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The Roxbury Town Council meets tonight, July 12, IN PERSON ONLY at 7:30PM at Town Hall in Ledgewood.

This is the first, regular Town Council meeting that will be limited to in person attendance in over 2 years.  The recent decision to eliminate a virtual option is a disappointing one to us.  As members of the public noted at the June 28th meeting, there are residents in town that attend virtually for reasons that many people can relate to: mobility issues, child care, prefer not to drive at night, and so on.   Some Council members have participated virtually at nearly every meeting, including the June 28th one.

The reasons for eliminating the Zoom option (staffing, money) were mentioned but not up for discussion.  The council had discussed this privately and made their decision. Suggestions for how to address those problems were given by members of the public.  The council was not interested in any other outcome than to limit attendance.

The decision and some public response was covered by local media:
http://www.tapinto.net/towns/roxbury/sections/government/articles/remote-viewing-residents-fume-as-roxbury-ends-zoom

Furthermore, we are disappointed that the Town Council made the decision without any public input nor add it, in advance, to the meeting agenda. 

We believe in providing as much public access to local government meetings as possible, not less.  We also believe that our community deserves more than the bare minimum of communication and transparency from our elected and appointed officials.

“It’s the least we can do” should never be the highest standard a governing body should set for itself and the people that they represent. 

We encourage residents to attend the public meetings that are available.

July 12, 2022 By Roxbury Twp Dems

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Roxbury Township Town Council meets tonight at 7:30 pm, in-person, at Town Hall. Not curious about the budget? You should be. In fact, complaining about town roads, parks, and services in June is a moot point when budgets are set by March. Also, the budget seems to be a hot topic with town Republicans, with 2 so unhappy they have declared their intention to primary incumbent Council members. Let's see what the fuss is about.... ... See MoreSee Less

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Oldies but goodies this week, dear viewer. On Tuesday, January 31st at 7:30 pm, the Roxbury Town Council will meet to discuss the budget. Think this is dry? Remember that we are coming up short this year and things are getting interesting on the R side of the aisle with at least 2 incumbents being primaried in June.

The Planning Board meets on Wednesday, February 1st at 7:30 pm. We wish we could tell you more about this meeting but there is no agenda posted as of this writing. The Planning Board is a great place to learn what's on the horizon for Roxbury Township.
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Roxbury Township Town Council meets tonight at 7:30 pm, in-person, at Town Hall. Not curious about the budget? You should be. In fact, complaining about town roads, parks, and services in June is a moot point when budgets are set by March. Also, the budget seems to be a hot topic with town Republicans, with 2 so unhappy they have declared their intention to primary incumbent Council members. Let's see what the fuss is about.... #ourtown #townbudget #wheresmypopcorn

Roxbury Township Town Council meets tonight at 7:30 pm, in-person, at Town Hall. Not curious about the budget? You should be. In fact, complaining about town roads, parks, and services in June is a moot point when budgets are set by March. Also, the budget seems to be a hot topic with town Republicans, with 2 so unhappy they have declared their intention to primary incumbent Council members. Let's see what the fuss is about.... #ourtown #townbudget #wheresmypopcorn ...

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Oldies but goodies this week, dear viewer. On Tuesday, January 31st at 7:30 pm, the Roxbury Town Council will meet to discuss the budget. Think this is dry? Remember that we are coming up short this year and things are getting interesting on the R side of the aisle with at least 2 incumbents being primaried in June.

The Planning Board meets on Wednesday, February 1st at 7:30 pm. We wish we could tell you more about this meeting but there is no agenda posted as of this writing. The Planning Board is a great place to learn what's on the horizon for Roxbury Township.

Oldies but goodies this week, dear viewer. On Tuesday, January 31st at 7:30 pm, the Roxbury Town Council will meet to discuss the budget. Think this is dry? Remember that we are coming up short this year and things are getting interesting on the R side of the aisle with at least 2 incumbents being primaried in June.

The Planning Board meets on Wednesday, February 1st at 7:30 pm. We wish we could tell you more about this meeting but there is no agenda posted as of this writing. The Planning Board is a great place to learn what's on the horizon for Roxbury Township.
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The Roxbury Township Board of Education meets tonight at Lincoln/Roosevelt School. The public portion begins at 7:30 pm. A link to the agenda is provided in the comments.

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Board of Ed and Town Council meetings are only being held in person.  We encourage the Board of Education and the town administration to reconsider their decisions to limit meetings to in person accessibility.  The next few months may involve inclement weather conditions that some people will find challenging to deal with if they want to attend a town meeting.  A virtual meeting option gives the public a safe opportunity to stay informed and engaged.

Board of Ed and Town Council meetings are only being held in person. We encourage the Board of Education and the town administration to reconsider their decisions to limit meetings to in person accessibility. The next few months may involve inclement weather conditions that some people will find challenging to deal with if they want to attend a town meeting. A virtual meeting option gives the public a safe opportunity to stay informed and engaged. ...

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