- NJ
- Somerset County
- 8/19/24
- 08/19/2024
- 188 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Hillsborough School Board meeting on August 19, 2024, covered a range of topics, most notably the debate over implementing full-day kindergarten and related facility upgrades across the district. The board also discussed redistricting, summer project updates, and committee reports, emphasizing community involvement and transparency throughout.
- NJ
- Somerset County
- 8/13/24
- 08/13/2024
- 151 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Hillsborough Borough Council meeting focused on multiple topics, including the unveiling of a Narcan distribution initiative to combat the opioid crisis, the redevelopment of the former Sunny Me landfill, and various community and infrastructure updates.
- NJ
- Somerset County
- 7/16/24
- 07/16/2024
- 101 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: In a recent Hillsborough Borough Council meeting, the council approved an ordinance, appropriating $185,000 for the purchase of thermostats for the Municipal Building. This move is part of a larger discussion on budget and capital improvements that the council addressed, reflecting on the importance of investing in the township’s infrastructure and essential services. The ordinance, numbered 202-24-13, is slated for public hearing on August 13th, 2024.
- NJ
- Somerset County
- 7/11/24
- 07/12/2024
- 164 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: During a recent Hillsborough Planning Board meeting, discussions centered on the application of Homestead Road LLC for the construction of two warehouses, highlighting environmental concerns and compliance with local ordinances. Key issues included the project’s stormwater management plans, the potential impact on local traffic, and the alignment with the master plan for the area. The applicant’s planner, Christine Kone, faced scrutiny from both the board and public objectors, with the latter group including representatives from the Watershed Institute and Stop Houses and Trucks.
- NJ
- Somerset County
- 6/13/24
- 06/14/2024
- 179 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Hillsborough Planning Board meeting focused on development projects, with the most newsworthy topic being the advancement of an 88-unit low to moderate income housing project at the Sherman Track. This project is a key component of the town’s affordable housing element and fair share plan, contributing 163 total credits towards these goals. The proposal, described as substantially conforming, required only a handful of waivers from the township’s Redevelopment plan, according to the project planner Christine Kone. The discussion also delved into the modifications of a building and its surrounding area by SI Middlesex Farms LP, addressing landscaping, stormwater management, and parking adequacy.