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How the council voted

Every recorded council vote in this guide where two or more of the people we profile voted, side by side. Each line was checked against the meeting minutes it links to. Only candidates and members with a page in this guide are listed; open the minutes for the full roll call.

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Affordable housing

Mar 10, 2026

Ordinance 2026-05, replacing the rules for the AH Affordable Housing Zone

Result as recorded: passed 6-0, March 2026

  • YesJennifer GableVoted yes on Ordinance 2026-05, replacing the rules for the AH Affordable Housing Zone (passed 6-0, March 2026).
  • YesJodie SmithVoted yes on Ordinance 2026-05, replacing the rules for the AH Affordable Housing Zone (passed 6-0, March 2026).
  • YesPete PettinelliVoted yes on Ordinance 2026-05, replacing the rules for the AH Affordable Housing Zone (passed 6-0, March 2026).
  • YesRenee SchockoVoted yes on Ordinance 2026-05, replacing the rules for the AH Affordable Housing Zone (passed 6-0, March 2026).
  • YesRobert MelickVoted yes on Ordinance 2026-05, replacing the rules for the AH Affordable Housing Zone (passed 6-0, March 2026).

Alpha Borough Council minutes, Mar. 10, 2026 · Mar 10, 2026Link

Budget and taxes

Jun 22, 2026

Resolution 2026-77, adopting the 2026 municipal budget

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, June 2026

  • YesJennifer GableVoted yes on Resolution 2026-77, adopting the 2026 municipal budget (passed 5-0, June 2026).
  • YesJodie SmithVoted yes on Resolution 2026-77, adopting the 2026 municipal budget (passed 5-0, June 2026).
  • YesPete PettinelliVoted yes on Resolution 2026-77, adopting the 2026 municipal budget (passed 5-0, June 2026).
  • YesRenee SchockoVoted yes on Resolution 2026-77, adopting the 2026 municipal budget (passed 5-0, June 2026).
  • YesRobert MelickVoted yes on Resolution 2026-77, adopting the 2026 municipal budget (passed 5-0, June 2026).

Alpha Borough Council special meeting minutes, June 22, 2026 · Jun 22, 2026Link

Capital spending

Jul 14, 2026

Ordinance 2026-14, appropriating $206,100 for various capital purposes

Result as recorded: passed 5-1, July 2026

  • YesJennifer GableVoted yes on Ordinance 2026-14, appropriating $206,100 for various capital purposes (passed 5-1, July 2026).
  • YesJodie SmithVoted yes on Ordinance 2026-14, appropriating $206,100 for various capital purposes (passed 5-1, July 2026).
  • YesPete PettinelliVoted yes on Ordinance 2026-14, appropriating $206,100 for various capital purposes (passed 5-1, July 2026).
  • YesRenee SchockoVoted yes on Ordinance 2026-14, appropriating $206,100 for various capital purposes (passed 5-1, July 2026).
  • YesRobert MelickVoted yes on Ordinance 2026-14, appropriating $206,100 for various capital purposes (passed 5-1, July 2026).

Alpha Borough Council minutes, July 2026 · Jul 14, 2026Link

Data centers

Apr 14, 2026

Introducing Ordinance 2026-11, which designates data centers as a non-permitted use in all zones

Result as recorded: passed 4-0, April 2026

  • YesJodie SmithVoted yes on introducing Ordinance 2026-11, which designates data centers as a non-permitted use in all zones (passed 4-0, April 2026).
  • YesPete PettinelliVoted yes on introducing Ordinance 2026-11, which designates data centers as a non-permitted use in all zones (passed 4-0, April 2026).
  • YesRobert MelickVoted yes on introducing Ordinance 2026-11, which designates data centers as a non-permitted use in all zones (passed 4-0, April 2026).

Alpha Borough Council minutes, Apr. 14, 2026 · Apr 14, 2026Link

May 12, 2026

Adopting Ordinance 2026-11, which designates data centers as a non-permitted use in all zones

Result as recorded: passed 4-0, May 2026

  • YesJennifer GableVoted yes on adopting Ordinance 2026-11, which designates data centers as a non-permitted use in all zones (passed 4-0, May 2026).
  • YesJodie SmithVoted yes on adopting Ordinance 2026-11, which designates data centers as a non-permitted use in all zones (passed 4-0, May 2026).
  • YesPete PettinelliVoted yes on adopting Ordinance 2026-11, which designates data centers as a non-permitted use in all zones (passed 4-0, May 2026).

Alpha Borough Council minutes, May 12, 2026 · May 12, 2026Link

Fees

Sep 8, 2026

Ordinance 2026-18, amending the fees in Section 284-7 of the borough code

Result as recorded: failed 0-5, September 2026

  • NoJennifer GableVoted no on Ordinance 2026-18, amending the fees in Section 284-7 of the borough code (failed 0-5, September 2026).
  • NoJodie SmithVoted no on Ordinance 2026-18, amending the fees in Section 284-7 of the borough code (failed 0-5, September 2026).
  • NoPete PettinelliVoted no on Ordinance 2026-18, amending the fees in Section 284-7 of the borough code (failed 0-5, September 2026).
  • NoRobert MelickVoted no on Ordinance 2026-18, amending the fees in Section 284-7 of the borough code (failed 0-5, September 2026).

Alpha Borough Council minutes, Sept. 8, 2026 · Sep 8, 2026Link

Highlands plan

Mar 10, 2026

Introducing Ordinance 2026-08, for Highlands Council Regional Master Plan conformance

Result as recorded: passed 6-0, March 2026

  • YesJennifer GableVoted yes on introducing Ordinance 2026-08, for Highlands Council Regional Master Plan conformance (passed 6-0, March 2026).
  • YesJodie SmithVoted yes on introducing Ordinance 2026-08, for Highlands Council Regional Master Plan conformance (passed 6-0, March 2026).
  • YesPete PettinelliVoted yes on introducing Ordinance 2026-08, for Highlands Council Regional Master Plan conformance (passed 6-0, March 2026).
  • YesRenee SchockoVoted yes on introducing Ordinance 2026-08, for Highlands Council Regional Master Plan conformance (passed 6-0, March 2026).
  • YesRobert MelickVoted yes on introducing Ordinance 2026-08, for Highlands Council Regional Master Plan conformance (passed 6-0, March 2026).

Alpha Borough Council minutes, Mar. 10, 2026 · Mar 10, 2026Link

Apr 14, 2026

Adopting Ordinance 2026-08, for Highlands Council Regional Master Plan conformance

Result as recorded: passed 4-0, April 2026

  • YesJodie SmithVoted yes on adopting Ordinance 2026-08, for Highlands Council Regional Master Plan conformance (passed 4-0, April 2026).
  • YesPete PettinelliVoted yes on adopting Ordinance 2026-08, for Highlands Council Regional Master Plan conformance (passed 4-0, April 2026).
  • YesRobert MelickVoted yes on adopting Ordinance 2026-08, for Highlands Council Regional Master Plan conformance (passed 4-0, April 2026).

Alpha Borough Council minutes, Apr. 14, 2026 · Apr 14, 2026Link

Route 122

Feb 10, 2026

Resolution 2026-41, supporting NJDOT's Route 122, Lock Street to Route 22 improvements

Result as recorded: passed 5-1, February 2026

  • YesJennifer GableVoted yes on Resolution 2026-41, supporting NJDOT's Route 122, Lock Street to Route 22 improvements (passed 5-1, February 2026).
  • YesJodie SmithVoted yes on Resolution 2026-41, supporting NJDOT's Route 122, Lock Street to Route 22 improvements (passed 5-1, February 2026).
  • YesPete PettinelliVoted yes on Resolution 2026-41, supporting NJDOT's Route 122, Lock Street to Route 22 improvements (passed 5-1, February 2026).
  • YesRenee SchockoVoted yes on Resolution 2026-41, supporting NJDOT's Route 122, Lock Street to Route 22 improvements (passed 5-1, February 2026).
  • YesRobert MelickVoted yes on Resolution 2026-41, supporting NJDOT's Route 122, Lock Street to Route 22 improvements (passed 5-1, February 2026).

Alpha Borough Council minutes, Feb. 10, 2026 · Feb 10, 2026Link

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