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Montville PD Sending Alerts Via Email & Text

The Montville Township Police Department is once again using a service to broadcast alerts to interested residents via text message and email, Chief Richard Cook announced.

For the past month, Montville police have used the service, Nixle, to broadcast information about a rash of home break-ins  in town. Nixle allows public safety agencies to send warnings, alerts and informational messages via text message, email, mobile app or Web browser for free.  Continue reading Patch.

New Fire Chief at the Wheel in Towaco; Elections Coming

Kenneth Breeman, former president of the Towaco Board of Fire Commissioners, was elected fire chief by the Towaco Fire Department. Breeman began his term on January 1st.

At the regular Towaco Fire District meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 18, Breeman asked the commissioners to approve a white water rescue training program for eight members of the Fire Department. Because Montville Township was hit by a flood last summer, Breeman said that this awareness program would be helpful.  Continue reading NorthJersey.com.

Montville Teen Heartthrob Zach Matari Releases First Single fromUpcoming Album

New York, NY (January 23, 2012) New Jersey Teen Heartthrob, Zach Matari has just released his debut single, “What You Are To Me.” The Pop/R&B tune is now available through digital music retailer, iTunes.  With an unexpected soulful vibrato reminiscent of contemporary artists such as John Legend and Adam Levine, this 17 year-old Pop R&B singer/songwriter/musician has landed on the competitive music scene as a force to be reckoned with.

Consultant Coming for Police Review

A Palo Alto, Calif.-based consulting company is scheduled to visit the Montville Township Police Department starting next week to look for "opportunities to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency" of the department, officials said.

Matrix Consulting Group was awarded a $35,000 contract to perform the study, which includes extensive interviews of township and police management and staff, and an analysis of the department's budget, policies, calls and workload.  Continue reading Patch.

Montville Township Committee Makes Presentations

At the Jan. 2 reorganization meeting, the Montville Township Committee presented plaques to board and commission members who have served the township and now are retiring from their positions. Mayor Tim Braden expressed that it is such volunteers that help make Montville a great place to live.

"The Committee set out to revitalize our community," Braden said. With 185 volunteer positions in government and another twelve applicants, the Committee is fulfilling its goal.  Continue reading NorthJersey.com.

Montville's Last Hope to Stop the Building of 200, 500 Kilo-Volt Power Line Towers in Montville is NOW!

If you are not aware already, Montville’s last hope to stop the building of 200’, 500 kilo-volt power line towers through 7 miles of Montville is NOW.  The current lines stand 95’ and run at 230 kilo-volts, half the height and strength of the proposed towers.  Until January 31, the National Park Service (NPS) is taking comments before it makes its final recommendation about whether or not to let that power distribution chain come from Pennsylvania to NJ through national park land. 

Towaco Fire District’s Budget and Resolution for 2012 get the Go-Ahead

The NJ Department of Community Affairs approved the Towaco Fire District’s 2012 budget of $664,820, and the Towaco Board of Fire Commissioners adopted the budget resolution on Wednesday, Dec. 21, after a public hearing.

In an effort to be transparent, the budget meeting was well publicized and posted on the Towaco Fire Department’s roadside communications board. The budget also was posted online. No one from the public came forward to speak at the open session.

Lack of Candidates Leads to CFO Salary Bump

The  Township Committee at its Tuesday meeting unanimously approved an ordinance setting the  2012 salary for the town's new chief financial officer at $98,500.

The salary is an approximately 16 percent increase from the top of  a previous salary range set in 2010. The position never was filled at the range of $65,000 to $85,000.  Continue reading Patch.

Montville Towwnship Ordinance Causes Changes in Land Use and Some Controversy

The Montville Township Committee passed an ordinance that streamlines and simplifies land-use and development regulations for homeowners and businesses by a 4-1 vote on Tuesday, Nov. 22. These regulations have not been changed in 25 years, and the changes caused some controversy.

Resident Dennis O’Brien had concerns about how the new ordinance would affect Lake Valhalla. It recognizes the club and grandfathers its existence. The club is no longer in a preexisting, nonconforming use in a residential zone, but it is in a new Lake Recreation District. O’Brien wanted to know how this affected membership and future development. The ordinance basically restricts the development to preexisting conditions.  Continue reading NorthJersey.com.

Scarves for Athletes a Special Project for Caring Crafters

The participants at the 2012 Special Olympics will be donning crocheted and knitted scarves as a way to create a feeling of unity and community. For the New Jersey athletes, many of those scarves will have been sent with love from Montville Township, courtesy of the Caring Crafters of St. Pius X Church.

Every other Wednesday morning, about 14 women meet at the church’s Ministry House and enthusiastically make the items that have been warming people’s bodies and lives since early 2010.  Continue reading NorthJersey.com.