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New Milford council adopts land-use fee ordinance, introduces $416,000 bond package and backs immigration-related resolution
Summary
The Borough of New Milford adopted an ordinance to align a land-use fee with state law, introduced a $416,000 bond ordinance for public improvements, approved summer hours and other resolutions — including one supporting Congressman Godheimer’s immigration bill — and appointed Thea Saraki Hurley to the Shade Tree Commission.
The Borough of New Milford mayor and council adopted an amendment to Chapter 30 (land use regulations) to correct the fee for tax map listings so it aligns with the municipal land use statute, then introduced a bond ordinance to appropriate $416,000 for projects and equipment including road resurfacing, body-worn cameras, replacement firearms and fire apparatus.
Clerk-read Ordinance 2026 COL 15 was introduced on first reading and the council set a public hearing for April 27. Council also introduced Ordinance 2026 COL 16 to exceed budget appropriation limits and to establish a cap bank; that ordinance’s public hearing was scheduled for May 11.
During resolutions, the council voted to adopt multiple items including a resolution (as listed in the transcript) supporting legislation introduced by Congressman Godheimer that pertains to immigration enforcement; council members noted the New Jersey Attorney General’s immigrant trust directive, which guides police interactions with federal agencies. Public commenter Lori Barton urged the council to issue a separate, simple statement affirming that the New Milford Police Department does not enforce civil immigration laws and to express solidarity with immigrant residents. Council members responded that they support the community and appreciate the legislative effort.
Other business: the council approved a motion to appoint Thea Saraki Hurley as Shade Tree Alternate One and voted to implement summer office hours beginning June 1 with Fridays closing at 1 p.m. The meeting concluded with the council adjourning.
Provenance: Adoption of the land-use fee ordinance appears in the ordinance adoption and roll call sequence; the bond ordinance introduction and cap-bank ordinance introduction were read aloud and voted on for first reading; resolutions and the Lori Barton public comment are included in the public-comment and resolutions sections of the transcript.
