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Long Hill committee reviews multiple municipal code updates and records public comments; Committeewoman resigns
Summary
At its Jan. 21, 2026 meeting, the Township Committee reviewed proposed revisions to the tree protection ordinance, meeting procedures, commercial-vehicle rules, overnight parking and driveway regulations; Committeewoman Aubrey Reichard-Eline resigned effective Jan. 21 and members of the public raised a lawsuit and ICE-related concerns during the comment period.
The Township Committee used its Jan. 21, 2026 meeting to review several prospective municipal-code updates and to record public comment on unrelated matters. Committee discussion focused on proposed revisions to the tree protection ordinance (to be reviewed by the Shade Tree Commission), attorney-recommended meeting-procedure changes slated for introduction on Feb. 11, 2026, and possible revisions to the commercial-vehicle, overnight-parking and driveway ordinances. The Committee agreed staff and officials would consult relevant boards and departments and return proposed language for future consideration.
Committeeman Verlezza raised the lack of a current overnight-parking ordinance and asked Administrator Bahr to meet with the chief of police and the traffic safety officer to develop recommendations. Attorney Pidgeon advised on meeting-procedure changes and was asked to prepare an ordinance for the Feb. 11 meeting. The Planning Board was asked to opine on awning and signage regulations and report back by March 11, 2026. The minutes record these as discussion items and do not indicate final policy changes or formal votes on the subject ordinances.
Administrator Bahr provided an update on the township's annual tax reassessment and gave the committee a December 2025 Police Department update; the minutes do not include numerical details of the reassessment or specific police metrics. Committee members also delivered brief reports: Committeeman Verlezza provided a recreation update, Committeeman Lavender reported on digital engagement and Planning Board matters, and Deputy Mayor Dorsi reviewed library and DPW items.
The meeting recorded several public comments. Marianne Noonan spoke about next steps following the resignation of Committeewoman Aubrey Reichard-Eline, which the minutes list as effective Jan. 21, 2026. Charles Arentowicz spoke about a lawsuit filed by Michael P. Peoples. Mansi Patel raised concerns about ICE agents. The minutes note comment time was limited to three minutes per speaker and do not record extended responses from the Committee on those remarks.
The meeting concluded at 9:22 p.m. on a motion by Deputy Mayor Dorsi and second by Committeeman Lavender.
