A Deeper Look at BHFD Data: Efficacy & Response Time
I asked the BHFD for data spanning multiple years to provide a deeper understanding of what they do. I didn’t have to wait seven days or submit 15 iterations of my request—they simply provided the records. Maybe the BHFD could offer some training to the BHPSNJ Business Office on how to produce records efficiently. Onto the data. Efficacy scores are...
Berkeley Heights Township Tactics: Is the CMS Lease Agreement a Power Grab?
The Township of Berkeley Heights published a version of the CMS land lease agreement as an attachment to the March 4, 2025, meeting. What stands out most in this proposal is the complete absence of any mention or indication that a turf field is part of the plan. Whether this omission is intentional or not, its absence raises serious questions....
Dr. Feltre Responds to Community Questions on Lower Columbia Lease Agreement
This afternoon, Superintendent Dr. Feltre addressed the BHPS community regarding the pressing issue at hand: the Lower Columbia Land Lease Agreement. She emphasized the importance of careful deliberation, stating, “The field is a precious asset for which the Board has a responsibility. Certain practical and legal issues take time to resolve… any perceived delays stem from the Board taking its...
Notes on the 03/04/2025 Town Council Meeting Agenda
It remains unclear why Lower Columbia is still on the agenda, as the Township has yet to provide a new agreement for review to the District as of the last Board of Education (BOE) meeting. Additionally, it is uncertain whether the Township or the Recreation Commission have taken the necessary steps to advance the project by including revenue sharing.<...
Berkeley Heights Police Athletic League on Lower Columbia Lease Agreement
NJ21st reached out to the Police Athletic League with questions connected to the CMS Lease Agreement Negotiation process between the Township and School District. Mr. Faxon, President of the Berkeley Heights Police Athletics League was kind of enough to respond to our questions promptly. Initial Questions and Response NJ21st: Good Afternoon Mr. Faxon and Ms. Munson, I hope you’re both...
Only Two Weeks In, Superintendent Faces Strong Arm Tactics from Mayor Devanney and Recreation Committee
Part One in a Series on the Township’s Coercion Campaign on the CMS Lease Agreement On the Agenda for this week the Township Council has, as an agenda item the execution of a Lease Agreement on the CMS Field. This is likely to be another theatre on the part of the mayor and council as we are aware that...
Notes on the Berkeley Heights Town Council Meeting – February 18, 2024
Speed Limits, Nokia, and Community Concerns The February 18 town council meeting covered a range of key issues, including a heated discussion on speed data collection, debate over grant fund allocation, and growing concerns about community development. Tensions ran high as residents and council members challenged decisions regarding traffic studies, financial oversight, and affordable housing expansion. Traffic Study Raises Questions...
Notes on the 02/18/2025 Town Council Meeting Agenda
The $10K Planning Expense for the Nokia Property The proposed $10,000 expense for a planner related to the Nokia property raises some questions. Since development on this property is expected to be years away, it’s worth considering whether this cost could be postponed until the project is closer to starting. Delaying the expense might allow for more relevant and updated...
Spreadsheet of Vendors Approved by Town Council and Contributions to NJ Political Campaigns
Over the past two weeks we’ve published several articles on the three Town Council Meetings to date that involved a whirlwind of Agendas, Resolutions and the Dissolution of the Local Ethics Board. We have compiled a spreadsheet that provides a quick reference that will be updated after each Council Meeting and is available on our Resource Page Link to 2025...
Resolutions and Political Contributions: A Final Look at the Last Three Town Council Meetings
This article continues our review of the last three council meetings, which saw seven different versions of the agendas, a flurry of high-cost resolutions, and the dissolution of the local ethics board. In our first article, we highlighted the Mayor and Council’s approval of a $30,000 contract for a Public Relations firm that describes itself as being “at the center...
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