Votes at a glance: Hamilton Township council approves consent agenda, adopts ordinance 24-016 and introduces ordinance 24-017

Hamilton Township Council on April 2 took multiple formal actions on routine and statutory items, with roll-call voting recorded for each motion.

Amendment to the agenda: Council approved an amendment to the posted agenda to add appointments and a contract amendment for municipal legal services. Motion passed by roll call (4–0).

Consent agenda: The council approved consent agenda items CA‑1 through CA‑24, which included staff appointments (including an economic development commission appointment for Jennifer Chin Gorner), CDBG program amendments, four tax‑appeal settlements, a fireworks discharge resolution for July Fourth, tipping-fee adjustments tied to regional recycling/trash costs, two awarded repaving projects (Genesee and Samuel Streets), capital purchases (a Ford Maverick pickup for the fire department, partially funded through a trust account, and a lawnmower for public works), tax refunds and performance bond releases. Motion passed by roll call (4–0).

Ordinances: On second reading the council adopted Ordinance 24‑016 to exceed municipal budget appropriation limits and to establish a cap bank pursuant to NJSA 40A:4‑45.14; with no public comment the ordinance passed by roll call (4–0). Ordinance 24‑017 (property maintenance code amendment regarding grass, weeds, brush and recovery of costs) was introduced on first reading and advanced by a 4–0 vote for future public hearing.

Minutes and other motions: The council approved the January 2 reorganizational minutes and January 16 regular meeting minutes by roll call. The council also moved into and later exited executive session on legal matters; both motions were carried by roll call votes.

All recorded roll-call tallies in open session were unanimous among the members present (4–0).