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April 2022: Morris Township News Update
Hello Neighbors,
I hope everyone had a nice holiday weekend.
Factoid: Sunday was the first time in more than 30 years, Judaism’s Passover, Christianity’s Easter and Islam’s holy month of Ramadan converged on the same day.
Included in this newsletter:
- Regular Meeting of the Morris Township Committee this Wednesday. You can find the agenda and Zoom link below.
- Presentation of the 2022 Municipal Budget
- TONIGHT: Dunkin’ Donuts proposal for Madison Avenue in Convent Station
- Seasonal Yard-Waste collection has begun
- Message from the Morris Township Police Department on Reporting Suspicious Activity
- Other helpful information and news from around town (make sure you scroll all the way to the bottom!)
Please read this entire newsletter to get fully informed and then please share it with your family and neighbors.
Upcoming Township Committee Meeting - Wednesday, April 20
The Township Committee will hold its next Regular Meeting this Wednesday at 7:00pm. The meeting will be held virtually via Zoom Meetings only, as has been the practice since the start of the pandemic. The agenda can be found HERE.
Note from Jeff:
On the agenda is the presentation of the 2022 municipal budget. See how your tax dollars are being spent.
To participate in the meeting, click on the following link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84358121300?pwd=VmpvY3hwR3ZuM2MrWm9EQkZkSUgxZz09
If you are more familiar with Zoom, you can access our meeting via the “Zoom Meeting” app or webpage:
Alternatively, you can dial in with a traditional phone call:
- Phone: (929)-205-6099 or (301)-715-8592
- When prompted, type in the following numbers:
Webinar ID: 843 5812 1300
Passcode: 318078
Morris Township Meeting - March 16, 2022
The Township Committee held its last regular monthly meeting on March 16. You can find the meeting agenda HERE.
As a reminder, video recordings of each of our Township Committee meetings can be found on Morris Township’s YouTube page. The entire meeting is recorded and available for public viewing.
The March meeting opened up with recognition of MARK HOWARTH, Superintendent of the sewer department, for 45 YEARS of service to the Township of Morris. Congratulations Mark to your long service to our community!
There were no ordinances for final reading at the March meeting.
There were TWO new ordinances for introduction at this meeting. Read the full text of these ordinances HERE.
Next the Township introduced the 2022 Municipal Budget. You can view the brief presentation if you watch the meeting video (see the link below).
Note from Jeff:
The meeting then continued with the Township Committee voting on 14 RESOLUTIONS. Find the full text of each resolution HERE.
Next up were reports from the Standing Committees (varying combinations of two members from the Township Committee are assigned to various operating functions within the municipality to provide oversight), followed by individual commentary by each member of the Township Committee. The meeting concluded with “public comment/inquiry” from our residents. You can listen to all this commentary by clicking on the video link below.
VIDEO recordings of Township Committee meetings are available on the townsh ip’s website! You can find the link on the municipal website’s “agenda center” (click on the camera icon) OR you can go directly to the YouTube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxS482suIq4FW35sWpcQEiQ/videos
MEETING TONIGHT:
Dunkin’ Donuts Proposal for Madison Avenue in Convent Station
For those of you who live on the east side of town, I wanted you to be aware of a hearing taking place Monday night April 18 before the Morris Township Planning Board.
Application PB-07-21, Anna Management, LLC
Site Plan Block 8602, Lots 4, 5 & 6, 222 Madison Avenue, B-11 zone.
Continuation from the March 21, 2022 public hearing, applicant proposes to convert the existing bank into a Dunkin Donuts with curbside service and a Market where customers can purchase prepackaged items.
The meeting starts at 7:00pm and you can find the Planning Board meeting agenda HERE which also contains the Zoom meeting link.
View the plans HERE for Dunkin’ Donuts on the “Planning Board Applications” page on the municipal website. Scroll down to the Anna Management application section.
Seasonal Yard Waste Collection
Monthly yard waste collection by the Department of Public Works begins in April and will end in September (and then leaf pick-up starts in October). Curbside pickup of grass clippings, leaves, plant waste, light brush and bundled sticks/limbs takes place on the scheduled Saturday dates listed below.
Please follow these rules:
1. Curbside pickup of grass clippings, leaves, plant waste, and light brush takes place on the scheduled Saturday dates listed below beginning in April and ending in September. Please review the street listing to find out your zone and scheduled collection dates.
2. Place in 32 gallon standard garbage cans with lid and handles
3. Grass clippings, leaves, plant waste, and light brush can be mixed together during this period. Light brush should be tied with string in bundles no longer than 4 ft., or placed in 32 gallon standard garbage cans cut to the height of the garbage can.
4. NO plastic bags – please!!
5. Fifty (50) pound limit per can or bundle.
6. NO dirt, logs, roots, or stumps.
7. Alternative for RESIDENTS ONLY (no contractors): Residents may also bring grass clipping and light brush to the Department of Public Works located on Jane Way off West Hanover Avenue anytime during business hours, Monday thru Friday, 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, and each Saturday from 6:00 AM to 1:45 PM.
The Township is broken up into two zones for yard waste collection, and you can find your zone here:
https://www.morristwp.com/DocumentCenter/View/8704/2022-Streets-with-Collection-Services-Days-Areas-Zones-and-Sectors
- ZONE 1 COLLECTIONS ARE SCHEDULED FOR:
April 9th, May 14th, June 11th, July 9th, Aug 13th, Sept 10th
- ZONE 2 COLLECTIONS ARE SCHEDULED FOR:
April 16th, May 21st, June 18th, July 16th, Aug 20th, Sept 17th
If you have any questions, please contact our Department of Public Works Office at 973-326-7398 or send an email to publicworks@morristwp.com.
Message from the Morris Township Police Department:
Reporting Suspicious Activity
The following message was released by the Police Department:
We want to remind everyone that we need you all to help us be the eyes and ears of the community and to make a report immediately if you see something suspicious. You can call 9-1-1 if it is emergent and if it is a non-emergent issue, you can call the non-emergency number at (973)-539-0777 and press "0" for our dispatcher.
Please be mindful that responding to suspicious circumstances is our police department's responsibility and at no time should anyone put themselves in harm's way. Making a phone call and being a good observer is what's most helpful to our responding officers so they can investigate efficiently. When gathering information, please remain in the safest location possible while getting descriptive information of the circumstances, persons involved, and possible vehicles.
If you have any questions, please reach out to our Community Policing Unit at (973)-326-7450.
Morris Township Updates
- Read the Municipal Messenger Monthly Events Newsletter
Each month’s update includes a tremendous amount of useful information about Morris Township. You can read it HERE.
- Parks & Rec 2022 Summer Brochure Now Available
The Morris Township Parks & Recreation 2022 Summer Brochure is now available HERE.
Packed with activities for all ages: Adults' & seniors' summer programs; Special Events; Outdoor Concerts & Movies; Children's summer recreation programs; & Summer playground programs!
Registration for all Spring Programs begins on March 1st and you can register online via CommunityPass HERE.
- Morris Township to Hold Town-Wide Garage Sale
Morris Township residents are encouraged to participate in a Town-Wide Garage Sale on Saturday May 21 and Sunday May 22. All participant addresses and times will be listed on the Morris Township website and the Morristown/Morris Township Library website. If you live in Morris Township, register through Community Pass. Deadline to register is Wednesday, May 18 at 4pm. If you have questions, call the Morris Township Parks and Recreation Department at 973-326-7371.
Register online via CommunityPass HERE.
- Morris County Sheriff's Office Alerts Residents To New Scam
The Morris County Sheriff's Office has received multiple calls from residents regarding a Grand Jury scam that is hitting the area, said the sheriff's office. According to authorities, the phone calls come from a 973-520-7696 phone number and reference Grand Jury summonses and failure to appear. The caller directs residents to contact a "Captain Terry Alexander" or "Lieutenant Susan Parks", both of whom are not affiliated with the Morris County Sheriff's Office, said officials. The Sheriff's Office reminds residents to never give out sensitive personal information, money or access to your assets. Anyone who has questions or has received a phone call like this, contact the Morris County Sheriff's Office at 973-285-6600.
- Sign up for Environmental News You Can Use!
Morris Township Environmental Commission (EC) is doing some great work in our town! Read the latest issue if “Environmental news you can use! “ newsletter HERE.
From solar energy to backyard composting and native pollinator plants, the Township Environmental Commission's monthly newsletter gives you a local angle on global issues. Published monthly, the newsletter features tips and tricks, helpful resources, links to educational webinars, and much more. Click here to subscribe.
You can read past issues on the Environmental Commission’s webpage on the municipal website.
- Video Recordings of Planning Board Meetings
In a continued push for transparency, Morris Township is now recording Planning Board meeting and posting them to their YouTube channel (same place you find the Township Committee meetings). The Planning Board meetings from January and February can now be found on Morris Township’s YouTube page.
- Sign up for Morris Township’s “Municipal Messenger”
In order to keep updated with news and information related to Morris Township, I encourage everyone to sign up for “Municipal Messenger” email notifications by clicking here. The Municipal Messenger is an invaluable tool to receive important information from the municipality.
Upcoming Township Committee Meetings
This month’s Regular Meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 20.
Looking ahead, next month’s Regular Meeting will take place on Wednesday May 18.
Contact Jeff…
I will continue to communicate with the public by e-newsletter on a periodic basis. However, if you ever have a question or an issue you would like to discuss, feel free to contact me by e-mail. I will respond to e-mails sent to Jeff@JeffGrayzel.com.
Please feel free to forward this e-mail news on to others. If you know someone who would like to subscribe to future issues, please have them contact me at Jeff@JeffGrayzel.com
Your neighbor,
Jeff
Disclaimer: This is a personal communication from Jeff Grayzel and does not represent an official communication from our local government or any other local authority.
© 2022 - Jeff Grayzel
4/18/22
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