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How the council voted

Every recorded council vote in this guide where two or more of the people we profile voted, side by side. Each line was checked against the meeting minutes it links to. Only candidates and members with a page in this guide are listed; open the minutes for the full roll call.

Morris Plains voter guide

Affordable housing

Mar 5, 2026

Adopting Ordinances 3-2026 and 4-2026, the affordable housing ordinance and affordable housing overlay zones

Result as recorded: passed 4-0, March 2026

  • YesBill HoustonVoted yes on adopting Ordinances 3-2026 and 4-2026, the affordable housing ordinance and affordable housing overlay zones (passed 4-0, March 2026).
  • YesMichael IveyVoted yes on adopting Ordinances 3-2026 and 4-2026, the affordable housing ordinance and affordable housing overlay zones (passed 4-0, March 2026).
  • YesNancy VergaVoted yes on adopting Ordinances 3-2026 and 4-2026, the affordable housing ordinance and affordable housing overlay zones (passed 4-0, March 2026).
  • YesTyler PontierVoted yes on adopting Ordinances 3-2026 and 4-2026, the affordable housing ordinance and affordable housing overlay zones (passed 4-0, March 2026).

Borough Council meeting minutes, Mar. 5, 2026 · Mar 5, 2026Link

Budget and spending cap

Mar 19, 2026

Ordinance 5-2026, to exceed the municipal budget appropriation limits and establish a CAP bank

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, March 2026

  • YesArthur J. "Art" Bruhn Jr.Voted yes on Ordinance 5-2026, to exceed the municipal budget appropriation limits and establish a CAP bank (passed 5-0, March 2026).
  • YesBill HoustonVoted yes on Ordinance 5-2026, to exceed the municipal budget appropriation limits and establish a CAP bank (passed 5-0, March 2026).
  • YesMichael IveyVoted yes on Ordinance 5-2026, to exceed the municipal budget appropriation limits and establish a CAP bank (passed 5-0, March 2026).
  • YesNancy VergaVoted yes on Ordinance 5-2026, to exceed the municipal budget appropriation limits and establish a CAP bank (passed 5-0, March 2026).
  • YesTyler PontierVoted yes on Ordinance 5-2026, to exceed the municipal budget appropriation limits and establish a CAP bank (passed 5-0, March 2026).

Borough Council meeting minutes, Mar. 19, 2026 · Mar 19, 2026Link

May 7, 2026

Adopting the 2026 municipal budget of $14,581,763.42

Result as recorded: passed 5-0 with one abstention, May 2026

  • YesArthur J. "Art" Bruhn Jr.Voted yes on adopting the 2026 municipal budget of $14,581,763.42 (passed 5-0 with one abstention, May 2026).
  • YesBill HoustonVoted yes on adopting the 2026 municipal budget of $14,581,763.42 (passed 5-0 with one abstention, May 2026).
  • YesMichael IveyVoted yes on adopting the 2026 municipal budget of $14,581,763.42 (passed 5-0 with one abstention, May 2026).
  • YesNancy VergaVoted yes on adopting the 2026 municipal budget of $14,581,763.42 (passed 5-0 with one abstention, May 2026).
  • YesTyler PontierVoted yes on adopting the 2026 municipal budget of $14,581,763.42 (passed 5-0 with one abstention, May 2026).

Borough Council meeting minutes, May 7, 2026 · May 7, 2026Link

Drive-through restaurants

Dec 18, 2025

Ordinance 11-2025, removing drive-through restaurants as a permitted use in the B-2 business zone

Result as recorded: passed 6-0, December 2025

  • YesArthur J. "Art" Bruhn Jr.Voted yes on Ordinance 11-2025, removing drive-through restaurants as a permitted use in the B-2 business zone (passed 6-0, December 2025).
  • YesBill HoustonVoted yes on Ordinance 11-2025, removing drive-through restaurants as a permitted use in the B-2 business zone (passed 6-0, December 2025).
  • YesMichael IveyVoted yes on Ordinance 11-2025, removing drive-through restaurants as a permitted use in the B-2 business zone (passed 6-0, December 2025).
  • YesNancy VergaVoted yes on Ordinance 11-2025, removing drive-through restaurants as a permitted use in the B-2 business zone (passed 6-0, December 2025).
  • YesTyler PontierVoted yes on Ordinance 11-2025, removing drive-through restaurants as a permitted use in the B-2 business zone (passed 6-0, December 2025).

Borough Council meeting minutes, Dec. 18, 2025 · Dec 18, 2025Link

Police station

Sep 4, 2025

A consent agenda that included Resolution 2025-112, placing a police building spending question on the November 2025 ballot

Result as recorded: passed 4-0, September 2025

  • YesBill HoustonVoted yes on a consent agenda that included Resolution 2025-112, placing a police building spending question on the November 2025 ballot (passed 4-0, September 2025).
  • YesMichael IveyVoted yes on a consent agenda that included Resolution 2025-112, placing a police building spending question on the November 2025 ballot (passed 4-0, September 2025).
  • YesNancy VergaVoted yes on a consent agenda that included Resolution 2025-112, placing a police building spending question on the November 2025 ballot (passed 4-0, September 2025).
  • YesTyler PontierVoted yes on a consent agenda that included Resolution 2025-112, placing a police building spending question on the November 2025 ballot (passed 4-0, September 2025).

Borough Council meeting minutes, Sept. 4, 2025 · Sep 4, 2025Link

May 7, 2026

Tabling Resolution 2026-68, which would have authorized PS&S to prepare plans for the police department and municipal building renovation

Result as recorded: passed 6-0, May 2026

  • YesArthur J. "Art" Bruhn Jr.Voted yes on tabling Resolution 2026-68, which would have authorized PS&S to prepare plans for the police department and municipal building renovation (passed 6-0, May 2026).
  • YesBill HoustonVoted yes on tabling Resolution 2026-68, which would have authorized PS&S to prepare plans for the police department and municipal building renovation (passed 6-0, May 2026).
  • YesMichael IveyVoted yes on tabling Resolution 2026-68, which would have authorized PS&S to prepare plans for the police department and municipal building renovation (passed 6-0, May 2026).
  • YesNancy VergaVoted yes on tabling Resolution 2026-68, which would have authorized PS&S to prepare plans for the police department and municipal building renovation (passed 6-0, May 2026).
  • YesTyler PontierVoted yes on tabling Resolution 2026-68, which would have authorized PS&S to prepare plans for the police department and municipal building renovation (passed 6-0, May 2026).

Borough Council meeting minutes, May 7, 2026 · May 7, 2026Link

A “—” means the line records something other than a plain yes or no (a motion, an abstention, or two votes in one line); read the line itself. How this guide works