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Mendham Committee adopts routine resolutions, introduces capital and sewer ordinances
Summary
At its May 11 meeting the Mendham Township Committee approved resolutions on payments, estimated tax billing, a tax-refund, rejection of renovation bids and support for an off-premises brewery event, ratified a Teamsters contract and introduced several bond and sewer ordinances for later hearings.
The Township Committee adopted a slate of routine and policy resolutions on May 11. Among the actions: the Committee authorized payment of bills (Resolution 2026‑093); authorized the tax collector to prepare and mail estimated 2026 tax bills and set the estimated 2026 tax levy at $46,110,619.59 (2026‑094); approved a refund of $11,960.93 for a state tax appeal (2026‑095); and rejected all bids for the Old Ralston Firehouse renovation because the bids exceeded budget estimates (2026‑096). The Committee also supported a Limited Brewery Off‑Premises Event Permit for Glenbrook Brewery for the Brookstock music festival on May 30 (2026‑097) and ratified a collective bargaining agreement with Teamsters Local 469 covering Jan. 1, 2026–Dec. 31, 2028 (2026‑098).
The Committee introduced several ordinances for further public hearings, including Bond Ordinance 07‑2026 (acquisition of property, $1.1 million appropriation), Bond Ordinance 08‑2026 (various capital improvements, $1,959,850 appropriation), Ordinance 09‑2026 (capital improvements appropriating $186,200), and amendments to sewer service charges for the Mendham West and Mendham East wastewater systems (Ordinances 04‑2026 and 05‑2026). Public hearings for the introduced bond and capital ordinances were scheduled for May 26, 2026, and second readings/public hearings for the sewer rate ordinances were held with no public comment.
The Committee also adopted Resolution 2026‑099 urging state leaders to implement reforms to address sharp increases in health benefit premiums for public employees. The resolution cites recent rate increases and calls on the state for structural reforms to contain costs so that local governments are not forced to freeze hiring or raise taxes.
Several votes were recorded by roll call and the meeting minutes reflect adoption of the listed resolutions and introductions; where roll-call details were shown the Committee recorded favoring votes sufficient for passage.
