Tag: Red Bank municipal government
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Ballard, Zipprich elected to Red Bank governing body
RED BANK – Incumbent Democrats Michael Ballard and Ed Zipprich have been re-elected to serve new three-year terms on the Borough Council in Red Bank. According to results posted online by the Monmouth County Clerk’s Office, Ballard received 3,820 votes and Zipprich received 3,791 votes. The results of the Nov. 3 election were certified by…
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Red Bank council members authorize purchase of police vehicles
RED BANK – Members of the Red Bank Borough Council have authorized the purchase of three police vehicles at a cost of $100,517. During a recent meeting, council members passed a resolution and authorized contracts with Winner Ford of Cherry Hill and Hertrich Fleet Services, Milford, Del., for the police vehicles. One 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe…
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Red Bank officials hire retired judge to mediate dispute with hospital
RED BANK – A retired New Jersey Superior Court judge will work as a mediator in a legal dispute between Red Bank and Riverview Medical Center, Riverview Plaza. During a recent meeting, Borough Council members authorized a professional services contract with Frank Buczynski of Benchmark Legal Services, LLC, for mediation legal services. Buczynski, who is…
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Three Red Bank police officers honored by council with life-saving award
RED BANK – Three officers in the Red Bank Police Department have been publicly recognized by municipal officials for saving the life of a young man in the borough. During a Borough Council meeting on Nov. 10, Patrolman Cevin Albert, Sgt. Matthew Ehrenreich and Patrolman Milton Gray were recognized with a Life-Saving Award. The award…
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Red Bank council adopts new clean energy ordinance
RED BANK – The Borough Council has adopted an ordinance that will put Red Bank on a path to transition its residents and businesses to 100% renewable electricity sources by the end of the decade, according to Food and Water Watch. The ordinance creates a new municipal energy aggregation program; in effect giving residents a…
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Red Bank council members adopt municipal budget in split vote
RED BANK – In a 4-2 vote, the Red Bank Borough Council has adopted the 2020 municipal budget. The spending plan was adopted during the council’s Aug. 19 meeting. Democratic council members Hazim Yassin, Erik Yngstrom, Kate Triggiano and Kathleen Horgan voted “yes” on a motion to adopt the budget. Democratic councilmen Edward Zipprich and…
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Red Bank officials amend budget; public hearing scheduled for Aug. 19
RED BANK – The borough is still operating on a temporary budget for 2020 after Borough Council members opted not to adopt Red Bank’s spending plan for the current year during their meeting on July 22. Instead, council members voted 4-2 to pass an amendment that will will trim about $50,000 from the proposed budget.…
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Red Bank officials introduce $23.2 million budget for 2020
RED BANK – The Red Bank Borough Council has introduced a $23.19 million budget to fund the operation of the municipality in 2020. Red Bank’s residential and commercial property owners will pay $14.17 million in a local tax levy to support the municipal budget and an additional $786,640 in taxes to support the maintenance of…
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Red Bank will mail estimated tax bills without budget in place
RED BANK – Even though Red Bank’s elected officials have not adopted the 2020 municipal budget, that will not stop the borough from mailing out property tax bills which will be due on Aug. 1. During a meeting of the Borough Council on May 27, council members authorized Red Bank’s tax collector to prepare, deliver…
