Princeton council adopts bus‑stop ordinance, introduces six ordinances and approves multiple contracts

The mayor and council adopted ordinance 26‑20, which regulates bus stops, after closing the public hearing on June 8 and approving the measure by roll call vote (Mr. McDonald, Mr. Cohen, Miss Peron Lamrose, Miss Saxs, Miss Frogga and Mr. Nulan all voted "yes").

Following that vote, the council introduced six ordinances for future public hearings on June 22. The introduced measures include an amendment establishing salaries and compensation (26‑21); an increase to Princeton sewer service charges (26‑22); a bond ordinance for various capital improvements that appropriates $10,246,565 and authorizes $9,734,235 in bonds or notes (26‑23); a bond ordinance for sewer improvements appropriating $4,766,000 (26‑24); an appropriation from sewer connection fees of $1,212,000 for sewer improvements and equipment (26‑25); and a bond ordinance for open‑space capital improvements appropriating $77,000 and authorizing bonds or notes (26‑26). Each ordinance was introduced without debate (introduction is procedural; public hearings are scheduled for June 22).

Council also approved several resolutions on the consent calendar. These included a change order (resolution 26164) to National Water Main Cleaning Company (the packet lists an additional amount of $25,564.70 and shows a packet‑printed new total), an award to Pamis Ford, Inc./All‑American Ford (resolution 26165) for Ford interceptors and police vehicles not to exceed $189,089.41 via the New Jersey Cooperative Purchasing Alliance contract BC‑B‑24‑43, and a contract with Elite Vehicle Solutions (resolution 26166) for police vehicle upfitting not to exceed $98,537.29 via state contract 17‑fleet‑49. The council also approved a professional‑services agreement with Topology NJLC for redevelopment planning for the Westminister campus (resolution 26167) not to exceed $33,000.

The consent agenda (paying bills, an alcoholic beverage license, and poll banners) was approved in block. No public testimony was recorded in opposition to those items during the meeting.

What’s next: the six introduced ordinances will have public hearings on June 22; the adopted bus‑stop ordinance is effective per municipal procedures after adoption.