Watchung, New Jersey
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The Watchung Municipal Council will vote on a series of routine consent items, including tax lien redemptions and a fee waiver for Founder's Day. Non-consent items include authorizing a holdover agreement with Crown Atlantic Company, a revocable license for a property, and submitting an application for state transportation aid. The meeting also features a proclamation for the borough's 100th anniversary and a special award presentation.
- Authorizing submission of NJDOT FY27 Municipal Aid Program application (R14)
- Holdover agreement with Crown Atlantic Company, LLC (R9)
- Revocable license for 144 Stanie Glen Road (R10)
- Appointment of Vincent J. DeNave as Borough Engineer (R11)
- Amending contract expansion for Remington & Vernick Engineers (R8)
Municipal Council
The Watchung Municipal Council is meeting on June 4, 2026, to consider several routine items including an ordinance to amend parking restrictions along a portion of Carrar Drive, appointments, and annual license renewals. A public hearing will be held on the ordinance as unfinished business.
- ORD 26/10: Ordinance amending parking restrictions along a portion of Carrar Drive
- R1: Authorize appointment of Deputy Clerk Gloria Rivera
- R8: Authorizing 2026-2027 liquor license renewal
- R3: Authorizing award of Online Tax Sale Hosting Service to Realauction.com, LLC
- R9: Authorizing fees waived for Watchung Farmers Market
Municipal Council
At this meeting, the Watchung Council will vote on a lease-purchase ordinance for a front loader (ORD 26/09) and a parking restriction amendment on Carrar Drive (ORD 26/10). They will also consider a developer's agreement with Levin Properties (R5) and other routine items including a refund and permits.
- ORD 26/09: ordinance authorizing lease-purchase financing for a front loader
- ORD 26/10: ordinance amending parking restrictions along a portion of Carrar Drive
- R5: authorizing developer's agreement with Levin Properties, L.P.
- R8: authorizing permanent loan (donation) agreement for the DuPont Meteorite Collection with Planetary Studies Foundation
- Proclamation for the National Wildlife Federation's Mayors' Monarch Butterfly Pledge
Municipal Council
The Watchung Municipal Council will hold a public hearing on the 2026 municipal budget and consider several ordinances amending affordable housing overlay zones along Route 22 and Somerset Street/Watchung Avenue, as well as fence regulations. Resolutions include adopting the budget, authorizing a liquor license transfer, and urging state leaders to address health premium increases.
- Public Hearing on 2026 Municipal Budget (R10)
- ORD 26/02-26/05: Amendments to affordable housing overlay zones (Route 22, Somerset Street/Watchung Avenue)
- ORD 26/06: Update to fence and wall regulations in Chapter 28
- R11: Person-to-person transfer of pocket liquor license 1821-33-006-006
- ORD 26/09: Lease-purchase financing for a backhoe
Municipal Council
The council will hold public hearings on two ordinances: one to exceed the state cost-of-living budget cap and establish a cap bank, and another setting minimum and maximum salaries. They will also vote on consent items including a shared services grant application and opposing state affordable housing legislation, and a non-consent item to reappoint the borough administrator.
- Public hearing on ORD 26/07 to exceed the municipal budget cost-of-living allowance and establish a cap bank.
- Public hearing on ORD 26/08 establishing minimum and maximum salary ordinance.
- R1: Authorizing participation in the LEAP Implementation Grant application with North Plainfield to support shared services.
- R3: Opposing pending Senate Bill S1836 concerning conversion of religious and nonprofit property to inclusionary affordable housing.
- R5: Re-appointing and authorizing an employment contract with James Damato as Borough Administrator.