Council, May 20, 2026
Approves Ordinance 27 - Wastewater Treatment Plant and Chlorine Building Repairs, 6-0
What happened
The Wayne Township Council meeting on 2026-05-20 was primarily ceremonial and fiscal, with no zoning entitlements decided; the most consequential action was adoption of the 2026 municipal budget (Resolution 202) on a 6-0 vote, carrying a 9.305 tax-point municipal increase (~$215/…
- Jurisdiction
- Wayne Township, NJ
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- May 20, 2026
- Decisions
- 13 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, 6-0
Projects in this meeting (1)
A project bundles every related decision, across hearingsTitle 39 Parking Enforcement, 20 Hinchman Avenue
Approved 6-0Free sample: decision 1 of 13
Ordinance 27 - Wastewater Treatment Plant and Chlorine Building Repairs
Capital ordinance appropriating funds from the water/sewer reserve for equipment replacement fund to finance repairs to the building facade at the wastewater treatment plant and roof replacement at the chlorine building for $540,000. Adopted 6-0.
The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
The Wayne Township Council meeting on 2026-05-20 was primarily ceremonial and fiscal, with no zoning entitlements decided; the most consequential action was adoption of the 2026 municipal budget (Resolution 202) on a 6-0 vote, carrying a 9.305 tax-point municipal increase (~$215/…
Key Decisions (13)
Ordinance 27 - Wastewater Treatment Plant and Chlorine Building Repairs
Ordinance 28 - DPW Complex Garage Door and Roof Repairs
Ordinance 29 - Title 39 Parking Enforcement, 20 Hinchman Avenue
Ordinance 30 - Title 39 Parking Enforcement, 1275 Ratzer Road
Ordinance 31 - Public Drainage Easement Acquisition, Hardwood Place
Adoption of 2026 Municipal Budget (Resolution 202)
Ordinance 32 (AO-1) - Fire Truck Acquisition Bond
Ordinance 33 (AO-2) - Wayne Community Center Boiler Replacement Bond
Ordinance 34 (AO-3) - Field Lighting at Dave Wax Memorial Park
Ordinance 35 (AO-4) - Fire Department SCBA Equipment Bond
Ordinance 36 (AO-5) - Sewer Rental Fee Update
Ordinance 37 (AO-6) - Water Fee Update
Ordinance 38 (AO-7) - Speed Limit Reduction on Burdan Avenue
Market Signals (5)
Sentiment
Wayne homeowners face a compounded property tax burden in 2026:…
Infrastructure
Municipal utility fee schedules for sewer (Ch. 159) and water…
Housing Demand
Wayne is in Round 4 Mount Laurel affordable-housing mediation with…
Who Spoke (19)
On the record: the mayor, 3 councilmembers, 2 clerks, an attorney, a witness, and 6 members of the public.
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