Gloucester Township Council Meeting – April 28, 2025
- Closed Session:
- Council entered a closed session to discuss an ongoing legal matter. There was no indication of what the session was about.
- Public Comments (Agenda Items):
- There were no speakers during Public Comment for agenda items.
- Ordinances:
- Ordinance 0-25-11 (Block party applications): This outlines the process for block party applications, including requirements for permits, associated fees, and resident petitions. CLIP 1 – Passed
- Ordinance 0-25-12 (Parking prohibitions): This ordinance amends Chapter 81, Section 14 of the township code, specifically addressing parking prohibitions on Village Green Lane and Farmfield Lane. – Passed
- Ordinance 0-25-13 (Stop intersections): This ordinance amends Chapter 81, Section 22, adding stop signs at the intersections of Somerdale Road West and Eaten Place, as well as Sherbrook Boulevard. – Passed
- Ordinance 0-25-14 (One-way streets): This ordinance amends Chapter 81, Section 20, designating Summerdale Road Westerly as a one-way street. – Passed
- Ordinance 0-25-15 (Pawn brokers and secondhand goods): [41:04] This ordinance rescinds and replaces a previous ordinance concerning pawn brokers and dealers of secondhand goods, updating the relevant regulations and fees. Chief Harkins gives a summary CLIP 2
- Consent Agenda:
- Resolution 141, regarding the application of First Watch for a place transfer of retail consumption, was initially listed on the consent agenda but was removed prior to the meeting.
- E-Gov
- Nothing of substance
- Public Comments (General Public Comment):
- Denise Coyne – within the township.
- CLIP 3 Primo & Gabby roles and salary.
- CLIP 4 Mary Jo Dintino’s salary.
- CLIP 5 They created new departments and jobs without council approval.
- Ira Eckstein CLIP 6 Ira asks about their over budgeting that lead to extra money.
- Brian Burns – Planning:
- Is anyone looking at these applications on council because they don’t match up. CLIP 7
- Why are you allowing them to build on a Heritage site? CLIP 8
- Council responds to both CLIP 15
- Smithman – Says she got roughed up by our police.
- Barry Salvatore –
- What is being done to replenish the trees we are removing? CLIP 9
- Who is the special shadow council that approves salaries if it’s not council? CLIP 10
- Council signed up to answer to the public and they removed that role. CLIP 11
- The mayor should be here. CLIP 12
- Off-leash dogs: A resident expressed concerns about the issue of off-leash dogs within the township. CLIP 13
- She initially approached the county and they told her it was a township duty to write fines.
- Mark from 42 Freeway: commented on the importance of transparency and open government practices. CLIP 14
- Denise Coyne – within the township.
- Director’s Comments:
- The RV guys are getting a subcommittee. CLIP 16