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- Middlesex County
- 5/14/24
- 05/16/2024
- 125 Minutes
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Overview: The Middlesex Borough Council convened to address a variety of issues, but the budget approval and a debate over the tree ordinance stole the spotlight. The council faced criticism from residents over a 7.5% tax increase and deliberated on the necessity of a fee for tree removal permits on private property.
- NJ
- Middlesex County
- 5/8/24
- 05/08/2024
- 36 Minutes
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Overview: In a recent meeting of the Middlesex School Board, the community’s dedication to educational excellence was highlighted through the recognition of outstanding educators and initiatives aimed at enhancing student development. The meeting delved into a range of topics, including the acknowledgment of district personnel achievements, the sharing of expert strategies for supporting student communication skills, and the celebration of academic successes and upcoming educational endeavors.
- NJ
- Middlesex County
- 5/1/24
- 05/01/2024
- 23 Minutes
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Overview: The Middlesex School Board has approved the 2024-2025 final school district budget, which includes significant expansions in educational programming, capital improvements, and the eradication of fees for advanced proficiency exams and activity participation. The budget, presented by Superintendent Roberta Freeman and Acting Business Administrator Annette Deano, emphasizes sustainability, expansion, and innovation under the banner #movingforward.
- NJ
- Middlesex County
- 4/23/24
- 04/30/2024
- 126 Minutes
- Noteworthy
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Overview: At a recent Middlesex Borough Council meeting, discussions became contentious as members clashed over budget transparency and the digitalization of archives. The meeting was marked by heated exchanges, particularly surrounding the controversy of whether the digitization of the JAYB archives was misleadingly excluded from budget discussions, leading to accusations of deception and calls for an internal investigation. Additionally, the council addressed a range of other topics including the announcement of the inaugural Pillars of Middlesex awards, operational updates for the upcoming pool season, and various community concerns such as erosion issues and the sale of surplus properties.
- NJ
- Middlesex County
- 4/17/24
- 04/17/2024
- 33 Minutes
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Overview: The Middlesex School Board recently convened to discuss a range of topics from state aid for schools to library updates and student achievements. During this meeting, state aid emerged as a point of discussion, with potential changes in determining the aid highlighted. The meeting also recognized the contributions of school employees and students, and reports from various committees were presented, including the approval of policy action items and an anti-bullying report. Public comments touched upon concerns such as the delayed posting of committee minutes.
