Township Committee — July 13, 2026
After an executive session on litigation brought by FH Golf Partners, LLC over sewer access for a proposed development in Readington Township, the Committee adopted Resolution No. 2026-143 supporting and consenting to the proposed Upper Raritan Water Quality Management Plan amendment, 5–0. Ten consent resolutions, including a Tax Collector extension for third-quarter tax bills and a police memorandum of understanding for the ARRIVE Together program, and claims of $5,302,970.86 also passed 5–0.
- Government
- Infrastructure
- Litigation
- Taxes
Meeting recording
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What happened
The Township Committee’s minutes of this regular meeting, approved at its July 27 meeting, are on the Township’s Documents-On-Demand portal, linked from its Agendas/Minutes page, in the Township Committee and Board of Health minutes folder. Mayor James Schworn called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. All five members were present: Mayor Schworn, Mr. Brendon Beatrice, Mr. Thomas Young, Mrs. Anna Columbus and Mr. David Owens. Also present were Township Clerk Maggie Schmitt, Director of Finance Diane Schubach and Township Attorney William Willard. The minutes record about three members of the public. There were no public comments, either on agenda items or in the general comment period.
FH Golf Partners litigation and the Water Quality Management Plan amendment
The Committee went into executive session at 7:05 p.m., on motion of Mr. Owens, seconded by Mr. Beatrice, convened at 7:10 p.m. and returned to the regular session at 7:45 p.m. Mayor Schworn then stated that in executive session the Committee discussed litigation that has been initiated by FH Golf Partners, LLC regarding sewer access for a proposed development in Readington Township, along with the Township’s support for the NJDEP Water Quality Management Plan amendment.
The Committee then adopted Resolution No. 2026-143, “Resolution Supporting and Consenting to Proposed Upper Raritan Water Quality Management Plan Amendment,” on motion of Mr. Owens, seconded by Mr. Young. Recorded vote: 5–0 (Aye: Young, Columbus, Owens, Beatrice, Schworn).
Consent agenda
Resolutions No. 2026-133 through 2026-142 and the departmental reports passed on motion of Mr. Owens, seconded by Mr. Young. Recorded vote: 5–0 (Aye: Young, Columbus, Owens, Beatrice, Schworn). The minutes list them by title:
- 2026-142: Tax Collector — extension for third quarter tax bills
- 2026-136: authorization to execute a memorandum of understanding for the Police Department’s ARRIVE Together program with Bridgewater Behavioral Health Services
- 2026-135: authorization to bid for the provision and installation of trees on residential properties
- 2026-137: authorization to purchase a mini paver and a skid steer side dump bucket from Jersey Rents
- 2026-138: authorization to sell surplus property through GovDeals.com
- 2026-139: Finance — Chapter 159 — Local Public Health Infrastructure Grant
- 2026-133 (an ABC license renewal), 2026-134 (a kennel, pet shop, shelter or pound license for All Pets Vet Hospital), 2026-140 (recreation program salaries) and 2026-141 (recreation refunds)
The departmental reports list June amounts including $457,547.25 for the Tax Collector, $165,489.17 for the sewer utility and $55,127.00 for code enforcement.
Other business
The claims for payment passed on motion of Mrs. Columbus, seconded by Mr. Young, 5–0. The attached bill list totals $5,302,970.86, including $4,664,159.00 in 2026 school taxes to the Branchburg Board of Education and $36,000.00 to Frank H. Lehr Associates for a municipal complex survey. The minutes of the June 22 executive and regular sessions were approved.
There was no Administrator’s report, as Mr. Bonin was absent. In liaison reports, Mr. Owens said the Township will run another tree program next year; Mrs. Columbus and Mr. Beatrice spoke about the July 5 250th Anniversary Celebration, and Mr. Beatrice noted the grand opening that evening of the renovated tennis and pickleball courts; Mr. Young said the fireworks, cancelled for weather on July 5, were rescheduled for the August 30 Food Truck & Music Festival, and that the Harvest & Hops Food Truck Festival on September 26 would also have fireworks; and the Mayor thanked the Administration and the Recreation Department for improvements to Township facilities.
The meeting adjourned at 7:49 p.m.
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Records
- Minutes and agenda: Agendas/Minutes page of the Township’s website, which links its Documents-On-Demand portal (Township Committee and Board of Health folder)
- Meeting video on the Township’s Granicus archive