Votes at a glance: Council introduces ordinance 25‑25, schedules Dec. 2 evidentiary hearing

At the Nov. 17 special meeting the Township Council took two formal steps related to a proposed lease with Bethany Church.

Ordinance 25‑25 (authorizing entry into a lease agreement with Bethany Church) was introduced at first reading by title and will be the subject of an evidentiary public hearing and second reading on Dec. 2 at 7 p.m. The motion to introduce carried on a roll‑call vote recorded at the meeting (Councilman Sears: yes; Councilman Oman: yes; Councilwoman Elias: yes; Council president Hussain: no). The transcript does not identify the individual mover or seconder by full name in the recorded audio.

Resolution 25‑348, authorizing publication of ordinance 25‑25 and scheduling the Dec. 2 public hearing, also passed on roll call (Councilman Sears: yes; Councilman Almond: yes; Councilman Morales: yes; Council president DeSeneye: no). The town clerk will publish the legal notice and the public hearing will include the town engineer, DPW representatives and town administration to answer technical questions raised at the Nov. 17 meeting.

No final lease signature or commencement date was recorded at this meeting; council members and the mayor directed staff to provide technical documentation and the lease language at the Dec. 2 hearing.