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During discussion before the vote, a council member questioned whether the interest schedule in R-12-2025 — 8% annually on the first $1,500 of a delinquent tax bill and 18% annually on any amount over $1,500 — was unduly punitive for local taxpayers. The council member also asked whether the rate takes effect immediately or after a grace period.

A municipal official explained that the figures in R-12-2025 mirror state law and noted that quarterly tax payments have a 10-day grace period; property tax installments are due Feb. 1, May 1, Aug. 1 and Nov. 1. The official added that the municipality typically forwards most collected taxes to the Board of Education and to the county, which means the borough borrows against reserves when collections are late.

After the exchange the council moved and seconded adoption of the consent agenda and recorded unanimous voice votes of “Aye.” The council did not remove Resolution R-12-2025 from the consent agenda for separate vote or amendment.

The council’s discussion framed the matter as constrained by state statute rather than a local policy choice; members suggested any change to the rate scheme would need to be taken up at the state level. The adoption places the interest schedule in effect for 2025 as part of the borough’s standard tax-collection process.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","2025 Borough of Madison Reorganization Meeting January 3, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Borough of Madison approved its consent agenda (R-1-2025 through R-39-2025). Council discussion focused briefly on Resolution R-12-2025, which sets delinquent property tax interest rates that a municipal official said mirror a state statute.","taxTitle","Madison, Morris County, New Jersey","taxId",70480,"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},6226517,"Madison Council swears in two members, names Rachel Ehrlich council president and confirms committee rosters",1765,2291000,4056000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3510263-fa938645c0aaa3ef5f3ff2119255240e&start=2291&end=4056","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3510263-fa938645c0aaa3ef5f3ff2119255240e/thumbnail_2291000.jpg","/articles/6226517/Madison/Morris-County/New-Jersey/Madison-Council-swears-in-two-members-names-Rachel-Ehrlich-council-president-and-confirms-committee-rosters","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6226517-b32fac3adfea9dfd12d4641da42724bf/orig.mp4?Expires=1771173030&Signature=EKWzrqvZ2V1aQbg04il~aATxirKQaKUmqrCWg~-0mOUFlwNrLGKM~p6D-LBm81~InxK1iPE5TF9ok9eJsbQgi6w1164OP4jNhcBeuYszz0hTZO2Q6z~lJ2WtpdZutkU4cMIKnT~MOAYK-mcTo8M6~DrbiXXbFKl~kB4T5x5n2RWRN--de8NAjaffcPhYzKcY9Fl-hgiLNHBwngdoCDyNONqUheuWkqAAjV-x-VX7Zj1U5kZBckT22KAVDNddwoHfOANPvtdWQER9SXgzSqKzpvNgLSE4XLh7yZCIvI498Yzk~sc~g9j0nIqEBc93rYHSIdkTi0Z6NgpFak5Nb9wW-w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Mayor Robert H. Conley and guests swore in two council members at the Madison Borough Council reorganization meeting on Jan. 2, 2025, and the council raced through a set of organizational votes that set leadership and committee assignments for the year.

Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill administered the oaths of office to Eric P. Range and Melissa Hanahan before the council voted to nominate Rachel Ehrlich as council president for 2025 and to adopt the council bylaws for the year.

The reorganization established chairs and vice chairs for standing committees: Rachel Ehrlich as finance chair with Range as vice chair; Eric Range as chair of public works and engineering with Melissa Hanahan as vice chair; Robert Landrigan as public safety chair with Ehrlich as vice chair; Tom Harlan Putis as utilities chair with Landrigan as vice chair; Musa Hannahan as community affairs chair and John Forte as vice chair; and John Forte as health chair with Thomas Harlan Putis as vice chair. The council then confirmed a long list of mayoral appointments and board and commission memberships covering the board of health, environmental commission, planning board, historic preservation commission, recreation and parks advisory committees, Shade Tree Management Board and others.

Council members moved and seconded the organizational motions and approved them by unanimous voice votes. The council also adopted the bylaws for 2025 and approved the consent agenda of administrative resolutions (R-1-2025 through R-39-2025) during the same session.

In brief remarks, Mayor Conley thanked volunteers whose terms ended, welcomed returning and new officials and noted projects the borough expects to advance in 2025, including converting a term sheet for the Drew Forest property into a contract, bidding renovations for the East Wing of Hartley Dodge Memorial, and restoring the former Masonic Lodge as a senior and community center.

The reorganization meeting included ceremonial elements — invocation, presentation of colors and the national anthem — followed by the formal oath, motions and a rapid succession of appointment confirmations that established Madison’s leadership and committee rosters for 2025. Most votes were taken by voice and recorded as “Aye.”","At its Jan. 2 reorganization meeting, the Madison Borough Council administered oaths to newly seated members, nominated Rachel Ehrlich as council president and adopted bylaws and a slate of committee and mayoral appointments for 2025.","actionData","errors"]

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Madison council adopts consent agenda including tax-interest resolution after brief exchange on rates

Madison Council swears in two members, names Rachel Ehrlich council president and confirms committee rosters