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Toms River council repeals downtown redevelopment plan after heated debate
Summary
After a sometimes shouting debate, the Toms River Township Council voted to repeal the downtown redevelopment plan that had allowed taller buildings and long-term payment-in-lieu-of-tax agreements. Supporters said repeal reflected voter preferences; opponents warned it would set back redevelopment and economic plans.
The Toms River Township Council voted to repeal the township’s downtown redevelopment plan following a contentious public meeting in which council members and audience members repeatedly interrupted one another.
Councilman Lamb, who moved the repeal, framed the vote as fulfilling voter intent. “They don't want 150 foot buildings downtown,” he said during the debate. Opponents — including council members who described the redevelopment framework as a 30-year path to improving downtown —…
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