Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Gloucester Township public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
11 issues with high priority
Online tax sale hosting services
The township awarded a bid for services to host its online tax sale, which is how delinquent property tax liens are auctioned.
Overdevelopment concerns raised
A resident urged council to stop approving new housing, saying the township has met its affordable housing obligation and more homes strain schools, roads and property taxes.
Township-wide data center ban adopted
Council gave final approval to banning large-scale data centers in every zoning district, overlay zone and redevelopment area. A resident asked if an old website listing for the Gloucester Data Center site created a contract conflict; the solicitor said no signed agreement ever existed.
Oakland Drive sewer backups and misaligned lateral connections
A 62-year resident described recurring raw sewage backups affecting her home and six neighbors, including a camera inspection that couldn't pass toward the ball field. The business administrator will get the Sewer Utility to follow up.
Emergency sewer main repair at Landing Road
A broken sewer main at Landing and Lower Landing Roads got emergency repairs costing $172,075.81, paid to contractor R.D. Zeuli under its standing emergency services contract.
Data center ban in all zoning districts
Council wants to ban large commercial data centers and AI/cloud facilities from every zoning district before any developer proposes one here, citing huge power and water use, constant noise, and few jobs per acre. Small in-building server rooms for individual businesses stay allowed. Final vote and public hearing September 14.
Emergency sewer force main repair — Central Avenue Pumping Station
Council approved paying R.D. Zeuli $6,516.25 for emergency repairs to a damaged sewer force main that posed a health and safety hazard.
Agreement with Aqua New Jersey
A resolution on the agenda would have the township sign a memorandum of agreement with water utility Aqua New Jersey. It wasn't taken up individually on the recording.
2026 Road Improvement Program bids
Council authorized advertising bids for this year's road improvement program — paving work is coming to township streets.
Code Enforcement Conduct Allegations (Player Family)
Cheryl and Jeff Player again accused code officials Jean Martinez and Tony Guevara of weaponized, racially-motivated enforcement, saying the 2023 investigation council promised never happened. Mayor Mayer pledged to forward their email to the township solicitor.
Stay NJ / Anchor Senior Rebate Changes
Speaker after speaker described escrow shortages, borrowing from family, and waiting for state rebates they must pay upfront. Residents asked council to scrutinize the budget to ease the senior burden.