Special Council Meeting Set In Toms River

TOMS RIVER, NJ — The Toms River Township Council has scheduled a special meeting for Wednesday, March 13, according to a public notice published Friday in the Star-Ledger of Newark and the Asbury Park Press.

The notice says the meeting, set for 7 p.m., is to hold a public hearing and vote on the annual budget of Toms River Fire District 2 and to pay outstanding bills.

The fire district budget was posted as a resolution at the Feb. 28 council meeting and voted on, but the council was forced to rescind the vote when resident Dennis Galante pointed out there is a requirement for a public hearing on the budget, which was being reduced by $10,000 after it was rejected by voters in February's fire district elections.

The full text of the notice is as follows:

TOMS RIVER TOWNSHIP PUBLIC NOTICE - SPECIAL MEETING PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 10:4-8d, the Toms River Township Council will hold a special meeting on Wednesday, March 13, 2024, at 7:00 pm at Toms River Municipal Building, L. Manuel Hirshblond Room, 2nd floor, 33 Washington Street, Toms River, New Jersey, 08753. In accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:14-78.5(b), the agenda for the special meeting shall include: (1) a public hearing and vote to fix the annual budget of Toms River Fire District #2; and (2) payment of outstanding bills. Formal action may be taken. PETER S. PASCARELLA, Esq. Assistant Township Attorney ($53.48)