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Council advances ordinance to limit signs on town property after split vote
Summary
Council held a public hearing on Ordinance 15‑25 to limit signage on town property; no members of the public spoke, council debated exceptions for nonprofits, and the ordinance was moved forward on a roll call that included at least two no votes.
The Boonton mayor and town council held a public hearing on Ordinance 15‑25, a proposal to amend town code to limit signs on town property and rights‑of‑way. No members of the public spoke during the three‑minute public comment period.
Council debate focused on balancing aesthetics and enforcement against impacts on community nonprofits and event organizers. "There are nonprofits and sports and other positive uses of these signs that if we ban them from being installed, it hurts those organizations," one council member said, arguing the proposal risks "throwing the baby out with the bath water." Another council member said they shared those concerns and indicated an inclination to oppose the ordinance as drafted.
After council discussion, the mayor called for a motion to move the ordinance forward for the next step in the adoption process. The motion passed on a roll call vote with multiple yes votes and at least two recorded no votes (including Mr. Murray and Nasia), allowing the ordinance to proceed.
What’s next: moving the ordinance forward means it will return for subsequent readings or final adoption per the town’s ordinance process. The council did not receive public input at the hearing.
(Article provenance: ordinance hearing and council discussion, SEG 734–SEG 789.)
