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Hazlet Committee approves hires, payments, planning contract and appoints municipal court administrator
Summary
At its April 28 meeting the Hazlet Township Committee approved multiple routine resolutions: hired two DPW laborers, authorized a $21,811.12 payout to a retired police officer, contracted MJ Planning for master-plan work ($14,000), appointed Linda Morrison as Municipal Court Administrator at $80,600 (prorated), and approved several other administrative actions.
The Hazlet Township Committee on April 28 approved a package of routine resolutions covering personnel actions, contracts and administrative items.
Resolution R-26-116 authorized hiring of two full-time provisional laborers in the Department of Public Works, appointing Matthew Rooke and Matthew Russo effective May 4, 2026, at an hourly rate of $20.02 (prorated). The hires are required to obtain a Class B CDL with airbrake endorsement within the first six months of employment.
Resolution R-26-118 authorized payment to retired Police Officer William Marvel totaling $21,811.12 for accumulated compensatory time ($6,811.29) and sick time buyout ($15,000.00), certified by the Chief Financial Officer as funds being available. The Committee also authorized MJ Planning (Resolution R-26-119) to provide services to complete the Land Use Element of the Master Plan and update the zoning map for a not-to-exceed amount of $14,000.
By Resolution R-26-120 the Committee appointed Linda Morrison as Municipal Court Administrator, effective April 14, 2026, with a 2026 salary of $80,600 prorated to March 24, 2026; the resolution designates her as exempt, with department-head duties, specified benefits and reporting lines to the Municipal Judge and Municipal Administrator, and states the township will support job-related continuing education subject to approval.
Additional routine actions included waiving construction permit fees for Hazlet Bible Church for a gas fireplace heater (R-26-121), authorizing an online auction through Municibid for inoperable DPW equipment (R-26-122), and authorizing the Mayor to sign a County of Monmouth Municipal Park Improvement Grant Agreement (R-26-123). The Committee received the Hazlet Municipal Court March report and approved payment of bills totaling $4,728,512.32.
