Municipal Government

Montclair’s sustainability officer, Gray Russell, will be retiring June 30.

Montclair Gateway to Aging in Place is hoping the township will provide it with $30,000 in seed money for a digital connectivity infrastructure project for seniors.

The township attorney has directed the Landlord/ Tenant Housing Committee not to conduct “mediations, ‘hearings,’ or other interventions” in landlord-tenant disputes.  

The Montclair Township Council has introduced a set of ordinances meant to establish more LGBTQ+ inclusive policies — but some council members say they’re worried a requirement for unisex bathrooms throughout town hasn’t had enough discussion yet.

The Township Council will be asked to consider a package members are calling the “LGBTQ Equality Agenda for 2021” — to update protections for sexual orientation and gender identity.

The latest proposal to regulate hours for Montclair’s temporary skate park would have it open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. each day, year-round.

A proposal to cut back the hours at Montclair’s temporary skate park has been tabled until the Township Council’s May 18 meeting to allow for more discussion between skaters and the park’s neighbors.

The Montclair Public Library would see $100,000 more than slated in a municipal budget proposed a month ago, and taxpayers wouldn’t see as high of a municipal tax increase as expected under amendments made to the spending plan at a May 4 Township council meeting.

A change in hours to Montclair’s temporary skate park could be tabled in order to allow for more discussion between the skaters and the neighbors who surround the park.

By JAIMIE JULIA WINTERS winters@montclairlocal.newsMontclair doesn’t expect to get final notice on the funds it’s expected to receive through the American Rescue Plan until July — too late to account for them in this year’s...