Last month at our October meeting we had a presentation by JCP&L to explain the upgrades they are making to the power grid, including an extensive vegetation management program to trim back trees along main circuit wires. If you have an interest in this topic then I suggest you watch the meeting video to view the full presentation (see link below).

We also had a presentation from members of Morris Township’s Environmental Commission about the disposable plastic bag issue and their effect on the environment and our drinking water. These single-use plastic bags have now been banned by several municipalities in the State of New Jersey, including several in the immediate area: Madison, Chatham Township, Chatham Borough, and Parsippany. Our Environmental Commission recommended that Morris Township ban these types of bags as well.

Lastly, leaf Collection will continue for several more weeks. The municipality again requests that residents keep their leaves on the curb and off the street. Leaves left in the street narrow the roadway and make it less safe for drivers. During a storm, the leaves can wash into the storm drain and clog it which can cause neighborhood flooding.

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As always, if you have a question or comment to share with me please send me an email to jgrayzel@morristwp.com . I would love to hear from you.

Sincerely,
Jeff Grayzel
Mayor, Morris Township
OCTOBER 23, 2019 MORRIS TOWNSHIP MEETING RECAP
The Morris Township Committee convened for their tenth business meeting of the year at 5:00 PM for closed session and reconvened for public session at 7:00 PM. 

The full meeting agenda can be found here .

PRESENTATIONS                                                                                                                            
1. RESOLUTION 172-19 TO THE McNALLY FAMILY ON THE NAME CHANGE OF GREEN FIELD AT HARLAN GREEN PARK TO CAPTAIN BRIAN MCNALLY FIELD AT HARLAN GREEN PARK
2. CAROL BIANCHI, JCP&L REGIONAL EXTERNAL AFFAIRS CONSULTANT – RELIABILITY IMPROVEMENTS
3. ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION – DANIEL KENNEY- STUDY RESULTS OF BANNING SINGLE USE PLASTIC BAGS

ORDINANCES –INTRODUCTION
The following Ordinances were introduced. Ordinance 27-19 and will be heard for final passage on Wed, Nov 13 th . Ordinances 28-19, 29-19 and 30-19 will be heard for final passage on December 18, 2019

27-19 RE: AMENDING CHAPTER 15, SECTION 7, SUBSECTION E (VACATIONS AND HOLIDAYS)
  • MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY IN LIEU OF LINCOLN’S BIRTHDAY

28-19 AMENDING CHAPTER 95 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MORRIS TO ELIMINATE THE RH-20 ZONE AND TO REMOVE ALL REFERENCES TO SAME
  • ELIMINATES THE RH-20 ZONE – NOT NEEDED

29-19 AMENDING CHAPTER 57, PART 1, ARTICLE 1, SECTION 53, SUBSECTION 3 OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE AND CHAPTER 95, PART 1, ARTICLE IV, SECTION 31, SUBSECTION A, PARAGRAPH (2) TO ALLOW FOR PORTICOS                
  • ADDS PORTICOS AS AN ADDITIONAL DEFINITION

30-19 MODIFYING AND AMENDING ARTICLE XXXII HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
  • REQUIREMENTS IN HISTORIC AREAS FOR REVIEW BY HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION FOR EXTERIOR WORK AND DEMOLITION
The full text of each of the ordinances for introduction can be found here .

ORDINANCES –PUBLIC HEARING AND FINAL CONSIDERATION
The following ordinances were adopted:
 
23-19 AMENDING CHAPTER 95, ARTICLE II, SECTION 6, “ZONING MAP” TO DESIGNATE BLOCK 10103, LOT 3 FROM THE RH-20 ZONE TO THE OS/GU ZONE OF THE CODE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MORRIS
  • MORRIS COUNTY JAIL PROPERTY

24-19 AMENDING CHAPTER 95, ARTICLE IX, SECTION 54, SUBSECTION B AND CHAPTER 95, ARTICLE IX, SECTION 54, SUBSECTION E, PARAGRAPH (2) OF THE CODE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MORRIS
  • OFF STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS FOR PARKING SPACE

25-19 AMENDING CHAPTER 57, PART 10, ARTICLE XXXV, SECTION 163, SUBSECTION D, PARAGRAPH (1) SUBSECTION (b) OF THE CODE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MORRIS
  • AMENDING THE RIPARIAN BUFFER CONSERVATION ZONE TO BE COMPLIANT WITH NJDEP
               BUFFER REQUIREMENTS
26-19 AMENDING CHAPTER 95, ARTICLE IV, SECTION 29, LOT REGULATION OF THE CODE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MORRIS
  • CLARIFIES THE DEFINITION OF NON-CONFORMING SETBACK FOR BULK STANDARDS

The full text of each of the ordinances for final consideration can be found here .

RESOLUTIONS
The Morris Township Committee took action on twelve (12) Resolutions, which can be found on the agenda (see link above) . Resolutions are formally approved by the Township Committee on matters usually relating to professional services, the awarding of contracts, and to minor personnel matters.

Resolutions of note from Oct 23rd include:
  • RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE CANCELLATION OF FUNDED APPROPRIATIONS WITH RESPECT TO VARIOUS BOND ORDINANCES IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $1,702,635.22
  • AUTHORIZING AWARD OF A NONFAIR AND OPEN CONTRACT FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES CONTRACT FOR THE GINTY AND STREETER TENNIS COURTS REHABILITATION PROJECT TO KELLER & KIRKPATRICK, INC
  • PURCHASE OF 2020 FORD F250 SUPER CAB 4x4 VEHICLE - SEWER DEPT.
  • AUTHORIZING AWARD OF A CONTRACT TO G.M.H. ASSOCIATES OF AMERICA, INC. FOR THE INSTALLATION OF WIRING FROM THE ELECTROMAGNETIC FLOW METERS TO THE RECEIVING UNITS AT BUTTERWORTH AND WOODLAND SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANTS, PURSUANT TO THE NORTH JERSEY WASTEWATER COOPERATIVE PRICING SYSTEM CONTRACT NO. B200-7

CONSENT CALENDAR
On the Consent Calendar, the Township committee took several actions which can be found on the agenda (see link above). These include:

  • Acknowledges volunteer membership of William J. Duffy (Fairchild), Nicholas J. Duffy (Fairchild), and Matthew A. Lovenberg (Woodland).
  • Granted consent to Butterworth Farms Homeowners Association to hold its annual Halloween Parade and Trick or Treating event on Thursday, October 31, 2019 from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M.. The event will start at 39 Fieldstone Drive. Trick or treating will include the following streets: Fieldstone Drive and Buckley Hill Road. This request also includes the road closing of Fieldstone from Ketch Road to Pepperidge Road and Buckley Hill Road to Lake Road. This request will also include road barriers from the Morris Township Police Department.

CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT
The Committee also voted to pay the bills for the month of Sept totaling $27,812,790.17. As “tax collector” for the Morris School District, County of Morris and Joint Morristown Morris Township Library, this figure includes a $4,497,037 transfer to the Morris School District, $2,263,947 in municipal salaries/benefits, $2,028,051 in debt service, $17,000,000 in investments, $2,064,656 in operating expenses, and miscellaneous capital project expenses for the Township.  

NEXT TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE MEETING DATE: Wednesday, Nov 13 th at 7:00pm. 

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If you would like more detail than this recap provides, you can now watch complete video of the Township Committee meetings here . 


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