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Roseland council adopts flood-hazard maps, amends occupancy rule and approves multiple bond ordinances
Summary
At its Sept. 16 meeting the Borough of Roseland adopted a package of ordinances including new flood-hazard maps, removal of a fire-extinguisher requirement in 1–2 family certificate-of-occupancy rules, and several bond ordinances totaling millions for water/sewer and road projects; each was adopted by roll call vote.
The Borough of Roseland on Sept. 16 adopted a series of ordinances to update flood-hazard maps, change a certificate-of-occupancy requirement and authorize several bond issues to finance road and water/sewer work.
The council voted to adopt Ordinance 26-2025, which replaces Chapter 22 of the borough code to adopt updated flood-hazard maps and to designate a floodplain administrator and manager. The public hearing on the ordinance was opened and closed at the meeting before council moved to adopt; the ordinance "shall take effect as provided by law," the clerk read during roll call.
Council also adopted Ordinance 27-2025, amending section 10-2 of the borough code to remove the local requirement that one- and two-family dwellings carry a fire extinguisher in certificate-of-occupancy compliance, noting that the change aligns the borough code with New Jersey state statute.
Bond ordinances to finance infrastructure also passed. Ordinance 28-2025 appropriates $400,000 for acquisition of water meters and related equipment for the borough water and sewer utility; Ordinance 29-2025 authorizes bonds or notes for vehicles and equipment; and Ordinance 30-2025 appropriates $2,467,600 for various water and sewer utility improvements. Each ordinance was adopted following brief public hearings and roll-call votes.
The council approved Ordinance 31-2025 to amend the Parks and Recreation code on outfield banner sponsor fees and adopted Ordinance 32-2025 to amend Chapter 2, section 2-24.2, adjusting the authorized composition of the police department. Several of the later ordinances were introduced for later public hearing and publication, including Ordinances 33–37, which cover nonunion salary compensation changes, 2025–26 road improvements (approximated at $620,000), and a redevelopment plan for property at 7 Becker Farm Road (block 30.01, lot 13). The clerk advised that Ordinance 37 will be referred to the planning board and is subject to its report before final hearing.
Votes: For ordinances where a roll-call was recorded during the meeting, council members recorded in the transcript (Mr. Bront, Mrs. Paratt, Mr. Schroeder, Mrs. Tolley and Mr. Trillo) voted "yes." Where public hearings were opened and no comments were offered, the council closed the hearing and proceeded with adoption the same evening.
The ordinances will be posted on the borough website and notices of the public hearings published as required. Several of the introduced ordinances were scheduled for public hearing on Oct. 21, 2025, subject to any planning-board referrals.
What happens next: The adopted ordinances will be advertised in the borough paper and take effect as provided by law. Ordinance 37 and other introduced items that require planning-board action will return to council after the board's report.
