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Council approves filming and yard‑waste ordinances, passes consent agenda and schedules fire‑fee hearing
Summary
Council adopted Ordinance 2026-09 on filming and Ordinance 2026-10 prohibiting yard waste in waterways, approved a consent agenda of resolutions 2026-177 through 2026-189 (including a nod to rescue squad pay), and scheduled a public hearing for Ordinance 2026-11 (fire prevention fees) on June 9, 2026.
The Berkeley Heights Township Council adopted two additional ordinances and approved a package of routine resolutions by single roll calls.
Ordinance 2026-09 updates the municipal filming code to align language with state guidance; council members said the changes reflect state direction. Ordinance 2026-10 clarifies that placing yard waste into waterways is prohibited; John, a resident, spoke in support and described efforts to keep local brooks clear, warning that yard waste left in channels contributes to flooding: "If we don't do this and we have to make sure that we tell people that you have to keep your yard waste out of the waterways, the flooding issue in this town will never ever ever go away."
The council approved the consent agenda covering Resolutions 2026-177 through 2026-189 by a single roll call. A council member highlighted Resolution 2026-178 concerning compensation for rescue squad members and thanked volunteers and those who advocated for improved pay. The clerk read Ordinance 2026-11 (amending fire prevention fees) for first reading and set a public hearing for June 9, 2026.
Votes on the adopted ordinances and consent agenda were recorded by roll call, with the present council members voting in favor as read by the clerk.
