NJ Meetings Roundup — Oct. 13: Passaic quietly fixes Meritain price, Cape May’s $11.5M bridge bond, Paterson paving award

Jersey Intel’s roundup of public meetings outside Hudson County on Monday, Oct. 12, and Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026. Unless we say an action was adopted, items are listed as on the agenda: most boards had not posted minutes or vote results as of Tuesday night. Every item links to the official agenda or record in the Sources box below.

North

Passaic County commissioners: Meritain resolution rewritten the day of the vote

Tuesday morning Jersey Intel reported that resolution 26-1037, a no-bid 2027 renewal for Meritain Health to administer the county’s self-insured medical plan, listed three prices: $1,469,808 in the WHEREAS clause, $1,469,888 in words, and $3,999,624 in the RESOLVED clause that authorizes the award.

By Tuesday evening the county’s Legistar record carried a new title beginning “AMENDED.” The record shows it was last changed at 4:21 p.m. ET Tuesday, about an hour before the 5:30 p.m. meeting. The resolution text the county now publishes uses $1,469,808 in both the WHEREAS and RESOLVED clauses, and the words read “one million four hundred sixty-nine thousand eight hundred and eight dollars.” The $3,999,624 figure no longer appears. The only PDF attached to the file is still the original Oct. 9 version. The meeting page says minutes are not finalized, so the vote is not yet confirmed.

Passaic County: 2024 paving close-out on the agenda

Item 60 (26-0986) would accept the work and close out Smith-Sondy Asphalt’s 2024 road resurfacing contract with a $397,110.50 final payment. As Jersey Intel reported, six change orders took the contract from $4,609,362.68 to $5,653,575.30. Outcome not yet confirmed.

Paterson City Council (Oct. 13)

• Res. #26:476: award to Smith-Sondy Asphalt, not to exceed $768,923.41, for paving work (on the agenda).
• Award to Deblock Environmental, $308,500 for January–December 2027 (on the agenda).
• Contract with ProPhoenix Corporation for an annual information-technology contract, not to exceed $242,226.83 (on the agenda).
• Award to Wielkotz & Company, LLC (on the agenda; no dollar amount on its face).

North Caldwell Borough Council (Oct. 13)

Bond Ordinance BO-2-2026 would authorize $2,185,000 in bonds or notes toward a ladder fire truck. Resolution R-162-2026 would approve change orders 1 through 5 with Reivax Contracting Corp. for the East Greenbrook Road and Mountain Place water-main work (on the agenda).

Park Ridge Mayor & Council (Oct. 13)

Resolution 026-352 would authorize a settlement agreement and release with Landmark AR Park Ridge, LLC. It covers “various disputes” over the Block 301, Lot 1 development, including litigation, tax appeals, and water, sewer and electric connection fees. The settlement terms are in an Exhibit A that the agenda does not include. Also listed: three contract amendments with engineer H2M for PFAS treatment at Wells 12, 18 and 21, and a resolution urging the FAA to enforce noise-mitigation arrival procedures at Teterboro (on the agenda).

Sparta Township Council (Oct. 13)

On the agenda: award of a telecommunications consultant contract for 5G siting through competitive contracting (CC# 26-04), and a co-op purchase to upgrade communications and controls at the Highland water tank (outcomes unconfirmed).

Central

Bridgewater-Raritan Board of Education (Oct. 12–13)

Patch reported that at a special personnel meeting Monday, residents called for the suspension and investigation of Superintendent Robert Beers after emails surfaced online showing him using profanity toward board members. Public comment was cut from five minutes to one, the meeting was not recorded, and the board took no action after a closed session. The regular meeting was set for Tuesday at 7 p.m. Any action there is not yet confirmed.

Bound Brook Borough Council (Oct. 13)

Resolution 2026-243 would appoint Jesse Schwartz as police chief, retroactive to Oct. 2, 2026, and authorize an employment agreement. Resolution 2026-244 would promote Peter Romanyszyn to captain. Resolution 2026-245 is a construction staging and demolition agreement with Meridia Bound Brook 10 Urban Renewal, LLC. Also listed: the 2026 salary-range ordinance on second reading, an Axon Enterprises contract, and vouchers of $1,820,491.89 (on the agenda).

South

Cape May County commissioners (Oct. 13)

• Bond Ordinance 5-2026 on the agenda for introduction (outcome unconfirmed): $11,500,000 for bridges, with $10,952,380 in bonds or notes.
• Bond Ordinance 4-2026: $4,500,000 for real-property acquisition, on the agenda for public hearing and adoption (outcome unconfirmed).
• Resolution 589-26: Change Order No. 6 to South State, Inc. on 2024 maintenance paving, $559,629.20 (printed “$559.629.20” on the agenda).
• Resolution 590-26: purchase of a property at 321 E. Cedar Ave., Wildwood. The agenda gives no price on its face.

All items on the agenda. Adoption is not yet confirmed.

Camden County commissioners caucus (Oct. 13; votes Oct. 15)

The caucus agenda sets public hearings on Camden County Improvement Authority County Guaranteed Loan Revenue Bonds, Series A and B of 2026, and on a county guarantee of their principal and interest. No amount appears on the agenda’s face. Also listed: a $784,181 design contract on Broadway (CR 551) in Camden, and a $563,695 co-op purchase for a self-cleaning bathroom at New Brooklyn Park. The board votes Thursday.

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