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Boonton council advances consent agenda; administrator outlines hiring timeline and water-meter procurement
Summary
Administrator Neil Henry said interviews for the public works superintendent are complete and a hiring resolution will be on the Feb. 2 agenda; the council approved the consent agenda (Resolutions 26-55 to 26-64) and heard planning-board decisions including approval for 211 Monroe Street and denial for 103 Oak Street.
Boonton's town administrator, Neil Henry, told the council on Jan. 20 that interviews for the superintendent of public works concluded and he plans to present a hiring resolution at the Feb. 2 council meeting recommending the selected candidate for hire.
Henry also reported the town received bids for a water-meter replacement program; the bid package is currently with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection for approval and the meter-replacement work is scheduled to begin in the spring. He said the town issued an RFP for water engineering services (proposals due Jan. 28 at 10:30 a.m.) and advertised a bid for water-treatment chemicals with a public opening on Feb. 4 at 10:30 a.m.
On personnel, Council member Weisman noted the consent agenda includes an appointment for Matt Mondillo as the town's new housing inspector. "I'm thrilled that Matt Mondillo is gonna be appointed new housing inspector," he said.
The planning board report noted two land-use items: a variance for 211 Monroe Street was granted to increase impervious coverage after the applicant proposed stormwater-recovery measures, while a variance request for 103 Oak Street (the Boonton Oratory) to convert a single-family dwelling to a two-family dwelling was denied because the lot was about 1,700 square feet short of the zoning requirement and the intended use was unclear.
The Boonton Board of Education held its reorganization and swore in new members Elaine Doherty and Justin Winn; Irene Lafabra was reaffirmed as board president and the draft 2026'27 school calendar and budget were reviewed.
The council opened its consent agenda (Resolutions 26-55 through 26-64). Council member Kaskani moved to open and approve the consent agenda; Meggitt seconded the motion. A roll call vote followed and the chair announced the motion carried. The roll call recorded eight "yes" votes and one member absent; the meeting minutes will reflect the full roll-call record.
Council members also discussed the town's budget process, noting rising health costs and collective-bargaining impacts on the tax levy; Council member Weisman said he will present the full budget timeline at the next meeting to identify public-input opportunities.
Other routine items reported included Parks & Recreation programming for the year, library board reorganization and a planned grand opening for a renovated children's room, and the fire department's notice that a new pumper is being outfitted in New Jersey and has not yet arrived in town.
The meeting concluded after public comment and the council voted to adjourn.
