Township of Neptune

The committee meeting addressed several topics, including a presentation of the Phase 1 Watershed Inventory Plan, police promotions and new hires, and the approval of a proclamation for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Various ordinances were considered, including those regarding salary ranges for township job titles, resident-only handicapped parking zones, and proposed amendments to personnel policies. The committee also established a new Neptune Arts Committee, approved various financial resolutions including the bill list and a municipal alliance grant, authorized a refund for a marina dockage fee, and awarded several contracts for public works equipment, including loaders and a grapple claw.

This document outlines the vision and mission of the Neptune Township Municipal Alliance, which aims for a healthy community free of substance misuse. The mission is to promote wellness, healthy choices, and prevent substance use through collaborative community efforts. Key strategic efforts for 2026 include implementing age-appropriate prevention programs for elementary students, infusing prevention messages in recreation programs, offering student assistance programs focused on developmental assets, and utilizing the L.E.A.D. program for 5th graders. The Alliance focuses on increasing awareness about the harmful effects of misusing cannabis, alcohol, nicotine, opioids, and other drugs, particularly targeting youth marijuana and alcohol use.

The Committee discussed updates regarding marina management, including fee increases and dredging, and reviewed status reports on several property code enforcement issues. They conducted public hearings for ordinances related to recreation program fees and resident-only handicapped parking zones, and introduced ordinances concerning rent increase limits for manufactured home parks and infrastructure improvements for a park playground. Furthermore, the Committee authorized a resiliency project grant agreement and indemnification for the Ocean Grove boardwalk, rejected and ordered re-bidding for field improvement project contracts, and handled various financial matters including bill payments, tax and sewer rent refunds, and the cancellation of unused operating fund reserves.

The committee meeting covered a range of topics, including a redevelopment proposal for residential units, the creation of a Green Team, and the initiation of a High Water Mark Program related to Hurricane Sandy. Key approvals and actions included ordinances regarding resident parking and vacant property regulations, authorization for dredging the Shark River navigational channels, and an extension of the contract for an on-line grant management system. Financial matters, such as budget revisions, escrow fund establishment for Affordable Housing, and the acceptance of grant-related resolutions, were also addressed. Furthermore, the committee discussed staff appointments, the adoption of special area standards for the Ocean Grove Historic District, and held a public comment session concerning police department concerns and property classification issues.

The Commission addressed various property applications, including a proposal for partial demolition at 120 Franklin Ave and a request for a historic home addition and cottage demolition at 7 Olin St. Additionally, the Commission reviewed a proposal for a two-story rear addition and renovations at 11 Pilgrim Pathway.