Hanover approves five-year shared services tax assessment agreement with Wayne. The Township Committee unanimously authorized a contract with the Township of Wayne under which Tax Assessor James Kreitz will assist Hanover's Finance Department beginning July 1 at $60,688 annually through June 30,
Township Committee unanimously authorizes major mixed-use redevelopment project at Whippany Road, encompassing 400 units. The Committee approved three developer agreements for an 80-unit affordable residential project, 320-unit market-rate residential development, and a commercial project featuring
Hanover advances zone changes and capital improvements in May meeting. The Committee voted unanimously to adopt Ordinance 24-2026, amending the I-B3 district to allow retail uses on smaller standalone lots without large-scale development requirements, responding to changed market conditions since
Hanover approves $33.8M budget and contested industrial zone amendment. The Township Committee unanimously adopted its $33,813,754.01 2026 municipal budget and passed Ordinance 20-2026, amending the I-B3 industrial zone to permit multiple principal buildings on single lots and smaller retail
Hanover Committee adopts nine ordinances, including comprehensive affordable housing regulatory changes. The committee unanimously passed five ordinances amending affordable housing rules to reduce AH-2 overlay requirements from 100 percent to 20 percent affordable units and establish a new AH-3
Hanover Committee approves Bee Meadow pool improvements and 2026 fee updates. The governing body voted unanimously on two ordinances: $75,000 for infrastructure improvements to the swimming pool facility from the Swimming Pool Enterprise Fund, and new resident and non-resident membership fee
Township committee adopts routine municipal ordinances; advances housing compliance work. Hanover Township Committee unanimously adopted four ordinances February 12, including a 2026 salary incentive plan, police department amendments, expanded municipal clerk authority, and recreation fee updates.
Hanover Township Committee introduces revised 2026 recreation fee schedule. The ordinance, brought forward January 22 on Board of Recreation Commissioners recommendation, establishes resident program fees ranging from no charge to $290, grass field permits from $50 to $100 per two-hour session, and
Hanover Township Committee introduces $2,500 salary incentive plan in three ordinances. The committee unanimously approved seven resolutions and bill payments totaling $8,837,787.54. Mayor Gallagher led the committee's action on Ordinance No. 1-2026, which establishes salary incentives for
Hanover Committee reelects Gallagher mayor, approves 26 standard resolutions. Thomas "Ace" Gallagher received all five votes in a unanimous election to serve as mayor and chairman for 2026, with Michael A. Mihalko similarly elected deputy mayor and vice chairman. The committee unanimously approved
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