Council Members

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.
2023 Council Meeting Audio
05-15-2023
04-17-2023
Public Hearing Cable Franchises 04-17-2023

Schedule of Council Meetings

Berkeley Township Council 2023 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 23 March 20 May 15 July 17 September 18 November 20
3rd Monday
February 27 April 17 June 19 August 21 October 16 December 18
3rd Monday

    
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
January 6, 2023 Reorganization Minutes
January 24, 2023 Minutes
February 27, 2023 Minutes


Council Members

Messages for Council can be taken by the Clerk at (732) 244-7443 or 
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January 6, 2023 Reorg MinutesJanuary 24, 2023 Minutes

      Council-at-LargeJohn Bacchione 2023 Council PresidentJohn_Bacchione
3 Albatross Point
Bayville, NJ 08721
4 year Term 1/1/20 to 12/31/23
Committees: (Assigned by Council President): Chair-Legislation, Chairman-Finance,   Member Personnel Committee, Capital Projects 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):Vice Chair- Legislative Committee,  Vice Chair-Public Works, Chair-Public Safety, Vice Chair Parks & Recreation, Vice Chair-Economic Development, 

      Council-at-LargeKeith A. Buscio - Keith
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 - 2023 Chairman Board of HealthJim

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 1/1/22 to 12/31/25
Committees:  (Assigned by Council President):  Chairman - Special Projects/Building, Chair-Public Works,  Parks & Recreation Committee, Vice Chair- Route 9 ,  Vice Chair -  Beachwood Mall, Vice Chair - Personnel, Chairman-Capital Projects.

      Council-Ward 2Angelo Guadagno-2023 Vice Chair Board of HealthAngelo
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 1/1/22 to 12/31/25
Committees:   (Assigned by Council President): Chair-Parks & Recreation, Chair-Route 9,  Member-Economic Development, Member - Shared Services, 

      Council-Ward 3Michael Signorile - 
185 Freeport Boulevard, Berkeley Township, NJ 08757
Districts: 1, 8, 13, 19, 20, 26, 27, 29, 30, 31, & 32
4 year Term 1/1/22 to 12/31/25
Committees :    (Assigned by Council President): Member-Special Projects,  Member - Legislation, Member-Public Works, Vice Chair -Public Safety, Vice Chair Capital Projects

Sophia    Council-Ward 4Sophia Gingrich -2022 Council President
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 1/1/22 to 12/31/25
Committees:
   (Assigned by Council President): Vice Chair-Special Projects, Member - Finance, Member- Public Safety, Chair -Shared Services,  Chair- Beachwood Mall.