Norwood Borough Council · Nov 3, 2026
Suzanne
DeBiasa
Councilmember; won election in November 2025Bergen County Clerk · Nov 4, 2025
Suzanne DeBiasa (Councilmember) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Norwood Borough Council after the election.
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Background
- About
- Suzanne DeBiasa is a Norwood Borough Council member who chairs the Property/Zoning Committee. She is the council liaison to the Tax Assessor and Affordable Housing and to the Board of Health.
On the record: Suzanne DeBiasa
8 sourced01Affordable housing2 sourced positions
Voted no twice on adopting Ordinance 2026:05, amending the affordable housing overlay zone; the first vote failed 2-4 and the second passed 4-2 (May 2026).
Council voteBorough of Norwood · May 13, 2026LinkHow the council voted
as recorded in the borough's meeting minutes; not a direct quote
At the May 13, 2026 meeting, the minutes record her saying she felt Ordinance 2026:05 was written with a specific developer in mind.
Own statementBorough of Norwood · May 13, 2026Link
02Tree ordinance1 sourced position
as recorded in the borough's meeting minutes; not a direct quote
At the May 13, 2026 meeting, the minutes record her agreeing that the $100 tree penalty should be higher and saying the fines will make the ordinance enforceable.
Own statementBorough of Norwood · May 13, 2026Link
03Budget and taxes3 sourced positions
Voted yes on Resolution 2026:105 adopting the 2026 municipal budget (passed 5-1, May 2026).
Council voteBorough of Norwood · May 13, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes to adopt Ordinance 2026:06 to exceed the municipal budget appropriation limits and establish a cap bank (passed 5-1, May 2026).
Council voteBorough of Norwood · May 13, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on Resolution 2026:95 introducing the 2026 municipal budget (passed 6-0, April 2026).
Council voteBorough of Norwood · Apr 15, 2026LinkHow the council voted
04Public works staffing1 sourced position
Voted yes to advertise a DPW Assistant Director position with a salary range of $115,000 to $135,000; all members voted yes except Councilman Brizzolara (February 2026).
Council voteBorough of Norwood · Feb 11, 2026LinkHow the council voted
05Compost facility1 sourced position
Voted yes on a motion to install cameras at the compost facility; the council split 3-3 and Mayor Barsa voted no (January 2026).
Council voteBorough of Norwood · Jan 21, 2026Link
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