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
The May 9, 1952 edition of the Township Newsletter, Valley News was devoted to the overcrowding at the Powerville School and detailed the plans for the school addition. The 1870 and the 1926 schoolhouses on the site were overcrowded requiring the Township to construct a three classroom addition. The referendum took place on May 20, 1952 which passed as the addition was constructed at a cost of $88,000.
The former Powerville School now serves as our Municipal Building. The entire edition is on file in the Clerk's Office if you interested in reading the full text.
submission courtesy of the archives of our Township Historian Jean Ricker
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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3Q 2021 TAXES ARE DUE NO LATER THAN TUESDAY, AUGUST 31, 2021
Payments received after the extension date will be charged interest from August 1, 2021
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National Immunization Awareness Month
August is recognized as National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM), an annual reminder to highlight the importance of vaccination for those of all ages. This helps to ensure that everyone remains healthy and protected against serious illness and disease. With COVID-19 having disrupted both in-person learning, as well as routine vaccination visits, it is vital to check with your doctor about any routine vaccines your child may have missed. If you choose to delay, skip, or reject all or some vaccines entirely, there can be serious risks. This decision comes with an important responsibility to protect your child’s life or the life others in your family and community. Here are some reasons why it’s important to keep your family’s shots on track:
The CDC offers an Interactive Vaccine Guide that can be used to stay up-to-date with your child’s vaccinations from infanthood to adulthood; https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/growing/images/global/CDC-Growing-Up-with-Vaccines.pdf
Public Health Nurse Office Hours
Our Public Health Nurse resumes her office hours at the Municipal Building on Friday, September 3rd. Hours will be on Friday mornings from 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM.
The Public Health Nurse serves as a vital resource to our community for health-related referrals such as COVID tests and vaccines or weigh loss management. Blood pressure screening are done during office hours - no appointment is necessary. Stop by during office hours for more information.
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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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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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Sunday Morning Adult Softball - 10:00 AM- Noon at RVA Fields - All welcome.
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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 521 since August 27th.
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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