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Toms River council advances multiple first-readings, faces heated debate over MUA dissolution
Summary
At its Jan. 10 meeting, the Toms River Township Council held first readings on several ordinances — including a soccer-field lease, speed limit changes and a proposed dissolution of the Municipal Utilities Authority — triggering heated public and council exchanges over alleged patronage and fiscal impacts.
Toms River Township Council on Jan. 10 held first readings on a slate of ordinances and recorded several roll-call motions while a contentious debate unfolded over whether to dissolve the township’s Municipal Utilities Authority (MUA).
The council approved first readings for a 10-year lease (with a possible 10-year renewal) with the Toms River Soccer Association for township land at Block 298, Lot 5, and for a reduction in the speed limit on Adams Avenue Zone 2 from 30 to 25 miles per hour between Vaughn Avenue and Bowie Place. Council members said the Adams Avenue change was prompted by a history of collisions and a desire to improve pedestrian safety; Council President Lamb said additional traffic-control devices will likely be needed.
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