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Monmouth Beach council approves consent agenda, hears updates on parks, paving and traffic enforcement
Summary
Council approved routine consent items and bills totaling $630,743.26 and received reports on drainage and paving projects, a planned tree survey grant, park projects with county funding paperwork filed, and a police update showing higher stops and DWIs and a West Street radar reading of about 25 mph.
At its April meeting, the Monmouth Beach Borough Council moved and passed the consent agenda, which included appointing two special officer trainees, and approved bills totaling $630,743.26.
Administrator Anthony reported he had discussed a no-cost tree-survey grant with a Freehold-area news outlet that could survey borough public lands and recommend tree plantings and replacement; Anthony offered to provide a letter confirming the commissioners'agreement to proceed if the group needs one. Anthony also said the borough filed necessary paperwork to seek county funding for Robin Street and Griffin Street park projects.
Engineer Julie told the council that drainage improvements on Riverdale Avenue are complete and paving will follow from Woolley to where the water company left off near the beach; Seaview Avenue curb and drainage work is finished with paving expected in early to mid-May. Julie said Griffin Park's ADA pavilion framing and concrete are complete and site work at Shoreland Park was awarded to contractor Monarch, although playground equipment ordering is delayed. Julie added the boat ramp is complete but will require cleanup and paving.
Police Chief reported first-quarter service calls were largely stable but motor vehicle stops, summonses, arrests and DWIs increased. On traffic calming, the chief said a hidden radar on West Street recorded average speeds "right around 25 miles an hour," and staff are considering radar speed signs and road-narrowing measures.
During public comment, resident John Gates thanked the police and first aid squad for a prompt response that transported him to Jersey Shore Medical Center after a medical emergency.
No new ordinances were introduced and no formal votes on capital projects were recorded; department heads reported progress and staff will return with further details and schedules as needed.
