East Brunswick Council Meeting: Repaving Bond, Boom Lift Purchase, Oliver Ct. Parking

EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — The Township Council will hold a public hearing on a $1.1 million road repaving bond ordinance when it meets Monday, Oct. 12, at 7:30 p.m.

Repaving Bond

Ordinance 26-26 is up for second reading and a public hearing. It would appropriate $1.1 million for road repaving and authorize up to $1.045 million in bonds or notes to pay for part of the cost.

Paving Contract Change Order

Among the resolutions, the council will consider a change order for the 2026 Pavement Management Program. It would raise the contract with Black Rock Enterprises, LLC from $3,027,911.45 to $3,560,726.45, an increase of $532,815.

Other Resolutions

• Equipment purchase: A contract with Drobach Equipment for a Genie articulating boom lift, not to exceed $75,649, through the Sourcewell national cooperative pricing system.
• Municipal court: Reappointing Courtney Fraind as municipal court administrator.
• Property liens: Placing liens on two properties under the property maintenance code: Block 133.18, Lot 8, and Block 174.06, Lot 1.
• Tax title liens: Refunds tied to tax title lien redemptions.
• Retirement: A resolution honoring the retirement of Joseph Schimmenti.

Grants & Events

The council is also set to accept a $60,000 STEP grant from the state Division of Highway Traffic Safety for fiscal year 2027. The grant period runs from Oct. 1, 2026, through Sept. 30, 2027. A companion resolution would add the money to the 2026 budget as a special item of revenue. Another resolution would do the same for a $4,065.91 state Municipal Court Alcohol Education, Rehabilitation and Enforcement grant.

The council will also consider permission for Festive Planet Inc. to hold a Dream Asia Festival at the Middlesex County Fairgrounds from April 9 through April 11, 2027.

Parking On Oliver Court

Ordinance 24-24 is up for introduction. It would add Oliver Court to the township’s time-limit parking schedule. A public hearing is scheduled for Oct. 26.

The council also votes on the bill list and approves the Sept. 28 meeting minutes. The next meeting is Oct. 26 at 7:30 p.m. in the Municipal Courtroom.

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