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Votes at a glance: ordinances and resolutions adopted March 19, 2025 — Morris Township Committee
Summary
Summary of the formal actions taken by the Morris Township Committee on March 19, 2025, including ordinance adoptions and budget advertisement. Vote tallies are roll‑call results as read at the meeting.
The Morris Township Committee on March 19, 2025 adopted multiple ordinances and approved a suite of resolutions and budget advertisement. Below are the key formal actions recorded on the meeting minutes.
Votes at a glance
- Ordinance O1‑25 (amending Chapter 57 — tree ordinance): Adopted by roll call (Yes: Mr. Jorphy; Mr. Bridal; Mr. Ginata; Mr. Ravitz; Mayor Donna J. Griglia) — unanimous among members present.
- Ordinance O2‑25 (amending Chapter 57 — site plan exemptions): Adopted by roll call (unanimous among members present).
- Ordinance O4‑25 (amending zoning boundaries for Block 3105, Lot 6): Adopted by roll call (unanimous among members present).
- Ordinance O5‑25 (salary ranges for nonunion municipal personnel): Adopted by roll call (unanimous among members present).
- Ordinance O6‑25 (salary ranges for nonunion fire department personnel): Adopted by roll call (unanimous among members present). Committee member Jorphy recused from O6‑25 due to a fire department role; the meeting transcript notes the recusal and the remaining members voted for adoption.
- Ordinance O7‑25 (amending Chapter 205 — local cannabis regulations): Adopted by roll call, 4 yes, 1 no (Mr. Giannada voted no). Adoption establishes municipal licensing criteria and an advisory review process; municipal approval does not guarantee a state license or opening of any business.
- Ordinance O8‑25 (amending Chapter 95 to add a cannabis business overlay zone): Adopted by roll call, 4 yes, 1 no (a member recorded as Donata voted no). Ordinance defines limited overlay areas along the Ridgedale/John Street corridor and includes buffers and site‑control requirements.
- Ordinance O9‑25 (language changes for online applications): Adopted by roll call (unanimous among members present).
- Ordinance O10‑25 (introduction — cap bank/capital exception): Introduced for public hearing and adoption on April 16, 2025.
- 2025 municipal budget: The committee adopted a resolution to advertise the 2025 municipal budget ($42.9 million) and set a public hearing and final adoption for April 16, 2025.
Other resolutions and consent items
- The committee approved a batch of resolutions (Nos. 77‑25 through 78‑25, 80‑25 through 91‑25, 94‑25 through 96‑25) and other items listed on the consent calendar, and considered several individually noted resolutions (90‑225, 903‑25 and 709‑25) separately as recorded in the minutes. The meeting minutes include the full roll calls on each adopted item.
How to find the full texts
The committee directed the township clerk to publish proper notice of adopted ordinances in the official newspaper. Full ordinance texts, the adopted resolutions and the detailed roll‑call records are available on the township website and in the clerk’s office.
