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Long Hill Committee approves consent agenda, hires part-time fire inspector and authorizes Verizon tax appeal filing
Summary
At its April 8 meeting the Long Hill Township Committee approved routine consent resolutions (including hiring a part-time fire inspector and the 2026 temporary budget), amended committee appointments (Res. 26-109) and authorized the township attorney to file a Verizon tax appeal. All motions recorded in the minutes passed on roll call.
The Long Hill Township Committee approved a consent agenda of routine municipal matters and several standalone actions during its April 8 meeting.
Consent agenda: Resolutions 26-103 through 26-108 were adopted in a single motion and passed on a unanimous roll call. The consent items include approval and release of minutes (26-103), payment of bills (26-104), release of escrows (26-105), authorization to hire a part-time fire inspector (26-106), adoption of a 2026 temporary budget (26-107), and amendments to appointments to boards and committees (26-108).
Hiring and finance details: Resolution 26-106 authorized appointment of Mark Ondris as a part-time fire inspector, effective April 13, 2026, at the same hourly rate he receives as Code/Zoning Enforcement Officer. Resolution 26-107 establishes temporary 2026 appropriations across general operations, police, public works and other municipal accounts to allow payments before final adoption of the 2026 budget; minute text lists line-item increases included in the temporary budget. The purchase-order and vendor listings appended to the minutes provide detailed procurement and payment information for municipal and trust funds.
Committee appointments and liaisons: The committee adopted Resolution 26-109, which amends standing committee appointments and liaison assignments; the minutes list each member’s new liaison roles, including planning board, fire, recreation, green team, and other municipal liaison responsibilities.
Verizon tax appeal: Attorney Pidgeon advised the committee that Verizon filed a tax appeal. Deputy Mayor Matthew Dorsi moved — and Committeeman Matthew Liberato seconded — a motion authorizing Attorney Pidgeon to file the township’s responsive tax appeal for 2026; the motion carried with all members recorded as voting in favor.
Public comment and adjournment: Announcements included upcoming local events (PBA fishing derby and Stirling Street Fair). Dennis Sandow spoke during general public comment about the need to clean up the municipal codebook, specifically Section 22-.13.4f. The meeting adjourned to executive session at 8:43 p.m. with no further action reported in open session.
Details and records: The minutes include complete resolution and ordinance texts and detailed procurement appendices; members and residents may consult the full packet on the township website or request documents from the clerk's office.
