PARSIPPANY — The Parsippany-Troy Hills Township Council will meet on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. at Town Hall to consider a full slate of ordinances and resolutions impacting township operations, business development, and community services.
Adequate notice of this meeting has been provided in accordance with the requirements of the Open Public Meetings Law by filing the notice in the Office of the Township Clerk and by posting the meeting notice on the bulletin board at the Municipal Building on December 4, 2025, where it has remained posted since that date. A legal notice appeared in the Daily Record and the Newark Star Ledger on December 17, 2025.
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Topping the agenda is Ordinance 2026:01, which will undergo a second reading and public hearing. The ordinance establishes updated salary ranges for municipal positions covering the years 2025 through 2028.
The Council will also introduce several new ordinances on first reading, including adjustments to water and sewer connection fees, changes to Knoll Country Club utility fees, and a significant revision to the township’s cannabis ordinance. Ordinance 2026:05 seeks to amend Chapter 119 of the municipal code and revoke Ordinance No. 2026:30, signaling a shift in the township’s stance on cannabis regulation.
On the Consent Agenda, 12 resolutions are scheduled for approval, including the purchase of defibrillators, public works vehicles, and a new network server, as well as the transfer of a liquor license to Burtons Grill of Parsippany, LLC, a new addition to the local dining scene.
The Non-Consent Agenda features several notable items, including:
- R2026-031, a resolution to rescind support for Mindset Dispensary, LLC’s Class 5 cannabis license application to the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission.
- R2026-030, authorizing a shared services agreement with the Morris County Municipal Utilities Authority for solid waste and recycling collection.
- R2026-032, expressing support for the Safe Communities Act, the Privacy Protection Act, and the Immigrant Trust Act.
- R2026-033, formally recognizing October 28, 2026, as National First Responders’ Day.
In addition to legislative matters, the Council will vote on minutes from the December 2 and December 16, 2025 meetings and approve payroll and bills totaling over $4.4 million.
The meeting is open to the public, and residents are encouraged to attend and offer comments during the designated public session.
- Mayor Pulkit Desai – (D) Term ends December 31, 2029
- Councilman Paul Carifi Jr. (R) Term ends December 31, 2027
- Council President Judy Hernandez (D) Term ends December 31, 2027
- Councilman Matthew Kavanagh – (D) Term ends December 31, 2029
- Councilman Matt McGrath– (R) Term ends December 31, 2027
- Council Vice President Diya Patel – (D) Term ends December 31, 2029
