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.
2024 Council Meeting Audio
02-26-24 Council Meeting Audio
01-22-2024 Meeting Audio
01-01-2024 Reorganization meeting ( Partial Audio due to Equipment Failure
12-18-23 Minutes
01-01-2024 Reorganization Minutes
Schedule of Council Meetings
Berkeley Township Council 2024 Regular meetings will be held on the 3rd Monday of the month, except as noted, at 6 pm in Town Hall, 627 Pinewald-Keswick Road, Bayville, N.J. as noted below
January 22 4th Monday |
March 18 | May 20 | July 15 | Septem6er 16 | November 18 |
February 26 4th Monday | April 15 | June 17 | August 19 | October 21 | December 16 |
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
- 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.
January 6, 2023 Reorg MinutesJanuary 24, 2023 Minutes
Council-at-Large Douglas Bowens
23 Pelican Drive
Bayville, NJ 08721
4 year Term 1/1/20 to 12/31/227
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 -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 - 2024 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 1/1/22 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-2024 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 1/1/22 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
Council-Ward 4Sophia Gingrich -
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.