Livingston Township Council selects public works facility architect
The council chose an architect after reviewing 11 initial bids, advancing plans for a new facility for the Livingston Department of Public Works.
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The deputy mayor said residents had long heard about the need for the facility, and the township was ready to advance its design.
A new public works facility has taken a step toward design. The Livingston Township Council approved Resolution 26-279, awarding an architect’s contract for a new Livingston Department of Public Works facility. The council pulled the resolution from its consent agenda for a separate discussion and vote. The deputy mayor said the township was moving into the design/build phase after reviewing an initial pool of 11 bids and interviewing finalists.
The deputy mayor credited a subcommittee led by a councilmember with spending extensive time on the selection. Another councilmember said the group interviewed the final four candidates and thanked the township employees who helped vet the proposals. The deputy mayor said the town manager, engineering department and public works staff developed a requirements document to define what the facility needs. He said residents had heard about the need for a new public works facility for a long time.
The deputy mayor said another councilmember brought in an additional firm to help coordinate part of the effort. A councilmember thanked the mayor for keeping the project on the agenda and expressed hope that the approval would lead to progress. After the township clerk read the resolution, a motion was made and seconded, and the Livingston Township Council passed it by roll call. The town manager said staff would commit resources to advancing the facility project and separately reported progress on the swimming pool project.
Voter Registration Deadline and Election Day Staffing Update
Fire residents planning to vote on November 3, registration had a deadline. The Livingston Township Council heard from the township clerk that the deadline to register was that evening. The clerk gave the reminder as the office prepared for Election Day, keeping the registration cutoff and the coming election in the same brief update.
The clerk said the office had been actively recruiting high school students to take part on Election Day. Their response was “overwhelming,” the clerk said. The clerk praised the students for wanting to participate in civic duty, though the update did not say how many had responded or describe the work they would do.
The clerk offered no other election-administration details to the Livingston Township Council. The update gave residents the November 3 election date and a registration deadline that fell that evening. It also gave a picture of one part of the office’s preparations: high school students had answered its call to participate.
Council removes old data-center zoning permission
The Livingston Township Council adopted Ordinance 33-2026, removing computer data processing centers from permitted uses in specified zones. Councilmembers said the old language could let an applicant claim a modern data center was already allowed; a resident urged the township to evaluate electricity and water use with current information.
Removing the old permission leaves future data-center proposals subject to decisions under standards the township may choose to set.
Township announces final electronics recycling event
The Livingston Township Council heard an announcement that the year’s last electronics recycling event is Saturday, October 24, at the community center. Residents can bring electronics, fluorescent tubes and rechargeable batteries; shredding trucks will be available for confidential documents.
October 24 is the last announced chance this year to use the township’s electronics recycling event.
Councilmember lists October events and next meeting
The Livingston Township Council heard a councilmember’s report on recent ribbon cuttings and community events, including an October 11 sandwich-making effort for people in need. The report listed an October 24 holiday party hosted by the Livingston Advisory Committee for Disabilities, an October 25 walk and the council’s next meeting on October 26.
Residents have dates for two community events and the Livingston Township Council’s next meeting.
Council approves eight consent agenda resolutions
The Livingston Township Council approved eight consent agenda resolutions covering the annual audit, a corrective action plan, contracts, financial accounts, a grant filing and employee health-plan incentives. The council considered the public works architect contract separately and corrected a figure in the consent materials from 207,000 to 207,500.
The vote advanced several township actions at once, while giving the public works contract its own discussion.
What we didn’t fit in this Sundays edition
Livingston Township had 2 more items this week. Here are sixfour — the rest are on Aware.
- GOVERNANCEWorld Polio Day Proclamation and Recognition of Rotary International’s Polio Eradication Efforts. The Council presented a proclamation recognizing World Polio Day (October 24, 2026) and Rotary International’s role in polio eradication, including Rotary’s fundraising, advocacy, and partnership in the Global Polio Eradication Initiative.
- GOVERNANCEPublic Comment Period on Agenda Items (Opening) — No Comments. The Council opened a public comment period limited to agenda items (4 minutes per person). No members of the public spoke, and the public portion was closed.
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