Tag: Keyport municipal government
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Araneo, Peperoni win Borough Council seats in Keyport
KEYPORT – Republicans Rose Araneo and Ronald Peperoni have won three-year terms on the Borough Council in Keyport and will join the governing body in January to serve through December 2024. According to election results posted online by the Monmouth County Clerk’s Office, Araneo received 1,338 votes and Peperoni received 1,314 votes. Incumbent Democratic councilmen…
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Keyport council members award contract for Church Street improvements
KEYPORT – The Borough Council has awarded a contract not to exceed $1.42 million for improvements to a street in Keyport. During a meeting on Oct. 19, council members passed a resolution awarding a contract to Lucas Brothers Inc., Marlboro, for improvements to Church Street. The company was awarded the contract as the lowest bidder,…
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Keyport council members create multi-way stop intersections
KEYPORT – The members of the Borough Council have amended the designation of numerous intersections in Keyport to become multi-way stops. During a meeting on Oct. 5, council members adopted an ordinance that amends Keyport’s traffic ordinance and establishes the new multi-way stop intersections. Through the ordinance, stop signs will be installed at the designated…
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Keyport Borough Council members appoint new Class I police officer
KEYPORT – A new special law enforcement officer for the Keyport Police Department has been appointed by the members of the Borough Council. During a meeting on Sept. 21, council members appointed Robert DiLaurenzio as a Class I special law enforcement officer. DiLaurenzio’s term will conclude on Dec. 31, after which he may be reappointed…
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Keyport council members vote to prohibit cannabis businesses
KEYPORT – Borough Council members have adopted an ordinance that prohibits all cannabis businesses from operating in Keyport by amending the municipal code to establish cannabis businesses as prohibited uses in all zoning districts. The ordinance states that municipal officials intend to lift the prohibition when they receive regulatory guidance from the New Jersey Cannabis…
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Keyport Borough Council adopts capital improvements ordinance
KEYPORT – Municipal officials in Keyport are appropriating $1 million to pay for water and sewer improvements in the borough. On July 20, members of the Borough Council adopted a bond ordinance that will appropriate $1 million and authorize the issuance of $950,000 in bonds or notes to finance a portion of the cost of…
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Keyport officials introduce ordinance to fund water, sewer upgrades
KEYPORT – Municipal officials in Keyport are proposing to appropriate $1 million to pay for water and sewer improvements in the borough. On July 6, members of the Borough Council introduced a bond ordinance that will, if adopted, appropriate $1 million and authorize the issuance of $950,000 in bonds or notes to finance a portion…
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Keyport council moves to prohibit cannabis businesses in town
KEYPORT – Borough Council members are taking action to prohibit the operation of cannabis businesses in Keyport while guidance from the state is pending. During a meeting on July 6, council members introduced an ordinance that will, if adopted, prohibit all cannabis businesses from operating in Keyport. As part of the prohibition, the ordinance amends…
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Keyport council OKs purchase of body-worn cameras for police officers
KEYPORT – The Keyport Borough Council has authorized the purchase of body-worn cameras and related equipment for the officers of the Keyport Police Department. During a meeting on May 18, council members passed a resolution authorizing the body-worn cameras to be purchased from Motorola/Watch Guard. The cost of the cameras and related equipment is not…