Boro Voting Brisk

Averaging 15 votes an hour in most of its six districts, Morris Plains sailed through election day at a steady clip.

All voting was at the Museum/Community Center.

For the most part, residents said they were satisfied with the way the borough is being run.

“Republican all the way,” was Peggy Adams’ answer to a question about her voting. On the local level, she said, “what they see needs to be done, they do,” explaining why she is in favor of keeping the status quo on council. Her husband, Allan, agreed.

Amy Connolly, a life-long resident of the borough, said she is satisfied with the way it’s run, but declined to disclosed how she would vote. She did say she promised her daughter, Sam, 4, she would let her push the last button to record the vote.

Less satisfied was Jim Richardson, retired police chief, who doesn’t like the idea that the council meets only once a month, which means most questions from the public aren’t answered for 30 days.

“We made it since there were trolley tracks through town without fancy street lights,” Richardson said. “Why do we need them now? And they’re taking out grass and putting in bricks. They say that’s not tax money, it’s a grant. But who pays for the grant?”

Richardson also declined to specify how he would vote.