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Budget transfers: At the meeting staff and finance officials explained certain departments required additional line‑item funding at the close of the 2024 fiscal year. The largest single transfer discussed was for road‑salt replenishment following recent storms; staff identified approximately $201,000 moved to cover salt purchases. Council agreed the transfers moved funds from appropriation lines with leftover balances and that the practice is used at each fiscal year close.

In‑house liaison appointment: The council formalized an in‑house liaison role by ordinance/action that names the township engineer and community development director as the township’s internal liaison with the K.O.A. (as referenced in the agenda). David Malan, the township engineer and community development director, told the council he had been performing liaison duties since his appointment last year and that the council action would record that fact officially. Malan said the role is unpaid: “Not a penny,” he said in response to a question about compensation.

Affordable housing consent order (third round): The council approved a consent order to document the mechanisms the township will use to complete third‑round affordable‑housing obligations. Special counsel on affordable housing explained that municipalities in New Jersey work through compliance rounds and that third‑round compliance can be satisfied through several mechanisms including new construction, and extensions of deed restrictions on existing affordable units. Counsel said one outstanding issue is that some developers who built required units have not executed deed restrictions that would lock affordability on title, preventing the township from counting those units toward compliance without further action. Counsel described one example of a development with 22 units for which deed restrictions had not yet been provided.

Council President Lamb and other members said they welcomed counsel’s explanation and that city staff will take steps — including, if required, court action — to secure deed restrictions and finalize the municipality’s third‑round compliance. The council approved the consent‑agenda item by unanimous vote; the record shows the motion was made by Council President Lamb and seconded by Council Vice President Coleman.

The consent agenda also included reappointments and routine administrative items (listed on the meeting agenda). Several consent items were considered separately by request before the council approved the remainder in a single vote.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Council Meeting 02/26/2025","oneSentenceSummary","Council approved consent agenda items including year‑end budget transfers (notably about $201,000 for salt), a formal in‑house liaison appointment, and a consent order to document the township’s third‑round affordable housing compliance strategy.","taxTitle","Toms River, Ocean County, New Jersey","taxId",2757,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6060693,"Council adopts higher thresholds for engineering, grading and survey requirements in land‑use code",51,889000,940000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3287945-37c64f73ea94d2ecca02dd8b97d9d645&start=889&end=940","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3287945-37c64f73ea94d2ecca02dd8b97d9d645/thumbnail_889000.jpg","/articles/6060693/Toms-River/Ocean-County/New-Jersey/Council-adopts-higher-thresholds-for-engineering-grading-and-survey-requirements-in-landuse-code","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6060693-5359fd7492cd415f28d437754c1ea0a6/orig.mp4?Expires=1771191550&Signature=FEMMqaqrf3Bhj6yW-Cy7XkGzqpNZnomSaht4jKv6tdxb0Uj8BD8L5VmzFuCuT0s3aRFEy6d61U9YY2ekfKjKRnc8qhrvu~otu1bsaRP3F~~ibc1JXX1uJKTQndZouP~cITqB0P9iwlj-fouRhVIKFTUWsWnEGqYCLVkyAgl-0bJADL1YU-JjzeML-hUnnonNNwW8OkP7uDhobnUAn3gV~0P2o9lOS9x5KrnxtIQHwYoHn3UdzCNBT2hgHxrHhGle487r4WzUuTg4tcof1ZTIaZghRcxDg~r4kQiA71Mj1fs58Ai1QKqA67~yl-5gwWA6qrPEsOuezQOC0Uo8xvpRAA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Toms River Township Council adopted a final‑reading ordinance amending Chapter 348 (Land Use and Development Regulations) to increase the minimum area that triggers requirements for engineering, grading, drainage and a survey.

Council Vice President Craig Coleman moved approval; Councilwoman Lynn O’Toole seconded. The council voted unanimously in favor at final reading.

During the final reading the council opened public comment and received none; the measure moved on the consent of the council and was approved. The ordinance changes were described on the agenda as an amendment to the township’s land‑use code to reduce administrative burden for smaller projects by raising the threshold at which detailed engineering submissions are required.

No additional amendments were adopted at the final reading; the action was recorded on the consent of the council.","Toms River approved a final‑reading change to the Land Use and Development Regulations raising the minimum area that triggers engineering, grading, drainage and survey requirements.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6060698,"Council lowers speed limits on Garfield Avenue to improve safety; ordinance approved",109,754000,863000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3287945-37c64f73ea94d2ecca02dd8b97d9d645&start=754&end=863","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3287945-37c64f73ea94d2ecca02dd8b97d9d645/thumbnail_754000.jpg","/articles/6060698/Toms-River/Ocean-County/New-Jersey/Council-lowers-speed-limits-on-Garfield-Avenue-to-improve-safety-ordinance-approved","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6060698-520461418ab4b9bca9ee6dbaf2c474c7/orig.mp4?Expires=1771191550&Signature=SJcbba61pDB-K9UwoG6UyBLOXu3crYTi-K3oeKfGH9Cy39Xb0vwspnccmCtTy1lTyCUoy4CHlo52HQ~9S5o0lHObJv6lazn5zTzdJNwXpUvFG7vs384MrB0FEKgXf07QUX43UgWNZY7nOiLsINjOswhJo4MEU81YgS-bInEbTETXV0uphAZdJfYBPnaWCvSv1nLhzRZEpyZ8yZyGO9jxXz7C69Dw7qzg6ILP7sst6vo4a5co9n0ho3bFZIe3U15HKuZ9AYEI9v-3Ii9~QdcAz6jJ-OzNOJnel5i43gRCswWRmfOu-kDknOYF6D~oqBRlZX~xhgpgOfCIzHqEIbJIzA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Toms River Township Council adopted a final‑reading ordinance that reduces speed limits and reconfigures speed zones on Garfield Avenue, between Riverside Drive and Route 37 and between Route 37 and Cottonwood Drive.

Council Vice President Craig Coleman moved to approve the ordinance; Councilwoman Lynn O’Toole seconded. Council Vice President Coleman, Councilwoman O’Toole, Council President Lamb, Councilman Byrne, Councilman Nieveson and Councilman Quinlisk voted yes; Councilman Sikosi abstained. The tally was six votes in favor, zero against, one abstention, which carried the ordinance as a final reading.

Council President Lamb thanked the police traffic unit for assistance, saying, “I want to thank Chief Sundak and Officer Schwartz of our traffic safety unit. We’ve been taking some major steps at improving vehicular and pedestrian safety in our roads, especially in Ward 1.” The ordinance was described by staff as intended to “promote enhanced vehicular and pedestrian safety.”

The ordinance amends the township code sections governing vehicles and traffic, restructuring zones and establishing new speed limits on Garfield Avenue. No amendments were adopted during the final reading; the council approved the measure on the consent of members present.

Public comment was opened and closed with no speakers on the ordinance at final reading.","Toms River Township Council approved a final‑reading ordinance that restructures speed zones and reduces limits on Garfield Avenue to enhance pedestrian and vehicular safety.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6060702,"Toms River historic commission previews 250th‑anniversary events",189,544000,733000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3287945-37c64f73ea94d2ecca02dd8b97d9d645&start=544&end=733","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3287945-37c64f73ea94d2ecca02dd8b97d9d645/thumbnail_544000.jpg","/articles/6060702/Toms-River/Ocean-County/New-Jersey/Toms-River-historic-commission-previews-250thanniversary-events","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6060702-35c86e9788138857173e52764adae6ed/orig.mp4?Expires=1771191550&Signature=Zy9gdn9nvTTGoxWgkd3mcix4w5qcgGrvE8rk8pZBt~tmeZ9fa-ttvFItD9~olSVS6hzeXAKqk~S2JDHP--aUjc-WiU2pMbOACBZ4ZQTyAupNMcxb7XA-HqTuE3etCgOQTqAA9PB0LNACb9~~Ncde4AkkpRUzHiB3UwezccSO2RuEFn0vcHbnfD5R8LlnXBiJ6azTQ0GUBX6xqQOOoTb9-peCFW4Ch65li1Zc7OSrWaS0yE5h6A0z6zPqBuT44eDOMWb21NnhryHhUrCkDCGi9E0bR4tjLxdHElMSK1zVqXu7doSzhcKLnPZ2p-NMEw9NyFqRZWGvGT3r6UEp8HpHFg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Mark Muddam, the township historian, and Joseph Latchaw, chairman of the Historic Preservation Commission, briefed the Toms River Township Council on the commission’s plans to mark the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution and to highlight Toms River’s historic role.

Muddam told the council the events would emphasize local Revolutionary War history, including the story of Joshua Huddy and the Battle of Toms River. “We’re here on hallowed ground,” he said, describing Town Hall’s proximity to the historic site. Latchaw outlined projects the commission expects to complete by the February 2026 observance, including a Loyalist Trail tracing where Loyalist forces landed and interpretive roll‑up banners for downtown events.

The commission also plans outreach and partnerships with the recreation department, the developmental disabilities committee, senior and youth services, and the Americans with Disabilities Act committee to broaden public access. Latchaw said the commission may pursue restoration of an older Huddy Trail, installation of a small blockhouse photo feature for children, and a series of public PowerPoint presentations to educate residents.

Council members thanked the presenters and indicated support for the commission’s outreach. No formal council action or funding decision was taken at the meeting; the presentation was informational.

The commission urged residents and volunteer groups to participate in planning and noted additional ideas are welcome as the events develop.","The township’s historic preservation commission outlined plans and outreach for celebrations marking the nation’s 250th anniversary and Toms River’s Revolutionary War role.","actionData","errors"]

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