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Morris County commissioners observe moment of silence, approve routine minutes, resolutions and payments
Summary
At a regular meeting, Director Steven Shaw led the Morris County Board of County Commissioners in condolences for Helen Buco, approved minutes and routine communications, adopted revised resolutions, authorized payment of bills and adjourned; no members of the public spoke during the public-comment period.
Director Steven Shaw, director of the Morris County Board of County Commissioners, called the regular meeting to order, asked the clerk to read the remote-meeting notice and opened with condolences for the family of Helen Buco. The board observed a moment of silence in her memory.
The board approved minutes from the April 22, 2026 work session, executive session and regular meeting after a motion and second; one abstention was recorded. The commissioners approved four items of communication and moved through the agenda with no ordinances scheduled for the evening.
Director Shaw opened the meeting for public comment and asked the clerk whether any written comments had been submitted; the clerk reported none and, after seeing no one in the audience, the public-comment portion was closed.
The board considered a package of resolutions described as revised based on prior work-session discussions. Following a roll-call vote called by the clerk, the board adopted the revised resolutions. The board also authorized payment of bills after a separate motion and roll-call vote.
Director Shaw asked for any additional comments from colleagues; seeing none, a motion to adjourn was made and seconded, and the meeting was adjourned.
Those noted as present or introduced for the record included County Administrator Dina Leary, Assistant County Administrator Brian Murray, County Counsel John Napolitano, Assistant County Counsel Stacy Santucci and Deborah Lynch, clerk of the board. Commissioner Mastrangelo was recorded as absent. No ordinances were considered and there was no public testimony at this meeting. The meeting record notes that the board had previously adopted the remote-meeting authorization by resolution on 01/02/2026 and that public comments may be submitted in writing prior to meetings and are limited to three minutes when read aloud.
Votes at a glance: - Approval of minutes (04/22/2026 records): adopted; 1 abstention. - Communications (4 items): approved; voice vote, no recorded opposition. - Revised resolutions on the agenda: adopted by roll call. - Payment of bills: authorized by roll call.
The meeting concluded with no further public comment and the board adjourned.
