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Hudson County Town Hall: Week of Oct. 19 — Bayonne's $3 Million Severance Fund, North Bergen Street Bonds and a 19-Unit Plan in West New York
Union City's commissioners meet Tuesday and West New York's Zoning Board meets Thursday. Last week's agendas included Bayonne's $3 million severance appropriation, North Bergen street bonds and a 19-unit plan on Madison Street.
Good morning, Hudson County. Here are the meetings ahead and the decisions behind. Union City's commissioners meet Tuesday and West New York's Zoning Board meets Thursday. Last week's agendas in Bayonne, North Bergen, East Newark and Union City included a $3 million severance fund, new bonds for street work and a 19-unit apartment plan.
Meetings ahead
Union City Board of Commissioners — Tuesday, Oct. 20, 7 p.m.
The commissioners meet at Colin Powell Elementary School, 1500 New York Avenue. The posted agenda is short and routine: claims, escrow refunds, and the city and library payrolls, with public comment. The redevelopment plan for 500 Central Avenue (Block 22, Lot 1.01) was introduced Oct. 5 and set for further consideration at this meeting, but it does not appear on the agenda posted so far. Check the city's site for an updated agenda. Meeting page.
West New York Zoning Board of Adjustment — Thursday, Oct. 22, 6:30 p.m.
The board meets on Zoom. Its agenda isn't posted yet. Pending applications include Docket ZB 2026-08, a plan by 55 & Madison, LLC for a five-story, 19-unit building at 5412 Madison Street. That building would connect to the existing 17-unit building next door. Oct. 8 meeting page.
Decisions behind
Bayonne City Council — Oct. 14
- O-1: a $3,000,000 special emergency appropriation to pay contractually required severance for employees who are laid off or retiring. It was up for a hearing, along with a resolution to finance it with special emergency notes.
- O-2 and O-3: roadway bond ordinances of $1.6 million and $2 million, up for a hearing.
- O-6 and O-7 were introduced and will have a hearing on Tuesday, Nov. 10, at 6 p.m. O-6 changes the restricted parking zones. O-7 changes the hours on streets where parking is banned at certain times to 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays.
- The agenda also included applications for New Jersey Infrastructure Bank loans for upgrades at the Oak Street Pump Station, and two appointments to the Rent Control Board.
Meeting page and agenda. Minutes are pending, so the votes are not yet on record.
North Bergen Board of Commissioners — Oct. 7
- An $800,000 bond ordinance to improve 40th, 42nd, 43rd, 45th and 49th Streets, each from Dell Avenue to Tonnelle Avenue, was up for adoption.
- A resolution would have the township join Kearny v. FlyNyon, LLC, a case over helicopter passenger rides flying over North Bergen, at a cost of $20,000.
- Also on the agenda: the township's Urban Enterprise Zone five-year plan and boundary changes, and $5,095,673 in claims.
East Newark Mayor & Council — Oct. 14
Resolution 138-26 reappointed Dr. Cosmo A. Cirillo as municipal clerk for a three-year term, giving him tenure. Other items included bills totaling $596,453.08, police vehicle and radio purchases, the resignation of Building Inspector Victor DeFilippo and the appointment of Joseph Cappuccino as fire subcode official. Meeting page.
West New York Zoning Board — Oct. 8
The board's agenda included a first hearing on Docket ZB 2026-07, which would turn the ground-floor commercial space at 441 56th Street into a four-bedroom apartment. It also included a completeness review of the 5412 Madison Street plan and a one-year extension request for 6509 Bergenline Avenue. Meeting page.
Union City Board of Commissioners — Oct. 5
Ordinances up for adoption included a financial agreement for 1300 Manhattan Avenue, parking on the west side of Bergenline Avenue from 32nd to 47th Streets, and new rules for mobile food trucks. Resolutions included appointing Lisette Castelo-Valentin as municipal court judge through Dec. 31 and a demolition contract for 4100 Palisade Avenue. Meeting page.
Around the county
- Jersey Avenue paving. Overnight paving between 14th and 18th Streets in Jersey City starts this week. Northbound traffic stays open and southbound closes overnight. The full Grove Street closure is expected on or about Nov. 2. Details.
- County IT contract. The Hudson County commissioners approved a seven-year, $25.6 million IT contract by an 8-0 vote, with one abstention. Details.
- Hoboken sound permits. The Hoboken City Council repealed its waterfront sound permit ordinance. Details.
- Jersey City payroll tax. The city signed up 2,251 businesses for its payroll tax, bringing about $690,000 to the schools. Details.
Every meeting page links to the official agenda. Find all Hudson County towns on the government page.