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Residents ask about budget schedule and building condition at Lakehurst meeting
Summary
During public comment on April 17, 2025, two Lakehurst residents asked when the budget hearing will be held and raised concerns about a deteriorating building next to Borough Hall; the mayor said a new code enforcement officer has been hired.
The Borough of Lakehurst opened public comment at 7:40 p.m. on April 17, 2025. Resident Bruce Margeson asked when the public hearing on the municipal budget would be held; Councilwoman Bernadette Dugan responded that the hearing is set for May 1, 2025 and that the CFO will attend to answer questions.
Margeson also raised concerns about the condition of the building next to Borough Hall, saying it has been in poor condition for more than a year. Mayor Harry Robbins replied the borough has a new code enforcement officer and said the officer "will not be over lenient." The mayor's comment indicates the borough intends to enforce property standards but the transcript does not record specific next steps or timelines for enforcement actions.
Another resident, Alan Hurley, asked about items one through eight on the consent agenda and specifically questioned item four regarding the chassis. Mayor Robbins said those consent-agenda items had already been approved earlier in the meeting and briefly explained that item four related to a side-loader for the trash truck. No follow-up motions or actions were taken in response to the public comments during the meeting.
