Jeff's Morris Township Committee
Accomplishments

During my first term on the Township Committee from 2007-2009...

• Increased debate & discussion at Township meetings
  
  
• Our meetings are now open forums for residents to come -- and be listened to
  
  
• As a member of Planning Board, making sure that resident concerns are addressed by every developer
  
  
• Member of the team that created Morris Township's first "Trails and pathways plan"
  
  
• Proactive on sharing services -- leading the effort to study shared fire department services (as fire commissioner)
  
  
• Increased attention to complaints about speeding and pedestrian safety
  
  
• Increased traffic enforcement by police department, including dedicated "traffic safety unit"
  
  
• Morris Township has introduced increased recycling efforts: we now recycle both electronic and full range of plastics -- saves taxpayer $$$
  
  
• Reduction in operating cost of Fire Department
  
  
• Increased attention to building maintenance complaints
  
  
• First ever public budget work session
  
  
• Providing voice for the need to broadcast Committee meetings
  
  
• Providing a forum for discussion of pedestrian issues and side walk policy
  
  
• Urging enforcement of tree plans during development and of tree ordinance to guide homesteaders
  
  
• Brought balance and openness after 35 years of 5-0 votes and closed-group rule
  
  
• Increased public debate and participation
  
  
• Forced the first ever public Q&A of the proposed $32MM budget
  
  
• Fighting for an inclusive and open volunteer appointment process