After introducing a budget that will raise municipal taxes by 0.9 percent, Plainsboro is attempting to control costs from every angle. This includes curbing increases that are negotiated with the various unions for township employees.
At its meeting on Wednesday, March 28, the Plainsboro Township Committee introduced three ordinances that will amend the township’s non-union salary and wage plan as well as contracts with the SOA Local 319A and PBA Local 319A over the next three years.
One ordinance consists of an agreement with the chief of police that his salary and increases will mirror those negotiated for other superior officers in the department.
Sheehan said that for the union’s salary adjustments will be two percent per year for 2011, 2012, and 2013. Also there will be changes to the continuing education requirements the township pays for, possibly eliminating that benefit for some positions in the future.
Public hearings on all three ordinances are scheduled for the next township committee meeting on Wednesday, April 11.
Other resolutions that will come before the committee on April 11 include the following:
– Authorizing the use of competitive contracting for ambulance billing services.
– For the planned new bus route, an award of a bid for the Scudders Mill Road bus shelter. The cost will be paid by a developer’s contribution.
– Approving participation with the state of New Jersey’s Safe and Secure Communities program. Mayor Peter Cantu said that Plainsboro has derived over $65,000 worth of benefits from the program.
– Release of developer review and inspection fees for 13 properties of Centex Homes LLC.
– Accepting developer inspection fees for NJ American Water’s six road opening permits.
– The purchase of a new 2012 Dodge Charger police vehicle.
– 2012 temporary emergency appropriations.
Two appointments are expected to be made at the township committee meeting on April 11: One seat on the Plainsboro Planning Board and one seat on the Plainsboro Zoning Board. Each seat will carry a two-year term expiring on December 31, 2013.
