Jessica Bishop

The committee held a worksession meeting where the administration reviewed the American Tower Reevaluation. Additionally, the engineer provided a status update regarding the left-hand turn signal at the intersection of Route 47 and Tyler Road, noting that follow-up actions with the NJDOT are planned.

The Board of Health discussed correspondence regarding the Cape May County 2026 Free Rabies Clinics and reviewed the status of dog license issuances for the current year. There were no reports regarding county inspections, notices of animal confinement due to rabies exposure, or suspected hazardous substance discharges.

The Township Committee addressed several financial and administrative matters, including the authorization of various tax, fire permit, and recreation payment refunds, and the release of a site safety and stabilization bond. The committee certified its review of the 2025 Annual Audit and authorized participation in litigation against state environmental rules. Public hearings were held to adopt ordinances regarding municipal budget appropriation limits and criminal background checks for volunteer youth sports coaches, and for the 2026 Municipal Budget itself. Additionally, the committee reviewed and approved payment of outstanding bills, received reports from the Township Engineer on various roadway and infrastructure projects, and discussed resident concerns regarding dangerous ATV activity in the community.

The meeting included a public hearing regarding the Master Plan, Plan Endorsement, and Community Visioning, as well as a hearing for Ordinance No. 2026-02 regarding zoning for ready-mix concrete facilities. The Committee adopted several resolutions, including the authorization of tax, recreation, and escrow fee refunds, the issuance of 2026 campground licenses, participation in an electronic tax sale, and the hiring of a seasonal laborer for the Department of Public Works. Support was expressed for Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 106 regarding NJPACT REAL rules and Congressman Jefferson Van Drew's H.R. 7459, the Coastal Trust Fund Act. Additionally, ordinances were introduced for first reading regarding the municipal budget appropriation limit and the regulation of criminal background checks for volunteer youth sports coaches. The Township Engineer provided updates on the Halbe Lane and Clermont Drive projects, and the Committee authorized the payment of bills.

The meeting included the authorization of various financial resolutions such as tax overpayment refunds, the acceptance of a grant award for the CMC Land of the Free Celebration 250 program, and budget insertions. The committee also addressed personnel actions for the summer camp program and the appointment of a part-time tax assessor. Additionally, the committee introduced an ordinance regarding disabled veteran tax refunds and conducted second readings and public hearings for two redevelopment plans involving specific blocks and lots. The meeting concluded with the authorization of bill payments and a review of administrative reports from municipal departments.