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Morris County commissioners introduce eight capital ordinances, approve resolutions 98–141 and routine payments
Summary
At its January 2025 meeting in Morristown, the Morris County Board of County Commissioners introduced eight capital improvement ordinances totaling $3.26 million, approved resolutions 2025-98 through 2025-141 as a block, and authorized routine bill payments; all actions passed by roll-call votes recorded as unanimous.
The Morris County Board of County Commissioners, presided over by Director Sellen, introduced eight capital improvement ordinances by title and approved a block of resolutions and routine fiscal actions during its January 2025 meeting in Morristown.
The eight ordinances introduced on first reading appropriate a combined $3,261,660 for equipment, vehicle and building projects across county departments, including the sheriff's office, the prosecutor's office, the department of public works, Morris View and the public safety training academy. Each ordinance was introduced by title only and advanced on unanimous roll-call votes.
Ordinances introduced (by title, first reading): - Ordinance 2025-1: $460,000 for replacement and purchase of equipment, including security cameras, canine equipment and personal protective equipment for the Morris County Sheriff’s Office. - Ordinance 2025-2: $295,053 for equipment, vehicles and facility upgrades including ballistic vests and evidence storage and renovations for the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office. - Ordinance 2025-3: $65,000 for replacement of vehicles, including a cargo van for the Department of Public Works, Division of Buildings and Grounds. - Ordinance 2025-4: $120,000 for replacement and upgrade of access control at the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office. - Ordinance 2025-5: $314,000 for repair or replacement of exterior building projects for Buildings and Grounds. - Ordinance 2025-6: $1,846,800 for replacement of generators and air-handler units at Morris View. - Ordinance 2025-7: $50,000 to upgrade the antenna on the Administration and Records Building. - Ordinance 2025-8: $110,807 for replacement and upgrades for the Department of Law and Public Safety training academy.
Commissioners then moved Resolution 2025-98 through Resolution 2025-141 as a single block and approved them by roll call; the clerk recorded “yes to all” responses during the roll call. The board also approved a motion to pay routine bills by roll call.
All roll-call votes recorded in the transcript show affirmative votes from Director Sellen, Deputy Director Shaw, Commissioner Cabana, Commissioner Krickus, Commissioner Angelo, Commissioner Myers, Commissioner Smith, and Commissioner Mastrangelo. Specific movers and seconders for each ordinance were not identified by name in the roll-call lines of the transcript and are therefore listed as not specified in the official motions.
The ordinances were introduced by title only; specific public hearing dates, second-reading schedules or effective dates were not specified during the meeting and will appear in future meeting notices or the county agenda packet if scheduled.
Votes at a glance - Ordinances 2025-1 through 2025-8: introduced on first reading; vote: unanimous roll call; outcome: advanced (first reading). - Resolutions 2025-98 through 2025-141: moved as a block; vote: unanimous roll call; outcome: adopted. - Motion to pay the bills: moved and approved by unanimous roll call.
Clarifying details and amounts for the eight ordinances were read by title during the meeting and are recorded in the county minutes; the transcript did not specify further implementation timelines or funding sources for each appropriation.
