Monday, February 25, 2013
The governing body also will consider replacing the town's construction code official.
The Morris Township Committee has a busy night planned for its Wednesday regular meeting at the municipal building. Among the items to be considered according to the governing body's agenda is a bond ordinance to finance $500,000 for improvements to the Woodland Sewage Treatment Plant. The matter will be up for second reading and public input before the council takes up a final vote. The committee will also consider a number of resolutions, including one to recognize the work of those who helped keep Morris Township safe during Superstorm Sandy. The resolution mentions the volunteers and employees of the Morris Township Office of Emergency Management, Morris Township Police and Fire, Morris Minutemen, the Department of Public Works, Sewer …
Friday, January 4, 2013
Morris Township's reorganization meeting was held Wednesday.
Familiar faces returned in familiar roles as the Morris Township Committee met for its reorganizational meeting on Wednesday night. Committeman Peter Mancuso was again named mayor for 2013, while Bruce Sisler and Scott Rosenbush—entering their fourth and 18th years on the committee, respectively—were sworn in following re-election in November. Drama was minimal on the Republican-dominated dais with the lone Democrat, Jeff Grayzel providing only a few contrarian moments via telephone while away in Utah. The most notable came when Sisler was nominated to retain his role as deputy mayor for the committee. Grayzel instead nominated Rosenbush for the role but, when no one seconded his nomination, rescinded and later voted "no" against Sisler's …
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Tuesday, October 2, 2012
Morris Township Committee votes 4-1 in favor at conclusion of more than six-hour meeting.
After several months, five public hearings and hours of discussion among township officials, experts and the public since the zoning ordinance to allow Honeywell to redevelop its corporate headquarters was introduced, the ordinance was approved by the Township Committee on Monday night. In a meeting that lasted more than six hours, the committee voted 4-1, with lone Democrat Jeff Grayzel with the one 'no' vote, on the ordinance that would let Honeywell bring in 235 townhouses and expanded office and lab space on its 147-acre property. The process to redevelop the Fortune-100 company's global headquarters has been going on for more than two years, but it wasn't until June that the township planning board unanimously approved the master plan…
Sunday, September 30, 2012
All experts will attend Monday's meeting as public continues to provide input on zoning ordinance.
As the public hearings on the ordinance for Honeywell to redevelop its property for mixed-use move into October, the township committee could vote on the plan as soon as the next hearing on Monday. The fifth hearing that will begin at 7 p.m. Monday at the Morris Township Municipal Building will continue with more public input and questions about the proposed ordinance to allow the Fortune 100 company add townhomes and office and lab space on its 147-acre site. Mayor Peter Mancuso said that while it is possible for the township committee to vote this week, nothing will be certain until more input is heard from experts and residents. "It just all depends on what our experts have to say, if they have more commentary," he said. "It's just a …
Friday, September 28, 2012
Portion of Bruce Sisler's hour-long discussion with man recorded, posted on YouTube.
One Morris Township resident claims Deputy Mayor Bruce Sisler called him after midnight on Aug. 3 and harrased him over conflicts involving Honeywell's rezoning ordinance. Resident Lee Goldberg—who has been vocal throughout the whole Honeywell process—posted about 12 minutes of the phone call on YouTube earlier this month and said it caused a "disturbance in the household." Sisler said Goldberg's complaints about the phone call have been referred to the Township Ethics Committee, which only first convened two weeks ago with its newly appointed members. The committee is currently reviewing the matter to determine if any action needs to be taken. Sisler released a statement via e-mail Thursday apologizing for the late call, and said he only …
Bruce Sisler apologizes to resident about hour-long after-midnight call that was partially recorded and posted on YouTube.
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Friday, September 28, 2012
The following is an apology from Morris Township Deputy Mayor Bruce Sisler about the late and "unwanted" call that he made to resident Lee Goldberg on Aug. 3. Sisler released the apology Thursday night via e-mail to Patch. Goldberg posted about 12 minutes of the one-hour long call on YouTube. In the portion recorded, the two argue about conflicts regarding the Honeywell proceedings, and Sisler asks Goldberg about his motives and curses occasionally. On August 2, 2012, I had come home after a typical long day, and received an email at 11:25 pm from Mr. Goldberg that was quite critical of my work on the Municipal Messenger as a Township Committeeman. In late 2010, at the direction of Mayor Rosenbush, I was asked to provide the Morris …
Saturday, September 22, 2012
Community planner for opposition group testified Thursday the ordinance is 'premature' and there's 'no rush.'
The community planning consultant for a group of residents opposed to a proposed ordinance that would change the zoning of the 147-acre Honeywell property to allow the construction of 235 townhomes on the site in addition to expanded office use, testified Thursday night that there are too many loose ends with the proposal in its current form. The planner, Peter G. Steck, said the governing body, if the proposal is approved, will not be able to make changes to the zone district once a development application is filed, so it's important to get it right the first time. Among the concerns Steck raised were that the proposal only would require the developer to make a good faith effort to create a quiet zone at a railroad crossing at the site, …
Thursday, September 20, 2012
Project's environmental, financial impact among issues raised during third public hearing.
More presentations were made and additional questions were raised Wednesday night regarding the impacts of redeveloping Honeywell's property. Community members who attended the third public hearing Wedneday night on the ordinance that would let the Fortune-100 company redevelop its headquarters for residential and office space still find problems with the plan, even after over two years of deliberations and recently hearing the environmental, traffic and environment experts present their analyses. But before the public got to make their statements, a legal matter—one that had previously delayed the hearings—was addressed. The resolution prepared by Township Attorney John Mills that supports his legal decision to reinstate recused …
Tuesday, September 18, 2012
John McGuinness will be sworn in at Wednesday's township committee meeting.
After serving as Morris Township acting chief of police since May, John McGuinness will be sworn in as the chief Wedneday night. McGuinness, who has been a part of the Morris Township Police Department for more than three decades, was appointed by the township committee. Township Administrator Timothy Quinn said the committee made a "terrific choice" in selecting McGuinness. "He's got very strong leadership qualities, very strong background in community service, crime prevention, and administration," Quinn said. "It's an excellent choice by the township committee to appoint John, and well deserved." Throughout his time at the department, McGuinness has held numerous positions and received many awards and citations. McGuinness began his …
Two meetings scheduled for this week, attorney to cite cases supporting legal decision to reinstate recused committee members.
Hearings on the ordinance to rezone Honeywell International's property will continue with meetings on Wednesday and Thursday, with input from the land use planners for both the township and the Citizens for Better Planning in Morris Township group. The Township Committee will first on Wednesday hold a regular public meeting where Acting Chief of Police John McGuinness will be sworn in as chief. Once the hearing starts, it will include statements from Paul Phillips, the township's land use planner, and then the public will be able to comment or question the plan that calls for 235 townhouses and office and lab space on Honeywell's 147-acre property. Mayor Peter Mancuso said the experts will be in attendance on Wednesday night to answer any …
Karen Spitzner
9:05 am on Tuesday, February 26, 2013
I see that a new official is expected to replace Albert Mastrobattista. As a realtor helping residents sell their houses and get CCO's (Certificates of Continued Occupancy) through Albert's department, I have always felt he was fair to deal with. But the inspector who checks that the homes meet standards always has requirements that don't match the printed instructions. The rules are fairly easy … more ›