Township Committee — February 10, 2026
The Committee recognized the Police Department's reaccreditation, adopted an Affirmative Marketing Plan for affordable housing required by the court's conditional compliance order, and introduced Ordinance #2593, which incorporates the state's Fourth Round housing rules into the land development ordinance, all 5-0. One person spoke, about snow on sidewalks.
- Housing
- Government
- Infrastructure
Meeting recording
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What happened
What the record shows
All five members were present: Asay, Hodges, McNally (by phone), Tompkins and Mayor Duarte McCarthy. There was no executive session. Every vote below was 5-0 (aye Asay, Hodges, McNally, Tompkins, Duarte McCarthy). The meeting adjourned at 8:13 p.m.
Police reaccreditation
#2026-0155 acknowledged the reaccreditation of the Bernards Township Police Department by the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police. It was presented to Chief Tim King and Lieutenant Alex McKnight; Harry J. Delgado of the association’s accreditation program spoke about the three-year process. See police.
Housing
- #2026-0160 adopted an Affirmative Marketing Plan under the state’s affordable housing rules (N.J.A.C. 5:80-26.16). The resolution says the plan is required by the Consent Order Conditional Compliance Certification entered January 8, 2026 by the Hon. William G. Mennen, J.S.C., in docket SOM-L-157-25.
- Ordinance #2593, adding Section 21-87 to Chapter 21, Land Development, to incorporate N.J.A.C. 5:99 and N.J.A.C. 5:80-26: introduced, referred to the Planning Board, hearing March 10, 2026.
See Fourth Round housing.
Resolutions
The consent agenda included:
- #2026-0171, a 2024 Ford F-150 Police Responder from Fred Beans, not to exceed $46,085.00.
- #2026-0169, donated fuel from the municipal pumps for emergency vehicles in 2026, up to $8,500 for Basking Ridge Fire Company No. 1 and First Aid Squad and $7,500 for Liberty Corner Fire Company. #2026-0166 appointed a part-time fire prevention inspector. See fire and EMS.
- #2026-0162, an application for a state Local Recreation Improvement Grant of about $100,000.00 for park facilities, pathways and ADA accessibility. #2026-0163 and #2026-0164 acknowledged the Friends of the Kennedy-Martin-Stelle Farmstead’s 2025 annual report and let the Friends license space to an artist for a studio. See parks and recreation.
- #2026-0161, municipal services agreements with 16 condominium and homeowners’ associations for services on their private roads.
- #2026-0167, the Historical Society of the Somerset Hills’ 2025 annual report on its lease of the Brick Academy.
- #2026-0170, a $7,032.18 change order on the Health Department kitchen restoration, to $52,948.37.
- Two tax refunds, two vacation payouts and the bill list.
By separate votes Ryan Wallace was appointed to the Green Team and Alicia Subervi to the Parks, Pathways & Recreation committee. The January 27 minutes were approved.
Public comment
No one spoke in the first period. In the second, Theo Rose of Blackburn Road spoke about snow removal on sidewalks.
Records
- Minutes (township document page)
- Agenda (township document page)
- Video on the township’s YouTube channel. This page follows the Committee’s minutes.