Final Vote On $840K In Bond Ordinances In Moorestown Monday

MOORESTOWN, NJ — Moorestown Council will give final consideration to about $840,000 worth of proposed bond ordinances when it meets Monday night. Public hearings and final votes will be held on three proposals when council meets at town hall, 111 West Second Street, at 7 p.m.

The first calls for the township to set aside $240,000, including the borrowing of $280,000, for the purchase of police vehicles and equipment. This includes a down payment of $12,000. Three front line patrol vehicles and one criminal investigative vehicle will be replaced with four Ford Explorer hybrid vehicles, according to the memo attached to the proposed ordinance.

The second proposed bond ordinance calls for the township to set aside $475,000, including the borrowing of $451,250, for the purchase of seven public works vehicles and equipment. This includes a down payment of $23,750.

The final proposed bond ordinance calls for the township to set aside $125,000, including the borrowing of $118,750, for the purchase and installation of playground equipment at Strawbridge Lake. This includes a down payment of $6,250. Read more here: $840K In Bond Ordinances Under Consideration In Moorestown

There will also be a public hearing and final vote on a proposed ordinance concerning the acquisition of 307 Harper Drive. In November, council approved the re-zoning of 307 Harper Drive to allow for the construction of a 76-unit complex that includes 75 affordable units.

The 3.12 acre site will include a mix of townhouses and multiple dwellings on three acres of land. In December, council approved the purchase of the property so construction can begin.

However, in order to ensure there is adequate space for the construction on Harper Drive, the township has entered into a contract to acquire an additional 0.56 acres of land near the site, on Route 38.

It also acquired a 60-foot wide strip of Lot 4 adjacent to the boundary between Lots 3 and 4. In March, the planning board approved the township's application for a minor subdivision to permit a lot line adjustment of the boundaries between Lots 3 and 4.

The proposal affirms that the township will also be acquiring the 60-foot strip. Read more here: Moorestown Focuses On Affordable Housing With Hearing Looming

There are two proposed ordinances up for introduction, including one to make a stretch of New Albany Road from Camden Avenue to the border with Cinnaminson a “No Passing Zone.”

The other would authorize the township to accept 13 acres of land from the Laurel Creek Mews Development consistent with the provisions of the Age Restricted-1 Residential District.

There are eight items on the consent agenda, and council will also discuss a possible ban on smoking at public events and an update on what Halloween will look like in Moorestown.

The meeting will take place both in person in the Council Chambers at Town Hall, and by teleconference. There will be a limit of 12 seats available for members of the public on a first come-first served basis; doors will open at 6:45 p.m. All attendees will be required to wear a mask and practice social distancing.

All other members of the public can attend and participate in the meeting by teleconference just the same as if present in person. The mayor will open the floor for public participation to those both in person and on the conference call in accordance with normal protocol.

To join the teleconference, dial 1 201-523-5900 and then enter Conference ID: 924 576 263 followed by the # sign. The meeting will also be broadcast via live stream on the internet. Please note that the livestream is not interactive, and you will not be able to participate in the meeting in this format. The live stream may be accessed by going to: www.moorestown.nj.us/129/Agend... or click here.

Once the meeting begins, you will see a video camera icon in the column labeled “Media” next to the meeting date. You can click on the video camera to view the live stream. Please Note that you will not see the video camera icon until the live stream begins.