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.
Council Meetings on YouTube:
August 26, 2019 Council Meeting
July 22, 2019 Council Meeting
Schedule of Council Meetings
Berkeley Township Council 2019 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 28th, February 25th, March 25th, April 22nd, May 20th, June 24th, July 22nd,
August 26th, September 16th, October 28th, November 18th, December 16th.
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 1/1/16 to 12/31/19
Committees: (Assigned by Council President): Vice Chair-Special Projects, Vice Chair-Legislation, Chairman-Finance, Vice Chair-Parks & Recreation Committee, Member Land Sale Committee, Chair-Mt Laurel, Vice Chair-Golf Course, Chairman-Alternate Energy, Vice Chair-Shared Services. and Vice Chair Beachwood Mall
Council-at-LargeL. Thomas Grosse, Jr. - 2019 Council President
501 Southern Boulevard
Bayville, NJ 08721
4 year Term 1/1/16 to 12/31/19
Committees (Assigned by Council President):Chair- Legislative Committee, Member-Public Works, Chair-Public Safety, Vice Chair-Route 9, Vice Chair-Economic Development, Chair- Unimproved Roads, Council Liaison to the Berkeley School District.
Council-at-LargeKeith A. Buscio - 2019 Council Vice President
31 Osprey Lane
Bayville, NJ 08721
4 year Term 1/01/16 to 12/31/19
Committees :(Assigned by Council President): Member -Finance, Member- Parks & Recreation, Member-Mt Laurel, Member - Unimproved Roads, Member -Unimproved Roads, Member-Alternate Energy, Chairman-Economic Development Committee, Member -Beachwood Mall, Council Liaison to the Central Regional School District.
Council-Ward 1James J. Byrnes
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-Public Works, Chair-Land Sale, Member- Route 9 Committee, Chair-Golf Course, Member-Shared Services, Council Liaison to the Governor's Office.
Council-Ward 2Angelo Guadagno
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, Vice Chair-Unimproved Roads, Member -Golf Course, Member-Economic Development.
Council-Ward 3Judy Noonan - 2019-Vice Chairman-Board of Health
1075 Edgebrook Drive S.
Berkeley Township, NJ 08757
Districts: 1, 8, 13, 19, 20, 26, 27, 29, 30, 31, & 32
4 year Term 1/1/18 to 12/31/21
Committees : (Assigned by Council President): Chair-Special Projects, Member - Legislation, Chair-Public Works, Vice Chair -Public Safety, Vice Chair- Mt. Laurel, Council Liaison-9th District Legislative Office.
Council-Ward 4Sophia Gingrich - 2019 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, Vice Chair-Finance, Member- Public Safety, Vice Chair-Land Sale, Vice Chair-Alternate Energy, Chair -Shared Services, Chair- Beachwood Mall, Council Liaison-Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders