Full Notification

UPDATE: Novel Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Montville Township Weekly Update
April 1, 2020

Based upon the direction of the Montville Township Office of Emergency Management Coordinator, in conjunction with the Montville Township Health Department, the following actions remain in place to address the safety and well-being of our residents as it relates to the novel Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19).

• Indoor and Outdoor Facilities for Recreation Sponsored Programs/Activities

All indoor and outdoor facilities where recreation sponsored programs or activities are held, are closed to the public until further notice.
In addition, the following events have been canceled or postponed until further notice:
o Annual Egg Hunt 4/5 has been cancelled.
o MBSA Baseball/Softball Parade 4/18 has been cancelled.
o Earth Day Annual Clean up 4/25 – Is postponed until further notice.
o Michelle Sullivan Softball/Baseball Tournament – 5/1, 5/2, 5/3 has been cancelled.

RECREATION DEPARTMENT PROGRAM UPDATES
For Recreation Department sponsored programs that were just ending in March, we will make every attempt to make up the last class or two depending on when we can resume. All spring break camps 4/6-4/9 are cancelled and will be refunded. For programs that started mid-March, we are currently evaluating whether it’s feasible for these programs to resume and extend through June. As for programs about to start in April, we are currently evaluating whether the start date can be pushed forward. In the meantime, program registrations including Summer Camp registration is ongoing. Please see the Recreation Department’s Facebook page for updates.

• Senior House

The Senior House will be closed to the public until further notice. The only exception is the Morris County Nutrition Program. Pickup for the Meals on Wheels program will be coordinated by Nancy Mertz, Director of Social Services – (973) 331-3378.

• Meetings of Township Boards/Commissions/Committees (with the exception of the Township Committee)

All Montville Township official meetings of the boards/commissions/committees shall be canceled until further notice with the exception of the Township Committee who held their March 24 meeting via telephone and will continue to monitor the situation and reassess as necessary.

• Outside Organizations

All activities held by outside Montville Township organizations in Township buildings and facilities are canceled until further notice.

• Montville Township Library

The Library will remain closed until further notice.

• Montville Township Town Hall

Town Hall will remain closed until further notice. However, the Township continues to provide necessary services to the public. The essential services – Administration, Clerk, Construction, Engineering, Finance, Health, Land Use, Public Safety, Social Services, Tax Assessment, Tax Collection, and Water & Sewer Utilities - still function and are available through email, the website, telephone, through the Construction Department boxes located outside Town Hall front door, and through the yellow mailbox located in the parking lot at Town Hall. This request shall remain in effect until further notice.

At this point, it would be most beneficial to shelter in place, maintain your social distancing, practice proper hand washing, and stay calm and rational.

Instructions:

See Township Website for complete details