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Fair Lawn council introduces $8.6 million water-improvements ordinance, tightens rules on massage parlors and advances traffic change; multiple consent items OK
Summary
The Borough of Fair Lawn Mayor and Council on Aug. 12 introduced several ordinances and adopted a consent agenda; the council advanced a water‑improvements appropriation of $8,595,000 (with $7,144,000 in proposed bonds) and moved to tighten rules and zoning on massage parlors, among other actions.
The Borough of Fair Lawn Mayor and Council on Aug. 12 introduced several ordinances and approved a package of consent resolutions.
Ordinances introduced on first reading and advanced to public hearing included:
- Ordinance 27-53-2025: Amends a prior ordinance to provide for various water supply and distribution system improvements and appropriates $8,595,000, with proposed issuance of $7,144,000 in bonds or notes to finance the work. A public hearing was set for Sept. 9, 2025. The motion to introduce passed by roll call (Salinas: yes; Krauss: yes; Deputy Mayor Rottenstryke: yes; Deputy Mayor Reinec: yes; Mayor Cottone: yes).
- Ordinance 27-54-2025: Amends Chapter 144 (massage, bodywork and somatic therapy establishments) of the borough code; introduced on first reading and scheduled for public hearing on Sept. 30, 2025. The motion to introduce passed by the same unanimous roll call.
- Ordinance 27-55-2025: Amends Chapter 125 (land development) to prohibit massage parlors in all zoning districts; introduced on first reading and scheduled for public hearing on Sept. 30, 2025. The…
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