Township Committee — December 9, 2025
With Mayor Fields absent, the Committee bought Motorola radios for both fire companies (not to exceed $500,058.05) and police video and body cameras ($73,372.00), set the 2026 Pleasant Valley Pool fees, ratified a 2025-2029 Teamsters Local 469 contract, reappointed the Tax Collector with tenure and introduced Ordinance #2590, all 4-0. Five people spoke, two on Allen Road.
- Government
- Environment
- Infrastructure
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What happened
What the record shows
Deputy Mayor McNally presided; Asay (from 7:03 p.m.), Duarte McCarthy and Tancredi were present and Mayor Fields was absent. The Committee met in executive session on “2026 Board & Professional Appointments” (Res. #2025-0441), resumed at 7:28 p.m. and adjourned at 8:45 p.m. Every vote below was 4-0 (aye Asay, Duarte McCarthy, Tancredi, McNally).
Ordinance
- #2590, accepting a riparian zone conservation easement at 24 Briar Lane (Block 3402, Lot 9) from 301 Garrett, LLC: introduced, hearing December 23, 2025.
Resolutions
The consent agenda included:
- #2025-0430, Motorola radio equipment under state contract, not to exceed $500,058.05: $208,426.92 for Basking Ridge Fire Company No. 1 (Station 20), $211,022.96 for Liberty Corner Fire Company (Station 40), $35,148.35 for Fire Prevention and a 10% contingency of $45,459.82. See fire and EMS.
- #2025-0442, police mobile video recorder and body-worn camera systems from Motorola Solutions, initially not to exceed $73,372.00 ($25,732.00 for hardware and implementation and $47,640.00 for the first year of service). The CFO’s certification printed in the resolution reads “not to exceed $47,640” while listing the same four capital accounts. See police.
- #2025-0422, the 2026 Pleasant Valley Pool fees: a resident family membership is $530.00 through March 31 and $620.00 from April 1. #2025-0416 set the 2026 resident commuter parking permit at $165.00. See parks and recreation.
- #2025-0437 and #2025-0438, ratifying a four-year agreement and memorandum of agreement with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Local 469, July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2029. The minutes print no terms.
- #2025-0427, reappointing Kevin Sant’Angelo as Tax Collector from January 1, 2026; the resolution notes that the reappointment confers tenure.
- #2025-0428 and #2025-0429, the 2026 municipal prosecutor (Stephen O. Davis, Esq.) and public defender (Scott C. Mitzner, Esq.) for the shared municipal court with Bedminster, Peapack and Gladstone and Bernardsville.
- #2025-0433, IT managed services from Ocean Computer Group, Inc. for 2026, not to exceed $165,540.00.
- #2025-0431 and #2025-0432, restoration of the Health Department kitchen (not to exceed $45,916.19) and asbestos abatement there ($33,950.00), both paid from public health grants.
- #2025-0420, a shared services agreement under which the township provides design, engineering and bidding for certain Board of Education repair and maintenance projects. #2025-0421 accepted the completed Somerville Road path.
- #2025-0435, road materials from Weldon Materials, not to exceed $85,000.00 through December 31, 2025.
Proclamations honored the Saint James School cross country team and departing volunteers Timothy O’Rourke (Golf Advisory Committee), Charles Cunion and Eric Price (Parks, Pathways and Recreation Advisory Committee), Mike Delgado (five decades with Basking Ridge Fire Company No. 1) and Jeanmarie Genirs (Zoning Board of Adjustment, chair 2021-2025). Ananya Mehta was appointed a junior member of the Liberty Corner Fire Company (#2025-0414).
Public comment
Five people spoke. Anand Rai and Sanjay Gupta commented on the Allen Road incident; Todd Edelstein of Riverside Drive commented on the need for safety education of Hills residents. See Allen Road safety. Nancy D’Andrea of Vanderveer Drive asked for Douglas Road to be repaved (roads and paving). John Crane of Decker Street thanked staff and board members.
Records
- Minutes (township document page)
- Agenda (township document page)
- Video on the township’s YouTube channel. This page follows the Committee’s minutes.