Town Council

Meetings

  • 7:00 pm
  • Second and fourth Monday of each month, unless otherwise noted
  • Municipal Building
    39 Trinity Street
    Newton, NJ 07860

Rules for Citizen Input

At the beginning of the meeting, as noted on each agenda, the Town Council welcomes comments from any member of the public on any topic. To help facilitate an orderly meeting and to permit the opportunity for anyone who wishes to be heard, speakers are asked to take one turn at the microphone and please limit their comments to 3 minutes. If reading from a prepared statement, please provide a copy and email a copy to the Clerk's Office after making your comments so it may be properly reflected in the minutes. Council may choose to comment after the entire public portion has concluded. Prior to commenting, please identify yourself and spell your last name for the record.

Agendas & Minutes

Agendas are available prior to the meetings. 

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Minutes are also available following approval. 

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Ordinances and Resolutions are available following approval.

Ordinances | Resolutions

Audio recordings are available for viewing following the meetings.


Video recordings are available on YouTube beginning in 2024.

Members   

Responsibilities

The Town Council is responsible for policy-making and professional administration. As an elected representative, a Council member must be a leader who is well informed about the issues before the governing body. The Town Council appoints all members of the municipal boards and commissions in Newton.


The most important responsibility of Council members is to assure effective, responsive administration of the Town, which is carried out by the Town Manager. The Town Manager is responsible to this elected body and serves at the pleasure of the Council