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Seaside Heights introduces ordinances to create EMS division, adopt civil-service titles and change boardwalk fee tiers
Summary
At first reading Jan. 7, Seaside Heights council introduced ordinances to establish a municipal Emergency Medical Services Division, adopt civil-service titles for that division and amend boardwalk/beach fee structure to eliminate a $65 price tier; all three were approved for introduction and will return for a second reading.
Seaside Heights council on Jan. 7 introduced three ordinances at first reading: to establish a Seaside Heights Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Division, to adopt civil-service titles for positions in that division, and to amend the borough code governing boardwalk and beaches to eliminate a $65 fee tier.
The ordinances—Ordinance 2026-01 (create EMS division), Ordinance 2026-02 (adopt civil-service titles for EMS) and Ordinance 2026-03 (amend Chapter 33 to remove the $65 use-fee tier)—were presented for first reading and approved for introduction. Councilman Michael Carbone moved and Councilman Robert Triano seconded the motions to introduce the ordinances by first reading; recorded approvals included Triano, Smith, Councilman Vito Ferrone (via phone) and Councilwoman Penny Graichen (via phone).
Ordinance 2026-01 would formally create a borough Emergency Medical Services Division. Ordinance 2026-02 would establish civil-service titles for positions within that EMS division so those positions can be integrated into the borough’s civil-service structure; the transcript does not list the specific titles. Ordinance 2026-03 amends the Boardwalk and Beaches code (Chapter 33), specifically eliminating the $65 fee tier from Section 33-7(d) (fee for use). The transcript records the ordinance language and passage for first reading; the council did not take final action on these measures at the Jan. 7 meeting.
The ordinances will return for a second reading and final vote at a future meeting, at which point the council may adopt, amend or reject them. The transcript does not include dates for the next reading or additional substantive debate beyond the first-reading motions.
Event approvals The council also approved a slate of events for early 2026 through the fall — including a Feb. 8 SKWC 5K on the boardwalk, a Feb. 14 Cupid’s Chase and a Feb. 28 Polar Bear Plunge — as part of the same meeting.
