Butler Planning Board approved a major site plan for Daskal Holdings, LLC at 113-115 Carey Avenue in a contentious 4-3 vote, granting eight variances and two waivers including steep slope relief. Board members Hammaker, Brown, Vath, and Reger voted to approve the application, presented by Mr.
Butler Mayor and Council extended the third quarter property tax deadline to August 24. Morris County delayed certifying the 2026 tax rate until July 21, forcing the borough to mail bills July 28 and requiring the deadline extension from the normal August 11 date.
Butler Council approves $2.3 million in infrastructure bonds. The body authorized $2.33 million in borrowing across three ordinances: $1.275 million for water supply improvements including a Route 23 Newark interconnection upgrade and water tank renovation, $105,000 for electric system equipment,
Butler Planning Board denies residential-project use variance application for 28 Lincoln Road. The board voted 6-0-1 on June 18 to deny the variance application from 38 Lincoln Road, LLC for a 10-unit residential complex, which required relief from numerous zoning requirements including minimum lot
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
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
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 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 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 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
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