Lakewood Committee Hears Watershed Report, Advances Road Bids and Tax Cancellation
The Lakewood Township Committee met June 25 for a public hearing on the Ocean County watershed inventory report and considered a raft of other items including road improvement bids, tax cancellation for a religious congregation, and a street vacation. Because minutes have not yet been published, all items remain under consideration or were proposed; final votes are not yet available.
Watershed inventory report
The committee held a public hearing on the Watershed Inventory Report, described as the Ocean County phase 1 draft. The report maps local water resources and is part of a county-wide effort. No details on testimony or committee action were available.
Road improvements and bids
The consent agenda included awarding bids for 2025 Roadway Improvements Phase 2A and 2B to S&G Paving. Also on the agenda were grant applications for road improvements on East Kennedy Boulevard, Williams Street, and Henry Street. The dollar amounts for the bids and grants were not listed in the agenda summary.
Tax cancellation and property items
A first-reading ordinance would cancel taxes on Block 41, Lot 16, owned by Congregation Mesifta Atereth Mordechai, for tax years 2024, 2025, and 2026. The reasons for the cancellation were not detailed in the agenda. Another first-reading ordinance would vacate Beaumont Street, described as a paper street. A separate resolution would accept a land donation on Brill Street, Ferndale Avenue, and Wayne Street. The committee also considered a resolution to accept bus stops along Route 9.
Alcohol licenses and traffic changes
The consent agenda included renewing numerous liquor licenses. First-reading ordinances would change traffic patterns on Massachusetts Avenue and Payne Avenue and amend an alcohol license.
Community Energy Plan
The committee considered adopting a Community Energy Plan, a policy document aimed at managing energy use and efficiency in the township.
Other business
The agenda also included releasing performance guarantees for multiple developers, though the specific projects were not named in the summary. No public comments or additional discussion were reported.
Coming up
No upcoming meetings for the Lakewood Township Committee were listed for the next two weeks. Residents should check the township website for any newly scheduled meetings or updates on the June 25 actions.
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