Woodbridge Library Board Approves Budget Amendment and New Attorney; Council Tax Levy Vote Outcome Pending
The Woodbridge Public Library Board was the only body with confirmed decisions over the past two weeks, approving a budget amendment, a new legal counsel appointment, and several personnel changes at its June 25 meeting.
Library Board Actions (Decided June 25)
The Library Board appointed Rainone, Coughlin, Minchello, LLC as Library Board Attorney, with a $4,000 limit. The board amended the 2026 budget to increase appropriations for electric, water, and salaries.
Personnel actions included promoting Julia Brys to Senior Library Assistant at $20.94 per hour and changing Kimberley Velez to full-time status at $38,127 annually. The board approved a bill list totaling $119,186.42 and approved minutes from its April 23, 2026 meeting.
Council — June 23 Meeting
Official minutes from the June 23 Council meeting record no votes and no official actions. The minutes consist of a list of council members' areas of responsibility and pending liquor license applications.
Separate work session and action agendas for June 23 list items scheduled for discussion or future votes, but minutes confirming outcomes have not been published. Those items include:
- A preliminary tax levy of $111,641,077 for calendar year 2026 (Resolution 8)
- An ordinance to rescind the acquisition of 77 Queen Road (Block 404.07, Lot 17)
- Acceptance of a $1,063,528.60 Natural Climate Solutions Green Carbon Grant from NJDEP (Resolution 19)
- Agreements for Pirate Ship Playground improvements in Sewaren: $53,993.12 for equipment and $60,390 for resurfacing (Resolutions 25, 26)
- Authorizing $302,604 for two single-axle dump chassis and $263,950 for two dump truck bodies for Roads and Parks (Resolutions 30, 31)
- A 100% Disabled Veteran Resolution and a Parking Permit Refund Resolution, with action scheduled for July 7
Council — June 30 Agenda (Outcome Pending)
The Council's June 30 agenda included a first reading of an ordinance to dissolve Keasbey Fire District Number Four and expand Fords Fire District Number Seven. Other listed items were temporary appropriations for the 2026/2027 fiscal year budget, cancellation of grant balances totaling $418,669.79 in appropriations and $615,810.84 in receivables, cancellation of outstanding checks totaling $84,903.50, and renewal of various liquor licenses. Minutes have not been published.
Planning Board — June 24 Agenda (Outcome Pending)
The Planning Board was scheduled to consider a resolution to investigate whether two Iselin properties (Block 356, Lots 2.02 and 2.03) should be designated as an area in need of redevelopment. The agenda also included approval of May 20 meeting minutes and tentative adoption of resolution P26-12 for Federal Business Centers, Inc.
Zoning Board — June 25 Agenda (Outcome Pending)
The Zoning Board was scheduled to hold public hearings on bulk variance requests for four properties: 70 Edgewood Avenue in Colonia (gazebo and patio), 181 Cutter Avenue in Fords (new single-family dwelling), 447 Florida Grove Road in Hopelawn (concrete patio and driveway), and 30 Park Avenue in Iselin (addition and alterations).
Coming Up
- **July 7, Council (regular):** Liquor license transfers including Anais Lounge to Xperience Hospitality Group II at 85 Lafayette Rd., Fords; G.M.R.I. to Social By Dhaba Woodbridge at 401 Gill Ln., Iselin; and Havyah and Lehar Holdings to Woodbridge Liquor LLC at 360 Fulton St. Also re-striping at Main St. at Amboy Ave. and a Road Safety Audit for Oak Tree Road.
- **July 7, Council (discussion):** Items for July 21 vote including a Tax and Sewer Overpayments Resolution, traffic amendment ordinances, a Developer's Review Fund refund resolution, and an amendment to discovery fees.
- **July 8, Planning Board:** Public hearing on a minor subdivision at 14 Water Street, Colonia, proposing two 4-bedroom dwellings. Redevelopment investigation presentations for multiple properties in Iselin and Woodbridge.
- **July 9, Zoning Board:** Public hearing on subdivision of a 99,271-square-foot parcel at 52 Clyde Avenue, Hopelawn. Also, a proposal from The Arches at Sewaren, LLC for two two-story apartment buildings totaling 27 units, including affordable housing, at 551 and 555 West Avenue, Sewaren.
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