Boonton Town Council · Nov 3, 2026
John
Meehan
Ward 1 Council Member; term expires December 31, 2027Morris County Clerk · Aug 7, 2026
John Meehan (Ward 1 Council Member) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Boonton Town Council after the election.
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Background
- About
- Ward 1 council member who returned for a new term in January 2026; Parks and Recreation liaison.
On the record: John Meehan
6 sourced01Pride flag ordinance2 sourced positions
Voted no on Ordinance 11-26, which adds the LGBTQ+ Pride flag at Grace Lord Park each June (5-4 with the mayor voting no, May 2026); the mayor then announced a veto.
Council voteMayor & Town Council meeting minutes, May 18, 2026 · May 18, 2026Link
Voted no on overriding the mayor's veto of Ordinance 11-26 (motion failed 5-3, May 2026).
Council voteMayor & Town Council meeting minutes, May 18, 2026 · May 18, 2026LinkHow the council voted
02Water plant and PFAS1 sourced position
Voted yes on Ordinance 15-26, a $6,000,000 bond for PFAS treatment at the Wellfield Water Treatment Plant (passed 8-0, June 2026).
Council voteMayor & Town Council meeting minutes, June 1, 2026 · Jun 1, 2026LinkHow the council voted
03Downtown housing review1 sourced position
Voted yes on Ordinance 27-26, which ends fast-track site plan waivers for new or expanded homes in the B-1 downtown district (passed 8-0, October 2026).
Council voteMayor & Town Council meeting minutes, Oct. 5, 2026 · Oct 5, 2026LinkHow the council voted
04Snow parking1 sourced position
Voted yes on Ordinance 26-26, banning overnight street parking during 3+ inches of snow, with a court appearance and at least a $100 penalty (passed 8-0, September 2026).
Council voteMayor & Town Council meeting minutes, Sept. 21, 2026 · Sep 21, 2026LinkHow the council voted
05Cigar lounge smoking request1 sourced position
Voted yes on referring a request about indoor smoking at a proposed cigar establishment to the Board of Health (passed 6-2, October 2026).
Council voteMayor & Town Council meeting minutes, Oct. 5, 2026 · Oct 5, 2026LinkHow the council voted
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