Council directs study of Drew property development project
Madison Mayor and Council directed the Planning Board to investigate Drew University property parcels for potential redevelopment into 305 residential rental units, with 46 to be affordable, following settlement of litigation between the university and borough dated January 9, 2026. The Council
Mayor & Council · Meeting of January 12, 2026
NJ MADISON — Madison Mayor and Council directed the Planning Board to investigate Drew University property parcels for potential redevelopment into 305 residential rental units, with 46 to be affordable, following settlement of litigation between the university and borough dated January 9, 2026. The Council also advanced three ordinances for first reading, including a $620,000 street improvement appropriation and a policy establishing no retroactive refunds for disabled veteran property taxes. The Council unanimously approved 19 resolutions on the consent agenda, including hiring probationary police officer Michael T.
Ramos, Jr., purchasing a Vac-Con sewer cleaner for $684,294, and promoting Loretta D'Angelo to Senior Office Assistant in Public Works at $69,735 annually.
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