JEFFERSON—The Jefferson Township Council will convene for its regular meeting on Wednesday, June 4, at 7:00 p.m. at the Jefferson Township Municipal Building. The agenda includes major capital spending, shared service agreements, and grant applications.
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A key item on the agenda is Ordinance #25-13, which proposes appropriating $1,918,431 from various township funds and grants for a range of capital improvements. If adopted, the ordinance would fund upgrades such as police equipment, recreation enhancements, HVAC improvements to municipal buildings, and resurfacing of Schoolhouse Road using a $305,340 grant from the New Jersey Department of Transportation.
The Council will also consider Ordinance #25-14, which would amend Chapter 7-37 of the Township Code to require all current and future police officers to hold a valid license issued by the Police Training Commission, under state law.
The discussion items include a draft salary ordinance and a memorandum of understanding related to the “Arrive Together” program, a partnership between Jefferson Police and the Mental Health Association of Essex and Morris to provide coordinated mental health responses.
Several resolutions are on the agenda, including:
- A repayment agreement with KND Realty Holdings, LLC (Betsy Ross Diner) for $11,371 in past sewer fees.
- Authorization of a $18,090 contract with Painters Plus Corp. for painting services at the municipal building and police department.
- Shared services agreements with Mount Arlington and Wharton for the use of Jefferson’s animal shelter.
- A resolution supporting a $350,000 NJDEP Water Quality Restoration Grant application to address harmful algal blooms in Cozy Lake.
Ordinance #25-15, which would authorize a special emergency appropriation of $1.5 million for a township-wide revaluation of all real property, as ordered by the Morris County Board of Taxation, is also scheduled for introduction.
The Council will further consider resolutions to renew 25 liquor licenses, waive certain recreation fees, and approve Change Order #1 to purchase a fire truck, reducing the final cost to $2.1 million.
The meeting is open to the public. Residents are invited to attend or submit comments under public participation guidelines.
