Township Committee Approves Series of Infrastructure, Public Safety, and Planning Measures

October 21, 2025

Nicholas Mistretta

MONTGOMERY TWP., N.J. — In a brisk round of unanimous votes at its latest meeting, the Township Committee advanced a slate of resolutions touching planning, public safety, operations, and the township’s upcoming Rev250 commemorations. Actions included opening a non-condemnation redevelopment inquiry for 23 Orchard Road, appointing Ryan Pinnella as Fire Official/Marshal with a cost-saving inspector backfill, awarding contracts for submersible pump repairs and OEM radios (funded by a state grant), and approving decrease change orders on completed curb/ADA and sewer projects that finished under budget. The Committee also released a construction guarantee tied to Village Walk Phase 1A and endorsed a preferred traffic fix near the Griggstown Causeway, while continuing to press for safety upgrades at the nearby Belle Mead–Griggstown Rd./River Rd. intersection.

Roll-Call Votes

#25-10-339 (Support preferred alternative for Griggstown Causeway improvements; continued advocacy for Belle Mead–Griggstown/River Rd.) — YES: Martin, Ahn, Taylor-Todd, Deputy Mayor Barragan, Mayor Singh.

#25-10-329 (23 Orchard Rd. preliminary redevelopment investigation) — YES: Martin, Ahn, Taylor-Todd, Deputy Mayor Barragan, Mayor Singh.

#25-10-330 (Appoint Ryan Pinnella, Fire Official/Marshal; two part-time inspector backfills) — YES: Martin, Ann, Taylor-Todd, Deputy Mayor Barragan, Mayor Singh.

#25-10-331 (Appoint Rev250 Committee) — YES: Martin, Ahn, Taylor-Todd, Deputy Mayor Barragan, Mayor Singh.

#25-10-332 (Submersible pump repair bid to Municipal Maintenance Co.; $90/hr Yr-1; $120/hr OT; modest Yr-2 increase) — YES: Martin, Ann, Taylor-Todd, Deputy Mayor Barragan, Mayor Singh.

#25-10-333 (Motorola OEM radios via state grant $71,173) — YES: Martin, Ahn, Taylor-Todd, Deputy Mayor Barragan, Mayor Singh.

#25-10-334 (Rescind 5-year body-cam agreement; pursue 1-year contract for cost control) — YES: Martin, Ahn, Taylor-Todd, Deputy Mayor Barragan, Mayor Singh.

#25-10-335 (Certify Best Practices Inventory reviewed) — YES: Martin, Ahn, Taylor-Todd, Deputy Mayor Barragan, Mayor Singh.

#25-10-336 (Change Order #1, decrease — 2025 inlet/manhole/curb/ADA ramps; added Woodview Dr. within savings) — YES:Martin, Ann, Taylor-Todd, Deputy Mayor Barragan, Mayor Singh.

#25-10-337 (Change Order #1, decrease — 2024 sewer rehab) — YES: Martin, Ahn, Taylor-Todd, Deputy Mayor Barragan, Mayor Singh.

#25-10-338 (Release safety & stabilization guarantee — Village Walk Phase 1A/Starbucks building) — YES: Martin, Ahn, Taylor-Todd, Deputy Mayor Barragan, Mayor Singh.

Photo Credit: Nicholas Mistretta/headlinenewsmontgomery.com