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BOROUGH OF DUNELLEN
NOTICE OF ORDINANCE INTRODUCTION
ORDINANCE # 2026- 17
THE ORDINANCE BELOW WAS INTRODUCED AND PASSED FOR ITS FIRST READING ON JUNE 1, 2026. IT WILL BE PRESENTED FOR A SECOND READING, PUBLIC HEARING & ADOPTION AT 7:00 P.M. IN THE DUNELLEN BOROUGH MUNICIPAL BUILDING, 355 NORTH AVENUE, DUNELLEN, NEW JERSEY, ON JULY 6, 2026, AND COPIES OF THIS ORDINANCE WILL BE POSTED ON THE PUBLIC BULLETIN BOARD PRIOR TO THE DATE FOR SECOND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE AND COPIES OF THIS ORDINANCE WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE OFFICE OF THE BOROUGH CLERK, 355 NORTH AVENUE, FOR ANY INTERESTED MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC
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AN ORDINANCE DETERMINING SALARIES FOR THE BOROUGH OF DUNELLEN
The following are base salaries without longevity or benefits:
|
Full-Time Positions |
Minimum |
Maximum |
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Chief of Police |
$140,000.00 |
$220,000.00 |
|
Captain of Police |
$120,000.00 |
$175,000.00 |
|
Police Dept Administrative Assistant |
$ 45,000.00 |
$ 70,000.00 |
|
Borough Business Administrator |
$ 110,000.00 |
$175,000.00 |
|
Administrative Assistant Any Department |
$ 45,000.00 |
$ 70,000.00 |
|
Communications Coordinator or Public Information Officer |
$ 45,000.00 |
$ 95,000.00 |
|
Municipal Borough Clerk, Registrar & Planning Board Recording Secretary |
$ 45,000.00 |
$95,000.00 |
|
Registrar |
$ 45,000.00 |
$70,000.00 |
|
Deputy Registrar |
$ 45,000.00 |
$70,000.00 |
|
Director of Community Development |
$ 45,000.00 |
$95,000.00
|
|
Construction Manager |
$ 45,000.00 |
$70,000.00 |
|
Technical Assistant to the Construction Official |
$ 45,000.00 |
$ 70,000.00 |
|
Finance Manager & Tax Collector |
$ 75,000.00 |
$ 125,000.00 |
|
Tax Collector |
$45,000.00 |
$95,000.00 |
|
Deputy Tax Collector |
$ 45,000.00 |
$ 95,000.00 |
|
Supervisor, Accounts & Payroll |
$ 45,000.00 |
$ 95,000.00 |
|
Tax Office Assistant |
$ 45,000.00 |
$ 70,000.00 |
|
Finance/Payroll Clerk |
$ 45,000.00 |
$ 70,000.00 |
|
Human Resources Manager |
$ 45,000.00 |
$ 95,000.00 |
|
DPW Superintendent |
$ 75,000.00 |
$150,000.00 |
|
DPW Assistant Superintendent |
$ 70,000.00 |
$125,000.00 |
|
Superintendent Parks, Recreation, and Public Works |
$ 105,000.00 |
$ 150,000.00 |
|
Recreation Director |
$ 45,000.00 |
$ 95,000.00 |
|
Recreation Coordinator |
$ 45,000.00 |
$ 70,000.00 |
|
Court Administrator |
$ 45,000.00 |
$ 95,000.00 |
|
Deputy Court Administrator |
$ 45,000.00 |
$ 80,000.00 |
|
Violations Clerk, Municipal Court |
$ 45,000.00 |
$ 65,000.00 |
|
Part-Time or Stipend Salary Positions |
Minimum |
Maximum |
|
Borough Business Administrator |
$40,000.00 |
$ 65,000.00 |
|
Municipal Judge |
$40,000.00 |
$ 65,000.00 |
|
Special Project Advisor |
$25,000.00 |
$ 50,000.00 |
|
Administrative Assistant |
$ 30,000.00 |
$ 60,000.00 |
|
Construction Code Official |
$ 25,000.00 |
$ 60,000.00 |
|
Chief Financial Officer |
$ 25,000.00 |
$ 65,000.00 |
|
Tax Collector |
$ 20,000.00 |
$ 60,000.00 |
|
Municipal Prosecutor |
$15,000.00 |
$ 30,000.00 |
|
Tax Assessor |
$20,000.00 |
$ 40,000.00 |
|
Sewer Inspector |
$ 8,000.00 |
$ 25,000.00 |
|
Property Maintenance/Code Enforcement |
$ 8,000.00 |
$ 25,000.00 |
|
Deputy Code Enforcement |
$ 2,000.00 |
$ 20,000.00 |
|
Public Defender |
$ 2,000.00 |
$ 20,000.00 |
|
Office of Emergency Management |
$ 2,000.00 |
$ 20,000.00 |
|
Sub Code Official (Electrical, Fire, Plumbing) |
$ 2,000.00 |
$ 20,000.00 |
|
Zoning Officer |
$ 2,000.00 |
$ 20,000.00 |
|
Public Information Officer |
$ 2,000.00 |
$ 20,000.00 |
|
Grant Writer |
$ 2,000.00 |
$ 20,000.00 |
|
Planning Board Secretary |
$ 2,000.00 |
$ 20,000.00 |
|
Planning Board Recording Secretary |
$ 2,000.00 |
$ 20,000.00 |
|
Qualified Purchasing Agent |
$ 2,000.00 |
$ 20,000.00 |
|
Part-Time – Hourly |
Minimum |
Maximum |
|
Sewer Inspector - Additional Hourly |
$30.00 |
$60.00 |
|
Substitute Deputy Clerk (Court) |
$25.00 |
$40.00 |
|
Planning Board Finance Clerk |
$25.00 |
$40.00 |
|
Interpreter |
$16.00 |
$40.00 |
|
Tax Assessor Assistant |
$20.00 |
$40.00 |
|
Planning Board Assistant |
$20.00 |
$40.00 |
|
Head School Crossing Guard |
$20.00 |
$40.00 |
|
Recreation Administrative Assistant |
$20.00 |
$35.00 |
|
Tax Clerk |
$20.00 |
$35.00 |
|
Construction Office Assistant |
$20.00 |
$35.00 |
|
Police Administrative Assistant |
$20.00 |
$35.00 |
|
Senior Citizen Van Driver |
$20.00 |
$35.00 |
|
School Crossing Guard |
$18.00 |
$30.00 |
|
Clerk’s Administrative Assistant |
$18.00 |
$30.00 |
|
Violations Clerk (Court) |
$18.00 |
$30.00 |
|
Laborer |
$18.00 |
$30.00 |
|
Janitor |
$18.00 |
$30.00 |
|
Recreation Department |
NJ Minimum Wage |
$25.00 |
|
Elected Officials |
|
|
Mayor |
$5,000 annually |
|
Council President |
$2,800 annually |
|
Council Member |
$2,500 annually |
Posted 6/4/2026
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BOROUGH OF DUNELLEN
NOTICE OF ORDINANCE ADOPTION
ORDINANCE 2026-16
THE ORDINANCE BELOW WAS INTRODUCED AND PASSED FOR ITS FIRST READING ON MAY 182026. IT HAS BEEN PRESENTED FOR A SECOND READING, PUBLIC HEARING & ADOPTION AT 7:00 P.M. IN THE DUNELLEN BOROUGH MUNICIPAL BUILDING, 355 NORTH AVENUE, DUNELLEN, NEW JERSEY, ON JUNE 1, 2026 AND COPIES OF THIS ORDINANCE HAVE BEEN POSTED ON THE PUBLIC BULLETIN BOARD PRIOR TO THE DATE FOR SECOND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE AND COPIES OF THIS ORDINANCE HAVE BEEN AVAILABLE AT THE OFFICE OF THE BOROUGH CLERK, 355 NORTH AVENUE, FOR ANY INTERESTED MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC.
BOND ORDINANCE STATEMENT AND SUMMARY
The bond ordinance, the summary terms of which are included herein, has been finally adopted by the Borough of Dunellen, in the County of Middlesex, State of New Jersey on June 1, 2026 and the 20 day period of limitation within which a suit, action or proceeding questioning the validity of such bond ordinance can be commenced, as provided in the Local Bond Law, has begun to run from the date of the first publication of this statement. Copies of the full bond ordinance are available at no cost and during regular business hours at the Clerk's office for members of the general public who request the same. The summary of the terms of such bond ordinance follows:
Title: BOND ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR VARIOUS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS IN AND BY THE BOROUGH OF DUNELLEN, IN THE COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY, APPROPRIATING $2,815,000 THEREFOR AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $2,760,000 BONDS OR NOTES OF THE BOROUGH TO FINANCE PART OF THE COST THEREOF
Purposes:
|
Purpose |
|
Appropriation & Estimated Cost |
|
Estimated Maximum Amount of Bonds & Notes |
|
Period of Usefulness |
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a) Streetscape improvements to North Avenue, including all work and materials necessary therefor and incidental thereto.
|
|
$475,000 (includes the $430,000 NJDOT grant) |
|
$475,000 |
|
10 years |
|
b) Improvements to Sanford Avenue, including all work and materials necessary therefor and incidental thereto.
|
|
$600,000 (includes the $460,830 NJDOT grant) |
|
$600,000 |
|
10 years |
|
c) Sidewalk improvements to South Washington Avenue, including all work and materials necessary therefor and incidental thereto.
|
|
$700,000 (includes the $646,000 NJDOT grant) |
|
$700,000 |
|
10 years |
|
d) Engineer's report for municipal stormwater system compliance, including all related costs and expenditure incidental thereto.
|
|
$40,000 |
|
$38,000 |
|
15 years |
|
e) Phase 2 of New Market Road Project, including, but not limited to, improvements to sidewalks, rights of way and curbs and further including all work and materials necessary therefor and incidental thereto.
|
|
$100,000 |
|
95,000 |
|
10 years |
|
f) Engineering study and design expenses related to the St. Nicholas Church parking lot, including all related costs and expenditures incidental thereto.
|
|
$50,000 |
|
$47,500 |
|
15 years |
|
g) Milling, paving, road repairs, parking lot repairs, sidewalk improvements, streetscape improvements, curbing, signage and other improvements to various locations, including, but not limited to, Hall Street, Jefferson Avenue, the Department of Public Works parking lot, the Library parking lot and the train station parking lot and further including all work and materials necessary therefor and incidental thereto.
|
|
$150,000 |
|
$141,500 |
|
10 years |
|
h) Truck Ban Study, including all related costs and expenditures incidental thereto.
|
|
$10,000 |
|
$9,500 |
|
15 years |
|
i) Installation of flashing beacons at various locations, including, but not limited to, Washington Avenue and Front Street, Washington Avenue and First Street, Washington Avenue and Fourth Street and Madison Avenue and Front Street and further including all work and materials necessary therefor and incidental thereto.
|
|
$270,000 |
|
$254,600 |
|
10 years |
|
j) Acquisition of equipment for the Department of Public Works, including, but not limited to, a skid steer with attachments and a roll off container and further including all related costs and expenditures incidental thereto.
|
|
$77,000 |
|
$73,150 |
|
15 years |
|
k) Improvements to buildings and grounds, including, but not limited to, improvements to the tax office wall and door, improvements to the court door and the installation of a generator and further including all work and materials necessary therefor and incidental thereto.
|
|
$99,285 |
|
$94,300 |
|
10 years |
|
l) Acquisition of equipment for the Fire Department, including, but not limited to, gas meters and tires for water rescue vehicle and further including all related costs and expenditures incidental thereto.
|
|
$16,600 |
|
$15,770 |
|
10 years |
|
m) Acquisition of equipment for the Police Department, including, but not limited to, tasers and radio speakers and further including all related costs and expenditures incidental thereto.
|
|
$35,415 |
|
$33,600 |
|
5 years |
|
n) Acquisition of decorations for the Recreation Department, including all related costs and expenditures incidental thereto.
|
|
$44,200 |
|
$41,980 |
|
5 years |
|
o) Acquisition of information technology equipment, including, but not limited to, computers, monitors and a security system and further including all related costs and expenditures incidental thereto.
|
|
$27,500 |
|
$26,100 |
|
5 years |
|
p) Feasibility study for various buildings, including, but not limited to, the former church, bank and borough hall and further including all related costs and expenditures incidental thereto.
|
|
$120,000 |
|
$114,000 |
|
15 years |
|
Total |
|
$2,815,000 |
|
$2,760,000 |
|
|
Appropriation: $2,815,000
Bonds/Notes Authorized: $2,760,000
Grants Appropriated: Grants in the amounts of $430,000 $460,830 and $646,000 from the State of New Jersey Department of Transportation
Section 20 Costs: $500,000
Useful Life: 10.32 years
Lauren Staats, Clerk
The date of first posting of this Notice is May 19, 2026.
Second Date of Posting: June 5, 2026
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Borough of Dunellen
TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to P.L. 2025, c. 72, the complete text of each legal notice of the Borough of Dunellen, Middlesex County, including the Boards, Commissions, and the like, may be obtained or viewed by the public on our official Internet Website: https://www.dunellen-nj.gov/municipal_news/public_notices.php
TAKE FURTHER NOTICE, that the New Jersey Secretary of State's legal notice webpage of each public entity is https://nj.gov/state/statewide-legal-notices-list.shtml
Lauren Staats, CMR, RMC
Municipal Clerk
(June First Notice, posted 6/5/2026)