Tag: Freehold Township municipal government
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Freehold Township officials authorize reduction in fire district’s tax levy
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – The Township Committee has reduced the Freehold Township Fire District No. 2 Board of Fire Commissioners’ proposed 2019 tax levy by $325,000. Fire District No. 2 is east of Route 9. Firefighting services in the fire district are provided by the East Freehold Fire Company. Earlier this year, the fire commissioners proposed…
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Freehold Township officials set April 29 as date for budget hearing
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – The Township Committee has introduced a $41.6 million budget to fund the operation of Freehold Township this year. The 2019 municipal budget was introduced by committee members on March 26. A public hearing on the budget will be held at 8 p.m. April 29 at the municipal building. The committee may adopt…
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Freehold Township officials authorize contract for infrastructure repairs
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – The Township Committee has awarded a contract for the rehabilitation of two wells at Freehold Township’s water treatment plant. On March 12, committee members awarded the $137,050 contract to A.C. Shultes Inc., Woodbury Heights, for the rehabilitation of well No. 7 and well No. 10 at the Jackson Mills water treatment plant.…
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Freehold Township opposes New Jersey’s move toward sanctuary state
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – Action taken by New Jersey officials to reduce state and local police participation in federal immigration enforcement has been met with opposition from officials in Freehold Township. Members of the Township Committee passed a resolution on March 26 declaring that Freehold Township is opposing policies to make New Jersey a sanctuary state…
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Township Committee hires firm for maintenance work
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – A contract has been awarded by the Township Committee for grass cutting and related maintenance throughout Freehold Township. On Feb. 26, committee members awarded a two-year, $452,166 contract to On-Site Landscape Management, Millstone Township, for grass cutting and related maintenance for 2019 and 2020. The amount includes grass cutting and related maintenance…
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Alliance’s annual golf outing heading back to Battleground Country Club
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – The Township Committee has awarded a contract estimated at $28,637 for an annual event that assists local efforts to help prevent substance abuse. On Feb. 12, Freehold Township officials awarded a contract to the Battleground Country Club, Manalapan, to host the annual Freehold Township Municipal Alliance Golf Outing in 2019. According to…
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Freehold Township officials amend zoning ordinances
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – Municipal officials have amended Freehold Township’s zoning regulations to specify the types of dormitories that are permitted in the municipality and where private and parochial schools are permitted to operate. The Township Committee adopted two ordinances on Jan. 29 that amend the land use ordinance. One amendment clarifies where public, private and…
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Freehold Township officials authorize utilities contracts
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – Two-year contracts for the furnishing and delivery of water and sewer chemicals have been awarded by the Township Committee in Freehold Township. Committee members awarded contracts for the furnishing and delivery of water and sewer chemicals to Evoqua, Univar, Miracle Chemical, Reed and Perrine, George S. Coyne, Shannon Chemical Corporation, Main Pool…
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Freehold Township officials will adjust school, dormitory regulations
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – Municipal officials are planning to amend Freehold Township’s zoning regulations to specify the types of dormitories that are permitted in the municipality and where private and parochial schools are permitted to operate. The Township Committee introduced two ordinances on Jan. 15 that, if adopted, will amend the land use ordinance. A public…