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## Recent meetings (7)

- [2026-10-19 — Council rejects Toms River affordable housing ordinance 2-3 after chaotic table fight — court fight looms](https://newjerseyrecord.org/tomsriver/meetings/8643a83c-cb17-47a9-9f01-996d32a13ca3): Township Council
- [2026-09-09 — Council passes three parking ordinances — then meeting melts down over affordable housing and council salaries](https://newjerseyrecord.org/tomsriver/meetings/c111ee38-9046-488c-9e30-cf099a880cb0): Township Council
- [2026-08-12 — Council tables $8.5M bond ordinance 4-3 after resident says details weren't public; anti-sanctuary resolution passes](https://newjerseyrecord.org/tomsriver/meetings/c0835e0f-3c8f-4c20-b6f3-9dfeabd5e2fa): Township Council
- [2026-07-29 — Council passes Highland Plaza affordable housing extension 7-0, rejects Jamestowne Village zoning 4-2, then tables the rest of the housing package](https://newjerseyrecord.org/tomsriver/meetings/29c50f6a-9a58-4cd3-967e-010ce6beec81): Township Council
- [2026-07-08 — Council adopts $9M road-paving bond and 2026 budget 5-1 as mayor cries foul over closed-door lawyer meeting](https://newjerseyrecord.org/tomsriver/meetings/25265734-8f99-473d-a96d-e98b4f901137): Township Council
- [2026-06-10 — Council holds taxes flat, approves police cars and union deals, but rejects extra fireworks dates](https://newjerseyrecord.org/tomsriver/meetings/e2703bd0-31b2-4ba9-9f3e-fab05934e350): Township Council
- [2026-05-13 — Council OKs curbs on mayor's township car 4-3, tables MUA benefits cut, refuses to pay Shore Media bill](https://newjerseyrecord.org/tomsriver/meetings/bf32994b-dbd0-4583-ac5a-5f756e6696e5): Township Council


## Civic issues (24)

- [Fourth round affordable housing compliance and use of the affordable housing trust fund](https://newjerseyrecord.org/tomsriver/issues/fourth-round-affordable-housing-compliance-and-use-of-the-affordable-housing-tru): zoning · priority: critical
- [Questioned legal and BlackRock bills](https://newjerseyrecord.org/tomsriver/issues/questioned-legal-and-blackrock-bills): taxes-budget · priority: medium
- [Animal shelter closure and police staffing concerns](https://newjerseyrecord.org/tomsriver/issues/animal-shelter-closure-and-police-staffing-concerns): public-safety · priority: medium
- [MUA commissioner health benefits](https://newjerseyrecord.org/tomsriver/issues/mua-commissioner-health-benefits): taxes-budget · priority: high
- [$9M bond ordinance transparency](https://newjerseyrecord.org/tomsriver/issues/9m-bond-ordinance-transparency): taxes-budget · priority: high
- [Parking enforcement capacity](https://newjerseyrecord.org/tomsriver/issues/parking-enforcement-capacity): public-safety · priority: medium
- [Assistant township attorney appointment dispute](https://newjerseyrecord.org/tomsriver/issues/assistant-township-attorney-appointment-dispute): taxes-budget · priority: medium
- [Parking fines and local parking restrictions](https://newjerseyrecord.org/tomsriver/issues/parking-fines-and-local-parking-restrictions): public-safety · priority: low
- [Sanctuary state opposition resolution](https://newjerseyrecord.org/tomsriver/issues/sanctuary-state-opposition-resolution): public-safety · priority: medium
- [Council salary suspension dispute](https://newjerseyrecord.org/tomsriver/issues/council-salary-suspension-dispute): taxes-budget · priority: high
- [Warehouse development and wetlands at 1471 Lakewood Road](https://newjerseyrecord.org/tomsriver/issues/warehouse-development-and-wetlands-at-1471-lakewood-road): environment · priority: medium
- [2026 municipal budget adoption](https://newjerseyrecord.org/tomsriver/issues/2026-municipal-budget-adoption): taxes-budget · priority: high
- [2026 municipal budget and flat tax rate](https://newjerseyrecord.org/tomsriver/issues/2026-municipal-budget-and-flat-tax-rate): taxes-budget · priority: high
- [Police staffing and fleet](https://newjerseyrecord.org/tomsriver/issues/police-staffing-and-fleet): public-safety · priority: medium
- [Stop signs at seven intersections](https://newjerseyrecord.org/tomsriver/issues/stop-signs-at-seven-intersections): public-safety · priority: medium
- [Refusal to pay Shore Media advertising bill](https://newjerseyrecord.org/tomsriver/issues/refusal-to-pay-shore-media-advertising-bill): taxes-budget · priority: high
- [2025 annual audit certification](https://newjerseyrecord.org/tomsriver/issues/2025-annual-audit-certification): taxes-budget · priority: medium
- [Mayoral vehicle use and 'official business' restrictions](https://newjerseyrecord.org/tomsriver/issues/mayoral-vehicle-use-and-official-business-restrictions): taxes-budget · priority: high
- [Germania Court vacation and Route 37 Wawa development](https://newjerseyrecord.org/tomsriver/issues/germania-court-vacation-and-route-37-wawa-development): development · priority: high
- [Walnut Street speed limit reduction](https://newjerseyrecord.org/tomsriver/issues/walnut-street-speed-limit-reduction): roads · priority: medium
- [Downtown towers dispute and mayoral veto threat](https://newjerseyrecord.org/tomsriver/issues/downtown-towers-dispute-and-mayoral-veto-threat): zoning · priority: high
- [Fireworks and 250th anniversary celebrations at Shelter Cove](https://newjerseyrecord.org/tomsriver/issues/fireworks-and-250th-anniversary-celebrations-at-shelter-cove): parks-rec · priority: medium
- [Disputed special counsel appointment and Brillian litigation](https://newjerseyrecord.org/tomsriver/issues/disputed-special-counsel-appointment-and-brillian-litigation): public-safety · priority: high
- [Bey Lea Golf Course record month](https://newjerseyrecord.org/tomsriver/issues/bey-lea-golf-course-record-month): parks-rec · priority: low


## Development applications (19)

- [Fourth Round Affordable Housing Program (Route 9 developments, Jamestowne Village overlay, cemetery consent)](https://newjerseyrecord.org/tomsriver/development/fourth-round-affordable-housing-program): other · denied
- [Affordable housing controls extension — 604 Schley Avenue](https://newjerseyrecord.org/tomsriver/development/affordable-housing-controls-extension-604-schley-avenue): other · approved
- [Minor Subdivision — Block 1082.07, Lots 26-28 (2225 Sixth Avenue)](https://newjerseyrecord.org/tomsriver/development/minor-subdivision-block-108207-lots-26-28): subdivision · conditions-required
- [Major Site Plan — Block 410, Lot 28 (1471 Lakewood Road)](https://newjerseyrecord.org/tomsriver/development/major-site-plan-block-410-lot-28): site-plan · conditions-required
- [Maintenance Guarantee Release — Block 506.02, Lot 24 (1181 Route 37 West)](https://newjerseyrecord.org/tomsriver/development/maintenance-guarantee-release-block-50602-lot-24): site-plan · approved
- [Major Site Plan — Block 1026, Lot 3.01 (26 Seventh Avenue)](https://newjerseyrecord.org/tomsriver/development/major-site-plan-block-1026-lot-301): site-plan · conditions-required
- [Minor Site Plan — Block 542, Lot 1-34 (14 South Dakota Avenue)](https://newjerseyrecord.org/tomsriver/development/minor-site-plan-block-542-lot-1-34): site-plan · conditions-required
- [Hooper Avenue redevelopment zone affordable senior/veteran housing](https://newjerseyrecord.org/tomsriver/development/hooper-avenue-redevelopment-zone-affordable-seniorveteran-housing): other · under-review
- [Highland Plaza Affordable Housing Development pilot extension](https://newjerseyrecord.org/tomsriver/development/highland-plaza-affordable-housing-development-pilot-extension): other · approved
- [Lakewood Road affordable housing overlay (fourth round compliance plan implementation)](https://newjerseyrecord.org/tomsriver/development/lakewood-road-affordable-housing-overlay): other · tabled
- [Jamestowne Village EMF-23 zone amendment](https://newjerseyrecord.org/tomsriver/development/jamestowne-village-emf-23-zone): rezone · denied
- [Open space deed restriction — approximately 55 acres](https://newjerseyrecord.org/tomsriver/development/open-space-deed-restriction-approximately-55-acres): other · tabled
- [Route 9 100% affordable housing development agreements / Fair Share Housing Center mediation](https://newjerseyrecord.org/tomsriver/development/route-9-100-affordable-housing-development-agreements-fair-share-housing-center-): other · tabled
- [HB-MF Zone Amendment — 2008 Route 37](https://newjerseyrecord.org/tomsriver/development/hb-mf-zone-amendment-2008-route-37): rezone · approved
- [Major site plan guarantee release — 1051 Hooper Avenue](https://newjerseyrecord.org/tomsriver/development/major-site-plan-guarantee-release-1051-hooper-avenue): site-plan · approved
- [Major site plan performance guarantees — 2032 Route 37](https://newjerseyrecord.org/tomsriver/development/major-site-plan-performance-guarantees-2032-route-37): site-plan · conditions-required
- [Replacement performance guarantees — 1606 Lakewood Road (Phases 1-3)](https://newjerseyrecord.org/tomsriver/development/replacement-performance-guarantees-1606-lakewood-road): site-plan · conditions-required
- [Germania Court vacation / Wren Place extension (Wawa site)](https://newjerseyrecord.org/tomsriver/development/germania-court-vacation-wren-place-extension): other · approved
- [Minor subdivision guarantee release — 3450 Jefferson Avenue](https://newjerseyrecord.org/tomsriver/development/minor-subdivision-guarantee-release-3450-jefferson-avenue): subdivision · approved


## Community topics (32)

- [Mayoral vehicle use](https://newjerseyrecord.org/tomsriver/community/mayoral-vehicle-use): taxes-budget
- [EMS response times](https://newjerseyrecord.org/tomsriver/community/ems-response-times): public-safety
- [Residency dispute / council attendance](https://newjerseyrecord.org/tomsriver/community/residency-dispute-council-attendance): public-safety
- [Mayor's conduct and compensation](https://newjerseyrecord.org/tomsriver/community/mayors-conduct-and-compensation): taxes-budget
- [Affordable housing plan](https://newjerseyrecord.org/tomsriver/community/affordable-housing-plan): development
- [Animal shelter, police staffing, spending](https://newjerseyrecord.org/tomsriver/community/animal-shelter-police-staffing-spending): public-safety
- [Jamestowne Village zoning amendment](https://newjerseyrecord.org/tomsriver/community/jamestowne-village-zoning-amendment): zoning
- [Affordable housing / neighborhood watch](https://newjerseyrecord.org/tomsriver/community/affordable-housing-neighborhood-watch): development
- [Affordable housing / council conduct](https://newjerseyrecord.org/tomsriver/community/affordable-housing-council-conduct): development
- [Affordable housing land deal](https://newjerseyrecord.org/tomsriver/community/affordable-housing-land-deal): development
- [$9M bond ordinance accountability](https://newjerseyrecord.org/tomsriver/community/9m-bond-ordinance-accountability): budget
- [2026 municipal budget](https://newjerseyrecord.org/tomsriver/community/2026-municipal-budget): budget
- [Mayor's mailers](https://newjerseyrecord.org/tomsriver/community/mayors-mailers): taxes-budget
- [Anti-sanctuary state resolution](https://newjerseyrecord.org/tomsriver/community/anti-sanctuary-state-resolution): public-safety
- [$9M bond ordinance transparency](https://newjerseyrecord.org/tomsriver/community/9m-bond-ordinance-transparency): budget
- [Parking ordinance enforcement](https://newjerseyrecord.org/tomsriver/community/parking-ordinance-enforcement): public-safety
- [Warehouse and wetlands at 1471 Lakewood Road](https://newjerseyrecord.org/tomsriver/community/warehouse-and-wetlands-at-1471-lakewood-road): environment
- [Sleepy Hollow Road repaving](https://newjerseyrecord.org/tomsriver/community/sleepy-hollow-road-repaving): infrastructure
- [Affordable housing trust fund fees](https://newjerseyrecord.org/tomsriver/community/affordable-housing-trust-fund-fees): taxes-budget
- [Meeting decorum / Roberts Rules](https://newjerseyrecord.org/tomsriver/community/meeting-decorum-roberts-rules): taxes-budget
- [Affordable housing zone amendments](https://newjerseyrecord.org/tomsriver/community/affordable-housing-zone-amendments): zoning
- [2026 budget public comment](https://newjerseyrecord.org/tomsriver/community/2026-budget-public-comment): taxes-budget
- [Police chief vacancy / fireworks](https://newjerseyrecord.org/tomsriver/community/police-chief-vacancy-fireworks): public-safety
- [2026 municipal budget / fireworks spending](https://newjerseyrecord.org/tomsriver/community/2026-municipal-budget-fireworks-spending): budget
- [Property maintenance charge liens (item 11.e)](https://newjerseyrecord.org/tomsriver/community/property-maintenance-charge-liens-item-11e): budget
- [Highland Plaza pilot extension](https://newjerseyrecord.org/tomsriver/community/highland-plaza-pilot-extension): zoning
- [Council involvement in negotiations](https://newjerseyrecord.org/tomsriver/community/council-involvement-in-negotiations): zoning
- [Affordable housing / Hooper Avenue redevelopment](https://newjerseyrecord.org/tomsriver/community/affordable-housing-hooper-avenue-redevelopment): development
- [Affordable housing precedent](https://newjerseyrecord.org/tomsriver/community/affordable-housing-precedent): zoning
- [Fourth-round affordable housing](https://newjerseyrecord.org/tomsriver/community/fourth-round-affordable-housing): development
- [August 2026 estimated tax rate (item 11.c)](https://newjerseyrecord.org/tomsriver/community/august-2026-estimated-tax-rate-item-11c): taxes-budget
- [Lakewood Road ordinance / cemetery consent](https://newjerseyrecord.org/tomsriver/community/lakewood-road-ordinance-cemetery-consent): development


## Officials (10)

- [Daniel T. Rodrick](https://newjerseyrecord.org/tomsriver/officials/daniel-t-rodrick): Mayor
- [Craig Coleman](https://newjerseyrecord.org/tomsriver/officials/craig-coleman): Council Member
- [Thomas Nivison](https://newjerseyrecord.org/tomsriver/officials/thomas-nivison): Council Member
- [Lynn O'Toole](https://newjerseyrecord.org/tomsriver/officials/lynn-otoole): Council Member
- [Robert Bianchini](https://newjerseyrecord.org/tomsriver/officials/robert-bianchini): Council Member
- [Clinton Bradley](https://newjerseyrecord.org/tomsriver/officials/clinton-bradley): Council Member
- [Harry Aber](https://newjerseyrecord.org/tomsriver/officials/harry-aber): Council Member
- [David Ciccozzi](https://newjerseyrecord.org/tomsriver/officials/david-ciccozzi): Council Member
- [Jonathan Salonis](https://newjerseyrecord.org/tomsriver/officials/jonathan-salonis): Business Administrator — Administration
- [Jonathan Penney](https://newjerseyrecord.org/tomsriver/officials/jonathan-penney): Township Attorney — Administration