Township Council

ROCKAWAY TOWNSHIP REGULAR MEETING AGENDA JULY 14th, 2026 7:00PM 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. COUNCIL PRESIDENT TO LEAD THOSE PRESENT IN THE SALUTE TO THE AMERICAN FLAG 3. MOMENT OF SILENCE TO REMEMBER THE SERVICE AND SACRIFICES OF THE ARMED SERVICE MEMBERS WHO PROTECT OUR NATION AND THE FIRST RESPONDERS WHO PROTECT OUR NEIGHBORHOODS 4. ROLL CALL 5. ADEQUATE NOTICE OF THIS MEETING WAS PROVIDED TO THE DAILY RECORD AND THE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPERS FOR THE TOWNSHIP OF ROCKAWAY. NOTICE WAS POSTED ON THE OFFICIAL BULLETIN BOARDS OF ROCKAWAY TOWNSHIP, THE TOWNSHIP WEBSITE, AND NOTICE WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE TOWNSHIP CLERK. 6. APPROVAL OF MINUTE(S): A. JUNE 9TH TOWNSHIP COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES B. MARCH 14TH SPECIAL BUDGET MEETING MINUTES 7. OPEN TO THE PUBLIC: 8. GINA FICO - Breaking the Stigma and the Importance of Community Mental Health. 9. ORDINANCE(S) FOR INTRODUCTION: O-26-25 ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR MUNICIPAL BUILDING ADA IMPROVEMENTS AND RESTORATION IN AND BY THE TOWNSHIP OF ROCKAWAY, IN THE COUNTY OF MORRIS, NEW JERSEY, AND APPROPRIATING $86,132.81 THEREFOR CONSTITUTING PROCEEDS OF A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FROM MORRIS COUNTY. O-26-26 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 54 ENTITLED “LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT” OF THE CODE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ROCKAWAY ADOPTING A NEW ZONING MAP AND RE-LOCATING SPECIFIC ORDINANCE SECTIONS 10. ORDINANCE(S) FOR ADOPTION: O-26-23 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 54 ENTITLED “LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT” OF THE CODE OF THE TOWNSHIP TO ROCKAWAY TO INCLUDE AND DESIGNATE DATA CENTERS AS A PROHIBITED USE IN ALL ZONING DISTRICTS Agenda Page 1 of 2 July 14th Township Council Regular Meeting As of: 7/10/2026 O-26-24 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 28 OF THE ROCKAWAY TOWNSHIP GENERAL ORDINANCES ENTITLED “HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT” TO AMEND ARTICLE III ENTITLED “FOOD AND BEVERAGES” 11. CONSENT AGENDA: R-26-117 GOVERNING BODY CERTIFICATION OF THE ANNUAL AUDIT R-26-118 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REDEMPTION OF TAX TITLE LIEN C#25-00033 AGAINST BLOCK 21301 LOT 23 KNOWN AS 16 VALLEY VIEW DR. R-26-119 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE INSERTION OF AN ITEM OF REVENUE IN THE 2026 BUDGET FOR ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR NATIONAL OPIOID SETTLEMENT R-26-120 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE RENEWAL OF ALCOHOL BEVERAGE CONTROL (ABC) LIQUOR LICENSES FOR THE PERIOD OF JULY 1, 2026 TO JUNE 30, 2027 R-26-121 A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWNSHIP COUNCIL OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ROCKAWAY AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF SURPLUS PERSONAL PROPERTY NO LONGER NEEDED FOR PUBLIC USE ON AN ONLINE AUCTION WEBSITE R-26-122 REFUND A WATER OVERPAYMENT APPLICABLE TO BLOCK 10718 LOT 14 ALSO KNOW AS 287 MT HOPE AVE. R-26-123 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE RENEWAL OF INACTIVE PLENARY RETAIL CONSUMPTION LICENSE NO. 1435-33-010-007 FOR THE 2026–2027 LICENSE TERM R-26-124 RESOLUTION ADOPTING AMENDED FOURTH ROUND SPENDING PLAN R-26-125 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SPECIAL COUNSEL TO THE TOWNSHIP OF ROCKAWAY TO CONSENT TO AND EXECUTE ON BEHALF OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ROCKAWAY AN ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN ROCKAWAY VALLEY REGIONAL SEWERAGE AUTHORITY, THE CITY OF JERSEY CITY, AND JERSEY CITY MUNICIPAL UTILITIES AUTHORITY REGARDING ROCKAWAY VALLEY REGIONAL SEWERAGE AUTHORITY V. CITY OF JERSEY CITY AND JERSEY CITY MUNICIPAL UTILITIES AUTHORITY, DOCKET NO. MRS-L-1861-22 R-26-126 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE RENEWAL OF INACTIVE PLENARY RETAIL CONSUMPTION LICENSE NO. 1435-33-016-006 FOR THE 2026–2027 LICENSE TERM 12. NEW BUSINESS AND DISCUSSION: 13. COUNCIL REPORTS: 14. ADJOURNMENT: NEXT TOWNSHIP COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING – AUGUST 11TH *JULY 28TH TOWNSHIP COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING – CANCELLED* Agenda Page 2 of 2 July 14th Township Council Regular Meeting As of: 7/10/2026