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Aug 21, 2026

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Pennsville Township

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Zoning Changes Advance for Two Sites

Published Aug 21, 2026

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Briefing

Jul 16, 2026

Township Approves Ambulance and Pump Repairs

The committee unanimously approved purchasing a new ambulance for up to $365,126.90 and authorized emergency stormwater-pump repairs on Benson Avenue for up to $49,989 plus shipping. It also approved a $215,339.40 payment for the 2026 road maintenance program and authorized a grant application for Oliver Avenue roadway improvements.

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Briefing

Jul 2, 2026

Data Centers Banned Across Township

The Township Committee adopted an ordinance confirming that data centers are prohibited uses and structures in every zoning district, after no public comments.

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Briefing

Jun 18, 2026

Committee Approves Housing Rehabilitation Funding

The committee unanimously authorized affordable housing trust funds for rehabilitation work at 5 N. Broadway and approved a catch-basin materials contract costing up to $11,240. It also approved appointments, summer recreation staffing authority, an electronic tax sale, liquor-license renewals, and a Planning Board appointment.

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Briefing

Jun 4, 2026

Township Seeks Route 49 Safety Improvements

The Township Committee unanimously requested assistance from the NJ Department of Transportation to determine needed safety or operational improvements at the Route 49 and Main Street intersection. Paving for the Route 49 project is expected to begin in August.

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Briefing

May 21, 2026

Township Adopts 2026 Municipal Budget

The Township Committee unanimously adopted the 2026 municipal budget and set estimated 2026 tax revenue at $52,423,522.59 with an estimated tax rate of 5.382. It also approved a $37,090.20 police-radio purchase, a 2026 road-maintenance contract, and flood-infrastructure grant commitments.

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Briefing

May 7, 2026

Old Penn Theater Demolition Set

The Township Committee unanimously authorized a consent order requiring demolition of the Old Penn Theater structure by August 31, 2026, backed by a $300,000 bond. The 2026 municipal budget was discussed in a public hearing but was not adopted; the administrator said this will not change the previously presented tax rate.

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Briefing

May 5, 2026

Committee Discusses Local Policies and Services

The committee discussed bus stops, pole barns and accessory dwelling units, food-truck permits, transient permits, employee policy changes, and township email practices. The minutes record no formal votes or final decisions on these topics.

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Briefing

Apr 16, 2026

Township Approves Budget Cap and Joint Court

The committee adopted a 2026 ordinance establishing a budget cap bank and an ordinance creating the Salem County Joint Municipal Court, then unanimously approved an agreement to operate the court with Carney’s Point and Penns Grove.

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Briefing

Apr 2, 2026

2026 Budget Advances, Water Repairs Approved

The Township Committee unanimously approved the 2026 municipal budget resolution and authorized up to $61,557.90 for emergency water-distribution repairs at Route 49 and Kent Avenue and Route 49 and Orchard Avenue.

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Briefing

Mar 19, 2026

Township Approves Well 5 Emergency Repairs

The Township Committee unanimously approved an emergency contract of up to $52,000 for repairs to Township Well No. 5 on Tuffs Road, including replacement of a screen. The committee also authorized up to $124,790 for engineering services for the 2026 Road Maintenance Program.

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Briefing

Mar 5, 2026

Township Adopts Affordable Housing Changes

The committee adopted zoning and affordable-housing ordinances, including a zoning change for Sites 9 and 10, identified in the minutes as Humphreys Farm. Residents spoke in opposition and questioned the township’s assigned housing obligation and the location of future affordable housing.

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Briefing

Feb 19, 2026

Township Approves Road Funding and Truck Purchase

The Township Committee adopted an $830,000 roadway-improvement bond ordinance, authorizing up to $790,476 in bonds or notes, and approved an emergency purchase of a 2025 Ford F750 for the Highway Department at a cost not to exceed $117,572. The committee also approved a FY2026 grant application for owner-occupied housing rehabilitation.

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Briefing

Feb 5, 2026

Township Approves Emergency Water Repairs

The Township Committee unanimously approved emergency contracts totaling up to $127,013.19 for repairs to Township Well Number 4 and a water valve at Route 49 and Lippincott Avenue.

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Briefing

Jan 15, 2026

Zoning Changes Advance for Two Sites

The Township Committee introduced a zoning ordinance on first reading that would add townhouses to site 9, reduce the maximum building height from four stories to three on sites 9 and 10, and revise unit limits to allow more open space. The ordinance has not received final approval.

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Briefing

Jan 2, 2026

New township leadership approved

The Township Committee unanimously approved Daniel Neu as mayor and Scott Hourigan as deputy mayor for 2026. It also approved resolutions covering professional appointments, emergency-management roles, public-safety personnel, recycling enforcement, and other township staff positions; Hourigan was absent from the roll call.

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