# New Jersey Record > Public meeting transcripts, searchable and accessible Full content with AI summaries: [https://newjerseyrecord.org/woodbridge/llms-full.txt](https://newjerseyrecord.org/woodbridge/llms-full.txt) Sitemap: [https://newjerseyrecord.org/woodbridge/sitemap.xml](https://newjerseyrecord.org/woodbridge/sitemap.xml) ## For AI agents - Markdown pages: append `.md` to any page URL (or send `Accept: text/markdown`) for a plain-markdown version, including full meeting transcripts. Transcripts name officials on the city roster only; other speakers, including public commenters, are unattributed. 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[Community](https://newjerseyrecord.org/woodbridge/community): Public-comment topics and sentiment - [Officials](https://newjerseyrecord.org/woodbridge/officials): Elected officials and city staff - [Search](https://newjerseyrecord.org/woodbridge/search): Full-text and semantic search across transcripts - [Brief](https://newjerseyrecord.org/woodbridge/brief): Weekly civic brief - [Methodology](https://newjerseyrecord.org/woodbridge/methodology): How transcripts and AI summaries are produced - [About](https://newjerseyrecord.org/woodbridge/about): About this site ## Recent meetings (15) - [2026-11-12 — Zoning Board to Hear 14 Variance Cases Thursday — From Driveway Widening to a Big Digital Sign in Avenel](https://newjerseyrecord.org/woodbridge/meetings/f7d52d93-aa05-49fc-b203-1806a1a31756): Zoning Board of Adjustment - [2026-10-20 — Council adopts stop sign, overweight truck rules and Keasbey fire district merger — new SOA police contract approved](https://newjerseyrecord.org/woodbridge/meetings/08bde13f-7329-4ed7-bd2e-9f6175de4b9a): Council - [2026-10-06 — Council adopts traffic and utility-notice ordinances, OKs Navratri street festival, and hears Flock camera complaints](https://newjerseyrecord.org/woodbridge/meetings/15120d17-0093-48a4-a118-15b0f9a03062): Council - [2026-09-15 — Council adopts Route 1 Area 5 redevelopment plan, OKs $33M in bonds, and approves 24 resolutions in one consent vote](https://newjerseyrecord.org/woodbridge/meetings/78ae258a-45da-4e27-a3b7-d693d7b12d40): Council - [2026-09-01 — Council approves $1.2M eminent-domain bond for Main Street property, advances Route 1 redevelopment plan](https://newjerseyrecord.org/woodbridge/meetings/0ced1138-5b6a-491b-9f8d-37553ff6ebd7): Council - [2026-08-18 — Council OKs Colonia subdivision, $1.2M land acquisition bond; residents press mayor on Keasbey firehouse future](https://newjerseyrecord.org/woodbridge/meetings/f8450503-60b7-4ae3-9418-c6feb1e6eb4e): Council - [2026-08-12 — Council dissolves Keasbey Fire District #4, merging it into Fords — ending 118 years of local fire service](https://newjerseyrecord.org/woodbridge/meetings/00311816-df72-4305-b8ae-f227e953a934): Council - [2026-08-04 — Council adopts $7.8M bond ordinance and approves full slate of projects; residents press for childcare and traffic fixes](https://newjerseyrecord.org/woodbridge/meetings/56fd5396-d1ba-45d8-8dfe-c26306758fb2): Council - [2026-07-21 — Council adopts affordable housing rule change, advances $7.8M bond and $1M Avenel Street road fix](https://newjerseyrecord.org/woodbridge/meetings/1478a524-6d2e-4fa7-aeab-79dfc23d8a8e): Council - [2026-07-14 — Fire district merger fight heats up: council hears fiery public comment, then continues Keasbey dissolution vote to August](https://newjerseyrecord.org/woodbridge/meetings/a03f0814-0178-4b38-b18e-9a3c6526dc3e): Council - [2026-07-07 — Council adopts traffic ordinances, OKs YMCA housing-services deal, and approves $220K emergency sanitation truck buy](https://newjerseyrecord.org/woodbridge/meetings/a2388dcb-b0f6-4ed8-bda1-f071f390457e): Council - [2026-06-30 — Keasbey Fire District dissolution moves forward — first reading passes, public hearing July 14](https://newjerseyrecord.org/woodbridge/meetings/38851c41-142f-4a64-852d-f94025fbfe56): Council - [2026-06-23 — Five new Woodbridge police officers sworn in, officers honored for saving an 80-year-old's life](https://newjerseyrecord.org/woodbridge/meetings/59550f03-5ecb-4cb8-8d7f-4cb29538216a): Council - [2026-06-09 — Council raises Pride flag, approves $5.1M road resurfacing and handicap parking changes](https://newjerseyrecord.org/woodbridge/meetings/bd478abe-bbf0-4c45-9d19-2b81061c19bf): Council - [2026-02-03 — Woodbridge adopts FY2026 budget unanimously — $219.6 million spending plan is now official](https://newjerseyrecord.org/woodbridge/meetings/70e4861c-f708-4a71-94ea-0f34818a23f2): Council ## Civic issues (47) - [Avenel Street Paving Project](https://newjerseyrecord.org/woodbridge/issues/road-construction): transportation · priority: high - [Dissolution of Keasbey Fire District 4 and merger with Fords Fire District 7](https://newjerseyrecord.org/woodbridge/issues/public-safety): public-safety · priority: critical - [Flock License Plate Camera Surveillance Contract](https://newjerseyrecord.org/woodbridge/issues/flock-license-plate-camera-surveillance-contract): public-safety · priority: high - [Rail Traffic in Sewaren](https://newjerseyrecord.org/woodbridge/issues/rail-traffic-in-sewaren): roads · priority: medium - [Property Tax Relief Deadlines](https://newjerseyrecord.org/woodbridge/issues/property-tax-relief-deadlines): taxes-budget · priority: high - [Fords Corner Inclusive Playground](https://newjerseyrecord.org/woodbridge/issues/fords-corner-inclusive-playground): parks-rec · priority: medium - [Vacant 73 Main Street building and former bowling alley site](https://newjerseyrecord.org/woodbridge/issues/economic-development): development · priority: high - [Superior Officers Association Contract](https://newjerseyrecord.org/woodbridge/issues/superior-officers-association-contract): public-safety · priority: high - [Route 35 Railroad Crossing Closure](https://newjerseyrecord.org/woodbridge/issues/road-closure): transportation · priority: medium - [Office Expansion at 90 Woodbridge Center Drive](https://newjerseyrecord.org/woodbridge/issues/real-estate-development): development · priority: medium - [Overweight Trucks on Local Streets](https://newjerseyrecord.org/woodbridge/issues/overweight-trucks-on-local-streets): roads · priority: medium - [First Navratri Garba street festival on Oak Tree Road](https://newjerseyrecord.org/woodbridge/issues/first-navratri-garba-street-festival-on-oak-tree-road): parks-rec · priority: low - [Digital Billboard Conversion on Blair Road](https://newjerseyrecord.org/woodbridge/issues/digital-billboard-conversion-on-blair-road): zoning · priority: medium - [$1.2 Million Bond for Eminent Domain Acquisition of 73 Main Street](https://newjerseyrecord.org/woodbridge/issues/12-million-bond-for-eminent-domain-acquisition-of-73-main-street): taxes-budget · priority: high - [Affordable Housing Obligation Rules](https://newjerseyrecord.org/woodbridge/issues/affordable-housing): development · priority: high - [small business grants](https://newjerseyrecord.org/woodbridge/issues/small-business-grants): general · priority: medium - [election information](https://newjerseyrecord.org/woodbridge/issues/election-information): governance · priority: medium - [Eminent domain land acquisition bond](https://newjerseyrecord.org/woodbridge/issues/eminent-domain-land-acquisition-bond): taxes-budget · priority: medium - [Alleged developer land grab at 420 Smith Street](https://newjerseyrecord.org/woodbridge/issues/alleged-developer-land-grab-at-420-smith-street): development · priority: high - [$33.4 million in sewer and housing bonds](https://newjerseyrecord.org/woodbridge/issues/334-million-in-sewer-and-housing-bonds): water-utilities · priority: high - [Nielsen Street rights vacated](https://newjerseyrecord.org/woodbridge/issues/nielsen-street-rights-vacated): zoning · priority: low - [Route 1, Area 5 Redevelopment Plan](https://newjerseyrecord.org/woodbridge/issues/route-1-area-5-redevelopment-plan): zoning · priority: medium - [Warehouse district road west of Omar Avenue](https://newjerseyrecord.org/woodbridge/issues/warehouse-district-road-west-of-omar-avenue): roads · priority: medium - [Dissolution of Keasbey Fire District Number Four](https://newjerseyrecord.org/woodbridge/issues/dissolution-of-keasbey-fire-district-number-four): public-safety · priority: high - [Pedestrian safety and crossing concerns](https://newjerseyrecord.org/woodbridge/issues/pedestrian-safety-and-crossing-concerns): public-safety · priority: medium - [Police body-worn cameras and DPW surveillance](https://newjerseyrecord.org/woodbridge/issues/police-body-worn-cameras-and-dpw-surveillance): public-safety · priority: medium - [Fire District Consolidation — Casey No. 4 into Fords No. 5](https://newjerseyrecord.org/woodbridge/issues/fire-district-consolidation-casey-no-4-into-fords-no-5): public-safety · priority: medium - [police hiring](https://newjerseyrecord.org/woodbridge/issues/police-hiring): public-safety · priority: medium - [Hopelawn street parking and school bus routing](https://newjerseyrecord.org/woodbridge/issues/hopelawn-street-parking-and-school-bus-routing): roads · priority: medium - [Assembly Bill 2218 free-speech concerns](https://newjerseyrecord.org/woodbridge/issues/assembly-bill-2218-free-speech-concerns): public-safety · priority: low - [YMCA contract oversight](https://newjerseyrecord.org/woodbridge/issues/ymca-contract-oversight): taxes-budget · priority: low - [Sunrise Village concerns and funding oversight](https://newjerseyrecord.org/woodbridge/issues/sunrise-village-concerns-and-funding-oversight): development · priority: medium - [State grants for Fords park and New Dover Road bridge](https://newjerseyrecord.org/woodbridge/issues/state-grants-for-fords-park-and-new-dover-road-bridge): parks-rec · priority: medium - [LGBTQ+ Pride Month proclamation and flag raising](https://newjerseyrecord.org/woodbridge/issues/lgbtq-pride-month-proclamation-and-flag-raising): parks-rec · priority: low - [Hopelawn Traffic and Smith Street Closure](https://newjerseyrecord.org/woodbridge/issues/hopelawn-traffic-and-smith-street-closure): roads · priority: medium - [$7.8 Million Bond Ordinance](https://newjerseyrecord.org/woodbridge/issues/78-million-bond-ordinance): taxes-budget · priority: high - [Proposed school in Hopelands and safety of wooded school sites](https://newjerseyrecord.org/woodbridge/issues/proposed-school-in-hopelands-and-safety-of-wooded-school-sites): schools · priority: medium - [State gender-affirmation legislation and free speech concerns](https://newjerseyrecord.org/woodbridge/issues/state-gender-affirmation-legislation-and-free-speech-concerns): public-safety · priority: low - [Rumored men's shelter on South Florida Grove Road](https://newjerseyrecord.org/woodbridge/issues/rumored-mens-shelter-on-south-florida-grove-road): development · priority: low - [Storm response, power outages and utility vulnerability](https://newjerseyrecord.org/woodbridge/issues/storm-response-power-outages-and-utility-vulnerability): public-safety · priority: high - [$7.8 Million Bond Ordinance Adoption](https://newjerseyrecord.org/woodbridge/issues/78-million-bond-ordinance-adoption): taxes-budget · priority: high - [Metropark Childcare Infrastructure Gap](https://newjerseyrecord.org/woodbridge/issues/metropark-childcare-infrastructure-gap): development · priority: high - [Electric Bill Relief and Energy Programs](https://newjerseyrecord.org/woodbridge/issues/electric-bill-relief-and-energy-programs): taxes-budget · priority: medium - [Adoption of the FY2026 Township budget](https://newjerseyrecord.org/woodbridge/issues/adoption-of-the-fy2026-township-budget): taxes-budget · priority: high - [bike share program](https://newjerseyrecord.org/woodbridge/issues/bike-share-program): transportation · priority: medium - [administrative leadership change](https://newjerseyrecord.org/woodbridge/issues/administrative-leadership-change): general · priority: high - [police pursuit crash](https://newjerseyrecord.org/woodbridge/issues/police-pursuit-crash): public-safety · priority: medium ## Development applications (30) - [#Z26-41 Bulk Variance](https://newjerseyrecord.org/woodbridge/development/bulk-variance): variance · pending - [#Z26-45 Bulk Variance](https://newjerseyrecord.org/woodbridge/development/z26-45-bulk-variance): variance · pending - [#Z26-46 Bulk Variance](https://newjerseyrecord.org/woodbridge/development/z26-46-bulk-variance): variance · pending - [#Z26-31 Use Variance](https://newjerseyrecord.org/woodbridge/development/z26-31-use-variance): variance · pending - [#Z26-15 Minor Site Plan/Use & Bulk Variance](https://newjerseyrecord.org/woodbridge/development/minor-site-planuse-bulk-variance): site-plan · pending - [#Z26-44 Amended Minor Site Plan/Use & Bulk Variance](https://newjerseyrecord.org/woodbridge/development/amended-minor-site-planuse-bulk-variance): site-plan · pending - [#Z26-49 Bulk Variance](https://newjerseyrecord.org/woodbridge/development/z26-49-bulk-variance): variance · pending - [#Z26-42 Bulk Variance](https://newjerseyrecord.org/woodbridge/development/z26-42-bulk-variance): variance · pending - [#Z26-37 Bulk Variance](https://newjerseyrecord.org/woodbridge/development/z26-37-bulk-variance): variance · pending - [#Z26-04 Minor Site Plan and Use Variance](https://newjerseyrecord.org/woodbridge/development/minor-site-plan-and-use-variance): site-plan · pending - [#Z26-52 Bulk Variance](https://newjerseyrecord.org/woodbridge/development/z26-52-bulk-variance): variance · pending - [#Z26-47 Bulk Variance](https://newjerseyrecord.org/woodbridge/development/z26-47-bulk-variance): variance · pending - [#Z26-12 Bulk Variances](https://newjerseyrecord.org/woodbridge/development/bulk-variances): variance · pending - [#Z25-80 Minor Site Plan/Minor Subdivision and Bulk Variances](https://newjerseyrecord.org/woodbridge/development/minor-site-planminor-subdivision-and-bulk-variances): subdivision · pending - [#Z26-48 Bulk Variance](https://newjerseyrecord.org/woodbridge/development/z26-48-bulk-variance): variance · pending - [Route 1, Area 5 Redevelopment Plan](https://newjerseyrecord.org/woodbridge/development/route-1-area-5-redevelopment-plan): general-plan-amendment · approved - [Nielsen Street rights vacation and storm sewer easement](https://newjerseyrecord.org/woodbridge/development/nielsen-street-rights-vacation-and-storm-sewer-easement): other · approved - [Subdivision of Lot 1, Block 491 (Colonia)](https://newjerseyrecord.org/woodbridge/development/subdivision-of-lot-1-block-491): subdivision · approved - [Nova Academy Childcare Center – Metropark Corridor](https://newjerseyrecord.org/woodbridge/development/nova-academy-childcare-center-metropark-corridor): other · pending - [Area in Need of Redevelopment — Woodbridge Proper, Block 524, Lot 1](https://newjerseyrecord.org/woodbridge/development/area-in-need-of-redevelopment-woodbridge-proper-block-524-lot-1): other · approved - [Area in Need of Redevelopment — Iselin, Block 442.16 (eight parcels)](https://newjerseyrecord.org/woodbridge/development/area-in-need-of-redevelopment-iselin-block-44216): other · approved - [Area in Need of Redevelopment — Iselin, Block 356.02, Lot 15](https://newjerseyrecord.org/woodbridge/development/area-in-need-of-redevelopment-iselin-block-35602-lot-15): other · approved - [Area in Need of Redevelopment — Woodbridge Proper, Block 280, Lots 12 and 17.02](https://newjerseyrecord.org/woodbridge/development/area-in-need-of-redevelopment-woodbridge-proper-block-280-lots-12-and-1702): other · approved - [Sidewalk waiver — 40 Chain O'Hills Road, Iselin](https://newjerseyrecord.org/woodbridge/development/sidewalk-waiver-40-chain-ohills-road-iselin): other · approved - [Up Smiths Creek redevelopment](https://newjerseyrecord.org/woodbridge/development/up-smiths-creek-redevelopment): other · approved - [73 Main Street condemnation](https://newjerseyrecord.org/woodbridge/development/73-main-street-condemnation): other · under-review - [Iselin Area in Need of Redevelopment Investigation](https://newjerseyrecord.org/woodbridge/development/iselin-area-in-need-of-redevelopment-investigation): other · approved - [Sunrise Village Project](https://newjerseyrecord.org/woodbridge/development/sunrise-village-project): other · approved - [77 Queen Road acquisition rescission](https://newjerseyrecord.org/woodbridge/development/77-queen-road-acquisition-rescission): other · pending - [Fulton Street Overpass Utility Easement](https://newjerseyrecord.org/woodbridge/development/fulton-street-overpass-utility-easement): other · pending ## Community topics (30) - [Dissolution of Keasbey Fire District #4](https://newjerseyrecord.org/woodbridge/community/dissolution-of-keasbey-fire-district-4): public-safety - [Keasbey Fire District dissolution](https://newjerseyrecord.org/woodbridge/community/keasbey-fire-district-dissolution): public-safety - [Flock surveillance cameras](https://newjerseyrecord.org/woodbridge/community/flock-surveillance-cameras): public-safety - [Train Lengths and Amboy Avenue Accidents](https://newjerseyrecord.org/woodbridge/community/train-lengths-and-amboy-avenue-accidents): roads - [Property Taxes and West Avenue Development](https://newjerseyrecord.org/woodbridge/community/property-taxes-and-west-avenue-development): taxes-budget - [Rail Traffic in Sewaren](https://newjerseyrecord.org/woodbridge/community/rail-traffic-in-sewaren): roads - [Flock License Plate Camera Surveillance](https://newjerseyrecord.org/woodbridge/community/flock-license-plate-camera-surveillance): public-safety - [Flock safety cameras](https://newjerseyrecord.org/woodbridge/community/flock-safety-cameras): public-safety - [Federal Policy Commentary](https://newjerseyrecord.org/woodbridge/community/federal-policy-commentary): public-safety - [Warehouse district road west of Omar Avenue](https://newjerseyrecord.org/woodbridge/community/warehouse-district-road-west-of-omar-avenue): roads - [Main Street eminent domain](https://newjerseyrecord.org/woodbridge/community/main-street-eminent-domain): development - [Proposed Hopelands school and YMCA MOU](https://newjerseyrecord.org/woodbridge/community/proposed-hopelands-school-and-ymca-mou): schools - [Assembly Bill 2218](https://newjerseyrecord.org/woodbridge/community/assembly-bill-2218): public-safety - [Main Street building purchase](https://newjerseyrecord.org/woodbridge/community/main-street-building-purchase): development - [Hopelawn parking and pedestrian safety](https://newjerseyrecord.org/woodbridge/community/hopelawn-parking-and-pedestrian-safety): roads - [Florida Grove Road shelter and state legislation](https://newjerseyrecord.org/woodbridge/community/florida-grove-road-shelter-and-state-legislation): development - [Sunrise Village](https://newjerseyrecord.org/woodbridge/community/sunrise-village): development - [Storm response and Sunrise Village](https://newjerseyrecord.org/woodbridge/community/storm-response-and-sunrise-village): development - [Hopelawn traffic, Senate Bill 2260, 73 Main Street](https://newjerseyrecord.org/woodbridge/community/hopelawn-traffic-senate-bill-2260-73-main-street): roads - [Voting safety and federal agents at polls](https://newjerseyrecord.org/woodbridge/community/voting-safety-and-federal-agents-at-polls): public-safety - [Special prosecutors; Sunrise Village as emergency housing](https://newjerseyrecord.org/woodbridge/community/special-prosecutors-sunrise-village-as-emergency-housing): development - [Sunrise Village taxes and YMCA contracts](https://newjerseyrecord.org/woodbridge/community/sunrise-village-taxes-and-ymca-contracts): taxes-budget - [Fire district assessment methodology](https://newjerseyrecord.org/woodbridge/community/fire-district-assessment-methodology): public-safety - [Sunrise Village, water company lawsuit, scooters, state funding](https://newjerseyrecord.org/woodbridge/community/sunrise-village-water-company-lawsuit-scooters-state-funding): development - [Main Street building inspection records](https://newjerseyrecord.org/woodbridge/community/main-street-building-inspection-records): development - [Childcare infrastructure / Nova Academy](https://newjerseyrecord.org/woodbridge/community/childcare-infrastructure-nova-academy): development - [Street sign posts](https://newjerseyrecord.org/woodbridge/community/street-sign-posts): roads - [Fire district consolidation and firefighter protections](https://newjerseyrecord.org/woodbridge/community/fire-district-consolidation-and-firefighter-protections): public-safety - [EV ordinances, bowling alley site, 73 Main Street, Sunrise Village](https://newjerseyrecord.org/woodbridge/community/ev-ordinances-bowling-alley-site-73-main-street-sunrise-village): zoning - [Moment of silence for retired firefighter Mario Simeone](https://newjerseyrecord.org/woodbridge/community/moment-of-silence-for-retired-firefighter-mario-simeone): public-safety ## Officials (12) - [John E. McCormac](https://newjerseyrecord.org/woodbridge/officials/john-e-mccormac): Mayor - [Sharon McAuliffe](https://newjerseyrecord.org/woodbridge/officials/sharon-mcauliffe): Councilwoman - [Howie Bauer](https://newjerseyrecord.org/woodbridge/officials/howie-bauer): Councilman - [Cory S. Spillar](https://newjerseyrecord.org/woodbridge/officials/cory-s-spillar): Councilman - [Virbhadra N. Patel](https://newjerseyrecord.org/woodbridge/officials/virbhadra-n-patel): Councilman - [Debbie Meehan](https://newjerseyrecord.org/woodbridge/officials/debbie-meehan): Councilwoman - [Lizbeth DeJesus](https://newjerseyrecord.org/woodbridge/officials/lizbeth-dejesus): Councilwoman - [Kyle Anderson](https://newjerseyrecord.org/woodbridge/officials/kyle-anderson): Councilman - [Brian Small](https://newjerseyrecord.org/woodbridge/officials/brian-small): Councilman - [Daniel Harris](https://newjerseyrecord.org/woodbridge/officials/daniel-harris): Councilman - [Vito Cimilluca](https://newjerseyrecord.org/woodbridge/officials/vito-cimilluca): Business Administrator — Administration - [John M. Mitch](https://newjerseyrecord.org/woodbridge/officials/john-m-mitch): Municipal Clerk — Administration