Council approves three-month Maple Street closure for summer
Common Council approves temporary Maple Street closure from June through September for outdoor dining. The Council voted 5-2 to authorize the closure, with Councilmembers Boyer and Pawlowski opposing on grounds that the measure does not meet state law's requirement of being necessary for public
Common Council · Meeting of May 5, 2026
NJ SUMMIT — Common Council approves temporary Maple Street closure from June through September for outdoor dining. The Council voted 5-2 to authorize the closure, with Councilmembers Boyer and Pawlowski opposing on grounds that the measure does not meet state law's requirement of being necessary for public safety, health, or welfare. Mayor Fagan shared these legal concerns but acknowledged support for outdoor dining in principle.
Councilmembers Crisafulli, Kalmanson, and Landman supported the closure as a means to strengthen downtown business activity and foster community gathering space. The closure requires certification by the City Engineer and New Jersey Department of Transportation approval before implementation.
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Source: the Common Council meeting of May 5, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.
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