Madison council confirms 2026 committee appointments, adopts bylaws and enacts consent agenda

Madison’s Borough Council used its reorganization meeting to organize its 2026 governing structure, confirming committee chairs and borough officials, adopting bylaws and approving a consent agenda.

Mayor Robert Conley and council members read a slate of appointments to standing committees, advisory boards and municipal positions including the borough attorney and zoning personnel. John Forte (S5) moved confirmation of the mayor’s appointments and the council approved them by roll call/voice vote.

During the session Mayor Conley noted that the bylaws adoption (agenda item 12) had been missed on the printed agenda; John Forte (S5) moved to adopt the 2026 bylaws, a second was recorded and the council approved the bylaws. The clerk earlier had stated that the meeting notice had been filed on 12/08/2025 and made available to the public.

Council members announced numerous appointments and term expirations for boards including the Environmental Commission, Sustainable Madison Advisory Committee, Planning Board, Library Trustees, Shade Tree Management Board and Recreation Advisory Committee. Many positions were approved by motion and voice vote; where the transcript records an affirmative roll call, the council answered in the affirmative for the listed slate.

The council then opened and closed the public comment period with no speakers and moved the consent agenda. John Forte (S5) moved adoption of consent resolutions (listed in the minutes as R1–R40/2026); the council approved the consent agenda and later adjourned.

These organizational actions set committee liaisons, board memberships, and one-year and multi-year terms across the borough’s advisory bodies for 2026; the minutes show appointment terms (for example many one‑year terms through 12/31/2026 and multi-year terms through 2028/2029) but do not record further debate or amendments to those appointments during the meeting.