Morris Plains Regular Council Meeting - November 13, 2025

Описание: 0:22 - Notice of Meetings
0:53 - Roll Call
1:09 - Pledge of Allegiance and Prayer
1:52 - Conference Session, Mayor Karr (discussion with postmaster re:residents complaints, new Fire Dept. sign, meeting with representative from Solistice)
4:17 - Councilmember Verga: recommendations for salary increases for Borough employees, questions about status of sound system, reiteration of Downtown Morris Plains support request from mayor and Business Development Committee [BDC], question about MPPD ballot question and where to go with election results
15:43 - Councilmember Houston: Veteran's Day acknowledgement, congratulations to Councilmembers Verga and Ivey, thank you to Councilmembers Verga and Pontier for assistance
16:44 - Approval of Minutes for October 16, 2025 Regular Council Meeting
17:05 - Approval of Consent Calendar
22:11 - Reports of Committees and/or Department Heads
22:16 - Finance Report (Councilmember Verga)
24:28 - Public Safety Report (Councilmember Pontier, Police Department, Fire Department)
34:55 - Public Works (Councilmember Bruhn, Borough Engineer)
40:46 - Public Buildings & Grounds (Councilmember Cortese)
45:37 - Public Health, Sanitation, and Sewers (Councilmember Ivey)
49:10 - Ordinances and Public Utilities (Councilmember Houston)
53:30 - Invitation for Public Comment
53:40 - Cooper Johnson: thank you to council for restructuring meeting format, congrats to Councilmembers Verga and Ivey
54:58 - Jessica Williams: statement on behalf of Plan Better Morris Plains regarding upcoming mayoral appointments to boards and committees
57:51 - Allison White, Amanda Cocheo, Portia Levasseur: Downtown Morris Plains updates including Pumpkin Illumination recap, upcoming Business Development Roundtable, introduction of "Borough Bucks," Downtown MP Ornaments, Winter Farmers Market, NJ Transit Transitional Art Project recipients; Reading of email to mayor/council with request for support and clarification from BDC
1:19:58 - Carolyn Bennett: check in request for signs related to Ord. 6-2025 restricting trucks over certain weights on specified roads
1:27:54 - Bill Grieco: Asking for clarification on Resolution 2025-131, thank you for getting high grasses removed from Kohl's plaza, expression of gratitude for service of Mayor and Council
1:30:00 - Jill Cecere: request for clarification on weight restricted signage, ordinance, and presence of signs on roads not connected to state roads
1:34:50 - Jean: questions regarding Community Center - drinking fountain repair status and clock repair status
1:35:50 - Introduction of Ordinances (Councilmember Houston)
1:36:16 - Ordinance 10-2025 Salaries and Longevity (Second reading scheduled on December 4, 2025 Council Meeting)
1:37:37 - Ordinance 11-2025 Chapter 13 Amendment (amend schedule C to remove drive through restaurants in B2 zone - Second reading scheduled on December 18, 2025 Council Meeting)
1:39:06 - Resolution 2025-137 Approval (affordable housing)
1:43:00 - Vouchers (Councilmember Verga)
1:43:29 - Announcement of Executive Session

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