Marlboro Township Fire Budgets Pass in All Three Districts

All budget proposals in Marlboro Township passed in its three fire districts, after the annual vote on Feb. 18.

Fire District 3 passed a $1.7 million budget for Morganville Independent and Morganville Volunteer, with $793,950 raised by taxes.

A contentious race for two commissioner seats in the district led to a victory of Robert Holmes and Joel Golub. 

In Fire District 2, a for Robertsville Fire Department. According to public notice, $880,081 will be raised by taxes. 

Incumbent Stuart Badler was reelected as to the board of commissioner for another term.

Fire District 1, housing Marlboro Fire Company, , with $918,960 to be raised from taxes.

The assessed value is down two years in a row for taxpayers, making Fire District 1 the second lowest cost to taxpayers in Monmouth County. Taxpayer cost is .032 per $100.00, down from .033 last year.

Incumbent John Borden was elected for another term as commissioner in the district.