Bayonne council approves two aqueduct easements
The unanimous votes clear two temporary construction easements outside Bayonne, allowing pipeline work on the city’s aqueduct replacement and river crossing project to proceed.
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Two temporary easements, one in Kearny and one in Jersey City, give the aqueduct project the access it needs for the next phase of pipeline construction.
Bayonne’s water project took another step this week. The council unanimously approved two temporary construction easement agreements tied to the Bayonne water supply aqueduct project. One easement covers work in Kearny. The other covers work in Jersey City. Together, they give the project access needed for pipeline construction connected to the aqueduct replacement and river crossing work.
The action was straightforward, but the stakes are practical. Temporary construction easements let crews use land for a defined purpose while work is underway. In this case, the agreements are tied directly to replacing the aqueduct and carrying the project through a river crossing. Without that access, a project like this can stall even when the broader plan is already in motion.
What comes next is construction work, not another policy debate. The approvals allow the pipeline portion of the aqueduct project to move forward in the two off-site locations named in the council action. The meeting summary did not include a construction schedule, cost update, or vote breakdown beyond the unanimous approval. But the result is clear: Bayonne now has the temporary property rights it needs in both municipalities to keep this piece of the water supply project moving.
Second reading/public hearing and final passage: Ordinance amending and supplementing Chapter Administration of the revised general ordinances
A procedural ordinance moved quickly to final passage. The council took up Ordinance 01, an amendment to Chapter Administration in Bayonne’s revised general ordinances, gave it second reading, opened a public hearing, heard no public comment, and then adopted a resolution ordering final passage.
The record shows the ordinance had already passed first reading on August 12, 2026. It was then published in the Bergen Record, posted on the Bayonne website, and posted on the bulletin board before returning for the August 26 meeting. After the title was read, the council president opened the hearing for protests, objections, or statements in favor. No one spoke.
The council then closed the hearing and voted on final passage. The transcript records aye votes from all listed members at each step. Afterward, one council member thanked the council, the mayor, and the administration for moving the work quickly and called it a major commitment to residents. The transcript does not include debate on the ordinance’s substance.
Council celebrates Bayonne Little League run
Before adjournment, the Mayor and council recognized the Bayonne Little League baseball team for its trip to Williamsport and the attention it brought to the city. They congratulated coaches, volunteers, and players, and said a celebration and parade were being planned.
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Council receives and files communications
Early in the meeting, the council approved a motion to receive and file communications. The action passed unanimously by roll call, though the transcript did not describe the communications beyond that procedural step.
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