Township Council — October 15, 2026

What the record shows

The Township Council’s regular meeting was set for Thursday, October 15, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. LocalWhy has not yet reviewed minutes of this meeting. This page follows the agenda and the township’s resolution files for the date, each of which carries a roll-call table and the line “Adopted: October 15, 2026”. What was said at the meeting, and any discussion, is not in the record LocalWhy has reviewed.

The agenda also listed approval of the October 1 minutes, a proclamation for Blood Cancer Awareness and Marrow Donor Registration, a “Boos & Blues” presentation by Police Chief John Mitzak, public comment, a discussion item and a closed session. Resolution #26-10-15-230 records a closed session on litigation.

Ordinances on final action

Both were introduced 5-0 on October 1 (Council minutes, October 1, 2026).

• Quitclaim deed, Block 520, Lot 17 (Ordinance 26-17 in the township’s notice): an ordinance authorizing a quitclaim deed releasing the affordability controls on the affordable housing units at Block 520, Lot 17. Resolution #26-10-15-218 records it adopted 5-0 (Bucko, Isla, Kirsh, Ring, Geiger aye; moved by Ring, seconded by Kirsh). See Fourth Round housing.
• Elected officials’ health benefits (Ordinance 26-19 in the township’s notice): amending Chapter 26 (Personnel Policies) “to eliminate eligibility of elected officials for Township health benefits.” Resolution #26-10-15-219 records it adopted 5-0 (moved by Ring, seconded by Bucko). See elected officials’ health benefits.

The township’s legal notices page lists notices of adoption of Ordinances 26-17 and 26-19, dated October 16, 2026.

Ordinances introduced (hearing November 5)

Each resolution below records the introduction 5-0 and sets the public hearing and final action for November 5, 2026 at 7:00 p.m.

• Floodplain regulations (Ordinance 26-18 in the township’s notice): repealing and replacing Article XXXIX, Specific Floodplain Requirements (§126-289.101 et seq.), adopting flood hazard maps and designating a floodplain administrator (#26-10-15-221; moved by Bucko, seconded by Isla). See flooding and stormwater.
• Land purchase, Block 519, Lot 28 (Ordinance 26-20 in the township’s notice): about 24,785 square feet from Darrow B. and Eric Murdock for $65,600, from the township’s Affordable Housing Trust Fund (#26-10-15-220; moved by Bucko, seconded by Isla). See parks and open space.
• Greymark plan (Ordinance 26-21 in the township’s notice): the resolution titles it “An Ordinance Amending the Greymark Office Tract Redevelopment Plan” and refers it to the Planning Board for review on October 27, 2026 (#26-10-15-222; moved by Ring, seconded by Geiger). The agenda listed, as item 11(c), a different ordinance: one repealing Resolution #24-12-05-282, which designated 1200, 1210 and 1220 Route 22 an area in need of redevelopment on December 5, 2024, and repealing Ordinance 25-05, the redevelopment plan adopted April 24, 2025. TAPinto reported that the Council struck the repeal after a closed session and introduced the amendment instead. The Planning Board found the amendment not inconsistent with the Master Plan on October 27, according to its notice of action. See data centers.

Resolutions

Each was recorded 5-0 (Bucko, Isla, Kirsh, Ring, Geiger aye).

• #26-10-15-226, Black Rock Enterprises, LLC (Old Bridge), $793,837.90 for the NJDOT FY2025 Country Club Road, Ardsley Lane and Goldfinch Drive project: a base bid of $675,149.17 for Country Club Road (Roosevelt Street north to the township border), Ardsley Lane and Goldfinch Drive, and alternate bid “A” of $118,688.73 for Bell Lane, Jason Court and Raymond Court, funded by the $356,411 NJDOT Municipal Aid grant and the 2026 Capital Road Fund. Six bids were opened September 23, 2026; the highest total listed was $1,308,447.50. See roads and traffic.
• #26-10-15-228 and -229, emergency radio communications equipment under state cooperative contracts: Motorola Solutions, Inc., up to $332,000 (contract 25-TELE-132995), and Wireless Electronics, Inc. (West Berlin), up to $78,000 (25-TELE-132999), both from the capital fund account for the emergency radio communications system. See fire and emergency services.
• #26-10-15-224 and -225, inserting into the 2026 budget a $89,882.35 FY 2023 Recycling Tonnage Grant and a $118,090.09 2026 Clean Communities grant. See trash and recycling.
• #26-10-15-223, a $5,587.16 refund after state tax appeals for 1759 Merriam Drive (Block 807, Lot 59), tax years 2024 to 2026.
• #26-10-15-227, 20 fireworks dates for Somerset Patriots games at TD Bank Ballpark in 2027, with conditions.

Records

• Agenda (township document page)
• Minutes: LocalWhy has not yet reviewed minutes of this meeting.
• Resolutions: #26-10-15-218, #26-10-15-219, #26-10-15-220, #26-10-15-221, #26-10-15-222, #26-10-15-226, #26-10-15-228, #26-10-15-229 (township document pages)
• Notice of adoption, Ordinance 26-17 (township notice)
• Notice of adoption, Ordinance 26-19 (township notice)
• Notice of introduction, Ordinance 26-18 (township notice)
• Notice of introduction, Ordinance 26-20 (township notice)
• Notice of introduction, Ordinance 26-21 (township notice)
• Video on the township’s YouTube channel (2:11:01). LocalWhy summarizes meetings from the written record, not the video.