Tag: Aberdeen Township municipal government
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Aberdeen Township names new public information officer
ABERDEEN – An elected member of the City Council in Linden, Union County, has been hired as Aberdeen Township’s new public information officer. John Roman joined the township’s administrative staff on April 7. Roman will report to Township Manager Bryan Russell. He will succeed Aberdeen Township’s first public information officer, Brittany Shea, who has been…
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Aberdeen council members may consider plastic film recycling program
ABERDEEN – Township Council members in Aberdeen Township are considering a suggestion that they initiate a curbside plastic film recycling program. Mike Beson, who works with SC Johnson, spoke to council members during a meeting on Jan. 21. SC Johnson is a manufacturer of household consumer brands, according to its website. Beson said the Monmouth…
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Aberdeen officials will fund municipal improvements
ABERDEEN – The Township Committee has introduced a $1.71 million bond ordinance which, if adopted, will help to finance $1.9 million worth of water main replacements in Aberdeen Township. Officials will provide a $190,000 down payment as part of the appropriation. The ordinance was introduced on Sept. 3. A public hearing is scheduled for Sept.…
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Aberdeen council adopts $22M municipal budget for 2020
ABERDEEN – The Township Council has adopted a $22.08 million budget which will fund the operation of Aberdeen Township in 2020. The budget was adopted on June 18. When the budget was introduced in April, the spending plan totaled $22.05 million. Adjustments were made during the intervening months for road repair costs that added $30,000…
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Aberdeen councilman wants better effort from township’s DPW
ABERDEEN – An Aberdeen Township councilman has gone public with his concerns about the Department of Public Works (DPW). During a recent Township Council meeting, Councilman Greg Cannon voiced concern about issues ranging from communication to customer service. He said better accountability is needed at the DPW. While noting that matters such as this are…
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Aberdeen officials take action to increase safety at intersection
ABERDEEN – The Township Council has plans to install stop signs and create a four-way stop at the intersection of Lakeshore and Laurelhurst drives in Aberdeen Township. A report analyzing the unsignalized intersection of Lakeshore and Laurelhurst drives was prepared by the township engineer earlier this year. The engineer recommended installing stop signs to improve…
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Aberdeen council takes stand for state environmental rights
ABERDEEN – In a show of support for environmental accountability, members of the Township Council in Aberdeen Township have passed a resolution backing a Green Amendment to the state constitution. Council members took the action during a meeting on May 7. The proposed amendment states that every person has a constitutional right to a clean…
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Aberdeen council members introduce $22M municipal budget for 2020
ABERDEEN – Members of Township Council have introduced a municipal budget which will fund the operation Aberdeen Township in 2020. The local tax levy to support the budget will remain flat from 2019. Township Manager Bryan Russell said the 2020 budget totals $22.05 million, which is an increase of $180,197 from the 2019 budget that…
