Tag: Marlboro Township Council

  • Marlboro council adopts $39 million budget for 2019

    Marlboro council adopts $39 million budget for 2019

    MARLBORO – With a 4-0 vote by the Township Council, Marlboro’s municipal budget for 2019 has been put in place and is expected to result in a $2 decrease in municipal taxes for the owner of a home assessed at the township average. The $39.06 million budget was adopted on April 11 by council President…

  • Marlboro council creates deputy chief position

    Marlboro council creates deputy chief position

    MARLBORO – The Township Council has adopted an ordinance that creates the position of deputy chief in the Marlboro Police Department. With Police Chief Bruce Hall expected to retire in September 2019, municipal officials are establishing a line of succession. The ordinance was adopted by council members on Dec. 18. Marlboro mandates that a sworn…

  • Move to create deputy chief’s post anticipates police chief’s retirement

    Move to create deputy chief’s post anticipates police chief’s retirement

    MARLBORO – The Township Council is creating the position of deputy chief in the Marlboro Police Department. With Police Chief Bruce Hall expected to retire in September 2019, municipal officials are establishing a line of succession. Marlboro mandates that a sworn police officer must retire when he or she reaches the age of 65. Hall…

  • Marlboro school board, town council seal deal on security officers

    Marlboro school board, town council seal deal on security officers

    MARLBORO – Municipal officials and the Marlboro K-8 School District Board of Education have entered into a shared services agreement that will provide for a school security officer (SSO) to be assigned to each of the district’s schools. According to the terms of the agreement, one SSO will be assigned to each building during the…

  • Marlboro Township Council adopts $37.9 million budget for 2018

    Marlboro Township Council adopts $37.9 million budget for 2018

    MARLBORO – With a 4-0 vote by the Township Council, Marlboro’s municipal budget for 2018 has been put in place and is expected to result in a $59 increase in municipal taxes for the owner of a home assessed at the township average. The $37.4 million budget was adopted on April 20 by council President…

  • Marlboro council adds category for school police

    Marlboro council adds category for school police

    MARLBORO – The Township Council has amended Marlboro’s police ordinance and added a category for Special Law Enforcement Officers Class III. The ordinance was adopted in a 4-0 vote on March 15 with support from council President Randi Marder, Councilman Jeff Cantor, Councilwoman Carol Mazzola and Councilman Michael Scalea. Councilman Scott Metzger was absent. Class…

  • Marlboro council sets public hearings on ordinances

    Marlboro council sets public hearings on ordinances

    MARLBORO – Public hearings on four ordinances will take place when the Marlboro Township Council meets at 7 p.m. Feb. 15 at Town Hall, Wyncrest Road. The ordinances were introduced by the governing body on Feb. 1. Council members may vote to adopt all four ordinances after members of the public have had an opportunity…

  • Marder will serve as president of Marlboro council

    Marder will serve as president of Marlboro council

    MARLBORO – Councilwoman Randi Marder will serve as president of the Township Council during 2018. She was elected to the position by her fellow council members when Marlboro’s governing body held its reorganization meeting on Jan. 18 at Town Hall. As the first order of business, Mayor Jonathan Hornik swore in re-elected council members Jeff…

  • Council supports idea of ‘charitable’ property tax payments

    Council supports idea of ‘charitable’ property tax payments

    MARLBORO – The Township Council has passed a resolution supporting potential state legislation that could change the way property taxes are paid. The council took the action on Jan. 18. According to Marlboro officials, legislation proposed by Gov. Phil Murphy would allow taxpayers to make charitable contributions to their local government. Those contributions would serve…