Council Meets, Zoning Board, Veteran's Day Office Closure: Princeton This Week

PRINCETON, NJ — Good morning, neighbors. Welcome to another edition of the Monday manual, where we tell you what's happening in town.

Here’s what’s on the calendar for the week of Nov. 9:

Council Meeting
Monday, Nov. 9, 7 p.m.

The council meets in the Main Council Chambers at 400 Witherspoon St. Residents can also join on Zoom through this link or with webinar ID 854 3418 2333. The council will hold a public hearing on an ordinance that would create a separate charge for redacting footage from police body-worn and in-vehicle cameras when someone requests it as a public record. The council could adopt it after the hearing. Council will also introduce a $1.6 million bond ordinance for remedial work and monitoring at the Princeton Landfill. The money would cover design, permitting, construction and inspection, and up to $1.52 million would come from bonds or notes. A public hearing is set for Nov. 23.

In a related item, the council is expected to reject the bids it received for landfill corrective measures and put the work out to bid again.

Presentations: The council will hear three presentations:

• An Eagle Scout will present a new kiosk built at Rogers Refuge.
• The Princeton Environmental Commission will give a presentation on light pollution.
• Town officials will present a revised scope of work for the North Harrison Street improvement project. The project is partly paid for with a state Department of Transportation Municipal Aid grant for pedestrian safety. A resolution later in the meeting would let the town submit the revised scope to the state.

Residents can speak on items not on the agenda, with a three-minute limit per speaker. In person, use the sign-up sheet at the podium. On Zoom, use the “raise hand” button. By phone, press #9.

Zoning Board of Adjustment
Tuesday, Nov. 10, 7:30 p.m.

The zoning board will also meet on Zoom only, with no in-person public attendance. Residents can join through this link or with webinar ID 831 6341 2823. To join by phone, dial 305-224-1968 or 309-205-3325.

Four applications are on the agenda:

• 166 Linden Lane: A hardship variance to put a generator in the side yard, closer to the property line than the setback allows.
• 202 Linden Lane: A variance to tear down an existing one-story house that doesn’t meet current zoning rules and build a two-story house with a one-car garage in back. The lot is also smaller than the zone requires.
• 43 Spring St.: Spring 43 LLC is asking for variances so part of a planned roof deck railing can go above 35 feet.
• 311 Witherspoon St.: A minor site plan with variances to allow a restaurant on the first floor.

The board will also approve minutes from its Sept. 2 special meeting. It will then go into closed session to discuss pending litigation in Lambert v. Princeton Zoning Board of Adjustment.

Veterans Day: Municipal Offices Closed
Wednesday, Nov. 11

Princeton’s municipal offices will be closed Wednesday for Veterans Day.

The municipal building at 400 Witherspoon St. is normally open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. The main number is 609-924-4141.