Summit Promotes Brian Harnois to Fire Chief; Adopts Filming Ordinance
Summit promoted Brian Harnois to Fire Chief, ending Eric Evers' 38-year tenure. Mayor Fagan swore in Harnois and promoted Matthew Lemons to Battalion Chief, James Hintze to Lieutenant, and appointed Christopher Jackson as Probationary Firefighter. The Council unanimously adopted a revised filming
Common Council · Meeting of July 7, 2026
NJ SUMMIT — Summit promoted Brian Harnois to Fire Chief, ending Eric Evers' 38-year tenure. Mayor Fagan swore in Harnois and promoted Matthew Lemons to Battalion Chief, James Hintze to Lieutenant, and appointed Christopher Jackson as Probationary Firefighter. The Council unanimously adopted a revised filming ordinance and approved a $3,275,750 contract for Tier Garage parking structure repairs and preventative maintenance.
Two ordinances were introduced for July 28 hearing: one adding stop signs at specified locations, another strengthening the city's prohibition on AI data centers. The Consent Agenda passed unanimously, including authorization of bills and payroll totaling $5,440,090.68.
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Source: the Common Council meeting of July 7, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.
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