Little Silver, New Jersey

Mayor & Council

This is a special meeting of the Little Silver Borough Council on June 29, 2026. The only agenda item is a resolution to enter executive session to discuss real property acquisition, with possible formal action afterward. No other business is listed.

• Resolution approving executive session for real property acquisition, with possible formal action after the closed session

Mayor & Council

The Council introduced two ordinances: one updating salary ranges for non-union employees and another amending land use regulations. A public hearing was held on a Community Development Block Grant application for ADA improvements at the library. The Council also discussed a proposed major redevelopment for Mercedes-Benz of Little Silver on Fairview Avenue and Tinton Place, and the Borough's open space grant application for Santelle Park improvements. Consent agenda included approvals for road improvement contracts, emergency vehicle upfitting, and park renovations.

• Introduction of Ordinance #917-26 amending Land Use and Development Regulations
• Introduction of Ordinance #916-26 updating salary ranges for non-union employees
• Discussion of proposed Mercedes-Benz redevelopment at Fairview Avenue and Tinton Place
• Public hearing on CDBG grant for library ADA enhancements
• Consent agenda: $608,300 road program, $281,533 Kings Road improvements, $205,182 tennis court renovations, $260,043 LEAP grant for dispatch sharing

Mayor & Council

The Borough Council is considering several resolutions including police rank promotions, park infrastructure improvements, and a developer agreement for 1 Willow/Sycamore. The meeting also includes discussions on tree removal, equipment purchases, and a cooperation agreement with Monmouth County.

• Promotion of Sergeant Andrew Smith to Lieutenant
• Promotion of Police Officer Joseph Calao to Sergeant
• Sickles Field flagpole LED lighting: $3,235.00 from Joan of Arc Electric
• Sickles Park electrical service: $11,153.00 from Quality Electrical Construction
• Sickles Park recreation storage shed: $14,806.00 from Backyard Structures

Planning Board

The Planning Board will consider several applications for residential improvements that require variances from zoning ordinances. These include requests for a pool house, sheds, pool, additions, and a house demolition/rebuild, many on undersized lots or exceeding setback, coverage, or height limits. The board will also adopt resolutions for previously heard applications.

• Scott Reback seeks variances for a 1,158 sq ft pool house and 7-ft columns/6-ft fence at 47 Paag Circle (R-1 zone).
• Kim and Travis Long request variances for a pool, shed, and 1,550 sq ft paver patio at 52 Lovett Ave, exceeding lot coverage (20% vs. 18% max).
• 162 Queens Drive South LLC requests a height variance to 33.33 ft (max 30 ft) and floor area ratio use variance (0.20 vs. 0.18 max), requiring supermajority votes.
• Brian Delahant seeks variances to demolish and rebuild a house at 516 Hance Road, with rear yard setback of 48.32 ft (required 50 ft).
• Resolutions to be adopted for prior applications by Savin & Cabezas, Frank & Denise Jadevaia, and Michael Durso.

Mayor & Council

The Borough Council is holding a special meeting to conduct an executive session closed to the public. This session is designated for discussing specific personnel matters, though no formal action will be taken following the discussion.

• Executive session for personnel matters

Mayor & Council

The Mayor and Council will consider resolutions to hire Thomas O'Friel and Ayden Christopher Miles as probationary police officers. The consent agenda includes approving payment of bills totaling over $2.6 million, purchasing four solar radar speed signs for $18,163, inserting $16,162.66 in Clean Communities grant revenue, and authorizing $70,000 in open space fund maintenance expenses. The meeting also includes an executive session for personnel matters.

• Hire Thomas O'Friel (Badge 157) and Ayden Christopher Miles (Badge 158) as probationary police officers
• Authorize $70,000 in open space fund maintenance expenses for park and recreation areas
• Purchase four solar radar speed signs with data collection from All Traffic Solutions for $18,163
• Insert $16,162.66 in Clean Communities grant revenue for litter abatement programs
• Approve payment of bills totaling $2,672,864.12 including payroll and school tax transfers

Planning Board

The Little Silver Planning Board will hold a regular meeting on May 7, 2026, to consider several applications for variances and approvals. Old business includes a proposed house addition at 7 Pirates Cove Road requiring lot area, setback, and front-yard garage variances. New business features three applications for fences, gates, a pergola, and a pool house, each requiring multiple dimensional variances. The board will also consider resolutions for several other properties but no details are provided in the agenda.

• Savin & Cabezas, 7 Pirates Cove Road – addition with variances for minimum lot area (29,830 sq ft vs 60,000 required), side and rear setbacks, and detached garage in front yard
• Frank & Denise Jadevaia, 671 Little Silver Road – approval of already-constructed fence and electric gate not meeting openness and height requirements
• Michael Durso, 22 Winfield Drive – pergola with variances for improved road frontage (66.46 ft vs 100 required) and accessory structure size (360 sq ft vs 150 max)
• Scott Reback, 47 Paag Circle – landscaping, lighting, electric gate, fence, and pool house requiring variances for front-yard height and placement, and accessory structure size (1,158 sq ft vs 150 max)
• Resolutions listed for Matt and Tara Kelly (72 Silverside Ave), John and Geraldine Arege (17 Paag Lane), Jacquelyn Jablonski (164 Little Silver Point Rd), Jaclyn and Thomas Redmond (96 Laurel Drive), and Lauren Visciano (43 S. Sunnycrest Drive) – no details provided

The Board voted to approve the minutes from the April 9, 2026 meeting. All members voted aye except Mrs. Montella, who abstained. No other substantive actions or approvals were recorded in this meeting.

• Approved April 9, 2026 minutes (all ayes, 1 abstain)

Mayor & Council

The Mayor and Council will consider two resolutions: authorizing release of bid specifications for adding a co-locator to the cellular tower at Borough Hall (480 Prospect Ave.) and approving a shared services agreement with Holmdel Township for information technology services. A consent agenda includes approval of bills, vehicle purchases for police, fire, and public works, fire turnout gear, and a contract for a user fee cost structure study.

• Release of bid specs for a co-locator on the cellular tower at 480 Prospect Ave.
• Approval of a shared services agreement with Holmdel Township for IT services.
• Purchase of a 2026 Chevrolet Tahoe patrol vehicle for the police department for $58,341.81.
• Purchase of a 2026 Chevrolet Tahoe fire chief vehicle for $57,445.80 and two Ford F-250s for the DPW totaling $138,238.34.
• Contract with Pino Consulting Group for $30,000 to develop a user fee cost structure for the NJ Solutions Joint Health Insurance Fund.

Mayor & Council

The Little Silver Borough Council will vote on endorsing an amended Fourth Round Housing Element and Fair Share Plan, which was revised following mediation. The council is also set to authorize a shared services agreement for information technology with Holmdel Township. Under the consent agenda, the council will consider paying bills, appointing a police records custodian, and approving nearly $311,000 in police technology upgrades (mobile license plate readers and body cameras) plus a thermal imager for the fire department.

• Endorsement of the Amended Fourth Round Housing Element and Fair Share Plan
• Shared services agreement for IT services with Holmdel Township
• Approval of $87,999.60 for mobile license plate readers from Axon Enterprise
• Approval of $222,415.00 for body worn camera equipment and in-car video from Axon Enterprise
• Approval of $8,304.90 for a thermal imager for the Little Silver Fire Department

Planning Board

The Planning Board will hold a public hearing on a proposed amendment to the Borough's Master Plan, the 'Amended 2025 Housing Element & Fair Share Plan,' and consider a resolution to adopt it. The board will also review several site-specific applications, including variances for redevelopment, additions, and accessory structures, and vote on prior meeting minutes.

• Public hearing and potential adoption of the 'Amended 2025 Housing Element & Fair Share Plan' (March 2026)
• Savin & Cabezas, 7 Pirates Cove Road: request to carry to May 7 meeting
• Scott Reback, 47 Paag Circle: proposed landscaping, lighting, electric gate, columns, fence, and poolhouse (variance requested for front-yard height and setback violations)
• Matt and Tara Kelly, 72 Silverside Ave: demolish existing house and construct new home (non-conforming lot area, frontage, and Coastal Flood Hazard Area considerations)
• Jaclyn and Thomas Redmond, 96 Laurel Drive: proposed in-ground pool, retaining wall, patio expansion, and pavilion (multiple variances for lot coverage, impervious surface, pool setback, and floor area ratio)

The Planning Board unanimously adopted an amendment to the Fourth Round Housing Element and Fair Share Plan, increasing densities at several sites to maintain compliance with New Jersey's affordable housing requirements and immunity from builder's remedy litigation. The board also approved a variance application for a new home at 14 Alwin Terrace and carried two other applications to the May 7 meeting.

• Adopted amended Housing Element and Fair Share Plan (8-0)
• Approved variance for new home at 14 Alwin Terrace (8-0)
• Carried Savin & Cabezas (7 Pirates Cove Road) to May 7 with re-noticing (8-0)
• Carried Scott Reback (47 Paag Circle) to May 7 without re-noticing (unanimous voice vote)
• Approved minutes of February 5, March 3, and March 5, 2026 meetings (all ayes, with abstentions)