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Add as a preferred sourceRockaway Township Council will meet Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026, at 7 p.m. at the Municipal Building, 65 Mount Hope Road, with a National First Responders Day proclamation and several ordinances on the agenda.
For introduction, Ordinance O-26-31 would amend the Township fire prevention code to regulate the sale and storage of lithium ion and other rechargeable batteries used mainly to power limited-speed electric scooters, bikes, and similar devices. The proposal adds a new section on chargeable and rechargeable batteries under Chapter 13, Article 6.
Two land use ordinances are also slated for introduction. O-26-32 would change rules for undersized lots in the R-20AC, R-5AC, and R-88 districts. O-26-33 would amend corner lot regulations under Chapter 54.
Council is scheduled to consider adoption of O-26-29, which amends salaries for certain Township officials and employees, and O-26-30, which updates Shade Tree Commission membership and authority provisions.
On the consent agenda, Resolution R-26-147 would appoint Lidia Leszczynski as Rockaway Township tax collector. Resolution R-26-146 urges the New Jersey Legislature and Governor to repeal the state gas tax escalator.
The meeting opens with the usual call to order, flag salute, moment of silence, roll call, and public comment. The next regular Township Council meeting is set for Oct. 27, 2026. The Oct. 13 agenda was posted through the Rockaway Township Agenda Center.
Related coverage: Rockaway Township Planning Board Reviews Lot Rules Oct. 19, 2026 and Rockaway Township Raises Water and Sewer Rates, First Increase Since 2014.
