Tag: Freehold Township municipal government
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Freehold Township officials appoint new municipal attorney
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – A new municipal attorney has been named in Freehold Township. On Sept. 28, the members of the Township Committee named Andrew Ball, an associate member of the firm Davison, Eastman, Muñoz & Paone, Freehold Township, as municipal attorney. Ball will serve in the position for the remainder of 2021, after which he…
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Freehold Township awards contract for emergency pump repairs
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – An emergency contract to repair the pump and motor at one of Freehold Township’s water treatment wells has been awarded by the Township Committee. On Sept. 14, committee members authorized a $13,750 contract to be awarded to A.C. Shultes Inc. The contract was for emergency repairs to Well No. 9 which were…
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Freehold Township water main replacement project completed
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – A water main replacement project has been deemed completed by Freehold Township officials, who also authorized a decrease in the cost of the work. During a meeting on Aug. 17, Township Committee members passed a resolution which authorizes a $24,965 decrease in the $309,033 contract that was previously awarded to Crest Construction…
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Freehold Township governing body hires new CFO
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – A new chief financial officer (CFO) and treasurer has been hired in Freehold Township. On July 27, Township Committee members passed a resolution appointing Jeffrey Elsasser as Freehold Township’s CFO and treasurer. Elsasser will succeed Catherine Campbell in both positions. According to the resolution, Campbell had served as the CFO and treasurer…
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Township Committee revises zoning at Freehold Raceway Mall site
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – Municipal officials in Freehold Township have voted to increase the types of uses that will be permitted at the Freehold Raceway Mall. During a meeting on July 13, the Township Committee adopted an ordinance that updates the zoning and land use requirements in Freehold Township’s regional mall zones (RMZ). Business Administrator Peter…
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Freehold Township officials settle issue with property owner
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – A settlement agreement has been reached between Freehold Township municipal officials and the owner of a Route 9 strip mall that will maintain the property’s current commercial use, but include overlay zoning for potential affordable housing at the location. On June 22, Township Committee members authorized the settlement agreement with Aspen RT…
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Freehold Township officials propose permitting new uses at mall
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – A proposed amendment to the current uses at the Freehold Raceway Mall is being considered by Freehold Township municipal officials. Members of the Township Committee have scheduled a July 13 public hearing on an ordinance that updates the zoning and land use requirements in Freehold Township’s regional mall zones (RMZ). Business Administrator…
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Township Committee trims Freehold Township Fire District No. 2 tax levy
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – The Township Committee in Freehold Township has reduced the Freehold Township Fire District No. 2 Board of Fire Commissioners’ proposed 2021 tax levy by $40,846. 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…
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Freehold Township will continue to lead active shooter training effort
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – The Township Committee in Freehold Township has renewed a shared services agreement that involves eight police departments in western Monmouth County and the Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office. Freehold Township will continue to serve as the lead agency and provider in the agreement. During a meeting on May 25, the committee members authorized…