Brick Township Council approves more than $14 million in bills
Manual and computer bill resolutions totaled $14,040,817.66, authorizing the mayor and clerk to draw payment orders on the treasurer.
Two hosts walk through the week’s edition in conversation — council approves $14 million in bill, authorize award of contract, and what’s coming next. Generated by Aware, from this week’s verified summaries.
No council or public questions were recorded before Brick Township Council passed Resolution 5-6 by roll call vote.
More than $14 million in bills came before Brick Township Council. Brick Township Council approved manual and computer bill resolutions totaling $14,040,817.66. The resolutions authorize the mayor and clerk to draw orders on the treasurer to pay the bills. The account of the meeting does not break down the total by purchase or vendor.
Resolution 5-6 covered $11,958,894.52 in bills. It directed payment of those bills and authorized the mayor and clerk to draw orders on the treasurer for that amount. The larger figure is the reported total for the manual and computer bill resolutions together. Resolution 5-6 has its own stated amount, so the two figures should not be read as separate totals for the same resolution.
A motion and second preceded the vote on Resolution 5-6. Brick Township Council opened council questions and public questions, with none recorded in either period. Council then took a roll call vote, and the resolution passed. Under the approved measure, the mayor and clerk are authorized to draw the payment orders on the treasurer. The meeting account reports passage but gives no vote tally or schedule for issuing those orders.
Authorize Award of Contract: 2026 Capital Road Program (Millbrook Section)
Brick Township Council voted as part of its consent agenda to award a $677,713.13 contract for a section of the 2026 capital road program. The project covers four roads and includes work on pavement, sidewalks and curbs. The award identifies a contractor for the work, though the meeting account gives no construction schedule.
The contract calls for milling, base repair and asphalt paving. It includes ADA-compliant ramps, sidewalk repairs, replacement inlet grates, work on curb pieces and existing concrete curbs, restoration and striping. The approved scope therefore extends beyond resurfacing to pedestrian access and features along the road edges.
Bid notices went to 80 prospective bidders, and two requested bid packages. The selected contractor was identified as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Brick Township Council included the award in a consent agenda block rather than taking a separate vote on the road contract.
Brick Township Council introduces narrow-road parking ban
Brick Township Council introduced a parking ban for a road described as approximately 20 feet wide. Greg Cohen said the police traffic safety unit sought the restriction because parked cars could impede emergency vehicles. Residents notified about the proposal submitted comments supporting it.
The restriction is intended to leave enough room for ambulances and fire trucks to pass.
Resident asks council for traffic safety study
A resident told Brick Township Council that a bend and limited visibility near CedarCroft make an intersection dangerous. The resident asked about a county traffic study and suggested push-button crosswalk flashers instead of lights that flash continuously.
The requested study could examine visibility and traffic controls at the intersection the resident identified.
Brick Township Council introduces EMS fee update
Brick Township Council introduced an EMS fee update, with Melissa Travers saying the schedule had not changed since 2006 apart from two additions in 2014. The EMS chief projected approximately $97,000 in added revenue, possibly up to $390,000. Township residents would not be billed for unpaid insurance balances.
The proposal would change insurance charges without adding balance-billing costs for township residents.
Resident suggests opt-in police alert for autism
A resident asked Brick Township Council to consider an opt-in system that would tell police when someone they encounter is on the autism spectrum. The suggested blue envelope approach could convey that information during a traffic stop or another police interaction. Brick Township Council took no formal action.
If adopted, the voluntary system could give officers information during an encounter before they respond.
- Brick Township Council. During the later general public comment period, residents raised additional concerns about dispensary design/security (including window visibility), staffing impacts on police patrols, property/insurance impacts, and urged a referendum. A cannabis industry speaker responded with points about state rules on windows and odor mitigation and urged careful vetting.
What we didn’t fit in this Sundays edition
Brick had 23 more items this week. Here are sixfour — the rest are on Aware.
- GOVERNANCEPublic Comment Period (General) — Election Information and Board of Education/Disabilities Advisory Council Remarks. A resident provided information about Election Day (Tuesday, November 3, 6:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m.) and early voting at the Brick Library, and discussed local Board of Education matters, including interest in a disabilities advisory council and willingness to be contacted.
- GOVERNANCECDBG Award: Community Services Meals on Wheels ($10,000). Meals on Wheels Ocean County received $10,000. The representative described delivering 1,000 meals five days per week to homebound seniors, the “pick up the tab” program with 53 participants, and 2025 delivery totals including 37,000 meals to 250 Brick seniors.
- GOVERNANCEAuthorize Shared Service Agreement with Ocean County (Schedule C). Council considered Resolution 5-3 authorizing a shared service agreement with Ocean County for services, materials, and equipment outlined in Schedule C, including repairs and maintenance of streets and services such as engineering and vehicle maintenance.
- GOVERNANCECDBG Award Announcement: Contact of Ocean & Monmouth Counties ($2,000). The Mayor announced a $2,000 award to Contact of Ocean & Monmouth Counties toward a crisis hotline.
- GOVERNANCE100% DAV Widow Veteran Deductions (Items 5-5A through 5-5I). Council considered multiple 100% DAV widow veteran deductions under item 5-5, listed by block and lot, as part of the consent agenda.
- GOVERNANCEInspection Fund Releases and Bond Releases (Items 5-4A through 5-4E and related bond items). Council considered multiple inspection fund releases and bond-related releases listed under item 5-4, including releases for specified blocks and lots and references to performance and maintenance bonds.
- GOVERNANCEAuthorize Acceptance of Best Practice Inventory. Council considered Resolution 5-1 authorizing acceptance of the Township’s annual best practice inventory required by the state, as part of the consent agenda.
- GOVERNANCEBrick considers one adult-use cannabis retailer license. Council introduced an ordinance allowing one Class 5 adult-use cannabis retailer license, with proposed fees, local taxes, zoning locations and operating and security rules. Residents raised concerns about dispensary design, police staffing and impacts on nearby properties, while an industry speaker discussed state rules and urged careful review.
- GOVERNANCECouncil and Administration Comments. Council and administration provided closing remarks, including congratulations to CDBG recipients, Halloween safety reminders, election reminders, comments on cannabis ordinance due diligence, committee assignments concerns, and appreciation for volunteers and community programs.
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