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Komiak asked the township to hold a public informational session about MS4 requirements and to consider installing trash-capture nets in storm drains. He proposed volunteer cleanups and suggested the town enlist churches and community groups to adopt areas.

In response, council members said the township supports the idea but identified a legal and property hurdle: establishing or clarifying an easement with the wildlife preserve that controls portions of Troy Meadows. Councilmembers said once the easement is established the sewer/storm department would evaluate improvements and that trash-capture nets are a possible tool. A council member stated the cost is about $8,000 per net to cover the Troy Meadows installation areas.

Komiak requested a layperson's explanation of MS4 permit obligations; council members agreed that the township should consider a public session and accepted Komiak's packet of photos and documentation.

Ending: Council members described next steps as establishing the easement and then having the sewer/storm department review potential net installations and volunteer engagement; no funding appropriation or formal directive was approved at the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Township Council Meeting on 04-15-2025","oneSentenceSummary","At the Parsippany council's public session, resident Nick Komiak urged the township to address plastic and Styrofoam pollution in Troy Meadows, asked about MS4 compliance and trash nets. Councilmembers said an easement with the wildlife preserve must be resolved and said the cost per trash net is about $8,000.","taxTitle","Parsippany (Troy Hills), Morris County, New Jersey","taxId",70076,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6053589,"Residents press mayor on dormant Field Fair open-space parcels and Brooklyn Reservoir; mayor says county holds jurisdiction",194,338000,532000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3373479-44a5f50ae9fe3761efedd05bb8a9f350&start=338&end=532","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3373479-44a5f50ae9fe3761efedd05bb8a9f350/thumbnail_338000.jpg","/articles/6053589/Parsippany-Troy-Hills/Morris-County/New-Jersey/Residents-press-mayor-on-dormant-Field-Fair-open-space-parcels-and-Brooklyn-Reservoir-mayor-says-county-holds-jurisdiction","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6053589-59e8745fdbcd0e9478fcbe88628bc277/orig.mp4?Expires=1771197459&Signature=hDpRsbIJODaAqbDID7Ns4w0eRrPq4U4k52u37q3JE0jUbOFvfxrNPBLiRq0SExajSU2-0uBtIzPafd66qJe~rrl9silhcIF3JIgkFKIdDGnFLsZlo7Oz-PpLWt4-OGB6dS56csjiNDnC2cGydlLwZa3mp6xvTdUpzkaKZz~~DeKaJuFcFJEm4lWXInWYFd5p~oqAfCJvTG77MpQfOKwhHZnb-Dou2vIxgVMTPb8zXcIc4qPDhw6VkLpgWya0hKbkJ6ErsgaD1gnjaVZBcUC2-e3xpjeIbj--Pf8cBHS3FWx-8IRGuJnXwz6AaNvJV-7bdODdSKlqVKOC4uQb9PgE7g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","During the Parsippany (Troy Hills) Township Council public session on April 15, a resident asked when parcels purchased several years ago for open space—identified in the comment as the Puzio Farm and the Cosip property, together described as the Field Fair property along Knoll Road—would be developed for public use.

The commenter said the parcels were acquired in 2017 and 2021 and that about $600,000 in federal funding had been secured through the efforts of U.S. Rep. Mikie Sherrill to support the project. She asked Mayor James Barberio when the Field Fair parcels and the nearby Brooklyn Reservoir would be put to use for Parsippany residents.

Mayor Barberio responded that much of the work on the reservoir and the broader project has involved Morris County and state agencies and that the township cannot complete some tasks without county involvement. Barberio said a prior mayor and others had discussed trails and that responsibility for park policing and certain approvals rests with the county. He told the speaker he would ask his aide to check with Morris County staff (he named a county contact, Mr. Helmer) for a current status report and follow up.

Barberio also noted constraints the township faces, including staffing limits for policing and the need for county park police to manage some facilities. He offered to obtain a status update from county counterparts and get back to the resident.

Ending: The council did not take further action on the parcels at that meeting; the mayor committed to a county follow-up and the speaker's request was noted for further inquiry.","Public commenters asked for progress on trails and improvements for the Field Fair (Puzio Farm and Cosip property) and the Brooklyn Reservoir. Mayor James Barberio said most responsibility rests with Morris County and he will follow up with county staff.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6053594,"Parsippany council introduces 2025 municipal budget; passes cap-bank ordinance and several routine measures",328,1138000,1466000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3373479-44a5f50ae9fe3761efedd05bb8a9f350&start=1138&end=1466","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3373479-44a5f50ae9fe3761efedd05bb8a9f350/thumbnail_1138000.jpg","/articles/6053594/Parsippany-Troy-Hills/Morris-County/New-Jersey/Parsippany-council-introduces-2025-municipal-budget-passes-cap-bank-ordinance-and-several-routine-measures","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6053594-8ddaa7d0b3419736fe5affe3341fdc79/orig.mp4?Expires=1771197459&Signature=LWl-BX9PZwU3-3-pldbH8qBEYrBV8pUMkGwzZ1plzpitLz7BWXyetQLTij~G9VmqsyUnyJizmgtDCwFqlPCwIp0NoFEKpdeA7CByl4LE4f1PUb8PX1pZz~3PQxkWTJs2CIDUEB3-SoWetlgADzn3AuhzD2rP82q5fs3cH~NVT9BV52MyDCCzM6o0DtoEWoygXd-R~xgoprjVibxoq9iWJabWRbcvJob~8~Kfa73anAjdUVvceyeIeXaxcBmBqX7BcYHQ81oXQ2dyqUFCvSZzJNOg6LG43rBra9EaKoandaOiJ4UOMjy-jWuU-frUgr-cu3JzEZ58l8LilYCgo1Z2zw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Parsippany (Troy Hills) Township Council on April 15 introduced the 2025 municipal budget and passed an ordinance to exceed this year's municipal appropriation cap and establish a cap bank for use in future years.

Business Administrator Johnny Klein and Mayor James Barberio presented the budget to the council and public, saying the overall tax-rate increase is 2.13% and the municipal portion of the tax rate would rise 2.22%. Klein said the municipal portion increase equates to about $4.95 per month (roughly $59 a year) for the average residential property, and the budget funds a package of public-safety and infrastructure investments including the addition of 10 police officers and continued funding for volunteer emergency squads.

The budget was formally introduced by resolution (R-2025-96). Councilmember Hernandez moved the resolution; Councilmember Musella seconded it. The vote to introduce the budget was unanimous (Hernandez, McGrath, Musella, Neglia, Kurifi: yes).

Separately, the council completed the second and final reading on Ordinance 2025-03, an ordinance to exceed the municipal appropriations cap and establish a cap bank pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:4-45.14. After a brief public hearing (a single resident asked whether the cap ordinance implied an immediate tax increase), officials said the cap bank authorizes the township to ","Council voted to introduce the 2025 municipal budget and adopted an ordinance to exceed the municipal appropriation cap and bank unused cap for future years. Council also approved several first-reading bond and sewer easement ordinances and routine payments.","actionData","errors"]

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Parsippany council introduces 2025 municipal budget; passes cap-bank ordinance and several routine measures