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Beach Haven reports high best-practices score and reviews September finances
Summary
Council heard a staff presentation that the borough scored 42.5 out of 43.5 on the municipal best-practices inventory and was not in danger of losing state aid; staff also presented September account activity and Beach Badge revenue, though some numeric values in the transcript were unclear.
A staff presenter told the Beach Haven Borough Council on Oct. 30 that the borough scored 42.5 out of a possible 43.5 on the state’s municipal best-practices inventory, a result the presenter said places the borough well above the threshold at which a portion of state aid could be withheld.
The presenter explained the inventory evaluates statutory and operational compliance across core competencies (statutory mandates such as budget deadlines, audits and procurement), a set of best-practice questions that may not apply to all municipalities, and an unscored information section that helps the state identify upcoming regulatory topics. The presenter said municipalities typically have about 30 days to complete the assessment and that a score near 32 is where state aid could be jeopardized; "So we are not in any danger of losing any state funding," the presenter said during the meeting.
Council members also received the monthly financial review for September covering current-fund, water-utility and sewer-utility receipts and disbursements. The presenter read several line-item figures aloud; some numbers in the transcript were garbled or read unclearly, so those specific amounts are not repeated here aside from Beach Badge revenue.
Beach Badge revenue The presenter reported Beach Badge revenue for 2025 as $74,470 and stated this represented an increase over the prior year; however, the transcript contains inconsistent numeric references for the prior year, so the prior-year total is not specified in this report.
Next steps and public comment There was no public comment on the financials or the best-practices report; the council closed public comment and moved to final remarks and adjournment. The presenter indicated staff will retain the inventory documentation and the borough will continue to monitor any state guidance that emerged from the unscored questions.
The council adjourned after brief final remarks and reminders about community events and Veterans Day observances.
