The Township of Boonton welcomes engaged citizens and active citizen participation at meetings!  We hope that the information below will help you voice your opinions on the issues that matter to you.

The Township Committee meets at 7:00 PM on the second Monday of each month. There is also a work meeting scheduled for the Wednesday prior to this meeting at 7:00 PM.

COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC

The PUBLIC HEARING period is an opportunity for citizens to express opinions, raise issues, and provide information to elected officials.

The Chairman will open the meeting to the public.  At that time please step to the podium and begin your statement by giving your name and address.

• You will have five (5) minutes to speak, unless otherwise instructed.

SPECIFIED PUBLIC HEARINGS

For specific items on the Agenda such as the adoption of the Budget and the Adoptions of Ordinances, there is a Public Hearing which provides citizens with an opportunity to express opinions, raise issues, and provide information to elected officials about the specified item scheduled on the agenda.

The Chairman will open the meeting to the public to speak to that specific item on the Agenda.  At that time please step to the podium and begin your statement by giving your name and address.

• You will have five (5) minutes to speak, unless otherwise instructed.

TIPS FOR SUCCESSFUL COMMENTS

Meetings run best when everyone respects common courtesy and decorum.

• Be open and honest.
• Keep your comments clear and focused.
• The chair has the right to cut off discussion that is too personal, too loud, or too crude.
• Respect the views of others
• Allow others to finish speaking before commenting.

Thank you for your involvement!