Tuesday, June 29, 2021 Town of Westfield Council Meeting

The Town of Westfield Council held a conference session on June 29, 2021, where several procurement and budget-related resolutions were discussed and approved. Key procurement actions included awarding a contract for the purchase of a front-end loader for the public works department as part of the 2021 capital budget, and awarding bids for two state aid road improvement projects on Willow Grove Road and Prospect Street. The council also authorized the mayor to execute a cooperative agreement with Union County to access community development block grant funds. Additionally, the council considered a redevelopment plan for the Handler Building, proposing its adaptive reuse as an indoor vertical farm with accessory uses such as a restaurant and teaching kitchen, aiming to revitalize North Avenue and support sustainable development. The plan will proceed to the planning board for further review. Updates on public safety initiatives, including traffic studies and the planned purchase of permanent speed monitoring signs, were also provided. The council anticipates returning to in-person meetings by mid-July, pending building renovations.