The residents of Phillipsburg have a right to know who supports, and does not support, a warehouse on Phillipsburg's last 32 acres of undeveloped land along the Delaware River. Below is some information regarding public comments at Phillipsburg Town Council meetings and votes taken by elected and appointed Phillipsburg town officials.
The table directly below shows, as a summary level, which Phillipsburg government officials have shown support for a warehouse in downtown Phillipsburg along the Delaware River on the Peron Howard Street property.
Total Support - voted in favor of every piece of legislation presented to move the warehouse forward | Mixed - voted in favor of some pieces of legislation to move the warehouse forward, and did not vote in favor of moving the warehouse forwared on other pieces of legislation. | Does Not Support - has consistently voted against every piece of legislation presented to move the warehouse forward | Abstain or Recusal |
David Brand |
Todd Tersigni |
Lee Clark |
William Duffy (recusal) Meliss Paulus (abstain) |
The tables below show the voting record of Phillipsburg government officials in regards to the warehouse in downtown Phillipsburg along the Delaware River on the Peron Howard Street property.
January 25, 2024 - Phillipsburg Land Use Board Meeting |
There were three votes taken on legislation regarding the warehouse, and "yes" votes on these pieces of legislation effective moves the warehouse forward. A brief description of the legislation will be provided and a record of the individual's vote will be shown for each member. |
A vote for six permanent waivers for the warehouse site plan:David Bond: Yes |
A vote for eleven "C" variances:David Bond: Yes(alternate) Reggie Branch: Yes Bernard Brotzman: Yes LUB Chairman: William Duffy: Recused Matthew Noel: Yes Councilwoman Meliss Paulus: Abstain John Penrose: Yes Mayor Randy Piazza Jr: Recused John Turnbull: Yes Tim Zagra: Yes Keith Zwicker: Yes |
A vote to amend the Preliminary Site Plan:David Bond: Yes |