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The committee also adopted Ordinance 19 authorizing execution of a tax abatement agreement with Spencer Gifts LLC for property at 6826 Black Horse Pike (Block 2112, Lot 3.01). That ordinance, identified in the presentation as complying with NJSA provisions cited in the ordinance text, passed after public comment was closed.

Ordinance 20, a code technical amendment to clarify zoning designations and correct typographical errors, was adopted by roll call. The committee introduced Ordinance 21 to establish special law enforcement officer positions and update hiring requirements (public hearing set for Aug. 13, 2025), Ordinance 22 to appropriate $616,625 from the capital improvement fund for final paving and restoration of West Jersey Avenue and related roads impacted by the Atlantic Shores offshore wind project (public hearing set for Aug. 13, 2025), and Ordinance 23 to modernize road‑opening and roadway occupancy permitting procedures (also set for public hearing Aug. 13, 2025).

On the consent calendar, staff explained a cancellation of $25,000 in an unexpended capital improvement fund balance (consent calendar item 350); finance staff said the amount dates to 2019 and will be placed back into the township’s capital fund balance for future capital improvements. The committee approved the consent calendar after pulling an item that had been handled earlier in the meeting.

The committee also approved a revised unpaid military leave resolution for Officer Brian Seiler (Resolution 338) to reflect a single day of unpaid military leave on Aug. 2 after prior draft dates were changed. An add‑on resolution (Resolution 360) authorizing application to the New Jersey Clean Energy Program Community Energy Planning Grant was added and approved.

In routine financial news during committee reports, the CFO reported a bond‑anticipation note sale of $9.5 million with a low bid of 2.797%, which officials said indicates favorable market conditions for the township’s short‑term borrowing.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Public Meeting of Egg Harbor Township Committee 7/23/25","oneSentenceSummary","Egg Harbor Township Committee adopted an ordinance to appropriate $1,900,000 and authorize $1,425,000 in bonds for Tony Canally Park improvements and advanced multiple other ordinances and resolutions including a tax‑abatement for Spencer Gifts and funding tied to the Atlantic Shores offshore wind project.","taxTitle","Egg Harbor Township, Atlantic County, New Jersey","taxId",61626,"location","New Jersey","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6746404,"Egg Harbor Township committee urges education, reviews enforcement after local e‑bike death",621,584000,1205000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5888783-1b269453a62edb373df2ffe1da867926&start=584&end=1205","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5888783-1b269453a62edb373df2ffe1da867926/thumbnail_584000.jpg","/articles/6746404/New-Jersey/Egg-Harbor-Township-committee-urges-education-reviews-enforcement-after-local-ebike-death","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6746404-c5a75339c7c88a58e3ffe2732a5416cf/orig.mp4?Expires=1771136740&Signature=Cq3ZKpI9MDwIpzrAtVzIztJOhQ2MVcXD5XwKgwufxLyTAHUP4IKlUmBVfY72xWvGyK7Bblc4r6qDXPT30yUVCGR5kg0uJCZ8S5bz~oMu3ct0tRTo~yiEUz-8iPlaa-4Laqcym6kgLmQWEgF0-KFFgaJuQMnN6VuYUEGmrTvmEuEJRAMqGlTOTNLXldzQvDfbPK9Fz0tafH-x9K118kgTxt2RxnERzYDR1QNjTqyiVDrrJ6GePwgVqYF7yECxcWXvqaA9gPDUmk1qbBHh~PqurlDK2q~vdxRs3xVBvGLy2IEXPOGq-1BS6ahN6LruvvlbkRwFUPv-EvE1LBDw7i9qOg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A fatal e‑bike crash involving a local resident prompted Egg Harbor Township Committee members to call for stepped‑up education and targeted enforcement aimed at children and teenagers.

Committee members described the recent death and urged safety messages for families and students. During the discussion, a committee member said, “We see kids every day up and down with e bike, bicycles, no helmets,” and urged parents to prioritize helmets and medical checkups for young people.

Police and committee officials said the township will emphasize school‑based outreach and social media reminders rather than high‑risk pursuit tactics. The police chief summarized state guidance and local limits on enforcement: the New Jersey micro‑mobility guide classifies e‑bikes and scooters into classes with legal top speeds and notes that modifying an e‑bike to exceed its class limit is illegal. The chief also said, “Anyone under the age of 17 is required to wear a helmet.”

Officials described education as the first step. Police suggested officers increase contact with juveniles who are not wearing helmets, using warnings or conversations as the initial enforcement tool and reserving formal enforcement for repeat or dangerous behavior. The chief noted the difficulty of vehicle pursuits involving small, fast bikes and emphasized non‑pursuit tactics for officer and public safety.

The committee also discussed technical distinctions between micro‑mobility vehicles: e‑bikes typically have pedal propulsion plus an electric motor, while motorized scooters do not, and different classes of devices have different legal limits. Staff and police said they will push targeted outreach through schools and social media and will brief officers to watch for riders 17 and under without helmets.

No formal ordinance or new enforcement policy was adopted at the meeting; members described the conversation as a direction to staff to develop further education and to consider stepped enforcement practices.","Following a recent local fatality involving an e‑bike, Egg Harbor Township Committee members and police discussed outreach to schools, helmet laws for riders under 17, and limits on speed modifications while rejecting high‑risk enforcement such as vehicle pursuits.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6746396,"Egg Harbor Township appoints Courtney Belani to police communications unit",536,43000,579000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5888783-1b269453a62edb373df2ffe1da867926&start=43&end=579","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5888783-1b269453a62edb373df2ffe1da867926/thumbnail_43000.jpg","/articles/6746396/New-Jersey/Egg-Harbor-Township-appoints-Courtney-Belani-to-police-communications-unit","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6746396-2cbed0d481150027c98b3bd58ab2ab1b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771136740&Signature=UVGoU7Dn0DEz7uT3eCP-F5iIOXOIpKQZWXU9aKujxFoNxKXwkBo1BKEc2dHzDqNExR1meALiY2S6PSn6ITKmHrSFpI8oSjeZ-1dLKXYGl-csN~fyr2OkipXkOou8Avcwymv7jSP7CvVpIn9~xablIcO7pw6vfvH4p8tw64r54A7dw5R-wJpeHv23XtZ-pP51wr7nrfQJwRzCxUSK2Vu1P29x8yPQy6dF8zxmKqtZO~OMHlyE9YgMJJX0wkYCyV790ht-~CkB7S9ySRmIrezUnzgtOe1bhI1HelihFC-RvtBB93dvuQQZcRUUaXvbYHyrAhQT4emGw2ihuFNSsZkgcA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Egg Harbor Township Committee voted to appoint Courtney Belani as a full‑time Communications Officer 1 in the police department under Resolution 335.

The appointment was read into the record and moved for approval. The committee conducted a roll call vote and approved the appointment.

Police leadership described Belani’s background in Hartford Emergency Services and noted she handled multiple critical incidents during her service there. The police chief said Belani worked in a system that handles “over 300,000 calls a year,” and that during her last day in Hartford she “handled 2 separate shootings, both with multiple victims and callers, facilitating aid to the victims all while keeping officers informed and updated on the suspects involved in those shootings.” The chief also summarized the positive feedback received from former coworkers during the background process.

Committee members welcomed Belani in the chamber and recognized relatives who attended. No public opposition or further conditions were recorded.","The township committee approved Resolution 335 to appoint Courtney Belani as a full‑time Communications Officer 1 in the police department and formally welcomed her background in Hartford emergency communications.","actionData","errors"]

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