Toms River public meetings in 2023
3 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Township Council
The Township Council passed ordinances to regulate private dune walkovers and establish new stop intersections. A speed limit reduction for Brookside Drive was approved on first reading. The council also recognized police department awards, retirements, and promotions.
- Approved ordinance establishing stop intersections at Jumping Brook and Rolling Ridge, and Rolling Ridge and Rivers Edge Lane (6-0, 1 absent)
- Approved ordinance allowing private dune walkover permits if the applicant has a legal easement or court order, regardless of distance to public walkovers (6-0, 1 absent)
- Passed first reading of ordinance to reduce speed limit on Brookside Drive from 40 mph to 35 mph (6-0, 1 absent)
- Approved minutes of the July 12, 2023 meeting (6-0, 1 absent)
- Approved excused absence for Council Member Rodrick (6-0, 1 absent)
Township Council
The Council passed an ordinance reducing speed limits to 25 mph on Cardinal Drive, South Shore Drive, Colonial Drive, Continental Avenue, and Schencks Mill Line Road. Two other ordinances regarding new stop intersections and dune walkover permits were passed on first reading. The Council also approved tax cancellations for two 100% disabled veterans.
- Approved speed limit reductions to 25 mph for Cardinal Drive, South Shore Drive, Colonial Drive, Continental Avenue, and Schencks Mill Line Road (7-0)
- Passed first reading of ordinance to establish stop intersections at Jumping Brook/Rolling Ridge and Rolling Ridge/Rivers Edge Lane (7-0)
- Passed first reading of ordinance revising private dune walkover permit regulations (7-0)
- Approved 2023 property tax cancellation/refund for 100% disabled veteran at 9 Emerald Court (7-0)
- Approved 2023 property tax cancellation/refund for 100% disabled veteran at 32 Yucca Court (7-0)
- Approved minutes of the June 28, 2023 meeting (7-0)
Township Council
The Council passed a first reading of an ordinance to lower speed limits on several streets to improve pedestrian safety. The body also approved the 2022 annual audit certification and issued community proclamations.
- Approved first reading of ordinance to reduce speed limits to 25 mph on Cardinal Drive, South Shore Drive, Colonial Drive, Continental Avenue, and Schencks Mill Line Road (7-0)
- Approved certification of the annual audit for the year 2022 (7-0)
- Approved minutes from the June 14, 2023 meeting (7-0)
- Approved honoring resolutions and presentations for Mark Hibbard, Austin Scott Lisa, and Daniel Rush (7-0)