Morris County Town Hall, Week of Oct. 19, 2026: Morristown, Pequannock, Dover, Madison

Good morning, Morris County. Morristown's council took up more than $15 million in capital work at Morristown Municipal Airport, Pequannock moved a $2.6 million bond to raise flood-prone homes, Dover put a downtown parking meter rate and a slate of redevelopment plans on its agenda, and Madison started paying for a townwide revaluation. Here is what came before town halls last week and what is on the calendar next.

Meetings ahead

No Morris County town has posted an agenda for the week of October 19 yet, and the Board of County Commissioners has no upcoming meeting posted. We will add agendas to each town's page as they are published. One township event is already set:

Morris Township Community Business Resource Summit, Tuesday, October 20, 10:30 a.m. to noon, 340 Mount Kemble Avenue. The township's Economic Development Advisory Committee hosts; Mayor Donna Guariglia gives welcoming remarks and Assemblywoman Marisa Sweeney delivers the keynote. Free; registration is through the township. Register

Decisions behind

Morristown: $15 million for the airport

The Town Council's October 13 agenda introduced three ordinances for capital improvements at Morristown Municipal Airport totaling more than $15 million, along with changes to police rules for tow trucks. The council also took up final adoption of Land Use Code amendments meant to meet the town's affordable housing obligations, plus rules for portable storage containers. Resolutions covered agreements for First Night, a lease for Town Hall parking spaces, and authorization of a preliminary investigation of an area for rehabilitation. Morristown, Oct. 13

Pequannock: raising flood-prone homes

The Township Council considered Ordinance 2026-10, a bond ordinance appropriating $2,628,000 to elevate flood-prone homes. Change orders for HVAC unit replacement and the Sunset Road reconstruction, both increasing contract amounts, were also on the agenda. Pequannock, Oct. 13

Dover: meters downtown and the Baker Mansion plan

The Mayor and Board of Aldermen's agenda included Ordinance 26-2026, the Baker Mansion Redevelopment Plan for Block 305, Lot 7, and Ordinances 21-2026 and 22-2026, two more redevelopment plans. Ordinance 25-2026 sets downtown pay-to-park rates; the posted text sets short-term parking at 25 cents per 15 minutes, with a 45-minute limit. A resolution in the packet designates SL Dover LLC as exclusive redeveloper of Block 703, Lot 6.01. The board also took up taxi licensing and a FEMA grant for firefighter training. Dover, Oct. 13

Madison: $1.2 million for a revaluation

The Mayor and Council introduced a special emergency appropriation of $1,200,000 for a revaluation of real property in the borough. The council presented the Madison Police Department with a Certificate of Accreditation and heard the Climate Action Committee's annual report. Madison, Oct. 14

Montville: a new noise law

The Township Committee held a public hearing for final adoption of Ordinance 2026-32, which repeals and replaces Chapter 255, the township's noise code, to match updated state rules. It introduced Ordinance 2026-33 (vehicle and traffic) and Ordinance 2026-34 (trees), appointed a new Board of Adjustment member, adopted the 2027 holiday schedule, and honored the Montville Reformed Church on its 270th anniversary. Montville, Oct. 13

Rockaway Township: battery fire rules

The Township Council introduced O-26-31, amending fire prevention rules for rechargeable batteries, and O-26-32 and O-26-33, covering undersized lots and corner lots. It adopted O-26-29 (salaries for certain officials) and O-26-30 (the Shade Tree Commission), and passed a resolution urging repeal of the state gas tax escalator. Rockaway Township, Oct. 13

Riverdale: road work and a street sweeper

The Borough Council introduced Ordinance #08-2026, appropriating $836,886 for road improvements, $367,000 of it bonded, and Ordinance #09-2026, reappropriating $125,000 toward a jet-vac truck and street sweeper. A shared services agreement for fire official services was on the consent agenda. Riverdale, Oct. 14

Also on file

Morris County Board of County Commissioners (Oct. 14): a new Artificial Intelligence Governance Policy for county government, an ordinance introduced to amend the Capital Improvement Fund, server upgrades and road contracts. County, Oct. 14
Roxbury (Oct. 13): an ordinance introduced to amend the Administrative Code on officers and employees, acceptance of gifts for a flagpole at the Horseshoe Lake Pavilion, and contracts for water monitoring equipment and police and fire emergency gear. Roxbury, Oct. 13
Mountain Lakes (Oct. 12): the Woodlands Advisory Committee reported that its goat grazing pilot cleared three pocket parks faster than expected; the council also heard about redesigned Red and Blue Trails and took up Resolution R26-135 on a $20,300 Highlands grant for stormwater management. Mountain Lakes, Oct. 12
Mendham Township (Oct. 15): the Township Committee's agenda included a public hearing on Ordinance 14-2026, authorizing acquisition of property from the Schiff Natural Lands Trust. The outcome will be posted with the minutes. Mendham Township, Oct. 15

Every town's agendas, minutes and recaps are on the Morris County government page. Minutes for these meetings are still pending, so final votes may differ from what was on the agenda.