{ "city": "Westwood", "state": "New Jersey", "page": "https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/westwoodnj.gov/", "attribution": "MyTown / The Boring Parts — CC BY 4.0. Summaries AI-generated from official sources.", "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/", "generated": "2026-07-07", "upcoming": [ { "date": "2026-07-07", "body": "Parking Utility", "headline": "Parking Board to approve minutes, hear reports", "summary": "This meeting of the Westwood Parking Utility Advisory Board is largely procedural. The board will hear committee reports, discuss employee parking under old business, and vote on the minutes from the May 26, 2026 meeting. A public forum allows residents to address the board. No major decisions, contracts, or fee changes appear on the agenda.", "agenda_url": "https://www.westwoodnj.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07072026-1172", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.westwoodnj.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-07-07", "body": "Shade Tree Advisory Committee", "headline": "Shade Tree Committee discusses foliar test results and memorial tree", "summary": "The Westwood Shade Tree Advisory Committee will review the foliar test results for the Kissing Tree and consider a memorial tree for Serenity Lynn. They will also approve past minutes and discuss tree work from May and June 2026.", "agenda_url": "https://www.westwoodnj.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07072026-1170", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.westwoodnj.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-07-08", "body": "Planning Board", "headline": "Planning Board to hear parking variance for Nexgen Sports, subdivision on Sand Road", "summary": "The Westwood Planning Board will hold a public hearing on two major applications: a site plan with parking variance for Nexgen Sports at 10 Charles Street, and a subdivision of a previously subdivided property at 80 Sand Road into two undersized lots. The meeting also includes approval of prior minutes and public comment on non-agenda items.", "agenda_url": "https://www.westwoodnj.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07082026-1171", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.westwoodnj.gov/AgendaCenter" } ], "recent": [ { "date": "2026-07-06", "body": "Zoning Board", "headline": "Westwood Zoning Board to hear 3-family use variance at 78-84 Washington Ave", "summary": "The Westwood Zoning Board will hold a public hearing on July 6, 2026, to decide several variance requests and appeals. The most significant item is a use variance for a three-family structure at 78-84 Washington Avenue. Other items include garage setbacks, pool variances, and a brewery site plan amendment continued to August.", "agenda_url": "https://www.westwoodnj.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07062026-1169", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.westwoodnj.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-06-24", "body": "Planning Board", "headline": "Hearing on subdivision at 80 Sand Road and parking variance for Nexgen Sports", "summary": "The Westwood Planning Board will hold a public hearing to consider two applications: a parking variance for Nexgen Sports at 10 Charles Street, unit 4, and a subdivision by Adam Nowak to create two undersized lots at 80 Sand Road, which was carried from a previous meeting to July 8, 2026. The meeting also includes standard procedural items such as approval of minutes and public comment.", "agenda_url": "https://www.westwoodnj.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06242026-1168", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.westwoodnj.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-06-23", "body": "Borough Council", "headline": "Council to consider $400,000 bond for new IT equipment", "summary": "The Westwood Borough Council will review several ordinances, including a $400,000 bond to fund new information technology equipment for the borough. Other items include bonds for a stormwater study ($80,000), fire department radios ($130,000), and sewer repairs ($80,000), as well as ordinances for LED lighting at Meadowbrook Park and changes to parking regulations. A series of resolutions covering tax refunds, flag policy, police IDs, snow‑plow agreements, and grant applications will also be considered.", "agenda_url": "https://www.westwoodnj.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06232026-1167", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.westwoodnj.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-06-18", "body": "Historic Preservation Commission", "headline": "Commission proposes $1,050 for 7‑month social media services", "summary": "At its June 18 meeting, the Westwood Historic Preservation Commission will consider a proposal to continue social media services for seven months at a cost of $1,050. The commission will also review pending 2026 budget items, including $1,200 earmarked for Veteran’s Park, and discuss recognition of property owners who preserve historic structures. Ongoing historic designation projects such as the Westwood Trust Building and a list of future sites will be presented.", "agenda_url": "https://www.westwoodnj.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06182026-1166", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.westwoodnj.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-06-15", "body": "Environmental Advisory Committee", "headline": "Environmental Advisory Committee addresses Trex recycling and garden water supply", "summary": "The Westwood Environmental Advisory Committee will discuss several ongoing projects at its June 15, 2026 meeting. Old business includes Trex recycling logistics with the Department of Public Works, community garden water supply issues and coordinator transition, bee hive honey purchase, and a solar panel inventory update. New business features an open forum for project ideas.", "agenda_url": "https://www.westwoodnj.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06152026-1165", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.westwoodnj.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-06-11", "body": "Planning Board", "headline": "Planning Board to consider subdivision at 80 Sand Road and site plan for Nexgen Sports", "summary": "The Westwood Planning Board will hold public hearings on two applications: a subdivision of 80 Sand Road into two undersized lots by Adam Nowak (PB-25-0502) and a site plan with parking variance for Nexgen Sports at 10 Charles Street, unit 4 (PB-26-0501). The meeting also includes approval of prior minutes, resolutions, and an open public comment period for non-agenda items.", "agenda_url": "https://www.westwoodnj.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06112026-1157", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.westwoodnj.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-06-10", "body": "Board of Health", "headline": "Ordinance #26-01 on fees up for final reading and adoption", "summary": "The Westwood Board of Health will hold a regular meeting on June 10, 2026, featuring final reading and adoption of Ordinance #26-01 (Fees). The meeting also includes routine reports from the Health Officer, High School Advisory, and Town Council Liaison, as well as a recap of the Arts Walk and Wellness Fair and a search for a new board member.", "agenda_url": "https://www.westwoodnj.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06102026-1161", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.westwoodnj.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-06-09", "body": "Borough Council", "headline": "Council to consider $400K bond for IT, $80K sewer repairs, and 2026 salary ordinance", "summary": "The Borough Council will hold a work meeting with a closed session for personnel and litigation matters. Public action includes introduction of bond ordinances for IT equipment ($400,000) and sewer repairs ($80,000), a $50,000 decorative lanterns ordinance, and a 2026 salary schedule. Adoption is scheduled for ordinances funding bleacher renovations ($18,000) and code codification ($20,000). The council also will vote on resolutions opposing state bills that would mandate EMS services as essential and preempt local planning for mixed-use conversions.", "agenda_url": "https://www.westwoodnj.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06092026-1158", "minutes_url": "https://www.westwoodnj.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_06092026-1158", "source": "https://www.westwoodnj.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-06-08", "body": "Recreation Advisory Board", "headline": "Recreation Board to discuss park camera installations and playground renovation", "summary": "The Westwood Recreation Advisory Board will receive updates on spring programs, capital projects including park cameras and playground renovations, and summer program planning. No formal decisions are scheduled; the meeting focuses on reports and discussion of ongoing initiatives.", "agenda_url": "https://www.westwoodnj.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06082026-1156", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.westwoodnj.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-06-01", "body": "Zoning Board", "headline": "Board to hear use variance for 3-family building at 78-84 Washington Ave", "summary": "The Westwood Zoning Board will hold a public hearing on several variance applications, including a use variance to permit a three-family structure at 78-84 Washington Avenue and a request for amended site plan approval for a brewery at 247 Westwood Avenue based on changes in state ABC law. Other items include lot coverage, setback, and pool placement variances. The board will also consider an appeal of a zoning official's decision not to issue a summons.", "agenda_url": "https://www.westwoodnj.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06012026-1155", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.westwoodnj.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-05-26", "body": "Parking Utility", "headline": "Parking board to discuss meter conditions and non-resident parking", "summary": "The Westwood Parking Utility Advisory Board will meet to discuss the status and condition of parking meters and pay-stations, as well as non-resident parking options. The board will also consider approving minutes from the previous meeting and discuss employee hangtag renewals. No votes on ordinances or contracts are scheduled; the agenda is largely discussion-based.", "agenda_url": "https://www.westwoodnj.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05262026-1154", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.westwoodnj.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-05-21", "body": "Historic Preservation Commission", "headline": null, "summary": null, "agenda_url": "https://www.westwoodnj.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05212026-1153", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.westwoodnj.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-05-20", "body": "Board of Health", "headline": "Board will discuss potential changes to health department fees and fines", "summary": "The Westwood Board of Health will hold its regular meeting on May 14, 2025. The agenda includes a public forum, approval of the April 9, 2025 meeting minutes, updates from the health department manager and health officer, special event inspections, a town council liaison report, an update on the Wellness Fair and Art in the Park, and a discussion of health department fees and fines. No decisions are recorded as already made; the fees and fines item may result in changes.", "agenda_url": "https://www.westwoodnj.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05202026-1160", "minutes_url": "https://www.westwoodnj.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_05202026-1160", "source": "https://www.westwoodnj.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-05-19", "body": "Borough Council", "headline": "Council to consider a $1.04 million bond ordinance for public improvements", "summary": "The Westwood Borough Council will hold a closed session, approve the May 5 minutes, and receive reports from the mayor, committees and officials. In the public session the council will consider four ordinances, including a bond ordinance to appropriate $1,040,000 for public improvements, $18,000 for community‑center bleacher renovations, and $20,000 for code codification. Several resolutions will be presented as a consent agenda, covering topics such as the national opioid settlement, audit corrective actions, health benefit premium reforms, and a tax refund for the Department of Veterans Affairs.", "agenda_url": "https://www.westwoodnj.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05192026-1152", "minutes_url": "https://www.westwoodnj.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_05192026-1152", "source": "https://www.westwoodnj.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-05-18", "body": "Environmental Advisory Committee", "headline": "EAC to review April clean-up and Trex bench installation", "summary": "The Environmental Advisory Committee will hold a regular meeting to discuss follow-up on the April 25 townwide clean-up, progress on a Trex recycling bench at Meadowbrook Park, and maintenance of the community garden. No votes or formal decisions are scheduled beyond discussion items.", "agenda_url": "https://www.westwoodnj.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05182026-1164", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.westwoodnj.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-05-14", "body": "Planning Board", "headline": "Subdivision of 80 Sand Road into two undersized lots considered", "summary": "The Westwood Planning Board will hold a public hearing on a subdivision application by Adam Nowak for 80 Sand Road, proposing to create two undersized lots (50' x 110' each). The board will also discuss new NJ State regulations on Resilient Environments and Landscapes (REAL). Other business includes approval of minutes and resolutions.", "agenda_url": "https://www.westwoodnj.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05142026-1148", "minutes_url": "https://www.westwoodnj.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_05142026-1148", "source": "https://www.westwoodnj.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-05-12", "body": "Shade Tree Advisory Committee", "headline": "Arbor Fest recap and 2026 tree planting requests discussed", "summary": "The Westwood Shade Tree Committee will review the Arbor Fest 2026 event on Harding Ave, discuss tree work completed in April (3 removals, 2 trims, 30 Leyland cypress replacements), and consider 2026 tree planting requests. A presentation on butterflies is also scheduled.", "agenda_url": "https://www.westwoodnj.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05122026-1149", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.westwoodnj.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-05-11", "body": "Recreation Advisory Board", "headline": "Recreation board to discuss park capital projects and lightning detection resolution", "summary": "The Recreation Advisory Board will hold a regular meeting with reports from the council liaison and director. Updates will cover spring programs, capital projects including cameras at Brookside and Westvale parks, playground renovation at McKinnley Park, and new pickleball/tennis courts at Pascack Brook Park. The board will also discuss a new lighting detection resolution and ongoing committee assignments for senior programs, teen center, and facility improvements.", "agenda_url": "https://www.westwoodnj.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05112026-1151", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.westwoodnj.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-05-05", "body": "Borough Council", "headline": "Council to adopt 2026 municipal budget, consider bond ordinance and tree fencing", "summary": "The Westwood Borough Council will hold a public hearing and adopt the 2026 municipal budget. They will introduce ordinances including a $1,040,000 bond for public improvements and a parking-in-lieu-of-parking amendment to land-use rules, and adopt a $10,000 ordinance for fencing around the historic Copper Beech Tree. A consent agenda includes numerous resolutions on shared services, hiring, liquor license transfers, and a housing rehabilitation program.", "agenda_url": "https://www.westwoodnj.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05052026-1147", "minutes_url": "https://www.westwoodnj.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_05052026-1147", "source": "https://www.westwoodnj.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-05-04", "body": "Zoning Board", "headline": "Board to hear use variance for three-family structure at 78-84 Washington Ave", "summary": "The Westwood Zoning Board will hold a public hearing on multiple variance applications, including a use variance to permit a three-family structure, subdivision, and site plan at 78-84 Washington Avenue. Other items include appeals of zoning decisions, time extensions, and setback/coverage variances for residential properties. The board will also consider minutes from April 6 and resolutions for prior applications.", "agenda_url": "https://www.westwoodnj.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05042026-1146", "minutes_url": "https://www.westwoodnj.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_05042026-1146", "source": "https://www.westwoodnj.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-04-28", "body": "Parking Utility", "headline": "Parking Utility Board to discuss parking matters in closed session", "summary": "The Westwood Parking Utility Advisory Board holds a regular meeting with committee reports, closed session to discuss parking matters, and approval of prior minutes. The agenda is largely procedural with no specific new proposals or votes on ordinances or contracts.", "agenda_url": "https://www.westwoodnj.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_04282026-1145", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.westwoodnj.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-04-21", "body": "Borough Council", "headline": "Council to consider $790,000 bond for IT equipment and vehicles", "summary": "The Westwood Borough Council will discuss a bond ordinance that would appropriate $790,000 for new information‑technology equipment and automotive vehicles. It will also introduce an ordinance to spend $10,000 on fencing around the historic copper beech tree. The meeting includes a closed‑session segment for attorney‑client privileged matters and a review of the engineer’s road‑repaving program.", "agenda_url": "https://www.westwoodnj.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_04212026-1143", "minutes_url": "https://www.westwoodnj.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_04212026-1143", "source": "https://www.westwoodnj.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-04-20", "body": "Environmental Advisory Committee", "headline": "Environmental Advisory Committee discusses clean-up, composting, recycling and bee-hive updates", "summary": "The committee will review updates on the townwide clean-up scheduled for April 25, the composting program launch and ongoing involvement, proposed changes to the Trex recycling program and reporting, and the bee-hive project. It will also follow up on a current committee vacancy and consider new initiatives.", "agenda_url": "https://www.westwoodnj.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_04202026-1162", "minutes_url": "https://www.westwoodnj.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_04202026-1162", "source": "https://www.westwoodnj.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-04-13", "body": "Recreation Advisory Board", "headline": "Recreation Board to review capital projects, spring programs, and new lightning detection resolution", "summary": "The Westwood Recreation Advisory Board will receive updates on capital projects including cameras at Brookside and Westvale Parks, playground renovation at McKinnley Park, and pickleball/tennis courts at Pascack Brook Park. The board will also discuss spring programs, the Westvale Park Master Plan, and a new lightning detection resolution. Old business includes committee assignments for over-55 programs, teen center, youth/preschool, facility improvement, and sponsorship.", "agenda_url": "https://www.westwoodnj.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_04132026-1150", "minutes_url": "https://www.westwoodnj.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_04132026-1150", "source": "https://www.westwoodnj.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-04-09", "body": "Planning Board", "headline": "Planning Board to hear subdivision for 80 Sand Road into two lots", "summary": "The Westwood Planning Board will hold a public hearing on a subdivision application (PB-25-0502) by Adam Nowak to divide a previously subdivided property at 80 Sand Road into two undersized lots, each 50 feet by 110 feet. The board will also discuss the FAR-CBD/SPE Zone and valet parking. A status update letter from the architect for PB-25-0502 is noted in correspondence.", "agenda_url": "https://www.westwoodnj.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_04092026-1142", "minutes_url": "https://www.westwoodnj.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_04092026-1142", "source": "https://www.westwoodnj.gov/AgendaCenter" } ] }