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Council advances memorial bench and tree dedication program, considers ordinance codification

Mayor and Council of the Borough of New Milford · November 10, 2025
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Summary

Council members introduced a proposal for a memorial bench and tree dedication program that would allow residents to purchase commemorative benches ($2,000) and trees ($700) with engraving or plaques; members agreed to draft ordinance language and return it to the council at a future meeting.

Council members presented details of a proposed memorial bench and tree dedication program that would allow residents and families to create on-site dedications. The proposal was discussed as a program to be codified, and council members asked codification staff to advise where in borough ordinances the policy should be placed.

Council members described the program components: 6-foot benches selected for engraving rather than removable plaques to reduce…

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