved Resolution 135‑2025: Group affidavit attesting Council's review of 2023 audit sections
• Approved Resolution 136‑2025: Authorizing a corrective action plan for CY2023 audit findings

04-02-25

The Township Council approved a resolution expressing disapproval of Mayor Jack K. Tompkins and demanding his resignation. It also approved a settlement of the Pittman litigation, denied a professional services contract for sewer rate analysis, and adopted an ordinance establishing township salaries and benefits. Additional actions included appointing members to the Economic and Business Development Committee, approving a special‑use permit for an Easter flower sale, and adopting the bill list with removal of ARH bills.

• Approved Resolution 129-2025 demanding Mayor Tompkins’ resignation (5‑0)
• Approved Resolution 128-2025 authorizing settlement of Pittman v. Pemberton (5‑0)
• Denied Resolution 123-2025 professional services contract for sewer rate analysis (5‑0)
• Approved Ordinance 6-2025 establishing salaries, compensation and benefits (5‑0)
• Approved Resolution 127-2025 appointing members to Economic and Business Development Committee (5‑0)
• Approved Special Use Permit for Easter flower sale by BSA Troop 22G (5‑0)
• Approved Bill List with removal of ARH bills (5‑0)
• Approved Consent Agenda as amended (5‑0)

03-19-25

The council voted to authorize a closed‑session meeting by adopting Resolution 101‑2025. The motion was introduced by Councilmembers Doyle and Harper and was unanimously approved by all five members present. No other formal actions or votes were recorded in this meeting.

• Approved Resolution 101‑2025 to enter closed session (5‑0)