Under the optional Municipal Charter Law (Faulkner Act) effective July 1, 1983, the Township is governed by a Mayor who is elected for a four year term and a seven member Council elected on a staggered basis for terms of four years, with the respective terms commencing on January 1st.
Messages for Council can be taken by the Clerk at (732) 244-7400 ext. 205, or townshipclerk @twp.berkeley.nj.us.
Council Members
Council-at-Large
John Bacchione
2013-Vice Chairperson-Board of Health
3 ALBATROSS POINT
Bayville, NJ 08721
4 year Term 1/1/12 to 12/31/15
Phone: 732-244-7400 ext 205
E-mail-townshipclerk@twp.berkeley.nj.us
Committees (Assigned by Council President): Member-Special Projects, Vice Chair-Finance, Vice Chair-Land Sale, Chairman-Mount Laurel, Member-Route 9, Member-Buildings & Grounds
Council-at-Large
L. Thomas Grosse, Jr.
501 SOUTHERN BOULEVARD
Bayville, NJ 08721
4 year Term 1/1/12 to 12/31/15
Phone: 732-244-7400 ext 205
E-mail-townshipclerk@twp.berkeley.nj.us
Committees (Assigned by Council President): Vice Chair-Legilation, Chairman-Public Safety, Member-Land Sale
Council-at-Large
Robert G. Ray
91 NOSTRAND DRIVE
Toms River, NJ 08757
4 year Term 1/1/12 to 12/31/15
Phone: 732-244-7400 ext 205
E-mail-townshipclerk@twp.berkeley.nj.us
Committees (Assigned by Council President): Vice Chair-Special Projects, Chair-Finance, Member-Parks & Recreation, Member-Unimproved Roads, Chair-Alternate Energy, Vice Chair-Buildings & Grounds, Council Liaison to the Central Regional School Board
Council-Ward 1
James J. Byrnes
Council President
219 Dogwood Drive
Bayville, NJ 08721
To Fill the unexpired 4 year Term 1/1/10 to 12/31/13
Districts: 2, 3, 4, 7, 16, 34, 37 & 39 including, South Seaside Park, Pelican Island, Riverbank Area, Toms River Shores, Millcreek, Berkeley Shores, Holly Park, Ocean Gate, Glen Cove, Dockage and Moorage (anything East of Route 9)
Phone: 732-710-5060
E-mail-jbyrnes1969@gmail.com
Committees (Assigned by Council President): Chair-Legislation, Member-Public Works, Member-Public Safety, Vice Chair-Mount Laurel, Chair-Route 9, Member-Alternate Energy, Chair-Buildings & Grounds, Council Liaison to the Governor's Office, Council Liaison to the Berkeley Township School Board.
Council-Ward 2
Kevin M. Askew
36 Pacific Avenue
Bayville, NJ 08721
To Fill the unexpired 4 year Term 1/1/10 to 12/31/13
Districts: 1, 5, 6, 11, 20, 32, 33, 35, & 36 including Sandpiper, Sylvan Lakes, Sonata Bay, Bayville Park, Pinewald, Manitou Park and Holiday Heights up to Forest Hills Parkway to Double Trouble Road
Phone: 732-244-7400 ext 205
E-mail-councilmanaskew@yahoo.com
Committees (Assigned by Council President): Member-Finance, Vice Chair - Park & Recreation, Vice Chair- Route 9, Vice Chair-Unimproved Roads, Chair-Golf Course
Council-Ward 3
Judy Noonan
Council Vice President
1075 Edgebrook Drive S.
Toms River, NJ 08757
Phone: 732-244-7400 ext 205
E-mail-jdeangelis1075@comcast.net
4 year Term 1/1/10 to 12/31/13
Districts: 8, 13, 19, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, & 38
Committees (Assigned by Council President): Chair-SPECIAL PROJECTS COMMITTEE, Member-LEGISLATION COMMITTEE, Vice Chair-PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE, Vice Chair-PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE, Member -MT. LAUREL COMMITTEE, Member-GOLF COURSE Committee, COUNCIL LIASION-9th District Legislative Office
Council-Ward 4
Frances R. Siddons
2013-Chairperson-Board of Health
11 Roman Street
Toms River, NJ 08757
Phone: 732-608-6238
E-mail-fransid@comcast.net
4 year Term 1/1/10 to 12/31/13
Districts: 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 17, 18, 21, 22, 23, 24, & 25 including all of Holiday City @ Berkeley with the exception of 2 districts.
Committees (Assigned by Council President): Chair-PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE, Chair-PARKS & RECREATION COMMITTEE, Chair-LAND SALE COMMITTEE, Chair-UNIMPORVED ROADS, Vice Chair-Golf Course, Vicwe Chair -ALTERNATE ENERGY COMMITTEE, COUNCIL LIASION to the Planning Board, COUNCIL LIASION-Board of Chosen Freeholders
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