Under the optional Municipal Charter Law (Faulkner Act) effective July 1, 1983, the Township is governed by a Mayor who is elected for a four year term and a seven member Council, elected on a staggered basis for terms of four years, with the respective terms commencing on January 1st.
2020 Council Meetings on YouTube:
December 21, 2020
November 30, 2020 - Audio Only
November 16, 2020
October 26, 2020
September 21, 2020
August 24, 2020
July 27, 2020 - Audio Only
June 22, 2020 - Audio Only
May 18, 2020 - Audio Only
May 8, 2020 - Special Meeting Audio Only
April 27, 2020 - Audio only
April 9, 2020 -Special Meeting - Audio Only
March 23, 2020: Audio Only there was no camera at the meeting
February 24, 2020
January 27, 2020
2019 Council Meetings on YouTube:
December 16, 2019
November 18, 2019
October 28, 2019
September 16, 2019
August 26, 2019 Council Meeting
July 22, 2019 Council Meeting
Schedule of Council Meetings
Berkeley Township Council 2021 Regular meetings will be held on the 4th Monday of the month, except as noted, at 6 pm in Town Hall, 627 Pinewald-Keswick Road, Bayville, N.J. as noted below:
January |
March |
May |
July |
September |
November |
February |
April |
June |
August |
October |
December |
Printable Version of Council Meetings
Open Caucus Meetings, 6:00 p.m.
-Immediately followed by: Special Executive Sessions, if any
-Immediately followed by: Berkeley Township Council Meeting, same dates
-Immediately followed by: Board of Health, same dates, if any
- Voting District & Ward Map East Eastern Side Of Berkeley Township Including Pinewald-Bayville-Pelican Island and South Seaside Park
- Voting District & Ward Map West Holiday City, Silver Ridge Park and Manitou Park
Council Members
Messages for Council can be taken by the Clerk at (732) 244-7443 or
Email the Council.
Council-at-LargeJohn Bacchione
3 Albatross Point
Bayville, NJ 08721
4 year Term 1/1/20 to 12/31/23
Committees: (Assigned by Council President): Vice Chair-Legislation, Chairman-Finance, Vice Chair-Parks & Recreation Committee, Member Personnel Committee, Vice Chair-Shared Services.
Council-at-LargeL. Thomas Grosse, Jr. -
501 Southern Boulevard
Bayville, NJ 08721
4 year Term 1/1/20 to 12/31/23
Committees (Assigned by Council President):Member- Legislative Committee, Member-Public Works, Chair-Public Safety, Member-Parks and Recreation, Vice Chair-Economic Development,
Council-at-LargeKeith A. Buscio - 2020 Council President
31 Osprey Lane
Bayville, NJ 08721
4 year Term 1/01/20 to 12/31/23
Committees :(Assigned by Council President): Vice Chair -Finance, Member -Route 9, Chairman-Economic Development Committee, Chair- Personnel, Member -Beachwood Mall,
Council-Ward 1James J. Byrnes -2020 Chairman Board of Health
219 Dogwood Drive
Bayville, NJ 08721
Districts: 2, 3, 4, 7, 16, 34, 37 & 39 including, South Seaside Park, Pelican Island, Riverbank Area, Toms River Shores, Millcreek, Berkeley Shores, Holly Park, Ocean Gate, Glen Cove, Dockage and Moorage (anything East of Route 9)
4 year Term 1/1/18 to 12/31/21
Committees: (Assigned by Council President): Vice Chair - Special Projects/Building, Chair-Public Works, Vice Chair- Route 9 , Vice Chair - Beachwood Mall, Vice Chair - Personnel.
Council-Ward 2Angelo Guadagno 2020 Council Vice President
14 Brentwood Drive
Bayville, NJ 08721
Districts: 5, 6, 11, 33, 35, 36 & 40 including Sandpiper, Sylvan Lakes, Sonata Bay, Bayville Park, and most of Pinewald.
4 year Term 1/1/18 to 12/31/21
Committees: (Assigned by Council President): Chair-Parks & Recreation, Chair-Route 9, Member-Economic Development, Member - Shared Services.
Council-Ward 3Michael Signorile - Appointed August 24, 2020 for the unexpired term ending 12/31/2021
185 Freeport Boulevard, Berkeley Township, NJ 08757
Districts: 1, 8, 13, 19, 20, 26, 27, 29, 30, 31, & 32
Committees : (Assigned by Council President): Chair-Special Projects, Chair - Legislation, Vice Chair-Public Works, Vice Chair -Public Safety.
Council-Ward 4Sophia Gingrich - 2020 Vice Chairman Board of Health
737 Jamaica Blvd.
Berkeley Township, NJ 08757
Districts: 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 17, 18, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 28 & 38
4 year Term 1/1/18 to 12/31/21
Committees: (Assigned by Council President): Member-Special Projects, Member - Finance, Member- Public Safety, Chair -Shared Services, Chair- Beachwood Mall.