Township Times
weekly edition
News for the next week...
8/28 - Recycling Center - open from 9 AM to noon - center closes when dumpsters are full **You must unload your own recyclables - no assistance will be provided**
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Each week we will include a fun fact or historic tidbit about our great hometown
Throw-back to 1992
L to R: Committeewoman Mary Lou Leaming, late Congressman Dean Gallo, Mayor Doug Cabana, Committeewoman Mary Lee Fulcher, Congressman Jim Courter
If you have any old photos or newspaper articles about Boonton Township that you would like to share please let us know
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TAX BILLS HAVE BEEN MAILED
3Q 2021 TAXES ARE DUE NO LATER THAN AUGUST 31, 2021
Payments received after the extension date will be charged interest from August 1, 2021
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Last Day of Summer Camp
a memorable one for our campers
Township Resident Trooper Matt Sullivan lands an NJSP chopper at RVA Fields
A bike work-out then a fire truck wet down to cool-off
courtesy of BTPD and BTFD
Grilled hot dogs for lunch prepared by the Mayor and Township Committee
L to R: Committeeman Paul Allieri, Mayor Tom Donadio, Committeewoman Patty Collins
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Summer Sun Safety Tips
from the Board of Health
Spending time outside whether it is swimming, hiking, or taking a walk during the summer months can result in excessive ultraviolet (UV) light exposure. This excessive UV exposure can damage your skin and cause premature aging of the skin as well as skin cancer. The UV Index forecasts the strength of UV sun rays each day. If the UV index is 3 or higher in the area, it is important to protect your skin from too much exposure to the sun. The UV Index can easily be found through an online weather search, which would indicate what the UV Index levels are in your area. The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) offers an easy to follow UV Index scale; https://www.epa.gov/sunsafety/uv-index-scale-0, which can be used to make informed decisions about how much time you should spend in the sun and what protection you should use. Another way to protect yourself against UV exposure when UV Index levels are unknown is to follow the EPA’s “The Shadow Rule”;
“If your shadow is taller than you are (in the early morning and late afternoon), your UV exposure is likely to be lower. If your shadow is shorter than you are (around midday), you are being exposed to higher levels of UV radiation. Seek shade and protect your skin and eyes.”
Engaging in sun-safe behaviors is key to preventing damage to skin cells. Sun-safe behaviors consist of staying in the shade under an umbrella, tree, or other means of shelter. It is important to apply and reapply broad spectrum sunscreen (SPF 15 or higher) every 2 hours and after swimming, sweating, or toweling off. Wearing Ultraviolet Protective Factor (UPF) clothing such as long-sleeved shirts, long pants, sunglasses and hats, these can provide protection from UV rays. Simple sun-safe behaviors in the workplace as well as in schools, can encourage both employees and students to protect themselves against harmful UV rays and reduce their risk of developing skin cancer.
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2021 Flu Clinics
Wednesday, October 6, 2021
9 AM to 11 AM
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Thursday, October 7, 2021
4 PM to 6 PM
more information to follow
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Sunday Morning Adult Softball - 10:00 AM- Noon at RVA Fields - All welcome.
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BOCCE
Thursday evenings at Leonard Park Bocce Courts @ 6:00 PM
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BOOK CLUB
Tuesday, September 14 at 7:00 pm
Meetings are held in the Conference Room at the Municipal Building
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Recreation Boot Camp at RVA Fields
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BOONTON TOWNSHIP CANNABIS ORDINANCES
in a nutshell
On August 9, 2021 the Township Committee adopted three ordinances relating to the regulation of cannabis in the Township. Here’s what you need to know.
The State Legislature enacted the recreational cannabis law that established six classes of cannabis licenses which municipalities must consider permitting in their community: 1) cultivation, 2) manufacturing/processing, 3) wholesale, 4) distribution, 5) retail and 6) delivery.
Two ordinances adopted by the Township address regulation and prohibition of cannabis. The Township now prohibits all six cannabis licenses in all zones throughout the Township, except that four of those licenses: cultivation, manufacturing/processing, wholesale and distribution, will be permitted only at the existing state-licensed medical cannabis facility at 130 Old Denville Road. Retail sales and delivery are prohibited from the site.
Neither ordinance authorized the expansion of the current operation at the Old Denville Road site. If the property owner of that site wants to expand its operation, a site plan application must be filed before the Planning Board with a public hearing.
The third ordinance revised our alcoholic consumption ordinance to include cannabis and prohibit public cannabis consumption anywhere in the Township, except at a private residence, which is permitted by law.
If the Township failed to adopt theses ordinances by August 21, 2021 (state-imposed deadline), we would have forfeited the right to zone for and restrict these types of business activities anywhere in the Township for five years.
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BOONTON TOWNSHIP BOOK SWAP
we have plenty of books for your reading pleasure
Don't forget about the Township Book Swap. Stop by the Municipal Building during business hours (8 AM - 4 PM) to select any book(s) of your choice.
We are currently at capacity so we are not accepting any new books.
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Weekly Coronavirus Update
The cumulative number of cases as of the start of community transmission in Morris County of COVID-19 in early March 2020 now stands at 514 since August 17th.
For health related information visit the Morris County Public Health website at: https://health.morriscountynj.gov/coronavirus/#cases for up-to-date data and information.
Morris County Vaccine Mega site at Rockaway Townsquare Mall and the COVID testing site at County College of Morris are closed.
Go to https://www.morriscountynj.gov/Residents/Health/Coronavirus to find vaccination and testing sites in Morris County.
If you have any questions, call the County COVID Hotline at 973-829-8250.
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We'd love to include your community organization in our weekly newsletter
If your community organization has information you'd like to share in our weekly newsletter please let us know.
email submissions to: dcabana@boontontownship.com
media must be in jpeg form
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In search of old Boonton Township photographs
for display in the Municipal Building
we can certainly arrange to reprint your photograph if you cannot donate it to the Township
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A Message From the Boonton Township Police Department
BTPD VACANT HOUSE CHECK PROGRAM
Did you know that the Boonton Township Police Department offers a vacant house check program for all of our residents? If your residence or place of business in
Boonton Township will be empty for any period of time, we urge you to notify the Police Department of the dates and times that the premises will be unoccupied. Officers from BTPD will conduct periodic checks of your home while you're away, and will notify you or a designated emergency contact in the event of an emergency. As the summer season nears its end and residents are looking for one last getaway, we strongly urge everyone to take advantage of this program. Residents can provide as much or as little information as they prefer such as your destination, whether or not anyone else will have access to the premises, or if you'd like to designate an emergency contact. The form can be found on our website or by clicking here
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STAY CONNECTED WITH…
BOONTON TOWNSHIP’S EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM
TOWNSHIP RESIDENTS ARE URGED TO REGISTER
This notification system allows residents to receive e-mail, text message, and/or other alerts regarding emergency notifications and other important messages regarding our community. With this program, you can choose to receive alerts by whatever method of communication you prefer.
Visit www.btpolice.org and click on the “emergency notifications” tab on the right side of the page. Follow the instructions to be redirected to the "Alert Boonton Township" registration page. Once redirected, ensure you are on the page for Boonton Township New Jersey and follow the step by step instructions on the web page to create an account and receive emergency alerts for Boonton Township.
"Alert Boonton Township" also automatically signs you up for Smart911 which provides you and your family with a potentially life-saving resource. Smart911 is a free emergency 911 component which helps our emergency dispatchers better assist you during an emergency. This service also allows residents to create a safety profile which can include any information they would like to share with first responders during an emergency.
FOLLOW THE BOONTON TOWNSHIP POLICE DEPARTMENT ON FACEBOOK!
Type in @BOONTONTWPPD IN YOUR FACEBOOK SEARCH BAR OR IN MESSENGER TO FIND THE POLICE DEPARTMENT PAGE
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