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Township adopts ordinance authorizing water‑main easement with regional authority for Jean Street project
Summary
The Township Committee adopted Ordinance 20‑25 to authorize a water‑main easement agreement with the Southwest Morris County Municipal Utilities Authority for work at 15 Jean Street; officials said the easement will facilitate water service to the Jean Street community center.
Morris Township on Wednesday adopted Ordinance 20‑25, authorizing execution of a water‑main easement agreement with the Southwest Morris County Municipal Utilities Authority for property at 15 Jean Street.
Mayor Donna J. Gigriglia declared the ordinance approved after a roll‑call vote. Township officials said the easement is intended to streamline operations and allow water to be extended to the Jean Street community center once improvements are completed.
The adoption occurred with no public comment during the hearing on the ordinance; the committee explained the measure was intended to remove administrative hurdles and speed delivery of water service tied to the community‑center project. The clerk was directed to publish notice of the ordinance’s adoption in the official newspaper.
What happens next: The ordinance takes effect after publication; staff will proceed with the easement agreement and coordinate with the Southwest Morris County Municipal Utilities Authority on any technical or permitting requirements. No additional funding details or construction timelines were provided at the meeting.
