Commission

Meeting Schedule

The Commissioners meet the 2nd Monday of the month at 700 PM. If the 2nd Monday is a Holiday it will be the following Tuesday. All meetings are held at the Township Municipal Building, 3 North Maple Avenue, New Gretna, N.J. unless otherwise advertised.

View 2025 Meeting Schedule

Commission Form of Government

Bass River Township is governed by a Commission Form of Government. Voters elect three (3) Commissioners. At-large, nonpartisan, every 4 years. The Mayor is elected by the Board of Commissioner at reorganization for a 4-year term. The Mayor presides over Board of Commissioners.

This three-member governing body is empowered to enact local ordinances, to levy municipal taxes and conduct the affairs of our community. Each Commissioner acts as department head with no single chief executive. In almost all cases, it can review and approve the actions of other Bass River Township committees and agencies. The Board of Commissioners conducts all of its business during monthly meetings open to the public.

All Legislative powers of the Township are exercised by the Board of Commissioners. These powers can take the form of a resolution, ordinance or proclamation.

Meet Our Commissioners

Mayor Adams

Director of the Department of Revenue and Finance

Offices and Functions: The assessment, collection, adjustment, and settlement of taxes; Township Auditor; Insurance; Sales of property acquired through tax liens; other duties of the Township Chief Financial Officer, Engineering; Clerk/Administrator; Zoning Board of Adjustment; Planning/Zoning Board and Legal (Solicitor).

Deputy Mayor Bourguignon

Director of the Department of Public Works and Property

Offices and Functions: Municipal Buildings; Mosquito and Pest Extermination; Protection of Beaches from Erosion; Docks and Piers; Parks; Recycling; Streets and Highways; Garbage and Trash Removal; Sewer System.

Commissioner Allen

Director of the Department of Public Affairs and Safety

Offices and Functions: Police Department; Fire Company; First Aid Organization; Emergency Management; Municipal Court; Life Guards; Construction Office; Zoning Office; Code Enforcement; Dog Licenses; Junkyards; Campgrounds; Publicity; Board of Health; the administration of Public Assistance and Board of Education Liaison.

Meeting Minutes

CY 2024

Date	Minutes
1/8/2024
2/5/2024
3/4/2024
4/1/2024
5/13/2024
5/24/2024 Reorg Meeting
6/10/2024
7/8/2024
8/12/2024
9/9/2024
10/15/2024
11/12/2024
12/9/2024

CY 2023

Date	Minutes
1/9/2023
2/6/2023
3/6/2023
4/3/2023
5/1/2023
6/5/2023
7/10/2023
8/7/2023
9/11/2023
10/2/2023
10/12/2023 Special Meeting
11/6/2023
12/4/2023

Budgets & Audits

Budgets and audits are available for review at the Township Municipal Building by appointment with the Township Clerk.

FY	Budget	Audit
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019 Summary
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015 Summary
2015
2014 Summary
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008

Ordinances

CY 2023 Ordinances

Number	Title	Ordinance
2023-01	Exceed the Municipal Budget Appropriation Limits and to Establish a Cap Bank
2023-02	Amended Title 17, Zoning Code
2023-03	Amending Title 15.13 Numbering of Buildings Ordinance
2023-04	Amending Title 15.114 Smoke, Fire, Monoxide Detectors Ordinance
2023-05	Amending Chapter 13.08 Storm Water Management Ordinance
2023-06	Capital Improvement for Plant Repairs

CY 2021 Ordinances

Number	Title	Ordinance
2021-07	Governing Cannabis Business and Uses
2021-08	Fire Truck Acquisition and Municipal Building Improvements

CY 2020 Ordinances

Number	Title	Ordinance
2020-04	Authorizing Lease of Parking Lot

CY 2017 Ordinances

Number	Title	Ordinance
2017-06	Amending Chapter 15.24 Flood Hazard Areas

CY 2016 Ordinances

Number	Title	Ordinance
2016-01	Exceed Municipal Budget Appropriations Limit

CY 2015 Ordinances

Number	Title	Ordinance
2015-01	Exceed Municipal Budget Appropriations Limit
2015-02	Amending Code Section 5.12.030 Liquor Licenses and fees
2015-03	Amending Chapter 8.21, Entitled Abandoned Property
2015-04	Include Mitigation Rates for Emergency and Fire Services

CY 2013 Ordinances

Number	Title	Ordinance
2013-01	Amending Junkyard Ordinance
2013-02	Amending Campground Ordinance
2013-03	Amending Flood Plain Ordinance
2013-04	Establishing Public Parks Use, Rules, Regulation, Violation, and Enforcement
2013-05	Amending Amending CMP Cluster Developments and Wetlands Management
2013-06	Align Forestry to Amendments to the Pinelands Comprehensive Management Plan
2013-07	Addressing Township Water Quality

CY 2012 Ordinances

Number	Title	Ordinance
2012-01	Modifying the Zoning Ordinance Administration and Enforcement
2012-02	Amending Nuisances Code
2012-03	Adopting the “New Jersey State Housing Code (1980 Revision)
2012-04	Exceed the Municipal Budget Limits and Establish a Cap Bank
2012-07	Providing for the Issuance of $26,600 in Bonds or Notes for Capital Improvements and Other Related Expenses