Morristown council introduces two traffic ordinances, adopts multiple resolutions including deputy clerk reappointment

Morristown — At its regular meeting on Jan. 7, 2025, the Town Council of the Town of Morristown introduced two traffic ordinances for public hearing on Jan. 28 and adopted a package of resolutions, including a reappointment for deputy town clerk Stephanie Morales.

The council voted to introduce ordinance O-1-2025, which would amend Chapter 7 (Traffic) by adding a new section addressing residential parking permit revocation, and ordinance O-2-2025, which amends Chapter 7, Section 40.2 regarding handicap parking placard numbers for a dedicated space at 29 Western Avenue. Both ordinances were introduced by title and scheduled for further consideration at the Jan. 28 public hearing.

The council also adopted a large set of resolutions by roll call. Among them, resolution R-7-2025, reappointing Stephanie Morales as deputy town clerk, passed. The council adopted a block of resolutions (R-5-2025; R-6-2025; R-8-2025 through R-15-2025; R-19-2025 through R-26-2025; and R-31-2025 through R-36-2025) in a single motion. A separate grouped vote adopted R-16-2025, R-17-2025, R-18-2025 and R-27-2025 through R-30-2025; that block passed with one recorded abstention on the floor (see vote records below).

Votes at a glance

- Ordinance O-1-2025 (introduction; residential parking permit revocation): introduced by title; public hearing set for Jan. 28, 2025. Roll-call votes on introduction: Councilman Foster — yes; Councilmember Ayanna Koehn — yes; Councilwoman Lindsay — yes; Councilman Polipchuk — yes; Councilman Russo — yes; Councilman Silva — yes; Council President Umbria — yes. Outcome: introduced.

- Ordinance O-2-2025 (introduction; amend handicap parking placard assignment for 29 Western Ave): introduced by title; public hearing set for Jan. 28, 2025. Roll-call votes on introduction: Foster — yes; Ayanna Koehn — yes; Lindsay — yes; Polipchuk — yes; Russo — yes; Silva — yes; Umbria — yes. Outcome: introduced.

- Resolution R-7-2025 (reappoint Stephanie Morales as deputy town clerk): Motion to adopt made and seconded; roll-call: Councilman Foster — yes; Councilman Anacone/Anacone-variant — yes; Councilwoman Lindsay — yes; Councilman Polipchuk — yes; Councilman Russo — yes; Councilman Silva — yes; Council President Umbria — yes. Outcome: adopted.

- Block adoptions (R-5-2025; R-6-2025; R-8-2025–R-15-2025; R-19-2025–R-26-2025; R-31-2025–R-36-2025): Motion to adopt made and seconded; roll-call showed all affirmative votes recorded. Outcome: adopted.

- Block adoption (R-16-2025; R-17-2025; R-18-2025; R-27-2025–R-30-2025): Motion to adopt made and seconded; recorded roll call included one abstention by Councilman Polipchuk; remaining members voted yes. Outcome: adopted (with one abstention).

What the council said

Town Clerk Margo GK read the meeting notice and location at the start of the meeting. Motions to introduce the two ordinances were moved and seconded on the floor; both measures were introduced by title only and scheduled for public hearings on Jan. 28. The council adopted multiple resolutions in grouped motions. For the R-7 appointment, the council made and seconded the motion and approved it by roll call.

Context and next steps

Introduction of an ordinance is the council's first formal step; both traffic ordinances will return for public hearing and possible final adoption at the Jan. 28 meeting. The adopted resolutions take effect as adopted unless an individual resolution specifies a different effective date. The meeting included routine mayoral and liaison reports and a public-comment item; no council debate on the introduced ordinances or the deputy-clerk appointment was recorded in the transcript.

Ending

The council moved from the reorganization meeting into its regular session and completed the evening's business before adjourning.