On the agenda: Woodbridge Township meeting — Flock camera (Sep 15)

Woodbridge, New Jersey, September 15, 2026

Minutes of the Municipal Council of the Township of Woodbridge, in the County of
Middlesex, State of New Jersey held on September 15, 2026 at 6:00 P.M. at the Municipal
Building 1 Main Street, Woodbridge NJ 07095.
Council President McAuliffe called the meeting to order.
Members of the Council and all those present gave the Pledge of Allegiance.
Council President McAuliffe: Let’s take a moment to reflect on our community and work
together to make Woodbridge an even better town to live, work and raise a family in.
Notice Requirements of the Open Public Meetings Law have been satisfied concerning this
meeting. The Home News Tribune and The Star Ledger published the Annual Notice Schedule on
November 13, 2025 and November 14, 2025, respectively. A copy of the Schedule was posted on
the Municipal bulletin board. It should be so noted in the minutes of this meeting.
The Municipal Clerk took the Municipal Council attendance.
MEMBERS PRESENT:

Sharon McAuliffe, Kyle Anderson, Virbhadra
Brian Small, Howie Bauer, Debbie Meehan

MEMBERS ABSENT:

Cory Spillar, Daniel Harris, Lizbeth DeJesus

ALSO PRESENT:

John E. McCormac, Mayor
John M. Mitch, Municipal Clerk
Casey Wagner, Business Administrator
Patrick Muller. Deputy Business Administrator
Marta Darden, Director of Planning and Development
Joseph Nisky, Director of Police
George Brew, Director of Public Works
John Hagerty, Director of Communications
Megan Kushpa, Deputy Director of Communications
Brian Bontempo, Esq.

N.

Patel,

John M. Mitch, Municipal Clerk: Can I get a motion to approve the council meeting minutes
from July 14, 2026 and September 1, 2026?
Councilman Small made a motion, seconded by Councilman Bauer and carried unanimously
Council Meeting:

July 14, 2026 and September 1, 2026

Woodbridge, New Jersey, September 15, 2026

The Municipal Clerk called for a Second Reading of the following Ordinances as consent:
A. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 7 ENTITLED “TRAFFIC”, SECTION 738.1 OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE TOWNSHIP OF WOODBRIDGE TO
ADD HANDICAPPED PARKING- HANSEN AVENUE. 2026-60
B. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2-3 ENTITLED “MEETINGS OF THE
COUNCIL” OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE TOWNSHIP OF
WOODBRIDGE. 2026-61
C. ORDINANCE OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE TOWNSHIP OF
WOODBRIDGE, COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY ADOPTING THE
“ROUTE 1, AREA 5 REDEVELOPMENT PLAN,” PURSUANT TO THE LOCAL
REDEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING LAW, N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-l et seq. 2026-62
D. ORDINANCE TO VACATE AND EXTINGUISH THE RIGHTS RESERVED TO THE
TOWNSHIP OF WOODBRIDGE PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE #19-02 AND
ORDINANCE #85-87 (EACH VACATING AND EXTINGUISHING THE PUBLIC
RIGHT TO USE PORTIONS OF NIELSEN STREET, TOWNSHIP OF
WOODBRIDGE, MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NEW JERSEY AND VACATING AND
RELINQUISHING THE RIGHTS OF THE TOWNSHIP OF WOODBRIDGE
PURSUANT TO VARIOUS STORM SEWER EASEMENTS AND ACCEPTING, A
REPLACEMENT STORM SEWER EASEMENT. 2026-63
John M. Mitch, Municipal Clerk: Letter A is an amendment to Chapter 7 in regards to adding a
handicapped parking space on Hansen Avenue in Fords. Can I get a motion that this Ordinance
be taken up on Second and Third Reading and the public hearing be opened?
Councilman Small made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Meehan and carried
unanimously.
John M. Mitch, Municipal Clerk: Are there any comments from the public on Letter A?
Hearing no comments from the public, can I get a motion that the public hearing be closed, the
Ordinance be adopted and submitted to the Mayor for approval as required by law?
Councilman Small made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Meehan and carried
unanimously.
John M. Mitch, Municipal Clerk: Letter B is an Ordinance amending Chapter 2 of the revised
Ordinances of the Township of Woodbridge with regards to meetings of the town council. Can I
get a motion that this Ordinance be taken up on Second and Third Reading and the public
hearing be opened?
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Councilman Small made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Meehan and carried
unanimously.
John M. Mitch, Municipal Clerk: Are there any comments from the public on Letter B?
Hearing no comments from the public, can I get a motion that the public hearing be closed, the
Ordinance be adopted and submitted to the Mayor for approval as required by law?
Councilman Small made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Meehan and carried
unanimously.
John M. Mitch, Municipal Clerk: Letter C is an Ordinance of the Township of Woodbridge in
regards to adopting the Route 1, Area 5 Redevelopment Plan. Can I get a motion that this
Ordinance be taken up on Second and Third Reading and the public hearing be opened?
Councilman Small made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Meehan and carried
unanimously.
John M. Mitch, Municipal Clerk: Are there any comments from the public on Letter C?
Hearing no comments from the public, can I get a motion that the public hearing be closed, the
Ordinance be adopted and submitted to the Mayor for approval as required by law?
Councilman Small made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Meehan and carried
unanimously.
John M. Mitch, Municipal Clerk: Letter D is an Ordinance with regards to Vacating and
Extinguishing the Rights to a portion of Nielsen Street. Can I get a motion that this Ordinance be
taken up on Second and Third Reading and the public hearing be opened?
Councilman Small made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Meehan and carried
unanimously.
John M. Mitch, Municipal Clerk: Are there any comments from the public on Letter D?
Hearing no comments from the public, can I get a motion that the public hearing be closed, the
Ordinance be adopted and submitted to the Mayor for approval as required by law?
Councilman Small made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Meehan and carried
unanimously.

The Municipal Clerk called for a First Reading of the following Ordinances as consent:
ORDINANCES – FIRST READING:
E. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 7 ENTITLED “TRAFFIC”, SECTION 738.1 OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE TOWNSHIP OF WOODBRIDGE –
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TO ADD HANDICAPPED PARKING – SOUTH GRANT STREET.
F. ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 3, POLICE REGULATIONS, TO CORRECT A
TYPOGRAPHICAL ERROR IN SECTION 3-8.15.
G. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 25, "STREETS AND SIDEWALKS," OF
THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE TOWNSHIP OF WOODBRIDGE
TO ESTABLISH NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR ACTIVITIES IMPEDING
ACCESS TO REAL PROPERTY OR DISRUPTING UTILITY SERVICES.
Councilman Small made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Meehan and carried
unanimously that these Ordinances be passed on First Reading, to be published on our township
website on September 16, 2026 and for the public hearing on Tuesday, October 6, 2026 at
6:00pm.
The Municipal Clerk introduced the following Resolutions as Consent.
RESOLUTIONS:

1. BE IT RESOLVED that the Municipal Council of Woodbridge Township authorizes the
Block Parties.
2. BE IT RESOLVED that the Municipal Council of Woodbridge Township authorizes the
request of Woodbridge – Perth Amboy Rotary to host their First Annual Duck Race on
May 1, 2026 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
3. BE IT RESOLVED that the Municipal Council of Woodbridge Township authorizes
designating the week of September 13th through September 19th as Direct Support
Professional Recognition Week.
4. BE IT RESOLVED that the Municipal Council of Woodbridge Township authorizes the
Appointment of Lisa Bergstrom to serve as a member of the Woodbridge Housing
Authority commencing September 15, 2026 and terminating September 14, 2031.
5. BE IT RESOLVED that the Municipal Council of Woodbridge Township authorizes the
Refund – Taxes
6. BE IT RESOLVED that the Municipal Council of Woodbridge Township authorizes the
Refund – Health Department Fees – A Shore Thing Vending LLC

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7. BE IT RESOLVED that the Municipal Council of Woodbridge Township authorizes the
Resolution #12 adopted September 1, 2026 delineating the correct taxation cancellation
amount for 100% Disabled Veteran – Margaret Valdivia.
8. BE IT RESOLVED that the Municipal Council of Woodbridge Township authorizes the
Refund taxes for 100% Disabled Veteran – Charles Cole.
9. BE IT RESOLVED that the Municipal Council of Woodbridge Township authorizes the
Refund taxes for 100% Disabled Veteran – Alexander & Allyson Reiland.
10. BE IT RESOLVED that the Municipal Council of Woodbridge Township authorizes
Combining several authorizations of Bonds into a single issue and prescribing the details
and Bond form thereof for $25,856,000 Sewer Utility Bonds dated October 1, 2026.
11. BE IT RESOLVED that the Municipal Council of Woodbridge Township authorizes
prescribing the details and bond form thereof for $7,500,000 Housing Bonds dated
October 1, 2026.
12. BE IT RESOLVED that the Municipal Council of Woodbridge Township authorizes the
publication, printing and distribution of a Notice of Sale and the publication of a
Summary Notice of Sale and Prescribing the forms thereof for $25,856,000 Sewer Utility
Bonds and $7,500,000 Housing Bonds, each issue dated October 1, 2026, approving
preparation, distribution and execution of a preliminary and a final official statement for
such Bonds, undertaking to provide continuing disclosure of financial information,
covenanting to comply with the internal revenue code of 1986, as amended, and
authorizing various matters in connection with electronic bidding for the bonds.
13. BE IT RESOLVED that the Municipal Council of Woodbridge Township authorizes the
Shared Service Agreement – Borough of Carteret for part-time Court Administrator
services for the period January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2028.
14. BE IT RESOLVED that the Municipal Council of Woodbridge Township authorizes the
execution and submission of a 2027 Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program SubGrant Agreement between The Township and County of Middlesex.
15. BE IT RESOLVED that the Municipal Council of Woodbridge Township authorizes
approving additional Engineers to provide services to the Township of Woodbridge when
the need arises for the period September 8, 2026 through September 7, 2031.

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16. BE IT RESOLVED that the Municipal Council of Woodbridge Township authorizes
approving Veterinarians to provide services to the Township of Woodbridge when the
need arises for the period September 8, 2026 through September 7, 2031.
17. BE IT RESOLVED that the Municipal Council of Woodbridge Township authorizes
approving Grant Writers to provide services to the Township of Woodbridge when the
need arises for the period September 8, 2026 through September 7, 2031.
18. BE IT RESOLVED that the Municipal Council of Woodbridge Township authorizes
approving Addiction Service Professionals to provide services to the Township of
Woodbridge when the need arises for the period September 8, 2026 through September 7,
2031.
19. BE IT RESOLVED that the Municipal Council of Woodbridge Township authorizes
approving IT Cloud Consultants to provide services to the Township of Woodbridge when
the need arises for the period September 8, 2026 through September 7, 2031.
20. BE IT RESOLVED that the Municipal Council of Woodbridge Township authorizes
approving additional Planners to provide services to the Township of Woodbridge when
the need arises for the period September 8, 2026 through September 7, 2031.
21. BE IT RESOLVED that the Municipal Council of Woodbridge Township authorizes
approving additional Auditors to provide services to the Township of Woodbridge when
the need arises for the period September 8, 2026 through September 7, 2031.
22. BE IT RESOLVED that the Municipal Council of Woodbridge Township authorizes the
Change Order No. 3 & Final with P & A Construction, Inc. for Contract No. 2025-001,
2025 Milling & Resurfacing Program – increasing the amount by $216,511.73.
23. BE IT RESOLVED that the Municipal Council of Woodbridge Township authorizes
Emergency Temporary Appropriations in the SFY 2027 Fiscal Year Budget.
24. BE IT RESOLVED that the Municipal Council of Woodbridge Township authorizes the
Bill List
Councilman Small made a motion that these Resolutions be approved by consent, seconded by
Councilwoman Meehan and carried unanimously.
Council President McAuliffe opened the public comment portion of the meeting at 6:05pm.

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Public Meeting:
Council President McAuliffe: We will now go into the public comments portion of the meeting.
When approaching the microphone, please state your name and what section of township or state
that you live in. You will have a one-time opportunity to speak. All members of the audience
shall adhere to the Township Decorum Ordinance which is posted on the entrance of the doors of
the council chambers. The public session allows for five minutes and that includes remarks by the
speaker and any response by the Council President or Administration. When there is one minute
left, I will alert the speaker as to emphasize any remaining points or questions they may have.
When the 5 minutes have passed, the speaker is to leave the microphone area and return to their
chairs. All videotaping must be taken in the designated area. There will be no interruptions from
your chair. Please make sure there are no signs or posters in the aisles, walkways, or exit area.
The public portion of the meeting is a comment and/or Q & A interaction between the Council
President and the speaker. Council President presides over the council meeting.
Adam Efrus: Asked about the councils’ feelings on how they will move forward on Flock
cameras since last meeting and removing them.
Joseph Nisky, Police Director: I would highly recommend the council not consider getting rid of
the Flock cameras. They are a tool in law enforcement.
Adam Efrus: I’m going to challenge that; they might be useful for law enforcement but also
used for a lot of really bad things which makes it sound like you didn’t do your research on them
or you don’t care. I ask the council to reconsider and I will just keep coming back asking. You
see people taking them down themselves around the country, not saying I will do that. They are
not good for the public.
John Vrtaric, Woodbridge: We approved about 10 million dollars to extend Omar Avenue in
Avenel. I know its going to be an expensive project, and its good but what is the final cost and
will the taxpayers have to foot the bill? Will the taxpayer or the corporation benefit? I know you
said it will create jobs, but most of the jobs are robots. The robots are built in foreign countries.
Mayor McCormac: The time to ask that question was 2 meetings ago when we had all the
information in front of us because that is when we actually voted on it, but, file an OPRA request
to get the information. Some of the money was paid for by the developer if the warehouse that
was built and being renovated now to sign a tenant. The county paid for some; the township has
a piece of it. The robots, you have not seen inside any of those 6 warehouses to claim that. The
warehouse pays over 6 million a year in taxes to the town almost all in PILOT payments, so the
piece that we have to pay for that is dwarfed by the amount of money we collect from those
warehouses. We get almost $2 million from the new warehouse, which is not rented yet for the
past 3 years. They will be doing improvements which will bring it up to $2.5 million a year.
John Vrtaric, Woodbridge: They only want to rent it to one tenant. They also didn’t have a road
before.
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Mayor McCormac: That is their business. That was all in the plan, they couldn’t rent their
warehouse without there being a road to get to it.
John Vrtaric, Woodbridge: How do you know it’s going to be approved? When was it approved?
Mayor McCormac: It was approved years ago by the planning board. If you OPRA the
information it will tell you.
John Vrtaric, Woodbridge: I know it’s going to the west not the north?
Mayor McCormac: You don’t know anything; you don’t know when the approval was given nor
have you been inside the warehouses.
John Vrtaric, Woodbridge: Are the warehouse paying more property taxes because of the new
road?
Mayor McCormac: No, but they are paying $6 million dollars a year and from that we can
certainly afford to pay improving those roads to lead to the warehouses.
John M. Mitch, Municipal Clerk: Are there any other comments from the public this evening?
Hearing no comments, Can I get a motion that the public comment portion be closed?
Councilman Small made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Meehan and carried
unanimously. Council President McAuliffe closed the public comment portion of the meeting at
6:12 P.M.
SHARON McAULIFFE, COUNCIL PRESIDENT / 1st WARD COUNCILWOMAN
Council President McAuliffe: My agenda is in order.
1.

Downtown Woodbridge.
Main Street SID.
Transit Village & downtown development.
Buy Local.
Parker Press events & music.
HOLD

2.

Chamber of Commerce.
State of Township.
Mayor’s Breakfast.
September 25th at the APA Hotel.
Golf Outing.
Holiday lunch.
Street Fair.
Unplugged Events.
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HOLD
3.

Sewaren
Fireworks.
Holiday Tree Lighting.
Library.
Herbert Rankin Park music.
Anchors Tiki Bar.
Marina.
Dog Park.
HOLD

4.

Arts
Gallery on Main.
Barron Arts Center.
September 25th- A Piano Concert will be held at Woodbridge High School.
Woodbridge Murals.
HOLD

5.

Environmental Commissions.
Earth Day.
Green Infrastructure.
Food Programs.
HOLD

6.

Events
Relay for Life.
Woodbridge Downtown Cruisers
St. James Street Fair.
September 19th. Road will be closed 8am to 6pm.
Summer Children’s Series.
Fishing Derby.
HOLD

7.

Re-striping @ Main St. at Amboy Ave.
HOLD

Hispanic Festival will be held Saturday September 19th from 12pm to 5pm on Main Street in
Woodbridge.
LIZBETH DEJESUS, COUNCIL VICE PRESIDENT/ COUNCILWOMAN-AT-LARGE
Council President McAuliffe:
Council Vice President DeJesus:
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1.

Housing Authority.
HOLD

2.

Affordable Housing Corporation.
HOLD

3.

Youth and Government Day.
HOLD

4.

History Museum
HOLD

5.

Police Community Relations.
HOLD

6.

Youth employment / Job Fair.
HOLD

7.

Township parks and playgrounds.
HOLD

8.

Hispanic Heritage month.
HOLD

9.

Acacia Youth Center
Youth Programs.
Town Events.
HOLD

10.

Free Public Library of Woodbridge.
McParland.
HOLD

11.

Veteran’s Tax Deduction.
HOLD

12.

Girl sports.
HOLD

13.

Girl Scouts / Scouts Pavilion and Camp; E. William St. Park.
HOLD

14.

Youth Leadership Council.
HOLD
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15.

Community Backpacks.
HOLD

16.

Donation of winter coats for school students.
HOLD

17.

Safe Place.
HOLD

18.

Women’s Month.
HOLD

19.

Mentoring programs.
HOLD

CORY S. SPILLAR, 3RD WARD COUNCILMAN
Council President McAuliffe:
Councilman Spillar:
1.

Avenel’s Very Merry Holiday Lighting / Port Reading Day.
HOLD

2.

Avenel Arts Village / Train Station / Eric LeGrand Believe Park.
HOLD

3.

Woodbridge River Watch / Oros Nature Preserve.
HOLD

4.

Woodbridge Golden Saints / Saints Complex.
HOLD

5.

Avenel Middle School Community Service Club and School Improvements.
HOLD

6.

Sycamore Senior Center.
HOLD

7.

Route 1 Redevelopment.
HOLD

8.

Cloverleaf Redevelopment.
HOLD
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9.

Avenel Fire Dept. / Fire Prevention Week Open House.
HOLD

10.

Social Clubs – Avenel Knights of Columbus / Columbian Club, Avenel VFW.
HOLD

11.

The Morris Properties @ Rahway Avenue.
HOLD

12.

Cable Commission / Renewal.
HOLD

13.

School 4 & 5.
HOLD

14.

Mileed Way Army Corps of Engineers project.
HOLD

15.

Maple Tree Senior Center.
HOLD

16.

Greenway Family Success Center.
Still time for free backpacks located at 1005 Rahway Ave.
HOLD

17.

Peterson Commons
HOLD

KYLE ANDERSON, COUNCILMAN-AT-LARGE
Council President McAuliffe: Councilman Anderson
Councilman Anderson: Thank you Council President, my agenda is in order.
1.

W.T.Y.R.C.
HOLD

2.

Job bank.
HOLD

3.

Mayor’s trophy.
HOLD

4.

Woodbridge Hall of Fame.
HOLD
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5.

Charity raffle.
HOLD

6.

Drive-in movie.
HOLD

7.

N.A.A.C.P. (NAACP.org).
HOLD

8.

Dr. Martin Luther King Annual Program.
HOLD

9.

Independent Club of Colonia.
HOLD

10.

Tooling Around program.
HOLD

11.

Boy Scouts / Camping.
HOLD

12.

League Consolidation.
HOLD

13.

Middlesex College.
HOLD

14.

Woodbridge Organization of Neighbors Advocating Change.
HOLD

15.

Geo Baker Clinics.
HOLD

HOWIE BAUER, 2nd WARD COUNCILMAN
Council President McAuliffe: Councilman Bauer
Councilman Bauer: Thank you Council President, my agenda is in order.
1.

2nd Ward Road projects.
HOLD

2.

County Greenway.
HOLD

3.

Downtown Parking on New Brunswick Ave.
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HOLD
4.

Woodbridge Waterfront Park / Keasbey.
HOLD

5.

Hometown Hero banners.
HOLD

6.

Fords business community.
A. Cruise Night / Trunk or Treat.
Cruise Night
September 20th, Fords Business Community flea market and vendor fair located in the
public parking lot across from Fords VFW.
HOLD

7.

Fords / Hopelawn / Keasbey Fire Companies.
HOLD

8.

Fords V.F.W.
HOLD

9.

Troop 53 Boy Scouts of America.
HOLD

10.

Pathmark property.
HOLD

11.

Brownfields.
HOLD

12.

Hickory Senior Center.
HOLD

13.

Highland Grove Swim Pool.
HOLD

14.

Little Libraries.
HOLD

15.

988 LIFE LINE.
HOLD

16.

School No. 14 Playground.
HOLD
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BarronFest will be held at the Acacia on October 10, 2026 from 12:00pm to 4:00pm.
BRIAN SMALL, COUNCILMAN-AT-LARGE
Council President McAuliffe: Councilman Small
Councilman Small: Thank you Council President, my agenda is in order.
1.

Woodbridge News.
HOLD

2.

Woodbridge Fire Fighters Local # 290.
HOLD

3.

Port Reading Fire and Township First Aid Squads.
HOLD

4.

Woodbridge P.B.A. / S.O.A. # 38.
HOLD

5.

Bicycle Lanes / Bicycle Share / Bicycle Paths.
HOLD

6.

Electric Vehicle Car Share / Car Charging Stations.
HOLD

7.

School projects.
HOLD

8.

S.T.O.W. (Register @ 732-726-2394 for client transport ID #).
HOLD

9.

Level Playing Field @ Cypress Recreation Center / Our House.
HOLD

10.

Property Fraud (www.middlesexcounty.nj.gov search for “Property Alert” to Register).
HOLD

11.

Inspections at Hotels / Motels.
HOLD

12.

National Public Lands Day.
HOLD

13.

2-3-8 Marine Fire Rescue.
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HOLD
14.

Mayor Mac Café.
Opening September 28th from 10am to 2pm at the Cypress Center.
HOLD

15.

Light Parade.
Light Parade will be held November 27th @ 6pm
HOLD

16.

American Irish Association of Woodbridge.
HOLD

17.

Woodbridge B.P.O.E. Elks 2116.
HOLD

18.

Autograph signings.
HOLD

19.

Pickleball Courts.
HOLD

God bless America and our first responders.
DEBBIE MEEHAN, 5TH WARD COUNCILWOMAN
Council President McAuliffe:
Councilwoman Meehan:
1.

Inman Ave. Business District improvements.
HOLD

2.

Green Houses – Colonia Middle and Colonia High Schools.
HOLD

3.

Evergreen Senior and Youth Center / Senior Services.
HOLD

4.

Events:
A. Have a Heart Food Drive.
B. Colonia Easter Bonnet Parade & Egg Hunt.
C. Colonia Annual Wiffle Ball Tournament.
D. Support the Troops Rally.
E. Colonia Clean Up.
F. Colonia Christmas Tree Lighting.
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G. Cookies and Can for the Troops and Food Bank
H. Breast Cancer Walk.
Octoberfest and walk will be held Saturday Oct. 3rd. We will proceed to
Springwood Swim Club. All proceeds will be to 2 local families.
I. Township Toy Extravaganza.
HOLD
5.

Food pantry.
HOLD

6.

Reinhard Manor.
HOLD

7.

Colonia Fire Department / First Aid Squad.
HOLD

8.

Colonia American Legion / V.F.W.
HOLD

9.

Veteran’s issues / Cpl. Kevin Reinhard Marine Corps League
HOLD

10.

Volunteer Directory.
HOLD

11.

Domestic Violence Response Team.
A. Homelessness/Youth
B. Mental Health
HOLD

12.

AED program.
HOLD

13.

Springwood.
HOLD

14.

Greiner Towers upgrades
HOLD

Thank you, Colonia Fire Department and John Hagerty who held a ceremony, for 911. It was a
beautiful event. The VFW handed out flags to all the children.
Barron Art Center will hold Westfield Art Association: Dreamscape Exhibit will be at the Barron
Arts Center through Sept. 25th.
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8th annual Woodbridge Psychic Fair- 11am to 5pm on September 20th at the Acacia Center.
Art Exhibit Pattern Play: will be held September 17th to October 17th at the Gallery on Main 7pm
to 9pm.
Sept 19th- Feature Reading at the Barron Art Center 2pm.
September 25th- Susan Werner in concert at Woodbridge High School.
(VIRU) VIRBHADRA N. PATEL, 4th WARD COUNCILMAN
Council President McAuliffe: Councilman Patel.
Councilman Patel: Thank you, Council President, my agenda is in order.
1.

American Legion (T. Nulty Post).
HOLD

2.

Oak Tree Road Special Improvement District (SID).
HOLD

3.

JFK High School field and building improvements.
HOLD

4.

Sucker’s Brook bank stabilization.
HOLD

5.

4th Ward Road projects.
HOLD

6.

Magnolia / Willow / Walnut area commuter parking.
HOLD

7.

Sign Ordinance.
HOLD

8.

Cooper Field.
HOLD

9.

Green Street Shopper Parking
HOLD

10.

Road Safety Audit for Oak Tree Road.
HOLD
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The annual Ganesh Utsav Festival from September 14th to September 20th 1947 Production and
Entertainment Inc at Woodbridge Mall parking lot.
In Nepal, August 26th we pray for the families who lost loved ones and who are missing in the
tragic disasters. 1300 lives have been claimed. Thousands are missing from the USA with many
being from NJ. We pray for those who are missing to be found safe and alive.
President McAuliffe: on behalf of the council, we want to congratulate you on the birth of your
grandchild. Congratulations to Lisa Bergstrom for being appointed to the Housing Authority and
thank you for being a member of the Rent Leveling Board.
DANIEL R. HARRIS, COUNCILMAN-AT-LARGE
Council President McAuliffe:
Councilman Harris:
1.

Board of Education Issues
A. Shared Services.
B. School events.
C. STEM programming.
HOLD

2.

State of New Jersey Issues
A. NJ Transit.
B. Property Tax relief programs.
C. NJ Business Action Center.
HOLD

3.

Youth Month / Youth Recreation Programs
HOLD

4.

Senior Month / Senior Recreation Programs
A. Senior Directory.
B. Senior Summit.
C. Senior Olympics.
HOLD

5.

Mayor’s Wellness Committee
A. 5K Races.
B. Bike Tour.
HOLD

6.

Heroes & Cool Kids / Strengthening Families
HOLD

7.

Pedestrian Safety / East Coast Greenway
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HOLD
8.

Mobile Health Unit
HOLD

9.

Woodbridge Community Playground
HOLD

10.

Litter Cleanup
A. Colonia Cleanup.
B. National Public Lands Day.
HOLD

11.

Energy Affordability.
HOLD

12.

Mayor’s Advisory Committee.
HOLD

13.

Township Communications.
HOLD

14.

Sustainability
HOLD

15.

Economic Development / Redevelopment
HOLD

John M. Mitch, MUNICIPAL CLERK
Council President McAuliffe: Municipal Clerk, John M. Mitch,
John M. Mitch, Municipal Clerk: Thank you Council President. My agenda is in order.
1.

Liquor License Transfer(s) / Change of Corporate Structure Applications under review.
Person-To-Person Transfer of Liquor License # 1225-33-024-013 from
Anais Lounge Center Jersey, LLC t/a Anais Lounge to Xperience Hospitality Group
II, Inc., t/a X Hale, 85 Lafayette Rd., Fords, NJ 08863.
Person-to-Person Transfer of Liquor License # 1225-36-106-009 from
Highgate Hotels, L.P. to R Hotels New Jersey, LLC t/a Delta Hotels by
Marriot Woodbridge, Rt. 1 So., Iselin, NJ 08830
Change of Corporate Structure Change for Apple Food Service of
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Woodbridge Liquor License # 1225-33-009-005 t/a Applebee’s Neighborhood Bar &
Grill, 251 Woodbridge Center Dr., Woodbridge, NJ 07095.
Change on Corporate Structure for Woodbridge, LLC t/a Liquor Chain
305 Inman Ave., Colonia, NJ 07067 1225-32-005-012
2.

Liquor License Incident(s) / Hearing(s).

3.

Liquor License Renewals.

4.

Street Closings / Special Events (Block parties, street fairs, carnivals, etc.).

5.

Elections.

6.

Best Practices Inventory.

MAYOR:
Council President McAuliffe: Mayor.
John E. McCormac, Mayor: Thank you Council President. Nothing this evening.
ADMINISTRATION & FINANCE:
Council President McAuliffe: Business Administrator Wagner.
Business Administrator Wagner: Thank you Council President.
Tax and Sewer Overpayment
100% Disabled Veteran
POLICE:
Council President McAuliffe: Director Nisky.
Director Nisky: Thank you Council President, my agenda is in order.
I just wanted to give a follow-up on my recommendation that the council not consider removing
the Flock cameras: We have 22 Flock cameras for 3 years now and they are used to assist in
criminal investigations and for apprehending stolen cars or locating missing persons. So, when I
said it is a useful law enforcement tool, I wanted to give an example of what we use ours for.
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT:
Council President McAuliffe: Director Darden.
Director Darden: Thank you, Council President. My agenda is in order.
Refund from Developer’s Review Fund Account.
Refund from Current Review Fund Account.
PUBLIC WORKS/ENGINEERING:
Council President McAuliffe: Director Brew.
Director Brew: Thank you, Council President. My agenda is in order. Nothing this evening.
LEGAL:
Council President McAuliffe: Legal.
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Brian Bontempo, Esq.: Thank you Council President. Nothing this evening
Councilman Small made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Meehan and carried
unanimously.
Council President McAuliffe adjourned the meeting at 6:23 P.M.
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Sharon McAuliffe, Council President

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John M. Mitch, RMC, CMC, CMR,
Municipal Clerk

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