Passaic County Town Hall: Meetings Week of Oct. 19, 2026

Good morning, Passaic County. Wayne took up a $1.6 million bond to rehabilitate the Lionshead Lake Dam, Wanaque introduced rules for licensing limousine companies, and the Paterson City Council's agenda carried a hearing on changes to the city's sewer use charges. Ahead this week: the Passaic City Council meets Tuesday, and Haledon holds hearings Thursday on two ordinances. Recaps are drawn from posted agendas, minutes and packets; check the linked meeting pages for the official record.

Meetings ahead

Passaic City Council — Tuesday, Oct. 20, 7:00 PM, Council Chambers, 330 Passaic St. The public can watch on Zoom; written statements for the record are due by email by 3:00 PM that day. Agenda
Bloomingdale Mayor & Council — Tuesday, Oct. 20, 7:00 PM, regular meeting. Bloomingdale meetings
Haledon Mayor & Council — Thursday, Oct. 22: public hearings on Ordinance #10-8-2026A, on handicap parking, and Ordinance #10-8-2026B, on municipal employee salaries. Oct. 8 recap
Little Falls Township Council — next Monday, Oct. 26: public hearings on Ordinance No. 1552 and Ordinance No. 1553, which changes recreation department fees. Oct. 5 recap

Decisions behind

Wayne

The Township Council's Oct. 7 agenda carried a bond ordinance for the rehabilitation of the Lionshead Lake Dam, with a total appropriation of $1,605,000, and an ordinance to acquire a public sanitary sewer and water easement. It also held the public hearing on Ordinance No. 64, which amends Chapter 200 (Vehicles and Traffic) of the township code for Title 39 Enterprise, LLC at 1220 Route 23. Other items:

Resolution No. 353 acknowledges a PVC fence that encroaches on a public drainage easement.
Board of Adjustment appointments: John Mangiafreno as Alternate #1 and Joseph Ofmani as Alternate #2, both for unexpired terms.
A proclamation for Richard Corsetto, a 2026 Passaic County Hall of Fame inductee.

Minutes are not posted yet. Wayne Oct. 7 recap

Wanaque

At its Oct. 12 meeting, the Mayor and Council introduced three ordinances:

A licensing system for limousine owners and operators. Under the draft, operators must carry the $1.5 million insurance policy required by state law, and replacing a lost or damaged license costs $25.
A zoning amendment on residential uses in the B Zoning District.
An appropriation of $310,000 from capital surplus for municipal vehicles and equipment.

The consent agenda, Resolutions 2026-245 through 2026-262, included a Halloween curfew, a tax court settlement and acceptance of a FEMA grant. The next meeting is Nov. 9. Wanaque Oct. 12 recap

Paterson

The City Council's Oct. 13 agenda included a public hearing on an ordinance amending the city code on sewer use charges and a memorandum of understanding with New York University. Also in the packet:

Renewal of an entertainment license for Serie 92 Bar & Lounge, 21 West Broadway (Res. #26:467).
Renewal of entertainment and dance hall licenses for La Chiflada, 62-64 Dover St. (Res. #26:469 and #26:470).
Nov. 14 designated Paterson Diabetes Day (Res. #26:480), and Nov. 29 Television Photojournalists Day (Res. #26:462).

Minutes are not posted yet; the official video is. Paterson Oct. 13 recap

West Milford

At its Oct. 14 meeting, the Township Council had on its agenda:

Resolution No. 2026-348, a construction contract with Riverview Paving Inc. for the Lincoln Avenue project.
No. 2026-353, supporting the state's improvements to the Route 23 bridge.
No. 2026-354, a memorandum of agreement with AFSCME Local 3301.
Nos. 2026-356 and 2026-359, accepting a Passaic County America 250 mini grant.
No. 2026-363, hiring Aaron Lemay as a police officer trainee.

The council also took up a guide rail contract, tree removal spending and a change to Torne Mountain Road, and recognized Crevina Landscaping for its work on the Town Center Triangle. West Milford Oct. 14 recap

Totowa

On Oct. 13 the Mayor and Council honored the 2026 13U Passaic Valley Junior Hornets for their championship. Committee items included water rescue dry suits for the Fire Department, the annual contribution to the First Aid Squad, a road work change order and plans to buy a new street sweeper. A capital ordinance for a pump control panel was introduced, and the council took up a street closure request for a parish event. Totowa Oct. 13 recap

Pompton Lakes

The Mayor and Council held a special public hearing on Oct. 14 on the findings of the Sustainable Jersey Community Walkable Workshop, then a regular meeting. Among the resolutions: No. 26-423, authorizing up to $680,000 in bond anticipation notes; No. 26-375, refunding development fees for 31 Orchard Street; and payment of bills totaling $3,893,511.14. The council also accepted the resignations of two municipal employees. Pompton Lakes Oct. 14 recap

Haledon

At its Oct. 8 work session, the Mayor and Council accepted the resignation of Special Police Officer Class II Wellienton Jimenez, approved new firefighter applications and introduced the two ordinances that come up for hearing Thursday. Haledon Oct. 8 recap

Passaic County

The Board of County Commissioners met Oct. 13 in Paterson. Proclamations honored the 2026 Passaic County Hall of Fame inductees: Rich Corsetto, Mike "King" Kelly, Gaetano Federici, Pat and Mary Ellen Kramer, Terry Duffy and Pat Lepore. The board also recognized Aura Mayer on her retirement from the county Engineering Department and Gilmore Memorial Preschool on its 25th anniversary. The consent agenda covered insurance, legal services and county contracts. County Oct. 13 recap

Also this week

Passaic County broke ground on a six-story government building at the former county jail site in Paterson. Paterson Times.

Diamond Bridge Avenue in Hawthorne, closed between Royal Avenue and Forest Avenue for emergency culvert work, is scheduled to reopen after Monday, Oct. 19. TAPinto Hawthorne.

Find every town's agendas and recaps on the Passaic County government page.