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Council Supports $75,000 Playground Grant

Published Aug 21, 2026

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Briefing

Jun 29, 2026

Township Awards Sidewalk Replacement Contract

The Township Council unanimously awarded a $70,485.05 contract to Cedar Contracting Company, Inc., for the Sherman Avenue Sidewalk Replacement project. The Council also renewed designated alcohol licenses and appointed an Acting Tax Collector.

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Briefing

Jun 22, 2026

Council Interviews Township Clerk Candidates

The Council unanimously authorized a closed session and interviewed candidates for the Township Clerk position from 6:02 p.m. to 7:57 p.m.; the minutes do not report an appointment. The Council also approved an alcohol license renewal and payment of the June 17 bill and FEMA Elevation Escrow lists by a 4-0 vote, with one member absent.

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Briefing

Jun 9, 2026

Township Advances Greenwood Avenue Reconstruction

The Council unanimously authorized an application to the New Jersey Department of Transportation for a grant supporting the Greenwood Avenue Reconstruction project and approved a Morris County trail-construction grant application. Resolutions R2026-148 through R2026-158 were adopted 4-0, with the mayor absent.

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Briefing

May 26, 2026

Council Funds Brooklawn Sewer Design

The Township Council unanimously approved reallocating $628,000 to cover design costs for the Brooklawn sewer pump station. It also approved a PFAS treatment project contract price of $4,175,000 with no change in the contract amount.

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Briefing

May 12, 2026

Council Approves Capital and Vape Regulations

The council adopted $2.778 million in capital-improvement financing, $325,000 for water-utility improvements, and new regulations covering electronic smoke devices, vape shops, edibles, and psychoactive substances. Each ordinance passed with three votes in favor and no opposing or abstaining votes; two council members were absent.

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Briefing

Apr 28, 2026

Council adopts 2026 municipal budget

The Township Council unanimously adopted the 2026 municipal budget, with all five members voting in favor and no public comments at the hearing. The council also advanced $2.778 million in general capital improvements, $325,000 in water-utility improvements, and $628,000 in design costs for the Brooklawn sewer pump station.

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Briefing

Apr 14, 2026

Open-space referendum moves forward

The Council introduced Ordinance 2026-02 by a 4-0 vote, authorizing a future ballot question on the use of Open Space Trust Funds. It also adopted eight resolutions covering a special event permit, appointments, a trail easement, employee benefits, tax refunds, and bill payments; Councilman Kohle abstained on the special prosecutor appointment.

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Briefing

Mar 10, 2026

Council Reviews Ways to Limit Tax Increase

The Township Council reviewed possible ways to limit the tax increase in the proposed budget and gave direction to the Township Manager. No formal action was taken.

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Briefing

Feb 24, 2026

Council Establishes Property Tax Cap Bank

The Council unanimously adopted Ordinance 2026-01 to establish and preserve a property-tax cap bank. It also approved eight resolutions, including a public health services agreement, community development grant applications, refunds, and a sewer assessment reduction.

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Briefing

Feb 10, 2026

Council Introduces Tax Cap Bank Ordinance

The Council unanimously introduced Ordinance 2026-01 to establish and preserve a tax cap bank. It also approved a $20,070 increase for Manor Avenue sidewalk work, bringing that contract to $121,066, authorized 44 self-contained breathing apparatus units for emergency responders, and awarded a $17,875 fireworks contract.

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Briefing

Feb 7, 2026

Council Reviews Draft Township Budget

The Council reviewed the draft budget, including proposed appropriation reductions and increases, capital projects, fund-balance use, and the potential tax rate, then requested more information and provided direction on several items.

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Briefing

Jan 27, 2026

Council Supports $75,000 Playground Grant

The Council unanimously authorized support for a $75,000 grant application for a PreK and inclusive playground at North Boulevard Elementary School and authorized a separate grant application for wrestling mats. Members also approved two sanitary sewer assessment appeal settlements; vote counts were 4 in favor, none opposed, with one member absent.

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Briefing

Jan 13, 2026

Council Approves Developer Agreement

The Council approved a Developer’s Agreement with Hillview Realty LLC by a 4-1 vote, with Councilman John Driesse opposed. Residents raised concerns about transparency, flooding, safety, and the Township’s potential exposure related to the Pascack Valley Learning Center project, but no formal action on that matter was taken at this meeting.

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