Tag: Matawan municipal government
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Election Results Update: Democrats lead in race for two seats on Matawan Borough Council
MATAWAN – Borough Council members Stephanie Buckel and Deana Gunn are leading two challengers in the race for two available three-year terms on Matawan’s governing body. Democrats Buckel and Gunn are being challenged by Republicans Anissa Esposito and Joseph Saggese. According to election results posted on the Monmouth County Clerk’s Office website, as of Nov.…
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Four candidates in race for two terms on Borough Council in Matawan
MATAWAN – Four residents are seeking two three-year terms on the Matawan Borough Council in the 2020 municipal election. The candidates are Democrats Deana Gunn and Stephanie Buckel, and Republicans Anissa Esposito and Joseph Saggese. Gunn is the current council president and Buckel is an incumbent councilwoman. Buckel has been a Matawan resident for 16…
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Matawan targets maintenance of vacant properties in new ordinance
MATAWAN – The Borough Council has adopted an ordinance that will place more responsibility for vacant property maintenance on Matawan’s property maintenance officer. “The purpose of this ordinance is part of the borough’s overall plan to make our services and functions more efficient. This ordinance takes the municipal clerk out of the process and keeps…
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Matawan council members adopt $13.4 million budget for 2020
MATAWAN – The Borough Council has adopted a $13.42 million budget to fund Matawan’s operations and services during 2020. The budget will be supported in part through the collection of a $9.12 million local tax levy to be paid by Matawan’s residential and commercial property owners. Property owners will pay an additional $392,821 in a…
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Matawan council members introduce $13.4 million municipal budget
MATAWAN – The Borough Council has introduced a $13.41 million municipal budget to fund Matawan’s operations and services during 2020. Council members introduced the budget on May 19 and set June 16 as the date of the public hearing. The council may vote to adopt the budget following the public hearing. The proposed $13.41 million…
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Matawan council adopts ordinances setting special duty guidelines for officers
MATAWAN – The Borough Council has adopted two ordinances that amend the municipal code regarding Matawan Police Department officers who perform special duty assignments. “Two ordinances were amended to allow the borough to use a third party contractor to administer all police special duty assignments. This action will provide for those responsibilities, previously handled by…