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Board approves Ocean County Natural Lands Trust purchase in Lacey Township; 2.79 acres on Musket Road
Summary
At a June 17 public hearing the Ocean County Board adopted the Natural Lands Trust Fund Advisory Committee’s recommendation to buy Block 409.01 Lot 12, Musket Road, Lacey Township (approx. 2.79 acres) for up to $1,740,000. The purchase was adopted with no public comments at the hearing.
The Ocean County Board of Commissioners on June 17 accepted the Natural Lands Trust Fund Advisory Committee recommendation to acquire a 2.79‑acre property on Musket Road in Lacey Township, identified as Block 409.01 Lot 12. Deputy Clerk Introduced on: June 17, 2026 Adopted on: June 17, 2026 Official Resolution#: 2026000824 (con't) The public hearing was opened by Director Sadeghi and no members of the public spoke; the board closed the hearing and adopted the acquisition resolution. The board authorized a payment not to exceed $1,740,000, plus up to $975 for property tax adjustments. The acquisition supplements Ocean County’s Natural Lands holdings and is intended for preservation through the Natural Lands Trust Fund program; the Board noted guidance from the Natural Lands Trust Fund Advisory Committee that the parcel's features matched acquisition priorities in the county open‑space plan.
Why it matters: The acquisition expands preserved open space in Ocean County and is consistent with the Natural Lands Trust Fund program’s objectives to protect sensitive habitats and provide public open space and huntable land corridors.
What’s next: County staff will finalize closing documents in coordination with the Township of Lacey; the Board’s resolution authorizes execution of deeds and tax adjustments as appropriate.
