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Municipal Messenger Monthly/ February |
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View our website's Agenda Center for each respective meeting Agenda. Meetings are now in-person at the Municipal Building, 50 Woodland Avenue and via Zoom. | |
Mon, Feb 6: Planning Board, 7 PM
Tues, Feb 7: Economic Development Advisory Committee, 7 PM
Wed, Feb 8: Transportation Advisory Committee,
7 PM
Thurs, Feb 9: Environmental Commission, 7 PM
Wed, Feb 15: Township Committee, 7 PM (click here) to view the Township Committees agendas, minutes, videos, & emails)
Thurs, Feb 16: Parks & Rec Advisory Committee, 7 PM
Mon, Feb 27: Board of Adjustment, 7 PM
Thurs, Feb 23: Historic Preservation, 7 PM
| Planning Board & Board of Adjustment only: If you wish to participate by asking questions, supporting, opposing or making comments you must attend the meeting in person. If you wish to listen to the matters being heard, you may log in via zoom. Any member of the public logged in via zoom will not be able to ask questions or comment on the apps. | |
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February Department of
Public Works (DPW) Dates
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Fri, Feb 3: Area 1 Large Item Collection*
Fri, Feb 10: Area 2 Large Item Collection*
Fri, Feb 17: Area 3 Large Item Collection*
Mon, Feb 20: President's Day, No Collection Services, please view the collection schedule below.
Fri, Feb 24: Area 4 Large Item Collection*
Mon, Feb 21-Fri, Feb 24: Large Metal & Appliance Collection, request pick-up a week in advance, call 973-326-7398 or online request
*Call the DPW, 973-326-7398 or request a pick-up online (all requests should be made the week or more prior to scheduled Friday pick-up date), link
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In observance of President's Day, Feb 20, the DPW will be closed, and no collection services will take place.
Mon, Feb 20: No Collection
Tues, Feb 21: Monday Trash & Recycling
Wed, Feb 22: Tuesday Trash & Recycling
Thurs, Feb 23: Wednesday Trash & Recycling
Fri, Feb 24: Thursday Trash & Recycling
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2023 Township Committee Office Hours | |
Do you have questions, concerns, or suggestions you’d like to discuss with Township Committee members? If so, we invite you to join us the first Wednesday of each month for Office Hours. April will be the only exception to this year’s “1st Wednesday” schedule. Due to Passover, Office Hours for April will be held the following Tuesday, April 11th. So mark your calendar:
Office Hours for 2023
1st Wednesday of each month except April
6:00-7:30 pm at Town Hall, 50 Woodland Avenue or by Zoom (click here)
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Property Tax payments may be made by mail (see mailing address below), online, or in the drop box located outside the front door(after hours) & middle entrance of the Municipal Building, 50 Woodland Avenue.
-Notify Me (Main Calendar/ Property Tax & Sewer)
-Payment online using Edmund’s WIPP allows you to make a one-time payment or create an account to schedule payments at a future date.
Attn: Tax Department
50 Woodland Avenue
PO Box 7603
Convent Station NJ, 07961-7603
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2023 Tri-County Junior Police Academy | |
7th and 8th graders are eligible to apply unless your in high school and previously attended.
Week 1: Mon, July 10 - Fri, July 14
Week 2: Mon, July 17- Fri, July 21
Graduation: July 21 at 12 PM
Application due: 4/15/23
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2023 Pickleball Badge registration opened January 5th. In order to use our courts you must have a badge. Each badge is good for one(1) year, January 1- December 31 of the current year, and can be purchased on our CommunityPass website.
Additional Info...
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Dog & Cat Licenses/ Dept. of Health | |
Dog & Cat Licenses are renewable annually. Renewal applications are mailed out in January and are due in February. New pets seven(7) months of age or older must be licensed at this time or when this age is reached during the yr.
Fees:
License for spayed/ neutered: $15
License for not spayed/ neutered: $18
Fee charged for any returned checks: $20
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One(1) dozen red, $35.00 / Two(2) dozen of any other color, $40.00
Hillside Hose Co. Firehouse, 132 Western Avenue
Drop- by for Grab-n-Go arrangements on the dates listed below:
- Sun, Feb 12th, 8 AM- 4 PM
- Mon, Feb 13th, 8 AM- 8 PM
- Tues, Feb 14th, 8 AM- 6 PM (V-Day)
or-
Pre-order by Feb 10th to guarantee your order: Send an email to psroses207@gmail.com with the following info: color, how many bouquets, phone#, and date & time of pick-up.
Questions or prefer to order via phone? Call Patty at 973-538-1281 or 862-210-0013
Help spread the word via email, Facebook, or Twitter. Thank you for your support!
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Winter Weather Driving Tips | |
Whether it’s snow, sleet or ice, winter weather can cause extremely dangerous road conditions. In 2020, there were 374 fatal crashes, and an estimated 25,000 injury crashes that occurred in wintry conditions. Preparing yourself – and your vehicle – for winter weather is key.
Click the NHTSA website below for tips-- driving in winter weather: the basics & what to do in an emergency. Also, changes you may notice and how to prepare your vehicle.
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Morris Township Seniors: We Need Your Survey Input! | |
If you are one of the 6,835 Morris Township residents aged 60 or older, we are asking for your input as to the quality of life in the Township and the initiatives you would like to see here to make life even better.
Morris Township's newly established Senior Citizens Advisory Committee (SCAC) has created a brief survey for you. SCAC is eager to begin serving you in new ways and needs your creative input.
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The Morris Winter Market is brought to you by Grow It Green Morristown @gigmotown & sponsored by our Environmental Commission.
Sundays at the Convent Train Station parking lot: Dec. 4th - Apr. 30th, 9:30am to 1pm (check social media for closure dates)
Website / Instagram / Facebook
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Environmental News You Can Use | |
-2023 Pollinator Plant Sale and Webinar Series is here!
-GSWA Pollinator Webinar Series Info
-Meet Environmental Commission Members at the 2023 Winter Farmers Market
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