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Consent items passed as a block with majority votes and included routine matters such as bill payments, purchasing equipment for public safety and public works, and establishing beach-season fees. The full consent-agenda list appears in the council minutes; individual council members voted in favor on the consent block.

The council adopted two related ordinances for a waterfront project developed by Somerset Asbury Park Urban Renewal LLC: an ordinance authorizing a financial agreement for Block 4105, Lot 1.01 (Ordinance 2025-6) and an ordinance providing for special assessments to pay infrastructure costs at the same block (Ordinance 2025-7). The council opened public comment on both ordinances, heard no speakers, and adopted both items. Ordinance 2025-6 (financial agreement) passed on recorded roll call (Council member Bez Anderson opposed; Deputy Mayor Quinn voted no; Council members Chapman and Clayton and Mayor Moore voted yes). Ordinance 2025-7 (special assessments) passed with affirmative votes recorded for the council.

The council also authorized multiple professional-service agreements and administrative contracts related to redevelopment-area bond administration and financial advisory services (recorded in the minutes as agreements with Public Resources Advisory Group and BJH Advisors) and voted on supplemental nonrecourse redevelopment-area bond issuances for waterfront infrastructure, including a supplemental authorization not to exceed $7 million and another authorization not to exceed $28 million. These bond-related resolutions passed by recorded votes (several council members voted no on some bond authorizations; votes are recorded in the minutes).

The meeting closed after adoption of the ordinances and routine adjournment motions.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Asbury Park City Council Meeting - March 12, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The council passed a package of routine consent resolutions and adopted two waterfront-related ordinances; the meeting included approvals of bond administrative contracts and waterfront tax/special-assessment ordinances.","taxTitle","Asbury Park, Monmouth County, New Jersey","taxId",70485,"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},6047187,"Asbury Park Fishing Club presents donations to local nonprofits",156,111000,267000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3537225-27e53cee1da38c6ea650f04e27fe6d62&start=111&end=267","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3537225-27e53cee1da38c6ea650f04e27fe6d62/thumbnail_111000.jpg","/articles/6047187/Asbury-Park/Monmouth-County/New-Jersey/Asbury-Park-Fishing-Club-presents-donations-to-local-nonprofits","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6047187-295209a7ae6ba222fb4a57182d7b56fd/orig.mp4?Expires=1771207346&Signature=b6nS5SDQMbqNU51cBD1IcIW8qpMfdO9BaBhnGCkmxD9v5oZrYrwszIwhqnms2U8jnBrD3Zeq4Tno0lww~knXuPhiujBH4hSFOYAhfddyN3F-Df5K0LnnUcc6jlGGLmWZ~nQXi96JMgoCt7Qmfmmff9G1FkUmITzuVuRRMIkuH0s0uGehzhy4yMPLxXuVyp3-Ls4XA0VNds8kmMItAOCWtXuq3t8aZncVCOqiWHzcVrPhG4t2jOjX0TzTBJdd6NdKU5FiV9pfFfHRI7exZcTRaF6wlpgF1aEApBJyt6CXJggh-djcL3glAmK55lD14t~fyjl7VATt7BXm-k-QtmjO2Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Members of the Asbury Park Fishing Club visited the council meeting to present donations to local nonprofits and to describe the club's long-running fundraiser.

A club representative told the council the Asbury Park Fishing Club is one of the nation's oldest saltwater fishing clubs and thanked local businesses and hotel staff for supporting the club's annual fishing show. \"As our nation's oldest saltwater fishing club, we appreciate the recognition from you and your council in endorsing our organization's mission to showcase the city of Asbury Park and its significance as a recreational fishing destination,\" the speaker read from a prepared letter.

The club presented checks to several local groups, listing amounts in the meeting record including $2,000 to Asbury Park Little League; $500 to Asbury Park Boys & Girls Club; $500 to Big Brothers Big Sisters; and $300 to local rescue organizations. Representatives of beneficiary organizations briefly described their missions; a Boys & Girls Club representative said the organization provides services to about 300 local children daily and about 1,800 annually and cited a mix of grant funding and private donations for their operations.

Council members thanked the club and nonprofit speakers for their work.","Members of the Asbury Park Fishing Club presented checks to multiple local nonprofit groups and described their fundraising efforts during the council meeting's early agenda items.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":46,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6047191,"Residents and council split over Holy Spirit Church redevelopment; vote to send site to planning board fails",1465,3205000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3537225-27e53cee1da38c6ea650f04e27fe6d62&start=3205&end=4670","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3537225-27e53cee1da38c6ea650f04e27fe6d62/thumbnail_3205000.jpg","/articles/6047191/Asbury-Park/Monmouth-County/New-Jersey/Residents-and-council-split-over-Holy-Spirit-Church-redevelopment-vote-to-send-site-to-planning-board-fails","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6047191-bd38c86d5931893a46cab796eedb3dcd/orig.mp4?Expires=1771207346&Signature=BeX390FPztICM2PyYxQ7vZQKDOqpufoiWnv0HrZbU4zIX1itd01wcJa6KyCSVOQImthqVVBb40o6L~NWEsxTWoYnrw8St0BE9YD2kX36UHhmX0zvdkmA0eA3BtAwLgZnIkufHOJcz~lN9Ti5RXIHPwHaTPohUbnRlGne9wDNQUlIBjvoXN3JCGmEfhaqU3wZw2JlDWAPrn5-8c-KC6zTsn2qzEFTU0ALZfgZ74qeKFwAzMQalusUGC-WyH6wBQ-LPX9us7tY-DpEX~npYZbshUGi5PdK2rV7b2u6Nehqi7FAm33UUzX5hAnCNgmJZobb1ZhRZsdQDxEv9b1uwtRrFA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Community members filled public comment to oppose a proposed redevelopment of the former Holy Spirit Church block on Second Avenue, urging the City Council to reject a dense mixed-use plan and to preserve the building.

Multiple residents described parking shortages and neighborhood impacts. Jacob Cohen told the council he wanted the church saved \"but not with what you want,\" urging conversion to artist residences rather than the developer's proposed office and café space. Bob Stevens, who identified himself as a preservationist, said the project's size \"is a gigantic project\" for a residential R-1 district and warned it would worsen an existing parking shortage.

Developer Joseph Hanna, who said he is the developer for the Holy Spirit Church site, told the council there are two options: \"It's 6 single family houses or this redevelopment.\" Hanna said the redevelopment would include \"18 affordable housing or income restricted dwellings\" and argued the redevelopment would deliver more units and preserve the historic structure compared with the alternative.

Council discussion before the vote reiterated that the single formal action on the agenda was a resolution to authorize the planning board to study whether Block 2701, Lots 3701 to 705 Second Avenue is an \"area in need of redevelopment.\" Council member Bez Anderson voted no, citing density and parking concerns. Council member Chapman voted yes, citing the chance to preserve the church and add affordable housing. Council member Clayton voted no. Deputy Mayor Quinn voted yes. Mayor Moore voted no. The motion to refer the site to the planning board failed on a 3-2 no vote.

Council and staff clarified the narrow scope of the item: the vote would only authorize the planning board to investigate and make a recommendation, not to adopt a specific project or a tax agreement. Council members, staff and the developer spoke in public after the vote. Several residents asked the council to consider alternatives, and speakers urged additional study of traffic, parking, and potential tax-break consequences before any final project approvals.

The council did not adopt a redevelopment designation at this meeting; the record shows continued community concern and a split among council members about balancing preservation, affordable housing and neighborhood impacts.","Dozens of residents urged the council to reject a dense redevelopment plan for the former Holy Spirit Church block, citing parking, traffic and neighborhood character; the council voted against sending the site for a redevelopment study.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6047196,"Asbury Park Council adopts slight increases to sewer connection fees after public hearing",267,595000,862000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3537225-27e53cee1da38c6ea650f04e27fe6d62&start=595&end=862","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3537225-27e53cee1da38c6ea650f04e27fe6d62/thumbnail_595000.jpg","/articles/6047196/Asbury-Park/Monmouth-County/New-Jersey/Asbury-Park-Council-adopts-slight-increases-to-sewer-connection-fees-after-public-hearing","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6047196-a99789cec7b33a7b05afda953f29c720/orig.mp4?Expires=1771207346&Signature=H0IR7HzYiuu5Zr-pofMRERBotsEEncYo5e2uBJnvcFkkAOpmu1VjeSlE56GTn0BggXUzpiF12L3nojUt6W-SYsOD3hoXiSg2dyuEs6ARqbNp~NtgL89WjTRD5EisvtuSo2PIajKsUCUR1jRX0B6q2OtwhBaV3xpn1DgquIIOkcRIEToy9IqZ8fuKiLsV32OofpbsmeTXymuJKFTGjDhe3MB7UrDB7vB8QVMyKQ~ZROuThSOqB1vqfFpcV5Plh-SoURvdK4sCyyUI1tXUJwV9QSNn0ujSP6Nujl~LfRc9pCzVJgMDDJLT5g3KMtRlDK5GxO36l-f0IX8Qkm5PrHU9Aw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Asbury Park City Council on March 20 approved modest increases to the city's sewer connection fees for new customers after a short public hearing and testimony from the city's auditor.

David Gannon, the auditor retained by the city, testified under oath that connection fees are designed to \"put the new user of the sewer system on an equal footing\" with prior users and described the firm's recent recomputation of fees. He said the city's recomputation accounts for recent capital costs and water-use records.

Gannon read the proposed new rates into the record, recommending changes for the three property classes the city uses: \"We're recommending the new sewer connection fee for class 1 residential, go from $7,001.63 to $7,001.71. We're recommending the class 2, hotelmotel, fee be increased from $3,005.81 50 per guest room to $3,005.85 50 per guest room. And, finally, we're recommending a sewer connection rate or numbers with general, from $35 to $35.24 per gallon or a minimum connection fee of 7,163 to 7,171.\" The transcript contains slight inconsistencies in how prior and proposed figures are stated; the exact wording above is verbatim from the auditor's testimony.

No members of the public spoke during the hearing. Council then voted on the ordinance establishing the new connection fees. The resolution establishing the new sewer rate schedule (recorded in the minutes as Resolution 2025-31) passed with four votes in favor and one opposing vote.

The council's action applies the new connection fees to future customers who connect to the city's sewer system. The city attorney and auditor stated on the record that the proposed increases comply with statutory requirements and are uniform within each class, as required by law.

The council opened the hearing at the council's request and closed it after hearing no public comments. The increases take effect as provided by the implementing resolution and city code.","After a sworn presentation by the city auditor, the City Council approved small increases to sewer connection fees for new connections across three property classes following a public hearing with no speakers.","actionData","errors"]

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