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How the council voted

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Dunellen voter guide

Budget and taxes

May 4, 2026

Adopt the 2026 municipal budget, which raises $6,877,271 by taxation for municipal purposes

Result as recorded: passed 5-0 with one abstention, May 2026

  • YesCrisol-Iris LantzVoted yes to adopt the 2026 municipal budget, which raises $6,877,271 by taxation for municipal purposes (passed 5-0 with one abstention, May 2026).
  • YesDaniel Cole SigmonVoted yes to adopt the 2026 municipal budget, which raises $6,877,271 by taxation for municipal purposes (passed 5-0 with one abstention, May 2026).
  • YesElizabeth VanDermarkVoted yes to adopt the 2026 municipal budget, which raises $6,877,271 by taxation for municipal purposes (passed 5-0 with one abstention, May 2026).
  • YesTeresa AlbertsonVoted yes to adopt the 2026 municipal budget, which raises $6,877,271 by taxation for municipal purposes (passed 5-0 with one abstention, May 2026).
  • YesTrina RiosVoted yes to adopt the 2026 municipal budget, which raises $6,877,271 by taxation for municipal purposes (passed 5-0 with one abstention, May 2026).

Dunellen Borough Council meeting minutes, May 4, 2026 · May 4, 2026Link

Downtown redevelopment

May 18, 2026

Ordinance 2026-12, adopting the amended and restated Dunellen Downtown Redevelopment Plan, Phase 1

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, May 2026

  • YesCrisol-Iris LantzVoted yes on Ordinance 2026-12, adopting the amended and restated Dunellen Downtown Redevelopment Plan, Phase 1 (passed 5-0, May 2026).
  • YesDaniel Cole SigmonVoted yes on Ordinance 2026-12, adopting the amended and restated Dunellen Downtown Redevelopment Plan, Phase 1 (passed 5-0, May 2026).
  • YesTeresa AlbertsonVoted yes on Ordinance 2026-12, adopting the amended and restated Dunellen Downtown Redevelopment Plan, Phase 1 (passed 5-0, May 2026).
  • YesTrina RiosVoted yes on Ordinance 2026-12, adopting the amended and restated Dunellen Downtown Redevelopment Plan, Phase 1 (passed 5-0, May 2026).
  • YesWilliam ScottVoted yes on Ordinance 2026-12, adopting the amended and restated Dunellen Downtown Redevelopment Plan, Phase 1 (passed 5-0, May 2026).

Dunellen Borough Council meeting minutes, May 18, 2026 · May 18, 2026Link

Sewer rates

Feb 2, 2026

Introduce Ordinance 2026-02, setting a $375 flat sewer rate for 2026 and adding a usage-based charge from 2027

Result as recorded: passed on first reading 6-0, February 2026

  • YesCrisol-Iris LantzVoted yes to introduce Ordinance 2026-02, setting a $375 flat sewer rate for 2026 and adding a usage-based charge from 2027 (passed on first reading 6-0, February 2026).
  • YesElizabeth VanDermarkVoted yes to introduce Ordinance 2026-02, setting a $375 flat sewer rate for 2026 and adding a usage-based charge from 2027 (passed on first reading 6-0, February 2026).

Dunellen Borough Council meeting minutes, February 2, 2026 · Feb 2, 2026Link

Feb 17, 2026

Adopt Ordinance 2026-02, keeping a $375 flat sewer rate and adding a usage-based charge from 2027

Result as recorded: passed 4-0, February 2026

  • YesDaniel Cole SigmonVoted yes to adopt Ordinance 2026-02, keeping a $375 flat sewer rate and adding a usage-based charge from 2027 (passed 4-0, February 2026).
  • YesTeresa AlbertsonVoted yes to adopt Ordinance 2026-02, keeping a $375 flat sewer rate and adding a usage-based charge from 2027 (passed 4-0, February 2026).
  • YesTrina RiosVoted yes to adopt Ordinance 2026-02, keeping a $375 flat sewer rate and adding a usage-based charge from 2027 (passed 4-0, February 2026).
  • YesWilliam ScottVoted yes to adopt Ordinance 2026-02, keeping a $375 flat sewer rate and adding a usage-based charge from 2027 (passed 4-0, February 2026).

Dunellen Borough Council meeting minutes, February 17, 2026 · Feb 17, 2026Link

South Second Street townhouses

Mar 2, 2026

Ordinance 2026-04, adopting the South Second Street redevelopment plan for Block 85, Lot 3

Result as recorded: passed 6-0, March 2026

  • YesCrisol-Iris LantzVoted yes on Ordinance 2026-04, adopting the South Second Street redevelopment plan for Block 85, Lot 3 (passed 6-0, March 2026).
  • YesDaniel Cole SigmonVoted yes on Ordinance 2026-04, adopting the South Second Street redevelopment plan for Block 85, Lot 3 (passed 6-0, March 2026).
  • YesElizabeth VanDermarkVoted yes on Ordinance 2026-04, adopting the South Second Street redevelopment plan for Block 85, Lot 3 (passed 6-0, March 2026).
  • YesTeresa AlbertsonVoted yes on Ordinance 2026-04, adopting the South Second Street redevelopment plan for Block 85, Lot 3 (passed 6-0, March 2026).
  • YesTrina RiosVoted yes on Ordinance 2026-04, adopting the South Second Street redevelopment plan for Block 85, Lot 3 (passed 6-0, March 2026).
  • YesWilliam ScottVoted yes on Ordinance 2026-04, adopting the South Second Street redevelopment plan for Block 85, Lot 3 (passed 6-0, March 2026).

Dunellen Borough Council meeting minutes, March 2, 2026 · Mar 2, 2026Link

Sep 8, 2026

Conditionally designate K. Hovnanian as redeveloper of 130 South Second Street for a 30-unit stacked townhouse project

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, September 2026

  • YesCrisol-Iris LantzVoted yes to conditionally designate K. Hovnanian as redeveloper of 130 South Second Street for a 30-unit stacked townhouse project (passed 5-0, September 2026).
  • YesDaniel Cole SigmonVoted yes to conditionally designate K. Hovnanian as redeveloper of 130 South Second Street for a 30-unit stacked townhouse project (passed 5-0, September 2026).
  • YesElizabeth VanDermarkVoted yes to conditionally designate K. Hovnanian as redeveloper of 130 South Second Street for a 30-unit stacked townhouse project (passed 5-0, September 2026).
  • YesTrina RiosVoted yes to conditionally designate K. Hovnanian as redeveloper of 130 South Second Street for a 30-unit stacked townhouse project (passed 5-0, September 2026).
  • YesWilliam ScottVoted yes to conditionally designate K. Hovnanian as redeveloper of 130 South Second Street for a 30-unit stacked townhouse project (passed 5-0, September 2026).

Dunellen Borough Council meeting minutes, September 8, 2026 · Sep 8, 2026Link

Train station

Apr 6, 2026

A resolution supporting funding for the Dunellen Train Station Modernization Project

Result as recorded: passed 6-0, April 2026

  • YesCrisol-Iris LantzVoted yes on a resolution supporting funding for the Dunellen Train Station Modernization Project (passed 6-0, April 2026).
  • YesDaniel Cole SigmonVoted yes on a resolution supporting funding for the Dunellen Train Station Modernization Project (passed 6-0, April 2026).
  • YesElizabeth VanDermarkVoted yes on a resolution supporting funding for the Dunellen Train Station Modernization Project (passed 6-0, April 2026).
  • YesTeresa AlbertsonVoted yes on a resolution supporting funding for the Dunellen Train Station Modernization Project (passed 6-0, April 2026).
  • YesTrina RiosVoted yes on a resolution supporting funding for the Dunellen Train Station Modernization Project (passed 6-0, April 2026).
  • YesWilliam ScottVoted yes on a resolution supporting funding for the Dunellen Train Station Modernization Project (passed 6-0, April 2026).

Dunellen Borough Council meeting minutes, April 6, 2026 · Apr 6, 2026Link

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