Collingswood public meetings in 2020
22 substantive meetings from 2020, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
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The Commission will hold public hearings for a salary ordinance and a water rent increase. The meeting also includes resolutions for municipal court appointments, 2021 employee salaries, and budget transfers.
- Second reading of Ordinance 1695 (Salary Ordinance)
- Second reading of Ordinance 1696 (Water Rent Increase)
- Municipal Court appointments for Elena Kline, Tara Riley, Robert Eckert, and Joan Bartlett
- Establishment of 2021 salaries for certain employees
- Authorization of 2020 budget transfers
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The Borough of Collingswood is holding a remote meeting to discuss water rent increases and fire department ordinances. The body will also vote on several personnel appointments and grant acceptances.
- First Reading of Ordinance 1696 regarding Water Rent Increase
- Second Reading of Ordinance 1693 amending Chapter 29 (Fire Department)
- Appointment of Jacob Bennett as a Full Time Officer for the Police Department
- Authorization of a lien on the property at 600 King Avenue
- Acceptance of grants from Camden County JIF and Safe And Secure Communities Program
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The Collingswood Board of Commissioners, meeting remotely with two of three members present, adopted two ordinances on second reading. Ordinance 1693 creates the position of Deputy Fire Chief within the Fire Department, and Ordinance 1694 sets the salary range for that position at $90,000 to $110,000 annually. Both ordinances passed with a 2-0 roll call vote, with Commissioner Robert Lewandowski absent. The board also introduced two ordinances on first reading: the 2021 salary ordinance (1695) and a water rate ordinance (1696) that includes a 5% increase, with public hearings scheduled for December 29, 2020.
- Adopted Ordinance 1693 creating Deputy Fire Chief position (2-0, Lewandowski absent)
- Adopted Ordinance 1694 setting Deputy Fire Chief salary at $90,000-$110,000 (2-0, Lewandowski absent)
- Approved first reading of 2021 Salary Ordinance 1695, setting pay ranges for all borough positions
- Approved first reading of Ordinance 1696 amending water rates, including a 5% increase, effective January 1, 2021
- Approved 18 resolutions, including police and fire appointments, grants, and a lien on property at 600 King Avenue
- Approved minutes from August 3 and August 26, 2020 meetings
- Approved reports from Tax Collector, Municipal Court Administrator, Zoning Official, Treasurer, and CFO
🗳️ How they voted (2 roll-call votes)
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The Borough of Collingswood Commission will hold a public hearing on an ordinance to grant Planning Board powers previously held by the Zoning Board of Adjustment. The body will also consider updates to the Fire Department code and a salary ordinance for the Deputy Fire Chief.
- Ordinance 1692: Granting Planning Board powers formerly held by Zoning Board of Adjustment
- Ordinance 1693: Amending Chapter 29 (Fire Department)
- Salary Ordinance 1694: Deputy Fire Chief
- Appointment of Jacob Goodman as Director to the Collingswood Recreation Department
- Contract award to Lexa Concrete for the Safe Routes to School and Traffic Calming Project
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The Borough of Collingswood Commission is meeting via remote conference to vote on ordinances and resolutions. Key items include funding for emergency infrastructure and changes to the powers of the Planning Board.
- Ordinance 1691: Appropriating $600,000 for the Emergency Response Building
- Ordinance 1690: Community Energy Aggregation Program (Second Reading)
- Ordinance 1692: Granting Planning Board powers formerly held by the Zoning Board of Adjustment
- Appointments of five personnel to the Fire and Police Departments
- Lien certification for Block 109 lot 19
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The Commission adopted Ordinance 1690 on second reading, establishing a Community Energy Aggregation program requiring renewable electricity with escalating minimum percentages, reaching 100% after 2030. Ordinance 1691, appropriating $600,000 for the emergency response building, was withdrawn. Ordinance 1692, to consolidate the zoning board into the planning board, passed first reading with a public hearing set for November 2, 2020. Resolutions 157-171 were approved without dissent, including fire and police appointments, the 2019 audit, and various purchasing authorizations.
- Adopted Ordinance 1690 establishing Community Energy Aggregation with 100% renewable goal (3-0)
- Withdrew Ordinance 1691 for $600,000 emergency response building appropriation (3-0)
- Approved Ordinance 1692 on first reading to merge zoning board into planning board (3-0)
- Appointed Geoffrey Joyce as Deputy Fire Chief, Stephen Reustle as Lieutenant, Christian Santos as Firefighter/EMT, Aidan Eccleston as Junior Firefighter
- Appointed Christopher Badecki and Ashley Surgner as Special Law Enforcement Officers Class II
- Accepted 2019 audit and signed group affidavit
- Authorized cooperative pricing agreements with Camden County for copy paper and sodium chloride
- Authorized purchase of laptops for patrol vehicles under state contract
🗳️ How they voted (3 roll-call votes)
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The Borough of Collingswood Commission will hold a remote meeting to discuss funding for public safety infrastructure and a bicycle and pedestrian master plan. The body will also hold public hearings on a redevelopment plan and a salary ordinance.
- Ordinance 1691: Appropriating $600,000 for the Emergency Response Building
- Ordinance 1688: Amending the Redevelopment Plan for 641 Haddon Avenue
- Approval of Connect 2020 Bicycle & Pedestrian Master Plan
- Contract award to Lexa Concrete for NJ DOT Grant Avenue Resurfacing Project
- Appointment of Jason Miller as Zoning Officer
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The Commission will hold a public hearing and consider the adoption and amendment of the 2020 Municipal Budget. The body will also review a petition for an ordinance regarding a community energy aggregation program.
- Public hearing on the 2020 Municipal Budget
- Adoption and amendment of the 2020 Municipal Budget
- Review of initiative petition for a Community Energy Aggregation Program requiring 100% regionally sourced renewables
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The Commission is conducting public hearings and first readings for ordinances regarding redevelopment plans on Haddon Avenue and a salary ordinance. The body is also reviewing several municipal appointments and a cooperative pricing agreement for solid waste disposal.
- Public hearing for Ordinance 1685 (Central Haddon Avenue Redevelopment Plan)
- Public hearing for Ordinance 1686 (807-809 Haddon Avenue)
- First reading of Ordinance 1688 (641 Haddon Avenue)
- First reading of Salary Ordinance 1687
- Cooperative Pricing Agreement for Solid Waste Disposal with the County of Camden
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The Commission unanimously adopted two ordinances amending redevelopment plans: Ordinance 1685 allows an aesthetic medical spa at 738 Haddon Avenue, and Ordinance 1686 allows light food manufacturing/coffee roasting at 807-809 Haddon Avenue. Both passed 3-0 on second reading. The board also introduced two ordinances on first reading: a salary ordinance (1689) setting pay ranges for certain positions, and a redevelopment plan amendment for 641 Haddon Avenue (1688), with public hearings set for September 8, 2020. Additionally, the Commission approved 14 resolutions, including appointments, a maintenance bond release, lien certifications, a tax refund, a grant acceptance, a raffle license, a solid waste disposal agreement, and bill payments.
- Adopted Ordinance 1685 allowing aesthetic medical spa at 738 Haddon Avenue (3-0)
- Adopted Ordinance 1686 allowing light food manufacturing/coffee roasting at 807-809 Haddon Avenue (3-0)
- Introduced salary Ordinance 1689 on first reading; public hearing set for Sept. 8, 2020
- Introduced Ordinance 1688 amending redevelopment plan for 641 Haddon Avenue; public hearing set for Sept. 8, 2020
- Approved appointments including Borough Administrator, Director of Business Development, and Fire Sub Code Official
- Authorized release of maintenance bond guarantee for 23-27 Cuthbert Blvd.
- Approved lien certifications for 328 Harvard Ave, 1113 Stokes Ave, 212 White Horse Pike
- Approved Safe and Secure Communities Grant and raffle license for Children's Dyslexia Center
🗳️ How they voted (2 roll-call votes)
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The Collingswood Board of Commissioners, at a remote special meeting, approved the 2020 municipal budget (Resolution 129) with a unanimous vote, which includes an average tax increase of $54.00 per resident. The board also approved Ordinance 1687 on first reading, which allows the borough to exceed the state's 2.5% budget cap by up to 3.5%, amounting to $420,160.79, with a second reading and public hearing scheduled for August 26, 2020. Additionally, the board unanimously approved Resolution 128, certifying compliance with EEOC hiring guidelines. Public comment included questions about budget access and the Police Advisory Committee application.
- Approved 2020 municipal budget (Resolution 129) unanimously, with average tax increase of $54.00
- Approved Ordinance 1687 on first reading to exceed budget cap by 3.5% ($420,160.79), with public hearing set for August 26, 2020
- Approved Resolution 128 certifying compliance with EEOC hiring guidelines unanimously
🗳️ How they voted (2 roll-call votes)
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The Borough of Collingswood Commission will hold a remote meeting to discuss supplemental funding for an emergency response building. The body is also reviewing redevelopment plans for Cuthbert Road, Central Haddon Avenue, and 807-809 Haddon Avenue.
- Second reading of Bond Ordinance 1683 for Emergency Response Building construction funding
- Redevelopment plan amendments for Cuthbert Road, Central Haddon Avenue, and 807-809 Haddon Avenue
- Sale of 1 White Horse Pike (Block 131, Lot 1)
- Participation in the Municipal and County Coronavirus Relief Fund Program with Camden County
- Shared Services Agreement with Borough of Merchantville for Electrical Subcode
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The Board of Commissioners approved the first reading of Ordinance 1683, authorizing $2 million in supplemental funding for the construction of an emergency response building, with $1.4 million to be raised through bonds or notes and a $600,000 down payment. The board also approved the first reading of Ordinance 1684, amending the Cuthbert Road Redevelopment Plan to allow a veterinary office at 19 Cuthbert Road. Both ordinances will have their second reading and public hearing on July 6, 2020. The board approved 17 resolutions, including an increase to the temporary budget, contracts for furniture and security systems for the new Public Safety Building, and a renewal of the single-stream recycling agreement.
- Approved first reading of Ordinance 1683 for $2M emergency response building funding (3-0)
- Approved first reading of Ordinance 1684 to allow veterinary office at 19 Cuthbert Road (3-0)
- Approved Resolution 98 increasing the temporary budget
- Approved Resolution 99 revising library grant application for NJ Library Construction Bond Act
- Approved Resolution 100 renewing single-stream recycling agreement with FCR
- Approved Resolution 102 appointing Michael Mannion as Firefighter/EMT
- Approved Resolution 107-111 awarding contracts for furniture, filing systems, and security for Public Safety Building
- Approved Resolution 113 temporarily relaxing site plan review for restaurants during health emergency
🗳️ How they voted (2 roll-call votes)
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The Borough of Collingswood is reviewing funding for an emergency response building and awarding multiple furniture and security contracts for the new Public Safety Building. The body is also discussing a redevelopment plan amendment for Cuthbert Road and the 2020 BID Budget.
- First reading of Bond Ordinance 1683 for Emergency Response Building supplemental funding
- First reading of Ordinance 1684 regarding the Cuthbert Road Redevelopment Plan
- Second reading and public hearing of the 2020 BID Budget
- Contracts for the Public Safety Building with Haworth, Group LaCasse, Datum, Spacesaver, and CM3 Building Solutions
- Authorization for the sale of 641 Haddon Avenue
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The Collingswood Board of Commissioners approved eight resolutions without dissent, including extending the property tax grace period to June 1, 2020, authorizing estimated tax bills, appointing a new children's librarian, and introducing the 2020 BID budget. The meeting was held remotely due to COVID-19, and no public comments were made on the agenda items.
- Approved Change No. 1 for Epic Management Inc. (unanimous)
- Approved grant application and contract with NJDOT for Grant Avenue Improvements Phase 3 (unanimous)
- Authorized Sustainable Jersey Grant Program application funded by PSE&G Foundation (unanimous)
- Extended property tax grace period from May 1 to June 1, 2020 (unanimous)
- Authorized Tax Collector to process third quarter estimated tax bills due August 1, 2020 (unanimous)
- Appointed Melissa DeSantis as full-time Children's Librarian (unanimous)
- Introduced and approved 2020 BID budget (unanimous)
- Approved payment of bills as presented by Treasurer (unanimous)
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The Borough Commission is meeting via remote conference to approve several administrative resolutions and budget items. Key actions include tax deadline extensions and grant applications for infrastructure and sustainability.
- Extension of May 1, 2020 property tax grace period to June 1, 2020
- Grant application for Grant Avenue Improvements Project Phase 3 via NJ Department of Transportation
- Approval of the 2020 BID Budget
- Appointment of Melissa Desantis as Full-Time Children’s Librarian
- Sustainable Jersey Grant Program application funded by PSE&G Foundation
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The Borough Commission will meet via remote conference to review municipal reports and vote on several resolutions. Key actions include budget adjustments and appointments to the Fire Department and Housing Authority.
- Increase to the Temporary Budget and Emergency Temporary Appropriations
- Approval of the 2020 Independence Day Celebration
- Extension of dog and cat licensing deadline to June 30, 2020
- Appointment of Brian Beswick as Firefighter/EMT
- Temporary construction easement acquisition at 450 Haddon Avenue
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The Borough Commission will hold public hearings on a government energy aggregation program and an amendment to the East Haddon Avenue Redevelopment Plan. The body will also consider agreements for the new Public Safety Building and library renovations.
- Public hearing on Ordinance 1681 regarding the East Haddon Avenue Redevelopment Plan
- Public hearing on Ordinance 1682 for a Government Energy Aggregation Program
- Amended agreement with USA Architects for the New Public Safety Building
- Agreement with Camden County Improvement Authority for Collingswood Public Library renovations
- Application by Collingswood Public Library for the New Jersey Library Construction Bond Act Grant
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The Borough Commission will hold public hearings on two ordinances and review reports from municipal officers. The body is deciding on a redevelopment plan for East Haddon Avenue and the creation of a government energy aggregation program.
- Public hearing for Ordinance 1681: East Haddon Avenue Redevelopment Plan
- Public hearing for Ordinance 1682: Government Energy Aggregation Program
- Amended agreement with USA Architects for the New Public Safety Building
- Agreement to enter into a Cooperative Pricing System
- 2019 Zoning Annual Report
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The Collingswood Board of Commissioners approved first readings of two ordinances: one to amend the East Haddon Avenue Redevelopment Plan to allow art studios, galleries, and lecture facilities, and another to establish a government energy aggregation program. Both will have second readings and public hearings on March 2, 2020. The board also approved several resolutions, including issuing up to $19,752,000 in bonds and reappointing officials.
- Approved first reading of Ordinance 1681 amending East Haddon Avenue Redevelopment Plan to permit art studios, galleries, and lecture facilities (3-0)
- Approved first reading of Ordinance 1682 establishing a Government Energy Aggregation Program (3-0)
- Reappointed Marlene Granitz to the Historic Commission
- Reappointed Joseph Santomauro to the Planning Board
- Authorized Administrator Keith Hastings to sign for 610 Harrison Ave Sewer Project
- Approved raffle license for Mark Newbie PTA
- Authorized issuance and sale of up to $19,752,000 General Obligation Bonds, Series 2020
- Approved payment of bills as presented by the Treasurer
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
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The Board of Commissioners approved a series of appointments, professional service contracts, and financial measures for 2020, including the sale of 641 Haddon Avenue. All resolutions passed without a dissenting vote. The meeting also included public comments on a potential conflict of interest and updates on local projects.
- Approved reappointments for municipal positions including Housing Liaison, Tax Collector, and Fire Official
- Approved appointments for Borough Treasurer, Police Clerk, and Library Assistant
- Approved professional service contracts for attorneys, engineers, and consultants
- Approved 2020 temporary budget and cash management plan
- Authorized sale of 641 Haddon Avenue (Block 24, Lot 1)
- Approved amendments to USA Architects contract and CCIA shared service agreement
- Approved payment of bills in general, water, and sewer accounts
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The Commission is meeting to appoint and reappoint various municipal officers and staff. The body will consider professional services contracts for the year and approve the 2020 temporary budget appropriations. Other items include the sale of property at 641 Haddon Avenue.
- Sale of property located at 641 Haddon Avenue (Block 24, Lot 1)
- Approval of Year 2020 Temporary Budget Appropriations
- Professional services contracts for municipal attorneys, engineers, auditor, and IT consultants
- Appointment of Rebecca Callaway as Borough Treasurer
- Approval of 2020 Cash Management Plan and fund depositories at Parke Bank and 1st Colonial