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Mayor Sal Albanese told the council, \"we have the report here, and I'm pleased to say that we have no comments. No internal control comments.\" He thanked Chief Financial Officer Christy Vieira and Business Administrator Jim Ulrich for what he called a team effort in producing the report.

At the meeting a separate statement from the auditors, PKF O'Connor Davies LLP, was read into the record noting an unmodified opinion on the regulatory-basis financial statements and that the audit \"issued an unmodified opinion\" and reported no deficiencies in internal control or compliance. A council member noted the current fund showed total assets and deferred charges of $9,650,000 and a fund balance of $5,320,000 at year-end.

Council members moved from the audit discussion to related finance items. The council authorized the tax collector to prepare and mail estimated tax bills because the state budget and county tax board had not yet certified the township's levy. Business Administrator Jim Ulrich explained that the late state and county approvals require estimated bills now and rebilling later when final numbers are certified.

Council members also adopted a capital ordinance appropriating $50,000 from the capital improvement fund to buy a new compact excavator (referred to in the meeting as a \"bobcat\"). The ordinance was adopted after roll call.

The council took the audit certification by formal roll call vote and recorded thanks to finance staff for completing the work on time. No follow-up audit findings or required corrective actions were recorded at the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Clark Council Meeting June 16 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Township of Clark council reviewed the 2024 audit and certified it had no internal control comments and an unmodified auditor opinion.","taxTitle","Clark Township, Union County, New Jersey","taxId",80534,"location","New Jersey","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6142205,"Patrick Grady returns as Clark police director; mayor praises local experience",98,2600000,2698000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5564872-19f7e673b81bee228fabcba54faa8e6f&start=2600&end=2698","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5564872-19f7e673b81bee228fabcba54faa8e6f/thumbnail_2600000.jpg","/articles/6142205/New-Jersey/Patrick-Grady-returns-as-Clark-police-director-mayor-praises-local-experience","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6142205-40d086441c7b8bc2e5859751b3a1c6ac/orig.mp4?Expires=1770506582&Signature=EfSctYw3zB2w3w2mevUduPSBDa4v~1gqSYNxTIjHlUJEuHVb3JWeQ~Cl5dFwyekns7im7BD1hbPIBA68aRMfc0BuXlElgefSux3Kjo53RUb0i87sKmehP-5nLDbOnYHcIJfI7aOIBEbyUXSUuetEYWzOTpuiNAx0yYIchKaeExHr7tsFCSbVobhmjzVltG8pJlKFK-FPePj0yleZ5mxAvZLfDNpfLgnc-HCkmpo2jGg2~k5XrqXJAYe7W0idAWnuhtVn95T0mfFQOkPbwcIa4Zt40W69pLlSVwwYZaQBXvE02lKoxD0wi8qJfJ~PT954KJI~Qt5ZHPQp1INagzR2NQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Mayor Sal Albanese introduced newly appointed Police Director Patrick Grady at the council meeting.

Grady told the council: \"My name is Patrick Grady. I'm a retired Clark police captain. I retired, 6 years ago... As fate would have it, I am now back, in this building that I actually helped, plan.\" He said he was \"born and raised in this town\" and described a personal commitment to public safety: \"it's my goal, to keep it that way, keep it keep it safe.\"

Mayor Albanese thanked Grady for accepting the post and said the administration looks forward to working with the department's command staff. Grady said he looks forward to working with \"captain Akabu, captain Lott, and the rest of the command staff\" and thanked the mayor and council for their confidence.

The announcement was presented as a welcome and introduction on the dais; no additional personnel action was recorded in the public minutes during the meeting.","Mayor Sal Albanese introduced Patrick Grady as the township's new police director. Grady, a retired Clark police captain who helped plan the municipal building, said he is returning to lead the department and pledged to keep the town safe.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6142209,"Residents press council on dangerous conditions at Old Raritan Road and Westfield Avenue; officials promise review",391,2341000,2732000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5564872-19f7e673b81bee228fabcba54faa8e6f&start=2341&end=2732","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5564872-19f7e673b81bee228fabcba54faa8e6f/thumbnail_2341000.jpg","/articles/6142209/New-Jersey/Residents-press-council-on-dangerous-conditions-at-Old-Raritan-Road-and-Westfield-Avenue-officials-promise-review","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6142209-a07f9c7a5d140b539d2bf0bcafa9e922/orig.mp4?Expires=1770506582&Signature=bth1fXSeVbOv0vTjEd3gKqS06vEJuf2DJjyRbUIn9EE-CrIeTyi2-~auhcwtpezl9WQZNw1HhwgdDoYvaPMvCMh1gr0IQRPSv8PVF3KZqtN7C3jmUhMml2YIZWotcQjv2E8rtc56inL5YNrJjfBPix3vvbTGdKHhLfnDLZdoaycZySomOoHvlVPGGd2RwbcWV5tXzLMwjQBZYdFvWeYMZ8HQJei~ttI4TdCn~KQhE2OVYLlyzdfpWUVMmS1nIRXO~L4dRCF~gmSt1GPD46KHY-NCLlM5MZLYfueZeq81Vx16vmF6LN4rqIVGifBOdpQVHTzqzYlDGvxNv3kYj8jqYw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Residents from neighborhoods near Old Raritan Road and Westfield Avenue urged the council to address dangerous traffic conditions at the intersection, saying speeding and drivers bypassing backup train traffic are creating repeated hazards.

Michael Atsley (recorded in the transcript as Michael Atsley/\"Michael Atsley Clark\") told the council: \"Continually, it's getting worse, but more importantly, it's getting very dangerous there.\" He described multiple near-misses, a drunk driver running up a driveway, and a neighbor recently being struck while leaving a driveway. He added that when trains block crossings, \"the people drive up the wrong side of the street\" and that drivers there routinely exceed the speed limit.

Glenn Fogarty, who lives by Goodman's Crossing, called the location \"a nightmare\" and said motorists were not obeying right-of-way rules. Several other residents also testified that conflict at the railroad crossings and lack of safe pedestrian crossings near commercial areas compound the hazard.

Business Administrator Jim Ulrich and Mayor Sal Albanese responded that the township has previously studied the corridor and that staff and police will revisit the issue with traffic experts and meet directly with residents. Ulrich suggested installing a reflective sign with directional arrows and said officials would \"have a separate meeting with you on this in terms of what we can do for your specific situation.\" Mayor Albanese and Council member O'Connor said they drive the corridor and will participate in follow-up meetings. Police Captain Lott was referenced as an official who can supply operational detail; officials asked residents to meet after the session to exchange contact information.

Councilors did not adopt any traffic ordinance at the meeting; the action recorded was direction to staff and police to review the prior traffic study, meet with residents, and report back with recommended measures.","Multiple residents told the council the Old Raritan Road/Westfield Avenue intersection has become dangerous, citing speeding, wrong-way driving when trains block crossings, and near misses. Officials said the township will review prior traffic studies, consider signage and meet with residents and police to develop options.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6142212,"Council approves license agreement for 201 Broadway; township to put adjacent parcels to bid",54,1367000,1421000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5564872-19f7e673b81bee228fabcba54faa8e6f&start=1367&end=1421","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5564872-19f7e673b81bee228fabcba54faa8e6f/thumbnail_1367000.jpg","/articles/6142212/New-Jersey/Council-approves-license-agreement-for-201-Broadway-township-to-put-adjacent-parcels-to-bid","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6142212-8ea08a874d62787f062e99b127cbb020/orig.mp4?Expires=1770506582&Signature=oGXjnQPZfdE9qrgPkNzja6CNv7nx5CuhtGD2-hkALhnYn0kE-P7VTD5R8t27V31UBeO~DXLFn-rKEYm0vLPSJCX4PO21kmcMwNvQO6C3rBOZ4bCzM7G1duMhtO9KTfXnCT2ledU-5yX1-OcE6ISz9EirqJz0ivZfVakE3R7-~3Q4wa2u5en-~LciBI545oTE62c5VSVtw9BAmjjtJr1JQsb8ONe3l7qmVNGqHSRg7lCntdTs02o8ojdrtKu74brqSA0UCgsIvlaqHXNe6NQvXXatSeIC4b7VaHMaaj~LMDNYXViPQwx9f3SXkU2wHrZKt8lpSYdmeJI-w90IO8fTZg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A resolution authorizing the mayor and business administrator to execute an agreement with Vincent and Stacy Meli concerning the property at 201 Broadway was approved by the Township of Clark council.

Resident John Greaves asked at the meeting, \"What kind of agreement is it? Is it a sale? Is it a rental? And I guess, what would the town be doing with the property?\" Business Administrator Jim Ulrich replied: \"there's a property on Broadway that has 2 pieces it's surrounded by 2 pieces of property that the township owns. There is an encroachment on the property, so what we're doing is we're giving them a license to, you know, use the property and not have to take, any of the, encroachments off, and we're also putting it out to bid. There's no guarantee that they will get it as part of the bid, but we are going to put out those 2 pieces of property to bid.\"

Ulrich also told the council that the Melis will provide insurance naming the township as additional insured for the properties. The council adopted the authorization by roll call; one member recorded an abstention during the vote (recorded in the meeting transcript as \"Council member Hund\" asking to abstain). No sale or final conveyance was recorded at the meeting; the council's vote authorized execution of the agreement and staff to proceed with the public-bid process for the township-owned parcels.

The item was discussed during the council's resolutions portion and the clerk recorded the roll-call votes. The council did not adopt a sale ordinance at the meeting.","Council authorized the mayor or business administrator to execute an agreement with Vincent and Stacy Meli for property at 201 Broadway that will license existing encroachments; the township also plans to put two owned parcels out to bid. The agreement requires the owner to provide insurance naming the township as additional insured.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6142214,"Clark council endorses Planning Board—————— housing element, directs affordable housing council to seek compliance certification",96,1730000,1826000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5564872-19f7e673b81bee228fabcba54faa8e6f&start=1730&end=1826","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5564872-19f7e673b81bee228fabcba54faa8e6f/thumbnail_1730000.jpg","/articles/6142214/New-Jersey/Clark-council-endorses-Planning-Board-housing-element-directs-affordable-housing-council-to-seek-compliance-certification","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6142214-7b3246f9e290fe2a5549d847fb861685/orig.mp4?Expires=1770506582&Signature=UXAGPY-kTDjf8-7RsWxuaA9XYDvXO8bcYPqKRmKxMj~fL8x8eyHOLEX~-e9Cq1mFEKhMJpMg~Vfa7z1F6czmsu~cCeEIGVBfDOuP0rmoq3mFv3DLpNKnRwzNhxvQQbUmuvhKJzygblkr714b23q5v-IiXd-9F9-UJCfVsPb0Uq68GxXCeOXiRxipcC8lNKS0HyfDV1hfe2EiFc3GpvrSlBephAF-hUAwBJnO3-ruK2oIWd5o4lHl8qmLkzUnBySUsL5IxOmC8dXYPJKAVvGUmDGxfyPUv0of7KPnoACyEkXX9qDEo3qdeTEpssC6vUMNLRhLC3ymXpqqkKz-31I9dg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Township of Clark council voted to endorse the planning board's housing element and fair share plan, and directed the township's affordable housing council to file the documents necessary to seek compliance certification.

Mayor Sal Albanese said the planning board adopted the plan on June 5, 2025, and that the filing is time-sensitive: \"it is due on June 30.\" He also said the township's attorney had briefed the council in private session because of the plan's \"litigious nature.\" The mayor thanked Planning Board staff Paul Rickey and attorney Jeff Sirinian for answering public questions at planning board meetings.

Council members moved and seconded the resolution and adopted it by roll call. The resolution directs the township's affordable housing body to submit required paperwork to seek a compliance determination; councilors did not vote on specific zoning changes at the meeting.

No public speaker at the council meeting spoke in opposition during the recorded public-comment period, though one resident asked whether the planning-board materials were available online; the mayor and staff said planning board documents are posted online and available in Town Hall. The council recorded the motion and carried it by roll call.

The council's action is a municipal step toward compliance under New Jersey's affordable housing framework; the filing initiates the administrative process for a court or relevant agency to grant a compliance certification. The council did not adopt any implementing ordinance or change zoning at this meeting.","The Township of Clark council voted to endorse the planning board's housing element and fair share plan (adopted June 5, 2025) and directed the township's affordable housing council to file documents seeking compliance certification; mayor and staff said attorney consultation occurred in private session because of the matter's litigious nature.","actionData","errors"]

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Council approves license agreement for 201 Broadway; township to put adjacent parcels to bid

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