Kennedy O'Brien
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 14
- Total speaking time
- 3:51:49
- Avg per meeting
- 16:34
- Segments
- 4636
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Top issues during term (20)
Data Center Moratorium
Undetermined — a ban would shape what kind of large-scale development can locate in town.
Capital Budget and Road Funding
$2,177,433.50 combined from capital accounts.
Flock license plate cameras
The borough reportedly pays about $180,000 for the Flock system, per a speaker.
1909 town hall / President Park firehouse repair delays
It's a roughly $3 million renovation currently drawing on historical preservation funds.
Main Street downtown parking and speeding
A bypass project funded with about $9 million in state aid has stalled, per a resident.
Cheesequake Road Property Preservation
No purchase price or cost estimate has been discussed.
Optimum Cable Service Complaints
Potential consumer savings through competition; $14.95/month low-income Internet Essentials program cited.
Hercules Redevelopment Plan II — Sunshine Biscuit site
Opponents warn data centers could raise residents' electric bills; a realty brochure cites up to 4.6 million gallons of fresh water per day possible for the development.
Volunteer firefighter LOSAP increase
Voter approval would increase the Borough's annual LOSAP contribution to volunteers.
Dispensary ban reconsideration
2026 Municipal Budget introduction
The 2026 budget remains unadopted, creating uncertainty for borough spending and taxes.
Fire District Budget Question
Any increase would hit the 2027 budget, not this year's.
Willow Street Sewer Force Main Work
Roughly $690,000 combined across well maintenance and two pump station projects.
2026 municipal budget and tax increase
The 2026 budget remains unadopted, creating uncertainty for borough spending and taxes.
Remote participation (Zoom) in council meetings
Opponents cited added costs for technology, IT staffing and meeting moderation.
Cultural Arts Committee leadership dispute
The council operates with a budget line item historically separate from recreation; members are asking for an increase in 2026.
Senior center pole barn parking loss
Funded by surplus CDBG money rather than new taxpayer dollars.
Old Firehouse Repair
Repair costs are borne by the responsible contractor, not the borough.
Canal Road flooding after pipe replacement
Youth sports and scouting fee assistance
Cost unknown until troop numbers are submitted; the current-year budget is already adopted.
Decisions during term (296)
Recorded while O'Brien was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Approval of Prior Minutes — September 28, 2026 Regular/Agenda Session
Adoption of Consent Agenda Resolutions 2026-252 through 2026-257
Acceptance of Correspondence
Closure of Public Portion
Motion to Adjourn
Rent Leveling Board – October 13, 2026.
Authorization for the Tax Collector to refund taxes and cancel all subsequently billed taxes due to 100% Disabled Veteran Tax Exemption for the following: a) 26 Creamer Drive, Block 83.16, Lot 32 in the amount of $537.94. b) 1302 English…
Approval of September 14, 2026 meeting minutes
Appointment of Sgt. Brian Braille as deputy OEM coordinator
Appointment of Rich Papalski to CDBG committee
Consent agenda Resolutions 2026-244 through 2026-250
Motion to ban data centers borough-wide
APPROVAL OF PRIOR MINUTES OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL: September 14, 2026 - Regular/Agenda Session
Resolution approving bills for payment.
Authorizing the Tax Collector to refund taxes and cancel all subsequently billed taxes due to 100% Disabled Veteran Tax Exemption for Block 449.08, Lot 100 in the amount of $10,917.76.
Authorizing the Tax Collector to refund taxes and cancel all subsequently billed taxes due to 100% Disabled Veteran Tax Exemption for Block 442.11, Lot 206 in the amount of $1,691.90.
Authorizing the Tax Collector to refund taxes and cancel all subsequently billed taxes due to 100% Disabled Veteran Tax Exemption for Block 435.02, Lot 10 in the amount of $3,118.06.
Authorizing the Borough Clerk to advertise for the RFP’s for Professional Services for the upcoming year 2027.
Authorizing the Mayor and Borough Engineer to execute the necessary NJDEP permit application forms associated with the HCI DP Land Acquisition LLC Site Plan project.
Authorizing the Mayor and Borough Clerk to execute a Multi-Party Traffic Signal Agreement with the County of Middlesex and Main Street South II, LLC at the intersection of Kimball Drive East and Main Street.
Voting record (4)
Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.
Motion to permanently ban data centers
Broke the 3-3 tie with a negative vote.
Port Authority Gun Range Memorandum of Understanding
Breaking tie: the range was not intended for a 23-fold increase in use
Motion to restore Zoom/remote participation — FAILED
Believes contact information is readily available and only seven residents were watching the stream.
Historic designation of former Borough Hall firehouse
He says the building will be an office, no grant money was available, and designation could force unbudgeted spending.