Hamilton Council approves consent agenda, receives liquor-license filing and introduces parking ordinance
April 17, 2024 | Hamilton, Mercer County, New Jersey
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Hamilton Township Council on April 16 approved its consent agenda (CA1–CA18), received a communication related to an alcohol-beverage license, and handled two ordinances affecting parking and property-code timelines.
Council president summarized the consent agenda, which included the 2024 annual cash-management plan, a temporary-budget line-item increase to 60% coverage, the appointment of Anthony Raddis as alternate public defender, a $10,000 supplement for redevelopment-area examinations, supplemental Green Acres funding for prior open-space purchases (described in the meeting as "over $1,000,000"), and an application to the New Jersey Historic Trust for work on the Isaac Pearson House with a stated township match. The consent package also included a senior-center generator purchase funded through a Mercer County Community Investment Initiative grant (ARP funds as stated).
After public comment on consent items, the council closed comment, moved to approve CA1–CA18 and recorded affirmative roll-call votes; the motion carried.
Separately, the council received documentation to amend an alcohol-beverage control license for Rainey Hospitality LLC to add the trade name 'Rainey Restaurant Lounge and Bar' and to activate the license; members moved and approved receiving that communication by roll call. The council also moved ordinance 124-017 forward on second reading (roll-call approval recorded) and introduced ordinance 124-018 (first reading) to establish two handicap-parking spaces at specific addresses (29 McClellan Avenue and 110 Tyndall Avenue).
Council members asked procedural questions about voting eligibility for council members not present at prior readings; the clerk confirmed members could vote. The meeting record shows each motion was seconded and carried by roll call; the clerk recorded affirmative responses for the votes shown on the transcript.
Next procedural steps announced at the meeting included the May 7 council meeting date and an upcoming budget hearing.
Council president summarized the consent agenda, which included the 2024 annual cash-management plan, a temporary-budget line-item increase to 60% coverage, the appointment of Anthony Raddis as alternate public defender, a $10,000 supplement for redevelopment-area examinations, supplemental Green Acres funding for prior open-space purchases (described in the meeting as "over $1,000,000"), and an application to the New Jersey Historic Trust for work on the Isaac Pearson House with a stated township match. The consent package also included a senior-center generator purchase funded through a Mercer County Community Investment Initiative grant (ARP funds as stated).
After public comment on consent items, the council closed comment, moved to approve CA1–CA18 and recorded affirmative roll-call votes; the motion carried.
Separately, the council received documentation to amend an alcohol-beverage control license for Rainey Hospitality LLC to add the trade name 'Rainey Restaurant Lounge and Bar' and to activate the license; members moved and approved receiving that communication by roll call. The council also moved ordinance 124-017 forward on second reading (roll-call approval recorded) and introduced ordinance 124-018 (first reading) to establish two handicap-parking spaces at specific addresses (29 McClellan Avenue and 110 Tyndall Avenue).
Council members asked procedural questions about voting eligibility for council members not present at prior readings; the clerk confirmed members could vote. The meeting record shows each motion was seconded and carried by roll call; the clerk recorded affirmative responses for the votes shown on the transcript.
Next procedural steps announced at the meeting included the May 7 council meeting date and an upcoming budget hearing.
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