Toms River public meetings in 2022
4 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Township Council
The Township Council authorized the purchase of properties at 1585 Silverton Road and 27 Washington Street for open space purposes. The council also approved several service contracts for recycling, vehicle upfitting, and IT equipment.
- Approved purchase of 1585 Silverton Road for $1,040,000 (7-0)
- Approved acquisition of 27 Washington Street (7-0)
- Approved $2M bond ordinance for land acquisitions and related expenses (7-0)
- Approved sale of one plenary retail consumption liquor license (min bid $825,000) (7-0)
- Approved sale of one plenary retail distribution liquor license (min bid $700,000) (7-0)
- Approved $119,587.73 contract with Elite Vehicle Solutions for police vehicle upfitting (7-0)
- Approved $84,375.00 purchase of IT workstations from CDW-G Inc. (7-0)
- Approved $96,078.00 contract with Nielsen Ford for three 2023 Ford Bronco Sport vehicles (5-2)
Township Council
The Council approved a major contract for police radio equipment and a shared services agreement with the Borough of Island Heights for waste collection. They also authorized several DPW equipment purchases and approved 2023 stipends for Fire District No. 2.
- Approved $8,690,489.20 contract with Motorola Solutions, Inc. for police radio equipment
- Approved shared services agreement with Borough of Island Heights for solid waste and recyclable collection (2023-2027)
- Approved $197,604.00 purchase of a six-yard dump truck with plow and spreader from Robert H. Hoover & Sons, Inc.
- Approved 2023 commissioners' compensation for Toms River Fire District No. 2
- Approved $6,000 maximum for 2023 hockey league referees and $8,000 maximum for 11 ice skating instructors
- Awarded open-ended welding supply contracts to Industrial Welding Supply and Atlas Welding Supply Co., Inc.
- Awarded open-ended tire retreading and repair contracts to Service Tire Truck Centers and Custom Bandag, Inc.
- Authorized disposal of obsolete IT equipment via recycling
Township Council
The Council approved the acquisition of property at 1585 Silverton Road and established new insurance registration requirements for businesses and rental properties. They also authorized several police equipment purchases and shared service agreements with the Ocean County Prosecutor's Office.
- Approved acquisition of 1585 Silverton Road via purchase or eminent domain (7-0)
- Approved insurance registration ordinance for businesses and rental properties (6-1)
- Approved amendments to residential occupancy certificates ordinance (6-1)
- Approved 2023 stipends for Toms River Fire District No. 1 (7-0)
- Denied 2023 stipends for Toms River Fire District No. 2 (3-4)
- Approved $57,972 purchase of SDL software licensing from Dell Inc.
- Approved $62,600 for police vehicle equipment from CDW-G
- Authorized $12,000 contract for Brian M. Nelson, Esq. for redevelopment legal services
Township Council
The Council approved several ordinances regarding recreation fees and dog park regulations. They also designated SP Acquisitions II as the conditional redeveloper for multiple properties in the Hooper-Caudina Redevelopment Plan Area. Additionally, the Council authorized various equipment purchases and professional engineering contracts.
- Approved ordinance revising beach, pool, golf course, and ice rink fees (6-1)
- Approved ordinance establishing regulations for township dog parks (7-0)
- Passed first reading of ordinance to acquire 1585 Silverton Road via purchase or eminent domain (6-0, 1 abstention)
- Passed first reading of ordinance requiring liability insurance registration for businesses and rentals (6-0, 1 abstention)
- Passed first reading of ordinance amending residential occupancy certificates (MCCUO) (6-1)
- Designated SP Acquisitions II as conditional redeveloper for Block 608 Lot 2.04, Block 599 Lot 712, Block 604 Lot 502, and Block 601 Lot 1 (7-0)
- Approved $189,804 contract for three Ford F250 trucks for DPW (7-0)
- Approved $193,200 contract with French & Parrello Associates for roadway elevation design (7-0)