Holmdel's $2.81M Bond Ordinance Passed Unanimously

HOLMDEL, NJ — In less than five minutes, the Holmdel Township Committee put an end to the $2.81 million bond ordinance predicament.

The committee met for a special meeting on Tuesday at 9 a.m. and voted to pass the ordinance to finance road improvements, police and emergency services building improvements, public safety equipment and recreational facility improvements, among other items.

One committee member, DJ Luccarelli, was absent and the ordinance passed with votes in favor from all other four committee members.

Here is the full document detailing the items being financed.

Committee members Tom Critelli and DJ Luccarelli voted against the ordinance in July, arguing that an extra $1.5 million was needed for a turf field. They both agreed to adopt the reintroduction of the ordinance during the last committee meeting after Mayor Greg Buontempo said he would be "more than happy" to possibly put a project for a turf field on a future agenda.

"But it's gotta be a complete plan that all the residents get to see," Buontempo said. "Unspecified bond in my book is a no-go."

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The controversial topic prompted many residents to address the committee, some questioning how much people in town wanted a turf field, others imploring the members to pass the ordinance and to make any future plans for a turf field transparent.

The committee also voted yes on a resolution to approve the purchase of a $1.49 million fire truck and a resolution approving entry into a grant agreement with the County of Monmouth for alcoholism/drug abuse prevention services.