Metuchen Borough Council Meeting - 9/14/2026

The Metuchen Borough Council meeting on September 14, 2026, included discussion of the Edgar parking lot repaving plans. The Borough Administrator said the plans had not yet gone out to bid; stormwater management was under review, and the plans would be shared with the Environmental Commission for comments after that review. No bid approval, contract award, or project expenditure was reported. Residents also requested traffic-calming measures on Whitman Avenue, including speed cushions; council members said the matter would continue to be considered with the traffic committee, police, and traffic engineers, but no purchase or installation was approved.

The Council unanimously adopted an ordinance setting a 3% increase for non-union employees and adjusting salary ranges. It also approved an ordinance changing hours for the borough’s cannabis business and introduced an ordinance addressing snow-related parking restrictions and a right-turn-only intersection. The consent agenda was approved, with an abstention noted, though the transcript does not explain the resolutions’ contents. A motion to approve Resolution 2026-263, authorizing a bonus list, was heard with an amount transcribed as “$15,983,44.40”; the transcript ends before the vote or outcome is clear. No procurement award was identified.