Commission

Meeting Schedule

The Commissioners meet the 1st Monday of the month at 700 PM. If the 1st Monday is a Holiday it will be the following Monday. All meetings are held at the Township Municipal Building, 3 North Maple Avenue, New Gretna, N.J. unless otherwise advertised.

View 2024 Meeting Schedule

May Meeting changed from May 6th to May 13th.

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

Deborah Buzby Cope
Commissioner / Mayor

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).

Louis Bourguignon
Commissioner / Deputy Mayor

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.

Nicholas Capriglione
Commissioner

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

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
11/6/2023
12/4/2023

CY 2022

Date	Minutes
1/3/2022
2/7/2022
3/7/2022
4/4/2022
5/2/2022
6/6/2022
7/11/2022
8/1/2022
9/12/2022
10/3/2022
11/7/2022
12/5/2022

Budgets & Audits

Debt Statement

2022 Debt Statement

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

FY	Budget	Audit
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

Resolutions

CY 2023 Resolutions

Number	Title	Resolution
2023-01	ESTABLISHING HOLIDAY DATES AND PAY PROCEDURES
2023-02	ESTABLISHING COMMISSIONERS MEETING DATES
2023-03	ESTABLISHING PLANNING BOARD MEETING DATES
2023-04	APPROVAL TO SUBMIT A GRANT DESIGNATING BEACON and PRESS OFFICIAL NEWSPAPERS
2023-05	APPOINTING TOWNSHIP BOND COUNCIL
2023-06	APPOINTING PLANNING BOARD SOLICITOR
2023-07	APPOINTING TOWNSHIP SOLICITOR
2023-08	APPOINTING TOWNSHIP AUDITOR
2023-09	ESTABLISH BANK ACCOUNTS
2023-10	APPOINTING TOWNSHIP ANIMAL CONTROL
2023-11	AUTHORIZING AWARD of MUNICIPAL ENGINEER
2023-12	APPOINTING TOWNSHIP PROSECUTOR
2023-13	APPOINTING TOWNSHIP CODE ENFORCEMENT
2023-14	APPOINTING CONFLICT PROSECUTOR, PUBLIC DEFENDER, and PUBLIC CONFLICT DEFENDER
2023-15	ESTABLISHING INTEREST RATE ON DELINQUENT TAXES and CHARGES
2023-16	CASH MANAGEMENT PLAN
2023-17	SELF EXAMINATION of 2023 BUDGET
2023-18	APPOINTING FUND COMMISSIONER and ALTERNATE
2023-19	APPOINTING RISK MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT
2023-20	APPOINTING PUBLIC AGENCY COMPLIANCE OFFICER
2023-21	ENTER COOPERATIVE PRICING AGREEMENT with COUNTY
2023-22	AUTHORIZING TAX ASSESSOR to FILE APPEALS
2023-23	APPOINTING SAFETY COORDINATOR
2023-24	SETTING OFFICERS and EMPLOYEES SALARY AND PAY
2023-25	APPOINTING DEPUTY ZONING OFFICER
2023-26	COURT SHARING AGREEMENT with WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP
2023-27	PAYMENT of CLAIMS (Jan 2023 Meeting)
2023-28	AUTHORIZING AWARD of SPECIAL PROJECT / CONFLICT ENGINEER
2023-29	APPROVING and SUPPORTING GREEN GROUP GOLD NJ LLC CANNABIS MANUFACTURING MICRO-BUSINESS LICENSE
2023-30	AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF LOCAL RECREATION GRANT
2023-31	APPROVING GREEN GROUP GOLD NJ, LLC for a CLASS 2 CANNABIS MANUFACTURING MICROBUSINESS LICENSE
2023-32	ADJUSTING VIOLATIONS CLERK SALARY
2023-33	EXECUTIVE SESSION RESOLUTION
2023-34	PAYMENT of CLAIMS (Feb 2023 Meeting)
2023-36	SUPPORTING JUST HOMEGROWN CANNABIS LICENSE
2023-37	BURLINGTON COUNTY JIF FUND COMMISSIONER
2023-38	SAFETY COORDINATOR APPOINTMENT
2023-39	GYPSY MOTH SUPPRESSION
2023-40	PAYMENT of CLAIMS (Mar 2023 Meeting)
2023-41	REDMPTION OF TAX SALE CERTIFICATE 18-00002
2023-42	READING OF THE 2023 MUNICIPAL BUDGET BY TITLE
2023-43	ADJUSTING PAY RATES
2023-44	PAYMENT of CLAIMS (Apr 2023 Meeting)
2023-45	AMENDMENT TO 2023 MUNICIPAL BUDGET
2023-46	COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH BURLINGTON COUNTY
2023-47	PAYMENT of CLAIMS (May 2023 Meeting)
2023-48	ADOPTING 2023 MUNICIPAL BUDGET
2023-49	INSERT LOCAL RECREATION GRANT INTO 2023 MUNICIPAL BUDGET
2023-50	INSERT MISCELLANEOUS REVENUES INTO 2023 MUNICIPAL BUDGET
2023-51	SUPPORT FIRE SERVICE WILDFIRE MITIGATION
2023-52	PAYMENT of CLAIMS (June 2023 Meeting)
2023-53	AUTHORIZING SALE OF TOWNSHIP OWNED PROPERTIES
2023-54	RENEWAL OF LIQUOR LICENSES 2023-2024
2023-55	PAYMENT of CLAIMS (July 2023 Meeting)
2023-56	EXTENDING 3RD QUARTER TAX GRACE PERIOD
2023-57	RIVERSIDE DR. ROADWAY PRESERVATION GRANT

CY 2022 Resolutions

Number	Title	Resolution
2022-55	AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF CLAIMS
2022-56	APPOINTING DEANNA JACKSON AS THE TOWNSHIP OF BASS RIVER CERTIFIED DEPUTY MUNICIPAL COURT ADMINISTRATOR
2022-57	AWARDING A PROPOSAL FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE BASS RIVER TRANSFER STATION
2022-58	APPROVAL TO SUBMIT A GRANT APPLICATION AND EXECUTE A GRANT CONTRACT WITH THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE SOUTH MAPLE AND WEST GREENBUSH ROAD REPAVING PROJECT
2022-59	AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF CLAIMS
2022-60	REFUND SEWER CHARGES
2022-61	AUTHORIZING CME TO REVIEW WATER QUALITY TEST
2022-62	SUPPORTING CLASS 1 CANNABIS LICENSE
2022-74	TREATMENT WORKS APPROVAL FOR BATH HOUSE REPLACEMENT IN BASS RIVER STATE FOREST
2022-75	REM FORECLOSURE PROCEEDINGS
2022-76	AUTHORIZING SPECIAL ITEMS OF INSERTION INTO 2022 ADOPTED BUDGET
2022-77	AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF APPROPRIATIONS
2022-78	AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF CLAIMS (Dec. Meeting)