Garwood Borough Council — Oct 8, 2026
Thursday, October 8, 2026
About this meeting
Garwood Borough Council in Garwood Borough met on Thursday, October 8, 2026. County Brief published an AI-labeled recap below, drawn from the official packet. Use the original documents or the official site for the full record, and browse other Garwood Borough Council meetings from Garwood Borough.
Meeting Recap AI-generated summary
On October 8, 2026, the Garwood Borough Council convened for their regular meeting, beginning with a moment of silence and the Pledge of Allegiance. The meeting included a presentation of the Community Spirit Award to John Romanello. The council reviewed reports from the Borough Attorney, Borough Administrator, and Mayor Blumenstock, followed by comments from council members. They approved the minutes from the previous meeting and discussed communications, including a notice from the Town of Westfield regarding a public hearing on zoning. The council then moved to the consent agenda, where they passed several resolutions, including a shared services agreement with the County of Union for printing services, the appointment of Noel Batista as a new police officer, and the submission of a Community Development Block Grant application for senior citizen services. Additionally, they awarded a contract for turf field replacement at the Garwood Sports and Recreation Complex. The meeting concluded with a motion to pay bills and a reminder of the next regular meeting.
Items in the posted packet
Taken from the official agenda index. This is a list of attachments, not a recap of votes.
- The Borough of Garwood hereby appoints Noel Batista as a Step 2 Patrol Officer in the Garwood Police Department, effective October 12, 2026 at an annual salary of $59,930.00
- The appointment is subject to successful completion and approval of all pre-employment requirements
- The appropriate municipal officials are authorized to finalize the hiring process, execute any necessary documentation
Official Documents
- Agenda — BOROUGH OF GARWOOD — View original