Although its chairwoman last week said that the Charter Study Commission was ready to recommend a new form of government for Asbury Park voters to approve, the commission failed to do so at its Monday night meeting. The commission, established by voters last year, is tasked with studying the city’s current form of government. It […]

The charter study commission is holding a public forum on Saturday and encouraging members of the public to attend. The charter study commission is an elected five-member board that is currently scrutinizing the city’s form of government. Following their nine-month study period, they can suggest a variety of changes, ranging from staggering elections to a […]

City council candidates Randy Thompson and Duanne Small are staying on the charter study commission — for now, at least — despite City Attorney Fred Raffetto’s legal opinion stating that their council runs create an actual or perceived conflict of interest. “There is no law that states that I cannot sit here as a commissioner […]

The city’s charter study commission met on Monday, Jan. 29, at the Springwood Center. The group interviewed city manager Terence Reidy as part of their mission to study the city’s form of government. This was the third time Reidy met with the commission. The commission, which consists of five elected members, is tasked with studying […]

The charter study commission [CSC] met last night to appoint a secretary, further discuss bylaws, and talk to city manager Terence Reidy about the city’s administrative code. The CSC is an elected board tasked with studying the city’s charter, or form of government, over a nine-month period, from December to August. They can suggest changes […]

A spending plan for the city’s charter study commission [CSC] was approved at the council meeting held on Jan. 2. Among the costs listed in the $18,000 budget are $1,000 for consultant fees; $500 for speaking fees; $3,500 for legal fees; and $4,000 for printing costs. A secretary will be hired for an expected total […]

The city’s charter study commission [CSC] met on Monday and Tuesday nights this week to finalize its budget and talk about hiring a secretary, among other issues. The CSC is charged with scrutinizing the city’s charter and possibly making recommendations. They have nine months to study the form of government. If they recommend changes or the […]

Pam Lamberton was selected as charter study commission [CSC] chairperson at the group’s first official meeting, held Monday, Oct. 29. Lamberton [pictured above, far right] told CSC members she’d like to be chair because she’s wanted to implement a CSC in town for years. Lamberton even worked to have a public question placed on the […]

The city’s charter study commission is holding its first meeting tonight at 6:30 p.m. in council chambers. At tonight’s organizational meeting, commissioners will establish a meeting schedule and select a chair and vice-chair, as well as begin drafting bylaws. The group may also discuss whether it will need a budget. Charter study experts Ernest Reock and […]

After 74 percent of the city’s electorate voted in favor of a charter study commission on Election Day this past Tuesday, the commission’s five members are prepping to get down to business on assessing the city’s form of government. The commission is charged with scrutinizing the city’s charter and possibly making recommendations. They have nine […]