Spring Lake Heights council adopts six ordinances, including "No Knock" registry and veterans tax exemption

The Borough Council of Spring Lake Heights on March 3 unanimously adopted six ordinances covering canvassing, public safety and property rules.

Among the measures passed were Ordinance 2025-06, which establishes a "No Knock" registry to amend canvassing rules, and Ordinance 2025-04, adopting a policy to provide property tax exemptions for 100% disabled veterans. Council members also adopted Ordinance 2025-05 updating the borough fire code; Ordinance 2025-03 amending sidewalk construction requirements; Ordinance 2025-02 addressing storage on a Passaic Avenue property; and Ordinance 2025-07 on off-duty police monitoring of private activity that creates hazardous traffic or pedestrian conditions.

All six ordinances were adopted after the council opened and closed public hearings with no public comment. Ordinance 2025-02, relating to storage at the Passaic Avenue property, and Ordinance 2025-03, on sidewalk construction, were adopted on motions led by Councilman William Graetz and Councilman John Casagrande, respectively. The votes on each ordinance were recorded as unanimous: Councilman Leonard Capristo, Councilman John Casagrande, Councilwoman Michele Degnan-Spang, Councilman William Graetz, Councilwoman Sara King and Councilman Christopher Willms voted yes on each measure.

The ordinances will be reflected in the borough code as adopted; the council did not record any public opposition during the hearings. The meeting record shows each adoption took place during the March 3 regular session and that the council followed standard public-notice procedures before the hearings.