Planning Board carries two major development cases for further documentation

Planning Board carries two major development cases to summer months for additional documentation. The 38 Lincoln Road LLC application proposes converting mixed-use property to 10 residential units, with Lincoln Road widening from 21 to 28 feet; the applicant agreed to provide additional fire-truck

Council unanimously adopts 2026 budget and amends veterans' tax code

Butler Council unanimously adopts 9.6 million dollar budget and disabled veterans tax exemption. The Mayor and Council adopted Resolution 2026-77 establishing the 2026 municipal budget of $9,677,838.36, authorizing a 1 percent appropriation increase of $328,780.39 within the state cap-bank

Mayor and Council approves bills, holds property session

Butler Mayor and Council unanimously approve bills amid property deliberation. The five-member council voted on May 5 to authorize payment of approximately $4.2 million in bills and vouchers under R 2026-73, with Council President Verdonik absent. Borough Administrator Matthew Guilder updated the

Butler Council introduces budget-cap override ordinance

Butler Council introduces budget-cap override for 2026 spending. The Borough Council unanimously approved introduction of Ordinance 2026-05 on April 21, which would allow municipal appropriations to rise 3.5 percent instead of the state-mandated 2 percent cap. The increase amounts to $328,780.39 in

PLANNING BOARD APPROVES TWO-LOT SPRING STREET SUBDIVISION

Planning Board approves two-lot Spring Street subdivision with variance requirement. The board voted unanimously to permit R Square Realty LLP to divide the property at 13 Spring Street into lots 11.02 and 11.03 for single-family homes, with 11.02 measuring 7,470 square feet and requiring no

Butler Council backs inactive license transfer to Kinnelon

Butler Borough Council votes to authorize license transfer to Kinnelon. The Council voted 4 to 0, with Councilmen MacDonald and Meier absent, to allow 1481 Realty, LLC to submit a bid transferring the borough's inactive plenary retail consumption License 1403-002-004 to neighboring Kinnelon for a

Butler Council elects Verdonik president, approves $358K expenses

Butler Council elects new president and approves $358K spending. The Mayor and Council unanimously elected Councilman Verdonik as Council President and approved nearly $358,156 in bills and vouchers in a 4-0 vote. The Council also unanimously awarded six contracts for electric supplies to

Council introduces four ordinances with March 17 hearings

Butler Council introduces four ordinances on parking, towing, electric rates, and development fees. The ordinances received unanimous approval for introduction, with public hearings set for March 17. The Council also approved $150,000 in emergency appropriations for water main break repairs and

Planning Board hears non-conformity application for Kiel Avenue

Planning Board hears non-conformity application for Kiel Avenue property. The case involves a single-family zoned lot with two principal buildings: a rear house with one bedroom, currently vacant, and a front house with five bedrooms and a garage. Estate administrator Logan Dean testified that no

Butler Council Approves Water Operator Appointment, Grant Applications

Butler Council unanimously approves Water Treatment Plant Operator appointment, twin grant applications. Mayor Ryan Martinez presided as the council appointed Matthew Topp to the Water Department position effective February 18, 2026, at $35.67 per hour under the Blue Collar Union Agreement. The

Lampmann moves up to treasurer of regional power authority

Butler representative Jim Lampmann was elected treasurer of the nine-member regional power authority. The New Jersey Public Power Authority, which coordinates energy procurement for nine municipalities including Butler, held its annual reorganization meeting on January 16, 2025, electing Jim

Planning Board elects Veneziano as chairman, removes treasurer position

Butler Planning Board reorganizes January 8, names new chairman Veneziano, eliminates treasurer post. Sal Veneziano was elected chairman on a motion by Jim Brown and second by Chris Finelli, receiving four votes in favor and one abstention from Veneziano himself. Duane Reger was approved

Butler completes 2026 reorganization, confirms appointments

Butler Municipal Council completes 2026 reorganization with slate of appointments and procedures. Mayor Ryan Martinez swore in newly elected Councilmen Alexander Calvi and Michael MacDonald, presided over the unanimous reappointment of Brandi Smith-Greco as Borough Clerk with tenure protection, and