COVID Pivots Chatham Reorg Meeting To All Virtual Format

Chatham NJ

30 December, 2021

10:01 AM

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CHATHAM, NJ — Climbing COVID case counts are the reason behind Chatham Borough's switch from an in-person to full virtual reorganization meeting. The announcement was made late Wednesday night by Borough Administrator Steven Williams, who in an email wrote, "In light of the recent up-tick of positive Delta and Omicron Covid-19 cases in the Borough, 168 last week and 108 this week, we have decided that it would be in the best interest of all to switch the Borough's 2022 Reorganization Meeting to a virtual meeting." As of Thursday morning, Chatham Township Administrator Robert Hoffman said that Chatham Township's reorganization meeting, planned for Thursday, Jan. 6 at 7:30 p.m, is going to remain a hybrid meeting. In an email to Patch, Hoffmann said that the reorganization will be in-person, with an online component. Stay tuned for updates here. Chatham Borough's 168 positive cases accrued during the week of Dec. 15 through 22, as compared to 60 cases between Dec. 1 and 14. RELATED: COVID Case Count Climbs In Chatham Borough: Report In July, the Borough Council meetings returned to an in-person format with a virtual component, following a hiatus since the start of the pandemic from in-person meetings. For the Township, the meetings transitioned back to an in-person format in June. To connect virtually to the upcoming Borough reorganization meeting, which starts at 7:30 p.m., see the notice on the Borough's website with instructions to enter the meeting here and the Zoom link at: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81921934009 Williams said that the Borough has "every confidence that the January 24th meeting will be in person, but that decision will be made closer to that date." Stay tuned to the Borough's website here for the agenda and more information about the upcoming meeting. See www.chathamborough.org for updates. Beginning in February, Chatham Township meetings are planned to move from Thursdays to the second and fourth Tuesday of each month. RELATED: Chatham Twp Committee Moves Meetings To Tuesdays Starting In 2022 Editor's Note: This story has been updated to include information received about the upcoming Chatham Township reorganization meeting. Questions or comments about this story? Have a local news tip? Contact me at: [email protected].