PD Building, Speed Limit On Tap For Moorestown Council Meeting

MOORESTOWN, NJ — Moorestown Council will host four public hearings and consider four proposals for a final vote when it meets Monday night. Council will meet on Monday night, July 9, 7:30 p.m. at town hall, 111 West Second Street.

The workshop session usually scheduled for 7 p.m. is canceled in favor of a closed session in which council will discuss affordable housing, the status of the township manager position and the acquisition of land.

One item that will be up for a public hearing and final vote is the proposal to exceed the municipal budget appropriations and establish a cap bank that annually accompanies the municipal budget talks.
This allows Moorestown to increase its budget up by 3.5 percent over last year's final appropriations, as opposed to the 2.5 percent cap, and bank the excess.

This year, Moorestown would be permitted to cap $171,234.81 (1 percent) in excess of the 2.5% increase in final appropriations, according to the resolution posted on the township's website.

Read more here: Proposed Budget Includes Tax Decrease For Moorestown Residents

Two measures concerning the purchase of the current building being used by the Moorestown Police Department and expand its services will also be considered.

One proposed bond ordinance calls for the appropriation of $4,300,000 and the borrowing of $4,085,000 to purchase the property at 1245 North Church Street for municipal purposes. A separate proposal would allow the township to buy the property for use by the police department.

Read more here: Moorestown Considering Purchase Of Building For PD, Courthouse

The final proposal calls for the speed limit on Pinehurst Lane from Kings Highway to Crescent Avenue to be amended to 15 mph.

There are also four items on the consent agenda. To view the full agenda for Monday night's meeting, visit the Agenda Center on the township's website.

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