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Resident raises complaint about building inspection scheduling; council says call-ahead not standard

Mayor and Council of the Borough of West Long Branch · March 18, 2026
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Summary

Mark Engel told the council inspectors failed to call before arriving for a scheduled home inspection; Councilman Sniffen said calling ahead is not standard practice and would not be possible.

During public comment resident Mark Engel of 18 Park Meadow Lane said he was covering for a neighbor during a scheduled building inspection that had a three-hour window, and that inspectors did not call to advise when they were en route. He asked whether a call-ahead could be required as part of the borough's agreement with Long Branch.

Councilman Sniffen responded that calling ahead would not be possible and is not standard practice. No further public comments were recorded before the council voted to enter executive session.