Capital Improvement Plans on Agenda in Berkeley Heights

Berkeley Heights Township Council will convene Tuesday at 7 p.m. in Town Hall.

A public hearing on two ordinances introduced on June 25 as well as a few resolutions are on the agenda for approval.

A bond ordinance, which would provide for various capital improvements, would authorize council to appropriate an aggregated amount of $846,907 and authorize $804,000 in bonds or notes to finance the improvements. 

Items included in the ordinance include a street sweeper, pick-up trucks, a fingerprinting system, and other requests by township departments, according to the June 25 council agenda. 

At the June 25 meeting, Mayor Joe Bruno said department heads previously made requests for capital improvements, which were detailed at prior budget meetings. He noted that this bond ordinance does not authorize specific purchases.

A capital ordinance is also on the agenda, which would appropriate $58,541 for capital improvements and acquisitions in and by the township.

Resolutions on the agenda include authorizing the 2012 Recycling Tonnage Grant Application to be submitted, refunding 2011 and 2012 tax overpayments to Michael Vespasiano, Esq. at 617 Plainfield Ave. for $13,496.25, and approving a July 9, 2013 bill list for $397,653.39.