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Vernon Township Council holds March 30 workshop to review 2026 proposed municipal budget
Summary
At a March 30 special budget workshop, the Vernon Township Council discussed the proposed 2026 municipal budget; the public comment period was opened and one resident spoke. No formal budget votes were recorded; the meeting adjourned at 8:03 p.m.
The Vernon Township Council convened a special budget workshop at 6:00 p.m. March 30, 2026, at the Vernon Municipal Center, 21 Church Street, to discuss the proposed 2026 municipal budget. Council President William Higgins presided and read the Open Public Meetings Act notice (N.J.S.A. 10:4-7).
Council members present were Carl Contino, Sandra Ooms, Patrick Rizzuto and Bradley Sparta. Mayor Anthony Rossi and township officials in attendance included Business Administrator Tina Kraus, CFO Patricia Reiche and Township Attorney Peter King. Municipal Clerk Marcy Gianattasio recorded the meeting.
President Higgins asked for and received unanimous council approval to open the public comment period; Bradley Sparta moved and Patrick Rizzuto seconded. Resident Monica Miebach commented on the 2026 budget; the minutes do not record the substance of her remarks. The council later closed public comment by unanimous motion (moved by Carl Contino, seconded by Patrick Rizzuto).
The minutes state, "The Council discussed the 2026 budget," but do not record specific line items, dollar figures, proposed amendments or any formal votes on the budget during the workshop. The meeting concluded with a motion by Council Member Patrick Rizzuto, seconded by Council Member Carl Contino, to adjourn at 8:03 p.m.; that motion passed unanimously.
The minutes were signed by Municipal Clerk Marcy Gianattasio and Council President William Higgins. The minutes indicate they were approved April 20, 2026.
