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Council members press for local actions on theater, park access and upcoming trash contract
Summary
Council members used remarks time to urge action on the Washington Theatre, park access and a possible trash-contract referendum; Mayor Cox also denied allegations of Sunshine Law violations at an open Republican meeting.
During the remarks portion of the May 19 meeting, council members raised several local issues and follow-ups for borough staff.
Councilman France said he had been speaking to people around town about the Washington Theatre and emphasized he has "never advocated public money for the project" while saying he would support forming an economic committee and could assist in finding a buyer. Councilman Matteo requested staff help with opening and securing the borough stadium gate nightly, suggested larger banners for America's 250th funded by the BID, flagged concerns about a guardrail and sidewalk near a railroad culvert and recommended placing a referendum on the ballot for the town's trash contract coming up in December. Councilwoman Gorshkov and others thanked first responders and attendees.
Mayor Cox addressed accusations that council members had violated the Open Public Meetings Act at an open Republican meeting, responding that "these accusations are false" and saying the governing body has remained in compliance. Borough Manager Brian Bond closed the public portion of the meeting by reminding residents his office is available daily for zoning and building questions and summarized prior enforcement efforts related to the theatre, noting summonses had been issued in 2023 and afterward.
