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Knowlton committee approves online legal notices, shared-court agreement, LED lighting upgrade and several administrative items
Summary
On Feb. 9 the Knowlton Township Committee approved consent-agenda resolutions to implement online publication of legal notices (P.L. 2025-72), extend a shared municipal court agreement with Allamuchy through 2027, agreed to participate in JCP&L's municipal LED lighting upgrade (~$2,900 Township cost), approved payment of vouchers and pulled two resolutions for further review.
Knowlton Township’s Committee addressed multiple administrative matters at its Feb. 9 meeting, approving a set of consent agenda resolutions and taking follow-up steps on several operational topics.
Key approvals included Resolution 2026-34 to implement online publication of required municipal legal notices on the Township website in accordance with P.L. 2025-72 (effective March 1, 2026), and Resolution 2026-31 to execute a shared-service agreement for municipal court services with the Township of Allamuchy through 2027 (subject to any required Administrative Office of the Courts approvals). The Committee also approved participation in JCP&L’s LED municipal building lighting program (Township cost ~ $2,900) and authorized payment of vouchers (Resolution 2026-36). Roll-call approval for the consent agenda recorded Baley—yes, Lembeck—absent, Mazza—yes, Starrs—yes, Shipps—yes; Resolutions 2026-32 (appointing Geoff Littlehale as maintenance custodian) and 2026-33 (liquor license transfer consent) were pulled for further review.
Other operational items discussed included a DPW update (GMC truck repair approved ~ $3,000; salt costs this season reached about $54,000 shared 50/50 with Hardwick Township), a draft noise ordinance on engine brake noise for village corridors, GPS installation in DPW vehicles funded by an insurance grant, and the Recreation Director job description (Committee proposed moving grounds maintenance to DPW and reducing the stipend to $8,000; Recreation Director Dennis Lembeck raised concerns and no action was taken). Public commenters raised vendor-delivery issues for RO membranes and a resident questioned the DPW hiring process; the Township Attorney committed to follow up with the vendor on delivery disputes.
Next steps: Staff will publish required legal notices on the Township website after March 1, continue follow up with the vendor about RO membrane deliveries, draft and provide the revised Soil Importation ordinance for the next meeting, and prepare documentation for the pulled resolutions prior to further action.
