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Residents press Madison council over Florham Park billboard, emergency access road and Drew Forest protection
Summary
Several residents and environmental volunteers urged the Madison council to press neighboring Florham Park about a planned 55-foot digital billboard and an adjacent access road, and the council described limited options but pledged to coordinate with the neighboring town and provide guidance.
Residents and volunteers told the Borough of Madison Council they are concerned a planned electronic billboard in neighboring Florham Park will shine into Madison’s Meadow/Conservation areas, harm wildlife through light pollution, and that a proposed access road could affect local trails and emergency response patterns.
Speakers including Brian Monahan of the Madison Environmental Commission, volunteers working at the Madison MRCC meadow, and artists Margaret Malicek and Molly Polavoy described their ongoing volunteer restoration of the conservation meadow and the meadow’s wildlife value. They asked the council to intervene or seek mitigation because the billboard and its access road are sited close to the Madison property line.
Mayor and council explained that the billboard and access road are on Florham Park property and therefore outside…
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