Borough appoints new police officer and addresses pedestrian safety following bike accident. A child bicycle accident at Moore Avenue and Gloucester Pike prompted Mayor Kyle Hanson to coordinate with Camden County for crosswalk restriping and pedestrian safety signs. The Council unanimously
Barrington Borough Council adopted a $1.14 million bond ordinance for 2026 capital improvements, with $697,685 in grant funding and $423,049 in new borrowing authorized. The council voted unanimously on the measure along with a separate $375,000 capital appropriation ordinance and an AFSCME
Council approves cannabis retail framework and $1.518M capital program. Mayor Hanson's government adopted three cannabis-related ordinances permitting Class 3 retail operations in commercial zones and a $1.143 million bond ordinance for capital improvements including $697,685 in anticipated state
Barrington Planning Board approves cannabis ordinance expansion in two unanimous votes. The board determined Ordinance 1231 consistent with the borough master plan and passed Ordinance 1232 permitting Cannabis Class 3 use in addition to the existing Class 5 designation, with all eight members
Barrington Planning Board adopts amendment lowering affordable-housing threshold from ten to five units. The board voted 8 to 0, with board member Tyler Orlando abstaining, to find the amendment consistent with the master plan and then adopt the revised rules. Vice-Chair Cilurso moved the
Barrington Planning Board votes to approve housing amendment and reorganization appointments at March meeting. An amendment to the Housing Element and Fair Share Plan, presented by Michael Ierino, received four yes votes from Captain Pawling, Chairman John Rink, Councilman Beyer, and Diane
Planning Board approves housing element amendment and reorganizes. The board voted 7 to 0 with 1 abstention to approve amendments to the Housing Element and Fair Share Plan with increased affordable housing units, with Dan Levon of Aquativity Services presenting the revisions for the borough. In
Barrington Planning Board approves Dollar Tree for former Rite Aid site. The board voted 6-1-2 to grant use variance, parking variance, signage variance, and site plan waiver for the discount retailer to occupy the former Rite Aid at 501 Clements Bridge Road, finding that Dollar Tree and Rite Aid
Barrington caucus places court services and homeless shelter accords on council agenda. Deputy Clerk Denise Moules reported a three-year shared services agreement with Oaklyn and Stratford for municipal court that will save $18,360 in 2026, extending the existing arrangement through 2028. The
Barrington adopts parental responsibility ordinance on mayoral tiebreaker. The Borough Council split 2-2 on Ordinance 1219, requiring Mayor Hanson to cast the deciding vote for adoption. Two other ordinances amending fire prevention and zoning sign regulations passed unanimously. The council
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