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Beach Haven council approves financials, several ordinances and a shared‑services fire‑inspection agreement; chiefs report 23 calls since Jan. 1
Summary
At its Feb. 9 meeting the Beach Haven Borough Council approved minutes and bills, adopted a sewer ordinance, approved consent agenda items (including a shared‑services agreement with Ocean County for fire inspections), and heard public-safety updates from the fire chief and emergency management.
The Beach Haven Borough Council on Feb. 9 approved routine minutes and financials, adopted Ordinance 2026‑1c (prohibiting sewer cleanouts in sidewalks or driveways), introduced several first‑reading ordinances and approved a consent agenda that includes a revised shared‑services agreement with Ocean County for fire inspection services.
The clerk read cash‑receipts and disbursement totals for January (current‑fund receipts and disbursements, water and sewer account figures), and the council approved the bill list for the evening, which the clerk reported as $4,515,364.66. Members approved the consent agenda, which contained permits, license consents, contract actions and a procurement for a garbage truck through a national cooperative.
Public-safety reports: Ferdinand Banther, Beach Haven fire chief, reported the fire company responded to 23 calls since Jan. 1 (including automatic fire alarms, carbon monoxide alarms, utility problems, an outside fire, a gas leak, an electrical hazard and an elevator rescue) and reminded the public about the department’s turkey‑dinner fundraiser. Adam Olander (OEM, Long Beach Township) praised interagency coordination during recent storms, announced upcoming emergency tabletop training with Ocean County OEM and noted distribution points for reentry placards.
Council gave final approval to Ordinance 2026‑1c on final reading; several other ordinances were introduced on first reading (2026‑2c, 2026‑3c and 2026‑5c) and Ordinance 2026‑4c (rental registration and inspection) was introduced by title with a contentious extinguisher provision removed. The council discussed the shared‑services agreement for fire inspections and confirmed the borough may terminate the agreement with written notice should local capacity be restored.
The meeting closed with reminders for residents on whom to call for storm or medical‑access issues: the police nonemergency number (492‑0505) for true medical emergencies preventing driveway access, or public works (492‑2525) for other assistance; public works cannot operate on private property.
Votes at a glance: Ordinance 2026‑1c (final reading) — approved; Ordinance 2026‑2c (floodplain fees) — introduced (first reading); Ordinance 2026‑3c (variance fees) — introduced (first reading); Ordinance 2026‑4c (rental registration) — introduced by title with section 6 struck; Ordinance 2026‑5c (affordable housing) — introduced (first reading); consent agenda items 51–58 — approved.
The meeting adjourned after final remarks and announcements.
