Municipal Messenger Monthly/ October

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, Oct 3: Planning Board, 7 PM

Thurs, Oct 6: Parks & Rec Advisory Committee, 7 PM

Tues, Oct 11: Economic Development Advisory Committee, 7 PM -rescheduled to 10/26/22

Wed, Oct 12: Transportation Advisory Committee,

7 PM

Thurs, Oct 13: Environmental Commission, 7 PM

Mon, Oct 17: Planning Board, 7 PM

Wed, Oct 19: Township Committee, 7 PM (click here) to view the Township Committees agendas, minutes, videos, & emails)

Thurs, Oct 20: Open Space, 7 PM

Mon, Oct 24: Board of Adjustment, 7 PM

Wed, Oct 26: Economic Development Advisory Committee, 7 PM

Wed, Oct 26: Swim Pool Advisory, 7 PM

Thurs, Oct 27: 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 applications.

Fri, Oct 7: *Large Item Collection for Area 1

Mon, Oct 10: Columbus Day, no collection services, see below for collection schedule

Fri, Oct 14: *Large Item Collection for Area 2

Mon, Oct 17: Leaf Collection Program begins, see below for additional information

Fri, Oct 21: *Large Item Collection for Area 3

Fri, Oct 28:*Large Item Collection for Area 4

Mon, Oct 24-Fri, Oct 28: Large Metal & Appliance Collection, call the DPW, 973-326-7398 or request a pick-up online in advance, link

*Call the DPW, 973-326-7398 or request a pick-up online in advance (all requests should be made the week prior to scheduled Friday pick-up date), link

In observance of Columbus Day, October 10, the DPW will be closed, and no collection services will take place. Below you will find the trash and recycling schedule for the week of Oct 10-Oct 14.

Mon, Oct 10: No Collection 

Tues, Oct 11: Monday Trash & Recycling

Wed, Oct 12: Tuesday Trash & Recycling

Thurs, Oct 13: Wednesday Trash & Recycling 

Fri, Oct 14: Thursday Trash & Recycling

The annual Leaf Collection Program is provided from October to December. The Township is broken up into three(3) sectors for this service; Click here to find your sector. We cannot predict specific collection days for your street(rotates thru the sectors Oct-Dec) but updates are sent out through the Municipal Messenger, the website's "News Flash" and Department of Public Works Calendar. 

Acceptable Materials and Guidelines for Curbside Placement:

-All materials must be placed along the curb line, not in the street, and kept 10 feet from all storm drains

-Only leaves, grass, and plant vegetation may be combined in a pile together

-All materials should be placed loosely along the curb (no bags, paper or plastic)

-Do not place brush in leaf piles

Unacceptable Materials:

-Brush, dirt, logs, tree parts, tree stumps, & tree trunks

Saturday, Oct 22/ 9 AM- 2 PM

Chatham High School

255 Lafayette Ave, Chatham, NJ 07928

-Morris County Municipal Utilities Authority website

-Morris Township Police Dept. Medication Return Box Information

Morris Township Department of Public Works

The Township Committee will be rotating committee members every first Tuesday(except holidays) of the month in 2022. Bring your questions, comments, concerns or suggestions.

Oct 11, 2022:

4:30-5:30 PM in-person open session

5:30-6:30 PM in-person, appointment only (schedule an appointment here) Township Committee member names will be posted beforehand

-Location: Municipal Building, 50 Woodland Avenue

Sewer Fee payments may be made by mail, online, or in the drop box located outside the front door & middle entrance of the Municipal Building, 50 Woodland Avenue.

-Notify Me (Main Calendar/ Property Tax & Sewer)

-Calendar

-Payment online using Edmund’s WIPP allows you to make a one-time payment by credit card or checking account ACH payment.

Trunk-or-Treat

Sat, Oct 29: 1-5PM / Dwyer Lane/ Parking at the Municipal Building, Woodland School, and Ginty Pool parking lots.

Trunk-or-Treating, an event hosted by the Parks and Recreation, Police, and Fire Dept. is an evening full of activities, fun, and most importantly, treats! If you would like to register your car, please sign up thru Community Pass. Please visit our website, www.morristwp.com for updated event info.

Sat, Oct 29: dusk, approx. 7:30 PM/ Ginty Field

Join us for our Big Screen Outdoor feature, The Addam's Family 2. Bring your chairs & blankets and enjoy this entertaining movie on a cool October's eve. Arrive early and have some fun, enjoy some games and DJ music requests in the "spirit" of the season. Please visit our website, www.morristwp.com for updated event info.

Wed, Oct 19, 2022 / 1 PM-3 PM/ Municipal Building, 50 Woodland Ave /Pre-registration required, call 973-326-7390 for an appointment

-Vaccine is free for all who have Traditional Medicare B-please bring your Medicare Card with you

-Private pay, Medicare HMO, private insurance, or no Medicare B & insurance:

$25.00 Quadrivalent Vaccine/ $40.00 for High Dose (Age 65 +)

Early Voting Locations (Oct 29-Nov 6, Monday thru Saturday, 10 AM- 8 PM & Sunday, 10 AM- 6 PM) 

Drop Box Locations (Morris Township Municipal Building, 50 Woodland Avenue, Morristown, rear middle entrance) 

Voter registration deadline (10/18) for the general election--https://www.morriscountynj.gov/Government/Voting-and-Elections/Register-to-Vote

Saturday, October 1, 2022/ 2-8 PM

Hillside Hose Co. Firehouse,

132 Western Ave

Great music, food, beer, & souvenirs for purchase!

Hillside Hose Facebook

Hillside Hose Instagram

-Fire Prevention Week is October 9-15th. Check out some cool kids activities here & learn more here.

Kid’s Night at the Firehouse:

Tues, Oct 11: Fairchild Firehouse, 2 Burnham Road, 6:30-8:30 PM

Thurs, Oct 13: Woodland Firehouse, 20 Dwyer Lane, 6:30-8:30 PM



The Morris Township Fire Dept. is always here to help! Any resident needing assistance with changing their smoke/carbon monoxide detector batteries can call 973-326-7435

New Jersey's tropical storm activity is typically between August and late October. We encourage you to read through the “Hurricane Survival Guide for New Jersey,” and take the actions necessary to secure your family and home. The preparations you make for hurricanes will also help you survive all types of natural disasters. Updated 2022 survival guide below.

-Storm Restoration Process

-Tips for Managing through a Power Outage

-If you are without power, don't rely on your neighbors to report it. Customer outage reports help JCP&L crews pinpoint damage + restore power faster. The more info they have, the better!

-Steer clear of downed power lines. Always assume they are live + dangerous. Report asap, via 9-1-1

In order to comply with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Storm Water Regulations, during the curbside leaf collection period (Oct to Mid- December), leaves/ grass clipping/plant waste are to be placed in neat piles at the curb(edge of your property), not on the pavement/street nor less 10 ft. from a storm drain (catch basin) for collection. 

-Plant a "Soft Landing" Under an Oak Tree to Create Vital Pollinator Habitat  

-Panel Discusses Energy Aggregation with Community

-Alternatives to Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers

-IN THE NEWS: NJ Launches Year Three of EV Incentive Program and Unveils New Residential EV Charger Program

-Photo Essay: Native Pollinators in the Garden