Borough Council

BOROUGH OF SPOTSWOOD 77 SUMMERHILL ROAD SPOTSWOOD, NJ Caucus Meeting July 14, 2025 7:30 PM TO JOIN THE MEETING VIA ZOOM, LOG ON TO: Join Zoom Meeting https://spotswood.zoom.us/j/84260096327?pwd=IY0tsiXobBIbPky0kP7FCFOt5EoR0X.1 CALL TO ORDER THIS MEETING WAS CALLED FOR MONDAY, JULY 14, 2025 AT 7:30 PM AT BOROUGH HALL LOCATED AT 77 SUMMERHILL ROAD SPOTSWOOD, NEW JERSEY. PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE NEW JERSEY OPEN PUBLIC MEETINGS ACT, N.J.S.A. 10:4-8(b). THE PUBLIC MAY CHOOSE TO ATTEND THIS MEETING ELECTRONICALLY VIA ZOOM. THIS MEETING WAS ADVERTISED ON THE SPOTSWOOD WEBSITE AND IN THE HOME NEWS TRIBUNE. ROLL CALL Councilman Larry Kraemer Councilwoman Dawn Schwartz Councilman Ed Seely Councilman Andrew Zaborney Council President Nicholas Legakis Mayor Rich O’Brien Proposed items for consideration by Council for the Regular Meeting immediately following. ENGINEER’S REPORT ORDINANCE 2025-05 2ND READING/PUBLIC HEARING AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF SPOTSWOOD, COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX, STATE OF NEW JERSEY, AMENDING CHAPTER 91 FEES, ARTICLE 1, SCHEDULE OF FEES, SECTION 91-7, MUNICIPAL FEES. RECREATION PROGRAM FEES. ORDINANCE 2025-06 2ND READING/PUBLIC HEARING AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF SPOTSWOOD, COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX, STATE OF NEW JERSEY, AMENDING CHAPTER 46 ANIMALS, ARTICLE II, GENERAL PENALTY, SECTION 46-18, VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES. ORDINANCE 2025-07 2ND READING/PUBLIC HEARING AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF SPOTSWOOD, COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX, STATE OF NEW JERSEY, AMENDING CHAPTER 199 VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC, ARTICLE I, GENERAL PROVISIONS, SECTION 199-2, VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES, AND ARTICLE III, TRAFFIC REGULATIONS, SECTION 199-15. * Please note this Council Agenda may be subject to change; certain items may be postponed or added. ** NOTICE – Borough Council Meetings, with the exception of Executive/Closed Session discussions, are videotaped for later broadcast. It is the policy of the Borough Council that videotaped meetings are not edited for any purpose. Individuals who speak at the Council’s public meetings should be aware of these videotaping rules. ORDINANCE 2025-08 2ND READING/PUBLIC HEARING AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF SPOTSWOOD, COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX, STATE OF NEW JERSEY, AMENDING CHAPTER 91 FEES, ARTICLE 1, SCHEDULE OF FEES, SECTION 91-4, MUNICIPAL FEES. ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, SECTION 91-6, LICENSES, AND SECTION 91-7 MUNICIPAL FEES. ORDINANCE 2025-09 2ND READING/PUBLIC HEARING AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF SPOTSWOOD, COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX, STATE OF NEW JERSEY, AMENDING CHAPTER 91 FEES, ARTICLE 1, SCHEDULE OF FEES, SECTION 91-5, MUNICIPAL FEES, CONSTRUCTION CODE FEES. ORDINANCE 2025-10 1ST READING/INTRODUCTION AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF SPOTSWOOD, COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX, STATE OF NEW JERSEY, AMENDING CHAPTER 2 ADMINISTRATION OF GOVERNMENT, ARTICLE 10, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, SECTION 2-65 MUNICIPAL AMBULANCE DIVISION; THIRD PARTY PAYMENT PLAN. RESOLUTIONS UNDER CONSENT AGENDA Copies of the resolutions under consent agenda are available for perusal only on the table. Anyone desiring a copy may contact the Clerk after the meeting. Resolution 2025-123 OPPOSING NEW JERSEY PROTECTING AGAINST CLIMATE THREATS/RESILIENT ENVIRONMENTS AND LANDSCAPE RULES (NJPACT) Resolution 2025-124 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE HIRING OF A POLICE OFFICER GARETH JANNUZZI FOR THE SPOTSWOOD POLICE DEPARTMENT Resolution 2025-125 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE HIRING OF A POLICE OFFICER DONALD HERMANN III FOR THE SPOTSWOOD POLICE DEPARTMENT Resolution 2025-126 RESOLUTION APPOINTING KAREN MASUCCI AS PART-TIME RECREATION DIVISION COORDINATOR FOR THE BOROUGH OF SPOTSWOOD Resolution 2025-127 RESOLUTION AWARDING AN EMERGENCY CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER TO B&W CONSTRUCTION CO. OF NJ INC. FOR EMERGENCY WATER MAIN REPAIRS Resolution 2025-128 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MUNICIPAL TAX COLLECTOR TO PREPARE AND MAIL ESTIMATED TAX BILLS IN ACCORDANCE WITH NJSA 54:4-66.2 AND NJSA 54:4-66.3 Resolution 2025-129 RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE GRACE PERIOD FOR 2025 THIRD QUARTER PROPERTY TAXES Resolution 2025-130 RESOLUTION APPROVAL TO SUBMIT A GRANT APPLICATION AND EXECUTE A GRANT CONTRACT WITH THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE 2026 ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS * Please note this Council Agenda may be subject to change; certain items may be postponed or added. ** NOTICE – Borough Council Meetings, with the exception of Executive/Closed Session discussions, are videotaped for later broadcast. It is the policy of the Borough Council that videotaped meetings are not edited for any purpose. Individuals who speak at the Council’s public meetings should be aware of these videotaping rules. Resolution 2025-131 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN INCREASE IN THE BID THRESHOLD TO $53,000.00 Resolution 2025-132 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE APPOINTMENT OF ILLIANNA WILLIAMSON AS A MEMBER OF THE SPOTSWOOD FIRE DEPARTMENT, PENDING SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THE APPLICATION PROCESS Resolution 2025-133 AUTHORIZATION TO HIRE SEASONAL EMPLOYEES RECREATION DEPARTMENT - CAMP COUNSELORS Resolution 2025-134 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT WITH OCEAN COMPUTER GROUP 90 MATAWAN ROAD, SUITE 105 MATAWAN, NJ 07747 FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF A SERVER AND STORAGE UPGRADE Resolution 2025-135 RESOLUTION FOR TEMPORARY EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION Resolution 2025-136 APPROVAL FOR PAYMENT OF BILLS Resolution 2025-137 ADDENDUM TO THE APPROVAL FOR PAYMENT OF BILLS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC CLOSE THE PUBLIC ADJOURN NEXT COUNCIL MEETING: Monday, August 18, 2025 @ 7:30pm * Please note this Council Agenda may be subject to change; certain items may be postponed or added. ** NOTICE – Borough Council Meetings, with the exception of Executive/Closed Session discussions, are videotaped for later broadcast. It is the policy of the Borough Council that videotaped meetings are not edited for any purpose. Individuals who speak at the Council’s public meetings should be aware of these videotaping rules.