Morristown public meetings in 2025
6 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Town Council Special Meeting
The Town Council is meeting to consider resolutions regarding the New Jersey Intergovernmental Insurance Fund. The body will decide on membership authorization and the appointment of commissioners for 2026.
- Resolution R-165-2025: Authorizing membership in the New Jersey Intergovernmental Insurance Fund
- Resolution R-166-2025: Appointing the Commissioner and Alternate Commissioner to the New Jersey Intergovernmental Insurance Fund for 2026
The Town Council voted unanimously to authorize membership in the New Jersey Intergovernmental Insurance Fund (NJIIF) and to appoint a commissioner and alternate commissioner for 2026. The move follows financial issues with the current Garden State JIF, which has levied supplemental assessments. No other business was conducted.
- Adopted Resolution R-165-2025 authorizing NJIIF membership (7-0)
- Adopted Resolution R-166-2025 appointing commissioner and alternate to NJIIF for 2026 (7-0)
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Town Council Regular Meeting
The Morristown Town Council will adopt Ordinance No. O-44-2025 to create Chapter 31, Project Labor Agreements, and will adopt several resolutions authorizing budget transfers, special revenue items, and contracts. Notably, Resolution No. R-161-2025 authorizes a five‑year contract with Axon Enterprises for in‑car video cameras, body‑worn cameras, interview rooms, and related services. The council will also consider resolutions for purchases from the North Jersey Wastewater Cooperative and a public‑art sculpture license agreement with the Morristown Parking Authority.
- Ordinance No. O-44-2025 – creates Chapter 31 “Project Labor Agreements” in the Town Code
- Resolution No. R-151-2025 – authorizes appropriations transfer between 2025 budget appropriations
- Resolution No. R-155-2025 – authorizes purchases from the North Jersey Wastewater Cooperative for 2026
- Resolution No. R-161-2025 – authorizes a five‑year contract with Axon Enterprises for body‑worn cameras and related equipment
- Resolution No. R-158-2025 – authorizes a public‑art sculpture license agreement with the Morristown Parking Authority
The Council approved the amendment and adoption of Ordinance O‑44‑2025, creating Chapter 31 for Project Labor Agreements. It also approved a series of budget‑related resolutions, including transfers, special revenue items for Clean Community and Alcohol Education grants, and authorizations for various contracts and public‑art projects. All items were adopted unanimously with votes of 6‑0 (the consent agenda minutes were adopted 5‑0).
- Adopted amendment to Ordinance O-44-2025 (Project Labor Agreements) [6-0]
- Adopted Ordinance O-44-2025 as amended [6-0]
- Adopted Resolution R-151-2025 authorizing budget appropriations transfer [6-0]
- Adopted Resolution R-152-2025 approving Clean Community Grant revenue item [6-0]
- Adopted Resolution R-153-2025 approving Alcohol Education & Rehab Grant revenue item [6-0]
- Adopted Resolution R-157-2025 rejecting sewage sludge removal contract bids [6-0]
- Adopted Resolution R-162-2025 authorizing interlocal agreement for courthouse plan review [6-0]
🗳️ How they voted (7 roll-call votes)
Local ABC Board Meeting
The Town Council will consider a resolution to approve a place-to-place transfer of an in-pocket retail distribution license to 211-213 South Street, Unit A. The meeting also includes the approval of multiple temporary extension of premises permits for Tashmoo.
- Resolution No. R-150-2025: Approves license transfer to 211-213 South Street, Unit A
- ABC Extension of Premises Permit Approval - St. Patrick's Day: Tashmoo - March 14, 2026
- ABC Extension of Premises Permit Approval - Spring into Summer: Tashmoo - April 18, 2026
- ABC Extension of Premises Permit Approval - Spring Festival: Tashmoo - April 25, 2026
- ABC Extension of Premises Permit Approval - Cinco de Mayo: Tashmoo - May 2, 2026
The board adopted Resolution R-150-2025, approving the place‑to‑place transfer of in‑pocket license No. 1424‑44‑017‑003 to 211‑213 South Street, Unit A, with a 6‑to‑0 vote. The board also voted to deny all six ABC extension of premises permit applications for Tashmoo events, with a 4‑to‑0 vote and two abstentions. No other actions were taken.
- Approved place‑to‑place transfer of in‑pocket license No. 1424‑44‑017‑003 to 211‑213 South Street, Unit A (6‑0)
- Denied six ABC extension of premises permit applications for Tashmoo events (4‑0, 2 abstentions)
🗳️ How they voted (2 roll-call votes)
Town Council Regular Meeting
The Town Council will vote on several contracts for safety and signage improvements at the Morristown Municipal Airport. The body is also introducing an ordinance to create a new chapter in the Town Code regarding project labor agreements.
- Contract to Runway Safe, Inc. for $5,426,655 for airport runway safety area improvements
- Ordinance O-44-2025 to create Chapter 31 'Project Labor Agreements'
- Contract to Standard Signs, Inc. for $189,852.20 for airport taxiway light and signage upgrades
- Ordinance O-43-2025 to remove a designated handicapped parking space on Clyde Potts Drive
- Grant for a tenant of an affordable housing unit at 22 Schuyler Pl, Apt 103
The Town Council unanimously approved Ordinance O-44-2025, creating Chapter 31 for Project Labor Agreements on projects over $5 M, and adopted Ordinance O-43-2025 rescinding a designated handicapped parking space. The Council also approved several resolutions authorizing contracts and task orders for playground equipment, runway safety area improvements, signage upgrades, and an affordable‑housing grant. All actions passed with a 6‑to‑0 vote.
- Approved Ordinance O-44-2025 (Project Labor Agreements) for introduction – Adopted [6 TO 0]
- Adopted Ordinance O-43-2025 rescinding a handicapped parking space – Adopted [6 TO 0]
- Authorized contract to Ben Shaffer Recreation, Inc. for playground equipment at Victor Woodhull Park – Adopted [6 TO 0]
- Authorized $5,426,655 contract to Runway Safe, Inc. for runway safety area improvement at Morristown Airport – Adopted [6 TO 0]
- Authorized task orders up to $300,000 (Delta Airport Consultants) and $296,491 (McFarland‑Johnson, Inc.) for airport engineering services – Adopted [6 TO 0]
- Authorized $36,600 payment to DM Airports, Ltd. for administrative fees related to runway project – Adopted [6 TO 0]
- Authorized change order for Union Paving & Construction Co. for runway rehabilitation projects – Adopted [6 TO 0]
- Authorized $189,852.20 contract to Standard Signs, Inc. for LED taxiway light and signage upgrades – Adopted [6 TO 0]
🗳️ How they voted (5 roll-call votes)
Town Council Regular Meeting
The council will consider consent‑agenda items such as approval of minutes, a social‑affair permit for the Education Foundation of Morris Plains, and a block‑party request on Georgian Road. It will adopt several ordinances, including rescinding a designated handicapped parking space on Clyde Potts Drive and amending the planned walkable neighborhood zoning overlay and affordable‑housing provisions to meet state housing obligations. The council will also adopt resolutions releasing performance guarantees for improvements at 10 Dehart Street, requesting a six‑month NJDOT extension for the King and Morris Streets pedestrian‑safety project, extending the fourth‑quarter 2025 tax grace period for eligible federal employees affected by the government shutdown, and approving the town’s best‑practices inventory certification.
- Ordinance No. O-35-2025 amending the planned walkable neighborhood zoning district overlay (Chapter 30, Section 30-207).
- Ordinance No. O-36-2025 amending affordable‑housing provisions to comply with the Fair Housing Act and Uniform Housing Affordability Controls.
- Ordinance No. O-43-2025 rescinding the ordinance that created a designated handicapped parking space on Clyde Potts Drive.
- Resolution No. R-141-2025 requesting a six‑month extension from NJDOT for the King Street and Morris Street pedestrian safety improvement project.
- Resolution No. R-142-2025 authorizing an extended grace period for fourth‑quarter 2025 tax payments for eligible federal employees affected by the federal government shutdown.
The council unanimously adopted Ordinance O-35-2025, amending the walkable‑neighborhood zoning overlay, and Ordinance O-36-2025, updating affordable‑housing requirements, each with a 6‑0 vote. Additional ordinances adjusting handicapped‑parking placard numbers (O-40-2025 and O-41-2025) also passed unanimously. Several resolutions were adopted, including a tax‑payment grace period extension for eligible federal employees (5‑0, one abstention).
- Adopted Ordinance O-35-2025 (walkable‑neighborhood zoning overlay) – 6 to 0
- Adopted Ordinance O-36-2025 (affordable‑housing amendment) – 6 to 0
- Adopted Ordinance O-40-2025 (handicapped‑parking placard change on Pine Street) – 6 to 0
- Adopted Ordinance O-41-2025 (handicapped‑parking placard change on Cobb Place) – 6 to 0
- Adopted Resolution R-139-2025 (release performance guarantee for 10 Dehart Street) – 6 to 0
- Adopted Resolution R-141-2025 (request NJDOT six‑month extension for King & Morris Streets project) – 6 to 0
- Adopted Resolution R-142-2025 (extend 4th‑quarter tax grace period for eligible federal employees) – 5 to 0 (1 abstain)
- Approved Social Affair Permit for Education Foundation of Morris Plains – 5 to 0
🗳️ How they voted (6 roll-call votes)
Town Council Regular Meeting
The Morristown Town Council will approve several ordinances, including changes to handicapped parking placards and three capital improvement measures for the Morristown Municipal Airport with appropriations of $189,935, $6,059,746, and an increased total funding of $7,475,153.46. The council will also adopt resolutions to adopt the 2025 Morris County Hazard Mitigation Plan update, to lease Town Hall parking spaces, and to purchase a 2025 Chevrolet 1500 pickup for the Fire Bureau. Standard consent agenda items and a public hearing will be addressed before adjournment.
- Ordinance O-37-2025 appropriating $189,935.00 for airport capital improvements
- Ordinance O-38-2025 appropriating $6,059,746 for airport capital improvements
- Ordinance O-39-2025 increasing total airport funding to $7,475,153.46
- Resolution R-137-2025 authorizing lease of Town Hall parking spaces
- Resolution R-138-2025 authorizing purchase of a 2025 Chevrolet 1500 pickup for the Fire Bureau
The Town Council unanimously adopted several ordinances, including major capital‑improvement appropriations for the Morristown Municipal Airport, and approved multiple resolutions. The most significant financial action was the $6,059,746 appropriation for airport improvements. Additional actions included new handicapped parking spaces, updates to parking placard numbers, and authorizations for a hazard‑mitigation plan, parking‑space lease, and fire‑bureau vehicle purchase.
- Adopted Ordinance O-34-2025 adding a dedicated handicapped parking space at 9.5 Hazel Street [6‑0]
- Adopted Ordinance O-37-2025 appropriating $189,935 for airport capital improvements [6‑0]
- Adopted Ordinance O-38-2025 appropriating $6,059,746 for airport capital improvements [6‑0]
- Adopted Ordinance O-39-2025 increasing airport funding to $7,475,153.46 [6‑0]
- Adopted Ordinance O-40-2025 amending the placard number for a Pine Street handicapped parking space [6‑0]
- Adopted Ordinance O-41-2025 amending the placard number for a Cobb Place handicapped parking space [6‑0]
- Adopted Resolution R-136-2025 authorizing adoption of the 2025 Morris County Hazard Mitigation Plan Update [6‑0]
- Adopted Resolution R-137-2025 authorizing a lease agreement for Town Hall parking spaces with Scotto Properties [6‑0]