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Votes at a glance: Boonton council meeting — April 7, 2026
Summary
Summary of motions and roll‑call outcomes from the Boonton Town Council meeting, including adoption of Ordinance 9-26 and tabling of Ordinance 6-26 and 10-26; several routine event approvals were also granted.
Boonton — Key council actions on April 7 included passage of water/sewer connection fee updates, tabling of a massage‑licensing ordinance for further drafting, and routine approvals for two upcoming community events.
- Consent agenda: Resolutions 26‑108 through 26‑113 were approved by roll call. - EMS coin toss: Boonton Volunteer EMS (Lorraine Clark) was approved to hold its annual coin toss May 20–22 pending standard requirements and insurance documentation; motion passed by voice vote. - Boonton Rainbow Pride Day: A request from Kim Trainer Nolan to allow a Rainbow Pride Day structure to remain in Grace Lord Park through the end of June was approved pending standard requirements. - Ordinance 6‑26 (massage, bodywork, somatic therapy) — Motion to table for further drafting: Passed (roll call). Council cited substantial correspondence and requested language clean‑ups; public commenters, including an acupuncturist, urged clarifying exemptions. - Ordinance 8‑26 (zoning/construction permit provisions) — Moved forward (vote recorded as favorable on roll call). - Ordinance 9‑26 (water/sewer connection fees) — Adopted on roll call; affirmative votes recorded from members present. - Ordinance 10‑26 (sale of town property to contiguous owners) — Tabled to May 4 after the council noted the draft omitted a specified minimum price.
The meeting closed after a public comment period in which residents raised issues including park vandalism, parking near the YMCA, interest in meadow plantings on town frontage, and the condition and future of the town‑owned theater. The council scheduled follow‑up discussion and committee referrals where appropriate.
