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Bill Schoenberg, a Bamber Lake resident, listed repeated problems on Dover Road — speeders, weekend fires, illegal dumping and vehicles tearing up fields — and said local patrols have been inadequate. “We’ve been in touch with the police department about getting patrols out there,” he said. Martha Konczal and Wilma Hernandez described repeated late‑night incidents — cars parked outside homes, people on private property and repeated disorderly behavior — and said response times can be slow.

Nut graf: Multiple residents documented repeated nuisances and potential safety hazards in the Bamber Lake area and requested more consistent enforcement; the committee pledged to coordinate with local and state agencies to increase patrols and signage.

Committee response and state coordination: Mayor Carusolo and other committee members said they would speak with Police Chief Schallenberg and urged residents to call 911 for disturbances. The mayor noted ongoing discussions with State Fish and Game and the DEP about Greenwood Wildlife Management Area rules and signage; he said the state will post rules for Greenwood (hours and restrictions) and may participate in enforcement. Committee members said gates exist at other access points and could be considered for problem entrances, and mentioned use of memorandums of understanding among neighboring volunteer fire departments for mutual response.

Public‑works and beach/dam notes: Residents also raised concerns about the condition of the municipal beach at Deerhead/Deer Lake and invasive aquatic plants; the mayor said the township had planned remediation and cleanup and noted an upcoming dam rehabilitation and new pedestrian bridge project estimated at about $5,000,000, for which the township is working with the Department of Environmental Protection on revised requirements.

Ending: Committee members asked residents to continue reporting incidents so police can document patterns; staff will contact the chief and state officials and explore additional patrols, signage and possible gating of problem entrances.
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Regina DeSantis of Sunset Drive said she attended a planning board meeting where the school district’s architect presented a proposed turf field — an addition behind the existing football field — and she said the architect’s cost estimate was “under $10,000,000.” DeSantis told the committee she had asked the school business administrator why the district needed the turf field and said she was told teams occasionally rent turf elsewhere. “Keep renting it. It’s a whole lot cheaper than spending almost $10,000,000,” she said. DeSantis also said she was concerned the field’s lifespan was “8 to 12” years, shorter than the bond term, and cited maintenance requirements and potential health concerns tied to field materials.

Nut graf: With a three‑question, $92 million referendum scheduled for March, residents urged the township and school district to provide clearer cost breakdowns and maintenance plans before voters decide.

DeSantis pointed to the district’s comprehensive annual financial report and said long‑term maintenance spending on school buildings had been minimal in recent years, which she said made some referendum items read like a “wish list” rather than strictly urgent repairs. The committee confirmed that a public referendum information session will be taped and advertised; committee members and residents referenced a district‑hosted forum Jan. 28 (6:30 p.m., Lacey Township High School auditorium) and other local informational events.

Student proposal: Willow Dodd, a senior in the high‑school Leadership Academy, presented a capstone project calling for bus benches or shelters at stops that lack them, citing safety and usability concerns. Dodd said NJ Transit indicated it will install a bench free of charge if the municipality initiates and sponsors the request for an established stop; the municipality must maintain the bench afterwards. Veronica (staff) clarified that if a stop already is recognized by NJ Transit, the township bears the cost of shelters and must use NJ Transit‑approved shelter models; shelters can cost $10,000–$15,000 and cannot carry advertising to offset costs. She also noted that if the town installs a shelter model that differs from NJ Transit specifications, uniformity requirements can force replacement of other stops to match.

Ending: The committee and staff encouraged residents to attend the scheduled referendum information sessions and said staff would follow up on the student’s bench request and provide clarification on NJ Transit procedures.
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The committee voted to adopt Resolution 2025‑80 accepting the DCA numbers after members said the town moved quickly to meet a state timeline. “If we did not adopt them by this date, we’re subject to builders’ remedy lawsuits,” Deputy Mayor Kenneth said during committee comments. “They rushed the numbers along, and we had to adopt it. It was a very tight time frame.” Committeeman McDonald echoed that the town had negotiated a manageable number. Mayor Carusolo said the town had “managed our numbers well.”

Nut graf: The meeting bundled a routine but broad set of formal actions — two second‑reading salary ordinances, transfers and tax‑certificate assignments, a grant application for park improvements, a contract award for deer carcass removal and multiple appointments — while members used the floor to underscore the urgency of adopting state housing numbers to avoid legal exposure.

Among the measures the committee approved were second readings of two salary ordinances: Ordinance 2025‑01 (special law enforcement officers, 2025–2028) and Ordinance 2025‑02 (crossing guards, 2025–2029). The committee then approved Resolution 2025‑66 authorizing a transfer of appropriations “in accordance with provisions of NJSA 40A:4‑59.”

The committee approved Resolution 2025‑69 to execute a grant application for a Local Recreation Improvement Grant requesting $376,500 to continue improvements at Heber Park. The committee also awarded a contract via the Ocean County Co‑op to Kelly Winthrop LLC for roadside deer carcass removal (Resolution 2025‑70) and authorized an interlocal service agreement with the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office for the Fatal Accident Support Team program (Resolution 2025‑71).

Resolution 2025‑72 authorized an agreement with Bright Harbor Healthcare for the On Point program, described in the agenda as proactive outreach for needs and treatment. The committee approved multiple administrative items: assignment of tax sale certificates (Resolutions 2025‑67 and 2025‑68), a medical leave for Anne Marie Sherry (Resolution 2025‑73), appointments to the Lacey Municipal Utilities Authority (Resolution 2025‑74) and the Board of Health (Resolution 2025‑75), acceptance of a Department of Public Works retirement (Resolution 2025‑76), refunds of facility deposit monies (Resolution 2025‑77) and payment of township bills in the amount of $6,241,177.68 (Resolution 2025‑78). The meeting closed with a motion to convene executive session (Resolution 2025‑79).

Committee members moved and seconded the measures and recorded affirmative roll calls for the listed ordinances and resolutions. Several items drew no public comment and were approved on roll call. The committee also approved meeting minutes for Jan. 9, 2025 (caucus, township and executive session minutes).

Ending: Members highlighted that adopting the DCA numbers was intended to limit the town’s exposure to builders’ remedy lawsuits, and staff will continue related planning and budget work in the coming weeks.

Votes at a glance: (listed resolution/ordinance number — short description — outcome)
- Ordinance 2025‑01 — Second reading; salaries for special law enforcement officers (2025–2028) — adopted (roll call affirmative).
- Ordinance 2025‑02 — Second reading; salaries for crossing guards (2025–2029) — adopted (roll call affirmative).
- Resolution 2025‑66 — Transfer of appropriations per NJSA 40A:4‑59 — adopted.
- Resolution 2025‑67 — Assignment of tax sale certificate for block 2820, lot 10 — adopted.
- Resolution 2025‑68 — Assignment of tax sale certificate for block 2803, lot 1 — adopted.
- Resolution 2025‑69 — Authorize execution of $376,500 Local Recreation Improvement Grant application for Heber Park — adopted.
- Resolution 2025‑70 — Award contract for roadside deer carcass removal to Kelly Winthrop LLC (Ocean County Co‑op) — adopted.
- Resolution 2025‑71 — Interlocal agreement with Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office for Fatal Accident Support Team — adopted.
- Resolution 2025‑72 — Agreement with Bright Harbor Healthcare, On Point program (proactive outreach/treatment) — adopted.
- Resolution 2025‑73 — Authorize medical leave of absence for Anne Marie Sherry — adopted.
- Resolution 2025‑74 — Appoint Michael Maschiali and Gary Quinn to the Lacey Municipal Utilities Authority — adopted.
- Resolution 2025‑75 — Appoint Michael Troncon to the Board of Health — adopted.
- Resolution 2025‑76 — Accept retirement of a Department of Public Works employee — adopted.
- Resolution 2025‑77 — Authorize refund of facility deposit monies — adopted.
- Resolution 2025‑78 — Authorize payment of township bills, $6,241,177.68 — adopted.
- Minutes (Jan. 9, 2025 caucus/township/executive) — approved.
- Resolution 2025‑79 — Convene executive session — approved.
- Resolution 2025‑80 — Accept DCA 4th round affordable‑housing present and prospective need (present: 52; prospective: 172) — adopted.
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