Milltown Borough Council Meeting - 7/20/2026

The Milltown Borough Council meeting on July 20, 2026, authorized payment of municipal bills, claims, and statements totaling $4,237,975.65. Council approved a grant application related to remediation of the former Department of Public Works site and adopted the Milltown Community Energy Plan as part of the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities grant program. The energy-plan resolution passed with one dissenting vote. The engineer reported that hot commissioning had begun on the battery storage system, though members raised concerns about delays and the contract’s reported cost of more than $41,000 per month for 15 years—approximately $15 million overall. No new battery-system contract award was made at this meeting. North Brook Drive Phase II bid documents remained under NJDOT review; the engineer said the borough would provide an update after approval.

Residents and council members raised concerns about recurring flooding, including on South Brook Drive, and called for investigation, engineering work, and coordination with county or state agencies; no related contract or spending authorization was recorded. The engineer also reported that water-meter installation was about 98.8% complete and recommended that the borough consider ending the program and completing remaining installations with municipal staff. Council adopted a one-side parking restriction ordinance affecting school drop-off and pickup, prompting public concerns about parking availability and safety.