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Toms River council swears in Justin Lam as president; Greg Coleman becomes vice president
Summary
At the township’s January reorganization meeting, Justin Lam was sworn in as council president and Greg Coleman took the oath as council vice president; both offered remarks about public safety, fiscal restraint and returning order to meetings.
Justin Lam was sworn in as president of the Toms River Township Council during the council’s January reorganization meeting; Greg Coleman took the oath as council vice president.
The swearing-in followed routine roll call and procedural items. After taking the oath, Lam made brief remarks thanking family and offering a pledge to maintain “order in our meetings going forward.” Greg Coleman also recited the oath of office and was installed as vice president.
The mayor, identified in the transcript as Mayor Roderick, praised outgoing leadership and praised Coleman’s work. “Craig, your dedication has made a lasting mark on Toms River,” Mayor Roderick said — referring to the immediate past council president — and then spoke in support of the new leadership collectively. Lam said the council must “stay the course, always taking a small government posture with every decision we make.”
Lam asked the public to respect meeting decorum and said the council would enforce rules designed to make meetings orderly and efficient. Coleman acknowledged the difficulty of the job and thanked colleagues for their support.
The oaths and short remarks concluded the formal reorganization items before the council moved to other business at the meeting.
