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Morris Township committee adopts two ordinances; approves resolutions and $27.64 million in bills
Summary
At its Oct. 15 meeting the committee adopted two ordinances transferring county-owned property for affordable housing and reauthorizing the sale of a parcel for supportive housing, approved a slate of resolutions in a single motion, and approved bills totaling $27,639,510.47.
The Township Committee of Morris Township on Oct. 15 adopted two ordinances, approved 16 resolutions in one motion, and approved bills and vouchers totaling $27,639,510.47.
Ordinance 24-25: The committee adopted Ordinance 24-25, authorizing the mayor and clerk to accept transfer of county-owned property identified as Block 1901 (a portion of Lots 1 and 1.01) to be consolidated into a new Lot 6, approximately 3.5366 acres; the ordinance was described as acceptance of county property for affordable housing. There were no public comments during the hearing and the ordinance was adopted on roll-call vote. The roll call recorded votes as follows: Yes — Mr. Jorphy; Yes — Mr. Grisell; Yes — Mr. Genotta; Yes — Mr. Ravets; Yes — Mayor Donna J. Garriglia. Mayor Garriglia declared Ordinance 24-25 approved and directed the clerk to publish notice.
Ordinance 25-25: The committee adopted Ordinance 25-25, repealing Ordinance 22-25 and reauthorizing the sale of Block 8602 Lot 10 (4 Old Turnpike Road) for supportive housing. No members of the public spoke during the hearing. The roll-call vote recorded unanimous approval by the members present: Yes — Mr. Bridal; Yes — Mr. Ravets; Yes — Mr. Jorffy; Yes — Mr. Genada; Yes — Mayor Donna J. Garriglia. Mayor Garriglia declared Ordinance 25-25 approved and directed the clerk to publish proper notice.
Resolutions and consent items: The committee approved resolutions R221-25 through R236-25 in a single motion; a roll-call vote recorded Yes votes from Mr. Jorphy, Mr. Donata, Mr. Grisell, Mr. Ravitz and Mayor Garriglia. The meeting also approved two consent-calendar items in a single motion.
Bills and vouchers: The committee approved the claims and list of bills and vouchers for this meeting, with a total of $27,639,510.47.
Appointments and acknowledgments: Deputy Mayor Grayzel acknowledged a resolution appointing Ron Off as construction code official and thanked outgoing Construction Code Official Albert Mastrobotista for 32 years of municipal service; those personnel items were included on the consent calendar or in the resolutions passed.
Public process: Each ordinance was read into the record by the clerk, opened for public hearing (no speakers at either hearing), closed, and then adopted on roll-call votes. The clerk was directed to publish required notices after adoption.
