Township of Lakes

News & Noteworthy:

Jul 22, 2010
Final Tax Bills for 2010 - Have not been mailed
Still waiting for Tax rate from the County.

Jul 21, 2010
BARKS SHRED DAY TO SAVE A STRAY
SEPTEMBER 18, 2010 AT THE BYRAM TOWNSHIP RECYLING CENTER

Jul 15, 2010
A friendly reminder that Farmland Application are due August 1st
A friendly reminder that Farmland Application are due August 1st

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Upcoming Meetings:

Township Council

  • Mon. 08/16 @ 7:00 p.m. Joint Planning Board/Council Meeting; 7:30 p.m. Regular Meeting
  • Mon. 08/30 @ 6:00 p.m.
  • Tue. 09/07 @ 7:00 P.M. Executive Session; 7:30 P.M. Regular Meeting
  • Mon. 09/20 @ 7:00 P.M. Executive Session; 7:30 P.M. Regular Meeting
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Architectural Review Committee

  • 08/17/10 @ 8:30 p.m.
  • 09/21/10 @ 8:30 p.m.
  • 10/19/10 @ 8:30 p.m.
  • 11/16/10 @ 8:30 p.m.
  • 12/21/10 @ 8:30 p.m.
  • 01/18/11 @ 8:30 p.m.
  • 02/15/11 @ 8:30 p.m.
  • 03/15/11 @ 8:30 p.m.
  • 04/19/11 @ 8:30 p.m.
  • 05/17/11 @ 8:30 p.m.
  • 06/21/11 @ 8:30 p.m.
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Board of Health

  • 08/24/10 @ 7:30 pm
  • 09/28/10 @ 7:30 pm
  • 10/26/10 @ 7:30 pm
  • 11/23/10 @ 7:30 pm
  • 12/28/10 @ 7:30 pm
  • 01/25/11 @ 7:30 pm
  • 02/22/11 @ 7:30 pm
  • 03/22/11 @ 7:30 pm
  • 04/26/11 @ 7:30 pm
  • 05/24/11 @ 7:30 pm
  • 06/28/11 @ 7:30 pm
  • 07/26/11 @ 7:30 pm
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Environmental Commission

  • 08/26/10 @ 7:30 p.m.
  • 09/23/10 @ 7:30 p.m.
  • 10/28/10 @ 7:30 p.m.
  • 11/22/10 @ 7:30 p.m.
  • 12/23/10 @ 7:30 p.m.
  • 01/27/11 @ 7:30 p.m.
  • 02/24/11 @ 7:30 p.m.
  • 03/24/11 @ 7:30 p.m.
  • 04/28/11 @ 7:30 p.m.
  • 05/26/11 @ 7:30 p.m.
  • 06/23/11 @ 7:30 p.m.
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Historical Society

  • None Currently Listed

Open Space Committee

  • 08/09/10 @ 7:30 p.m.
  • 09/13/10 @ 7:30 p.m.
  • 10/12/10 @ 7:30 p.m.
  • 11/08/10 @ 7:30 p.m.
  • 12/13/10 @ 7:30 p.m.
  • 01/10/11 @ 7:30 p.m.
  • 02/14/11 @ 7:30 p.m.
  • 03/14/11 @ 7:30 p.m.
  • 04/11/11 @ 7:30 p.m.
  • 05/09/11 @ 7:30 p.m.
  • 06/13/11 @ 7:30 p.m.
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Planning Board

  • 08/05/10 @ 8:00 P.M.
  • 08/19/10 @ 8:00 P.M.
  • 09/02/10 @ 8:00 P.M.
  • 09/16/10 @ 8:00 P.M.
  • 10/07/10 @ 8:00 P.M.
  • 10/21/10 @ 8:00 P.M.
  • 11/04/10 @ 8:00 P.M.
  • 12/02/10 @ 8:00 P.M.
  • 12/16/10 @ 8:00 P.M.
  • 01/06/11 @ 8:00 P.M.
  • 01/20/11 @ 8:00 P.M.
  • 02/03/11 @ 8:00 P.M.
  • 02/17/11 @ 8:00 P.M.
  • 03/03/11 @ 8:00 P.M.
  • 03/17/11 @ 8:00 P.M.
  • 04/07/11 @ 8:00 P.M.
  • 04/21/11 @ 8:00 P.M.
  • 05/05/11 @ 8:00 P.M.
  • 05/19/11 @ 8:00 P.M.
  • 06/02/11 @ 8:00 P.M.
  • 06/16/11 @ 8:00 P.M.
  • 07/07/11 @ 8:00 P.M.
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Youth Guidance Commitee


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Town Hall » Township Council

Byram Township has a Mayor and 4 Council members. The Mayor and all Council Members are elected at-large in Non-Partisan elections for 4-year staggered terms. Elected Officials enter office on July 1 of the Election Year.

The Township Council meets on the First and Third Mondays of every month at 7:30 PM in the Municipal Building. 

Upcoming meetings along with minutes and agendas are available here.

Byram Township's elections are typically held every two years. These elections are held on the first Tuesday in May on the odd number years (ex: May 2001, 2003) Our last election was Tuesday, May 12, 2009.


Responsibilities / Term Lengths

  • Mayor

The Mayor of the Township is a member of the Town Council.  He presides over all Council Meetings.  He has the same vote as all Council Members.

The Mayor serves for 4 years.

  • Council Members

Council Members serve for 4 years.


Members

Email all of the Council Members

  • James Oscovitch (Mayor)

Elected: 07/01/2005

(973) 691-1516
joscovitch@byramtwp.org

  • Scott Olson

Elected: 07/01/2007

(973) 726-8867
solson@byramtwp.org

  • Daniel Rafferty

Elected: 07/01/2007

(973) 347-5369
drafferty@byramtwp.org

  • Brian Thompson

Elected: 07/01/2007

(973) 219-0398
bthompson@byramtwp.org

  • Marie Raffay

Elected: 07/01/2009

973-347-7303
mraffay@byramtwp.org


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