Egg Harbor Township acts on park designation, introduces fire permit fee changes and tax-abatement agreement; consent calendar approved
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Summary
The committee adopted an ordinance designating a nature reserve as a passive park, introduced an ordinance raising certain fire permit fees and creating smoke/CO/portable extinguisher certification fees, and introduced a tax-abatement agreement; the committee also adopted its consent calendar and bill list.
The Egg Harbor Township Committee adopted an ordinance designating the Acarbrough Township Nature Reserve as a passive park and took introductory votes on two other ordinances while approving a broad consent calendar and the bill list.
Ordinance number 9, described in the meeting as an amendment to the municipal code (chapter 165, Parks and Recreation Areas) to designate the Acarbrough Township Nature Reserve as a passive park area, was presented and adopted by roll call. The presenter said the reserve, formed from township-owned property totaling about 225 acres and managed with an advisory committee, is intended for passive recreation (walking, jogging, biking, fishing and quiet enjoyment). The presenter said the rec department will continue to understand its role with the reserve and the advisory board will assist future projects.
Ordinance number 11 was introduced for public hearing (scheduled on 04/30/2025 at 5 p.m.). The measure amends Chapter 111 of the township code (fire protection) to increase permit fees for types 1 through 4 and to create application fees for certification of smoke alarm, carbon monoxide alarm, and portable fire extinguisher compliance as required by the New Jersey Administrative Code; the committee voted to introduce the ordinance.
An ordinance described as authorizing a tax-abatement agreement with Storage LLC for phase 1 (3 buildings totaling 45,000 square feet at 3051 Ocean Heights Avenue; Block 6601, Lot 4) was read for introduction; the transcript records the introduction and lists a public hearing date of 05/14/2025 but contains inconsistent ordinance numbering in the read statement. The committee voted to introduce the tax-abatement agreement as read.
The committee approved resolutions 180 through 204 and separated resolution 188 for individual consideration, then adopted the consent calendar and adopted resolution 205 authorizing payment of the bill list. The committee also approved payroll for March in the amount of $1,685,764.77 and adopted numerous routine minutes and departmental reports on voice votes/roll call as recorded.
Votes at a glance - Ordinance 9 (designate Acarbrough Township Nature Reserve as passive park): adopted by roll call (Ellis, Hudson, Halls, Rosenberg, Farmer recorded as "Yes"). - Ordinance 11 (amend fire protection permit fees; create certification application fees): introduced for public hearing (public hearing set for 04/30/2025 at 5 p.m.). - Ordinance (tax-abatement with Storage LLC for 3051 Ocean Heights Avenue; Block 6601, Lot 4): introduced; transcript reads a public hearing scheduled 05/14/2025 (transcript contains inconsistent ordinance number in read text). - Resolution 179: introduction of 2025 municipal budget (covered in separate budget article). - Consent calendar (Resolutions 180''—) and resolution 205 (bill list): adopted by roll call.
The committee scheduled further public hearings where required by ordinance and law.
