Old Bridge Township Council Meeting - 8/12/2025

The Old Bridge Township Council meeting was held August 12, 2025. The council approved a consent-agenda item for roofing work at the township-owned Lawrence Harbor property. The work is part of a capital-roofing program, funded through money previously set aside in the capital budget, and uses the same contractor and state contract used for other township facilities; no contract amount or vendor name was stated. The council also approved the bill list, including payroll, but the transcript provides no clear procurement totals. A resolution opposing the Williams Transco pipeline passed 7–1, with one abstention; speakers said the project would cross township land without a local benefit and raised environmental concerns. No pipeline-related procurement or payment was approved.

The council received a clean audit report, with the auditor citing a surplus of about 26% of the budget and a Double A1 bond rating. Officials explained that the 2025 tax increase was about 10% overall, with the municipality’s share increasing 1.58%, and discussed the effect of school and other taxing entities on residents’ bills. Fire-service volunteers again requested incentives, including childcare and tax credits; a council member moved to advance the proposal for discussion or a resolution, and the mayor said the township would consult the fire commission, but no approval or spending commitment was recorded. Officials also said they were reviewing before- and after-school program costs for a future budget.