Meetings

• 7:00 pm
• Second and fourth Monday of each month, unless otherwise noted
• Municipal Building
  39 Trinity Street
  Newton, NJ 07860

Agendas & Minutes

Agendas are available prior to the meetings. 
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Minutes are also available following approval. 
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Ordinances and Resolutions are available following approval.
Ordinances | Resolutions

Members

  

• Matthew S. Dickson, Mayor
  • Term Expiration: December 31, 2022
• Jason J. Schlaffer, Deputy Mayor
  • Term Expiration: December 31, 2022
• John-Paul E. Couce, Councilman
  • Term Expiration: December 31, 2024

• Sandra Lee Diglio, Councilwoman 
  • Term Expiration: December 31, 2022
• Michelle J. Teets, Councilwoman
  • Term Expiration: December 31, 2024
• Lorraine A. Read, Municipal Clerk

Responsibilities

The Town Council is responsible for policy-making and professional administration. As an elected representative, a Council member must be a leader who is well informed about the issues before the governing body. The Town Council appoints all members of the municipal boards and commissions in Newton.

The most important responsibility of Council members is to assure effective, responsive administration of the Town, which is carried out by the Town Manager. The Town Manager is responsible to this elected body and serves at the pleasure of the Council