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Committee adopts salaries ordinance, confirms hires and municipal court judge reappointment
Summary
Ordinance 586-26 (salaries and wages) was adopted; the Committee approved hiring a probationary DPW worker at $23.50/hour, appointed Stirling Lake seasonal staff, and reappointed James Bride as municipal court judge for a three-year term beginning May 6, 2026.
Long Hill Township adopted Ordinance 586-26 (Salaries and Wages) on second reading at the May 27 meeting, which sets salary ranges and hourly rates across municipal positions, from the township administrator and police chief down to seasonal recreation and part-time positions.
In the consent agenda the Committee approved personnel actions including authorization to hire a full-time probationary Department of Public Works worker, John Fucci, to begin May 26, 2026, at $23.50 per hour with a six-month probationary period. The Committee also approved the 2026 Stirling Lake personnel roster and pay rates (Res. 26-150) and reappointed James Bride as municipal court judge for a three-year term effective May 6, 2026 (Res. 26-151). The consent agenda motion encompassing hiring, appointments and refunds passed by roll call.
Why it matters: The salary ordinance sets pay ranges that determine municipal payroll budget parameters and hiring ranges; the DPW hire and seasonal appointments are immediate staffing steps for municipal services and the lake program. The municipal court judge reappointment fills a statutorily important role for township court operations.
Next steps: The salary ordinance takes effect upon final publication as required by law; departmental hiring and onboarding will proceed per personnel policies.
