Tag: municipal government
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Manalapan rezoning would permit construction of affordable housing
MANALAPAN – The Township Committee has set Aug. 22 as the date for a public hearing on an ordinance that will, if adopted, establish a Special Economic Development/Affordable Housing (SED/AH) overlay zone on property at Route 33 west and Woodward Road. On July 11, committee members voted 4-0 with one abstention to introduce the ordinance…
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Cranbury committeemen seek to ensure order at meetings
A Cranbury official is calling for the creation of guidelines members of the public can follow at Township Committee meetings, where a recent surge in attendance and participation have been less the orderly. “Basically, we need to make sure people are not getting up and interrupting each other and just making random speeches and having…
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Vote on Red Bank pet store ordinance may come at July 18 meeting
– The Red Bank Borough Council has rescheduled a vote for July 18 on an ordinance that concerns the sale of dogs and cats from commercial breeders. A public hearing on the ordinance was held during the council’s June 27 meeting. According to the June 27 meeting agenda, the ordinance was scheduled for a public…
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Plan for health and wellness facility will advance in Freehold Borough
FREEHOLD – After being deemed an appropriate use in its area by the members of the Borough Council, an application proposing a health and wellness facility on West Main Street, Freehold Borough, will be able to move forward. On June 18, council members passed a resolution acknowledging that a development application from Dan Regan for…
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Jackson council authorizes lease with model airplane organization
JACKSON – Municipal officials will continue to permit a nonprofit organization to use township property so enthusiasts may fly model airplanes. During a Township Council meeting on May 22, members of the governing body adopted an ordinance authorizing the execution of a lease agreement with Ocean County Modelers Inc. According to the ordinance, Jackson owns…
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Allentown council will hire attorney to investigate employee complaints
ALLENTOWN – The Borough Council will hire an independent counsel to investigate a series of employee complaints and resignations. During a recent meeting, members of Allentown’s governing body passed a resolution stating their intention to employ an outside attorney for that purpose. The resolution states the employee complaints and multiple resignations have been filed with…
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Road improvements planned on Hospitality Way
ENGLISHTOWN – Members of the Englishtown Borough Council are taking action to improve one of the borough’s roads. On April 25, council members introduced a bond ordinance that, if adopted, will appropriate $275,000 to provide for road improvements to Hospitality Way and authorize the issuance of $86,250 in bonds or notes to cover part of…
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Killing Upper Freehold environmental panel disturbing to former chairman
By Marc Covitz In a gutless move on April 12, the Township Committee in Upper Freehold Township abolished the Environmental Advisory Committee (EAC). This was done without prior notice to any of the members of the EAC. Not a courtesy phone call, text or email was sent to any of the members. The agenda for…
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Nicastro, Smith will not seek re-election to Howell Township Council
HOWELL – Robert Nicastro and Pauline Smith, two members of the Howell Township Council, will not seek re-election in 2018. Neither candidate filed a nominating petition at the April 2 deadline. Nicastro said, “After serving on the council for two terms (eight years), I have decided not to seek re-election. It has truly been an…
