Municipal Meetings, Minutes, and Agendas

This page contains the dates of the scheduled 2024meetings and links to the meetings' submitted agendas and minutes. Meeting dates are subject to change. Minutes are generally voted to be accepted at the next meeting and will be posted when approved. Click on agenda or minutes, to view. The documents are PDFs and the link will open a new window.

NOTE: Meeting dates are tentative pending approval at reorganization meetings.

Virtual Meetings

Some meetings may be held virtually. See the Virtual Meetings page for information on attending our virtual meetings.

Public Comments

Public comments may be made at the time of the meeting or submitted in advance. In advance of the meeting, members of the public are welcomed to submit questions or comments by electronic mail or in written letter form. Comments submitted in letter form should be sent to Kimberly Cuspilich, Borough Clerk, 1 East Main Street, Rockaway, NJ 07866. All such questions or comments must include the name and address of the submitter and must be received by the Borough Clerk no later than 4:30 pm on the day prior to the scheduled meeting. Submissions received after the 4:30 deadline will be held over and be included in the next meeting.

Meetings Archives

2023 minutes and agendas can be viewed here. | 2022 minutes and agendas can be viewed here. | 2021 minutes and agendas can be viewed here. | 2020 minutes and agendas can be viewed here.

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Mayor and Council

Council meetings are scheduled to be held on the second and fourth Thursdays of the month. Such meetings shall be held for consideration of and official action may be taken upon all regular business which may arise. Meetings begin at 6:30 p.m. and are open to the public. Budget hearings begin at 9:00 a.m. Meetings will be held in person at the Community Center, 21-25 Union Street, Rockaway, New Jersey unless noted otherwise.

Land Use Board

The Land Use Board meets at 7:00 p.m. on the first Tuesday of the month for regular meetings and the fourth Wednesday of the month for supplemental meetings. If a meeting will be on another day of the week, it will be posted under "Notes" on the schedule below. No supplemental meetings are scheduled in November and December. Meetings will be held in person.

January 2025 meetings are scheduled for January 7 (reorganization) and January 22 (supplemental).

Parks & Recreation

Meetings are scheduled for 7:00 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday of the month. No meeting in December.

The 2024 reorganization meeting is scheduled for January 23, 2024.

Board of Health

The Board of Health meetings are held at 6:30 p.m. on the second Tuesday of the month. No meeting in August nor November. Meetings will be held in person at the Rockaway Borough Community Center unless indicated otherwise.

The 2024 Reorganization meeting is scheduled for January 9, 2024.

Historical Committee

The Rockaway Historical Committee meetings are normally held at 10:00 a.m. on the fourth Saturday of the month. See schedule changes in notes below.

Environmental Commission

Meetings are scheduled for 7:30 p.m. on the second Wednesday of the month. Meetings will be in-person at the Community Center unless indicated otherwise.

The 2024 Reorganization meeting is scheduled for January 10, 2024.

Library Board of Trustees

Meetings are normally scheduled for the third Wednesday of the month at the Rockaway Public Library at 7:00 p.m. Meetings are open to the public. A virtual option is also available. See Zoom login information.