Manville public meetings in 2023
4 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
1. Mayor & Council
The Mayor and Council approved the immediate relocation of a borough-owned 2003 International Rescue Truck from the First Aid and Rescue Squad to the Fire Department. The council also authorized a review for the acquisition of a new tower ladder truck and approved over $3.1M in vouchers.
- Approved relocation of 2003 International Rescue Truck to Fire Department (Resolution #2023-184)
- Authorized review for acquisition of new Fire Department tower ladder truck (Resolution #2023-194)
- Approved $3,161,004.62 in vouchers (Resolution #2023-181)
- Introduced Ordinance #2023-1300 to restrict parking on Whalen Street
- Introduced Ordinance #2023-1301 to restrict parking on Washington Avenue
- Approved August 14, 2023 meeting minutes
- Approved hiring of M. Spalding as DPW Laborer (Resolution #2023-182)
2. Land Use Board
The Board approved a bulk variance for a residence at 220 South 11th Avenue to allow solar panels despite exceeding impervious coverage limits. The Board also rescheduled its October meeting and discussed a Circulation Plan regarding truck routes.
- Approved bulk variance for solar panels at 220 South 11th Avenue (9-0)
- Approved minutes from August 10, 2023 meeting (8-0, 1 abstain)
- Rescheduled October meeting from October 5 to October 12
1. Mayor & Council
The Council adopted Ordinance #2023-1299, which authorizes a ballot proposal for the November 7, 2023, general election. The proposal asks voters if the Borough should sell its wastewater collection system to New Jersey American Water Company, Inc. for $6.5 million.
- Approved Ordinance #2023-1299 to put the sale of the wastewater collection system to a public referendum (6-0)
- Approved regular meeting minutes from July 10, 2023, and special/closed session minutes from July 24, 2023 (6-0)
2. Land Use Board
The Board approved the minutes from July 13, 2023, and adopted a resolution for a bulk variance at 122 South 8th Avenue. Members also received an introduction to the Stormwater Management Plan and discussed potential Master Plan updates.
- Approved July 13, 2023 meeting minutes
- Adopted Resolution #2023-5 for bulk variance at 122 South 8th Avenue (Block 106, Lot 11)
- Tabled decision on changing the October meeting date until the September meeting