Holmdel Township Committee members adopt rules for new off-leash dog area
HOLMDEL – The Holmdel Township Committee has adopted an ordinance that establishes rules and regulations for a new off-leash dog area at Bayonet Farms.
The ordinance was adopted during the committee’s April 13 meeting. Mayor Greg Buontempo, Deputy Mayor Cathy Weber, Committeeman Prakash Santhana, Committeeman Tom Critelli and Committeeman D.J. Luccarelli voted “yes” on a motion to adopt the ordinance.
No member of the public commented on the ordinance when given the opportunity to do so.
Generally, dogs in Holmdel must be kept on a leash, however, an off-leash area named the Alexander Ching Memorial Dog Park has been established by the township at Bayonet Farms in honor of late township resident Alexander Ching.
Holmdel ordinance proposes rules for keeping, raising chickens
Holmdel ordinance proposes rules for keeping, raising chickens
HOLMDEL – Members of the Holmdel Township Committee have introduced an ordinance that will, if adopted, regulate the animal control of fowl.
According to the ordinance which was introduced on March 23, Holmdel residents “have a renewed desire to keep and raise chickens in their backyards for reasons that include the creation of a healthy food source through the backyard production of eggs, the promotion of an educational and recreational outdoor activity, and concerns regarding the physical, medical and dietary treatment of commercially raised chickens.”
Committee members said they want to enable residents “to keep a small number of female chickens on a non-commercial basis, while creating standards and requirements that ensure that domesticated chickens do not adversely impact the neighborhood surrounding the property on which the chickens are ke
Holmdel officials take action to live-stream planning, zoning meetings
HOLMDEL – Residents may soon be able to watch meetings of the Holmdel Planning Board and the Holmdel Zoning Board of Adjustment from the comfort of their homes.
During a Township Committee meeting on Feb. 23, members of the governing body voted unanimously to adopt an ordinance that provides for live-streaming of those two municipal boards.
Mayor Greg Buontempo, Deputy Mayor Cathy Weber, Committeeman Tom Critelli, Committeeman Prakash Santhana and Committeeman D.J. Luccarelli voted “yes” on a motion to adopt the ordinance.
According to the ordinance, in 2020, the Township Committee adopted an ordinance that provides for the video recording and live streaming of its public meetings.