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New Milford council OKs memorial‑bench program to allow uniform, donor‑purchased benches
Summary
Council approved a program allowing families or organizations to purchase and fund uniform memorial benches to be placed at borough‑determined locations and installed by the Department of Public Works; council emphasized the program will be break‑even and not a revenue source for the borough.
The Borough of New Milford voted to start a memorial bench program on Aug. 25 that will let families or organizations purchase uniform benches for placement on borough property.
Mayor Pacino described the proposal as a way for people to “pay tribute to someone they lost” and said the borough will select bench designs and locations; the Department of Public Works will install the benches and the program is intended to be break‑even, not a revenue source for the borough.
Council discussed logistics, and the mayor said borough staff (including DPW and designated reviewers) will survey locations and provide recommendations. Council approved a motion to begin the program; the motion was seconded and carried with all present members voting in favor.
What happens next: Staff will review locations and bench styles, set uniform specifications, and return implementation details to the governing body for administrative processing and placement approvals.
