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Montague committee adopts community center fee schedule and approves fireworks, cleaning contract and other routine measures
Summary
The committee unanimously adopted Ordinance 2026‑03 updating rental fees for the Montague Community Center, approved a fireworks contract (not to exceed $7,500) for Montague Day, awarded a new cleaning contract at $459/month, authorized cooperative purchasing and an emergency DPW parts purchase, and postponed pursuit of a county trails grant pending deed‑restriction and easement questions.
At its Feb. 10 meeting the Montague Township Committee adopted an updated rental fee schedule for the Montague Township Community Center and approved several routine municipal resolutions and correspondence items.
Ordinance 2026‑03 (amending Chapter 18, fees and costs — rental fee schedule) was approved on second reading after the committee opened and closed the public comment period with no speakers. Ms. Holstein moved adoption, Mr. Merusi seconded, and the ordinance passed on a unanimous roll‑call vote.
Resolutions approved unanimously included: 2026‑030 awarding a fireworks display contract to Pyrotechnic Artists for Montague Day (cost not to exceed $7,500; event scheduled June 27, 2026); 2026‑031 authorizing township-held lien redemption; 2026‑032 contracting Vanguard Cleaning Systems of Northern NJ for bi‑weekly cleaning of the municipal building and community center at $459 per month; 2026‑033 authorizing the use of state, county, and regional cooperative purchasing mechanisms in 2026; and 2026‑034 authorizing an emergency purchase from General Truck Parts and Equipment for a DPW truck transfer case.
Under correspondence, Mayor Zitone reported receipt of $14,291 in Altice franchise fees for 2025 (2% of reported gross revenue $714,539). The Committee also approved Skylands Cycling’s request to hold the High Point Hill Climb Time Trial on May 2, 2026, subject to required state and park permits and insurance, and endorsed a letter supporting High Point Regional High School’s local recreation improvement grant application to enhance athletic fields.
On old business, Municipal Clerk Dana Klinger summarized the Sussex County Trails Grant program (reimbursable up to $25,000, requires projects on permanently preserved public land with established easement, and a 10% municipal match). The Committee decided to postpone pursuing the County grant this year until deed‑restriction/easement details and potential costs are clarified.
The Committee received routine departmental reports including tax‑collection figures and construction permit revenue for January. With no public participation, the Committee approved Resolution 2026‑035 to enter executive session to discuss attorney‑client privileged matters and adjourned at 7:59 p.m.
(Article based on Committee minutes and roll‑call votes recorded Feb. 10, 2026.)
