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Residents urge fixes for senior housing snow removal; council appoints CDBG representatives amid conflict concerns
Summary
Public commenters described dangerous conditions and repeated falls at the Delmar (Belmar Housing Authority) site after a storm; council said the housing authority is responsible for the lot but will follow up. The council also moved to appoint community development representatives to preserve voting rights on Monmouth CountyCDBG allocations while agreeing to revisit appointments if conflicts arise.
Residents at the public session thanked DPW for storm work but raised urgent safety concerns about snow and ice at the Delmar senior housing complex, where multiple tenants reported slips and a lack of timely maintenance.
Barry Lubin said advance Nixle and other alerts did not prevent cars from being left snowed in and asked whether citations were being issued; police staff said summonses were issued but enforcement was limited while snow/ice conditions made plow removal impractical. Ed Slater, who identified himself as a Delmar resident, described falling on ice, difficulty leaving for medical appointments and frustration with perceived inaction by the Belmar Housing Authority (BHA).
Mayor Mary Buck Fusco and other officials told commenters the maintenance of the senior building lot is the responsibility of the BHA, and the boroughdoes plow the lot as a courtesy. Council and BHA commissioners said they will follow up, consider expedited contractor bids to assist seniors if another storm hits and explore volunteer coordination for immediate walkways.
Separately during workshop discussion council considered appointments to the Monmouth County Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) cooperative committee. Staff explained the committeeprocess: municipalities submit and rank projects and the county allocates funds to projects within the available dollar threshold. One member asked whether appointing an elected official who also represents another town could create a conflict of interest; the council resolved to make the appointment so Belmar retains voting status and agreed to revisit the appointment if a conflict arises.
Council approved consent agenda items and several resolutions by roll call, including appointments of municipal professionals (Resolution 2026‑34) and the change order for 5th Avenue (Resolution 2026‑41). The meeting closed after final public comments and a motion to adjourn.
