BOONTON — Town of Boonton Council Meeting – August 17, 2026.
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Here’s a recap of the Boonton Mayor & Town Council meeting held August 17, 2026:
Council appointment
- Mark Wrobel was formally acknowledged as the new 1st Ward Council Member (Resolution 26-209), appointed by the Boonton Republican County Committee to fill the seat vacated after Cyril Wekilsky’s death. He’ll serve the unexpired term through December 31, 2026.
Correspondence / approvals sought
- The Boonton Volunteer Fire Department requested approval for its 135th annual Labor Day Celebration (September 3–6): use of Main Street for the Saturday, September 5 parade (rain date Monday, September 7), a fireworks display, alcohol sales on the high school athletic field, DPW support (personnel, vehicles, a dumpster, post-event cleanup), and police assistance with traffic control and a lead vehicle for the parade.
Consent agenda (Resolutions 26-210 through 26-219)
- Approved July 20 meeting minutes and routine vouchers.
- Promoted Scott Bednar and Brendan Reilly from Repairer Step 3 to Senior Repairer, each to an annual salary of $109,373.16, effective July 1.
- Appointed James Gansley to the Green Team.
- Designated the Municipal Clerk as Records Custodian and directed the Police Chief to name a deputy custodian for police records under OPRA.
- Removed 311 Harrison Street (Block 98, Lot 3.01) from tax sale due to an active bankruptcy.
- Authorized redemption of Tax Sale Certificate #25-00003 (518 Liberty Street) for $95,444.96, payable to the certificate holder.
- Authorized purchase of a vehicle lift for the DPW garage, not to exceed $52,469.79, through an ESCNJ cooperative contract.
- Authorized purchase of a combination sewer cleaner truck, not to exceed $570,606.50, through a Sourcewell cooperative contract, and authorized public auction of the town’s 2011 Vactor sewer cleaner as surplus.
Unfinished business (public hearings)
- Ordinance 19-26: sets 2026 salary ranges for town officers and employees across departments. Click here to download the Ordinance.
- Ordinance 20-26: amends parking code — adjusts public parking hours, overtime penalties ($45), and adds designated delivery/15-minute free parking zones on several downtown streets (Main, Mechanic, William, Cornelia, Church, Boonton Ave., Liberty), each carrying a $55 fine for violations.
- Ordinance 21-26: substantially updates the Solid Waste chapter (definitions, collection rules, recycling requirements, dumpster permitting, leaf collection).
New business
- Ordinance 22-26 introduced (title only): would regulate electronic smoking devices, vape shops, and psychoactive-substance edibles.
Other
- A discussion item regarding 202 Myrtle Avenue was listed, with no additional detail in the agenda.
James Lynch — Mayor
John Meehan — Council Member, 1st Ward
Mark Wrobel — Council Member, 1st Ward
Danielle Cascone — Council Member, 2nd Ward
Marie DeVenezia — Council Member, 2nd Ward
Daniel Balan — Council Member, 3rd Ward
Kimberly Mazzei — Council Member, 3rd Ward
Luisa Lopez — Council Member, 4th Ward
Benjamin Weisman — Council Member, 4th Ward
