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Residents raise e‑bike enforcement, cell‑tower timing and property‑maintenance concerns at council meeting
Summary
During public comment, residents pressed the council on e‑bike enforcement, sought clarity on the recent sewer increase, asked for a cell‑tower installation update and flagged property‑maintenance and construction permitting issues.
Multiple residents used the May 12 public‑comment periods to press borough officials on safety and development matters. Elliott Sommer asked whether municipal legislation would be needed in addition to forthcoming state rules for e‑bikes and suggested the borough adopt an enforcement or education program; officials noted New Jersey law will be effective in July 2026 and recommended local education coordinated by the borough.
Residents also sought clarification on sewer charges and pending infrastructure. Doreen Curtone asked how the borough’s fee increase related to provider charges; Borough Administrator Glenn Domenick said he would continue negotiating with service providers and recommended the borough adjust resident fees to cover costs. Jennifer Whatt asked about a cell‑tower installation at Arbor Road and Mountain Avenue; Domenick said a T‑Mobile ASR permit from the FCC remains pending and added that "cellular antenna equipment on a PSEG tower should be live in June." Other speakers raised intersection‑safety requests to Essex County and property‑maintenance and permitting complaints, including stop‑work orders and a forthcoming zoning variance filing.
