Politics & Government

Town Council Roundup

Notes from the Sept. 22 town council meeting, held at Rosemont Estates.

Last week’s town council meeting was held at Rosemont Estates, a 55 and up community. The council allowed Rosemont residents to address council in a separate section, apart from the township’s usual format of Citizen’s Voice.

Residents were able to address council about their concerns with still being under builders contract, as the transition out of it approaches. Construction noise, zoning issues and speeding.

Some residents voiced concerns of ongoing construction in the development, beginning before 7 a.m. and ending after 8 p.m., creating noise within the community. The council and zoning officer said ordinances dictate a 7:30 a.m. start time and an 8 p.m. end time for construction, and if residents call police, the township can help.

Speeding within the development also proved to be a concern for residents. Currently, the development is under builder contract and police do not make routine drives in the community. Councilman Jeff Cantor suggested putting in a digital speed radar board to alert people of their speed.

Notes from Mayor and Council

Council President Randi Marder announced that Smith Farm on Tennant Road is still being pursued by the Open Space and Farmland Preservation Committee, despite the for sale sign at the farm. The committee is looking to preserve the farmland.

“Once it is preserved, it is preserved forever,” she said.

The Open Space budget is provided by the town and matched by the state, allowing the township to purchase farmland before open space is developed for residential or commercial purposes.

Councilman Frank LaRocca, who sits on the township planning board, said the township is looking at more retail coming into Rt. 9 in Marlboro, which he believes is a trickle-down effect from commercial properties such as Costco.

Mayor Jon Hornik updated Rosemont residents about the, to get the company to revise infrastructure and local practices. Hornik called out Donald Lynch, President of JCP&L.

“[Lynch] thinks he did a good job, and I think he should be fired,” Hornik said.

Hornik encouraged residents to attend the hearing tonight at the Monmouth County Library from4  p.m. to 7 p.m.

The mayor also announced that the township submitted an application for a $250,000 grant to purchase land on Tennant Road, which would be converted into baseball and softball fields.

Citizen’s Voice

During the public hearing portion of the meeting, Bernie Sokal presented a petition from residents of Sami Ct. to dedicate their street to Al Conde, a Marlboro resident and victim of the .

Each of the 15 families of Sami Ct. signed the petition, and Sokal said he thinks all14 victims should have streets named after them in honor of lives lost.

“It is an honorary gesture,” Sokal said.

Council Vice President Jeff Cantor, volunteered to have the Marlboro Township Sunshine Fund pay for the project.

Councilwoman Carol Mazzola said, “All streets of these victims should have honorary names.”


The next town council meeting is Oct. 6 at 7 p.m. in Town Hall.


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