Beach Haven council adopts three ordinances, including final reading ban on lead service lines
July 13, 2026 | Beach Haven, Ocean County, New Jersey
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Beach Haven Borough Council voted unanimously July 13 to adopt three ordinances on final reading, including an amendment to the borough code that prohibits lead service lines.
Ordinance 2026-7c, described by the clerk as “amending chapter 204 … to address inconsistencies within the chapter and prohibit lead service lines,” was opened for public comment at final reading; no members of the public spoke. Mister McCaffrey moved to adopt the ordinance and the motion was seconded. The council recorded affirmative votes from Miss Anderson, Missus Baumiller, Mister McCaffrey, Miss Snyder and Mayor Lambert.
The council also adopted Ordinance 2026-9c, which removes the second alternate position on the Historic Preservation Advisory Commission, and Ordinance 2026-10c, which replaces and updates registration and inspection provisions to allow borough fire safety inspections of rental and for-sale properties. Both items were presented on final reading, received no public comment, and passed on motions from the dais.
Votes at a glance
- Ordinance 2026-7c (prohibit lead service lines): mover — Mister McCaffrey; second — Mrs Jackson; outcome — adopted (unanimous affirmative votes recorded).
- Ordinance 2026-9c (eliminate second alternate, Historic Preservation Advisory Commission): mover — council member; second — Mayor Lambert; outcome — adopted (unanimous affirmative votes recorded).
- Ordinance 2026-10c (fire safety inspection authority for rental/for-sale properties): mover — council member; second — Mister McCaffrey; outcome — adopted (unanimous affirmative votes recorded).
The ordinances were adopted as final actions taken at the meeting; the record shows no public testimony or recorded dissent on these measures.
Ordinance 2026-7c, described by the clerk as “amending chapter 204 … to address inconsistencies within the chapter and prohibit lead service lines,” was opened for public comment at final reading; no members of the public spoke. Mister McCaffrey moved to adopt the ordinance and the motion was seconded. The council recorded affirmative votes from Miss Anderson, Missus Baumiller, Mister McCaffrey, Miss Snyder and Mayor Lambert.
The council also adopted Ordinance 2026-9c, which removes the second alternate position on the Historic Preservation Advisory Commission, and Ordinance 2026-10c, which replaces and updates registration and inspection provisions to allow borough fire safety inspections of rental and for-sale properties. Both items were presented on final reading, received no public comment, and passed on motions from the dais.
Votes at a glance
- Ordinance 2026-7c (prohibit lead service lines): mover — Mister McCaffrey; second — Mrs Jackson; outcome — adopted (unanimous affirmative votes recorded).
- Ordinance 2026-9c (eliminate second alternate, Historic Preservation Advisory Commission): mover — council member; second — Mayor Lambert; outcome — adopted (unanimous affirmative votes recorded).
- Ordinance 2026-10c (fire safety inspection authority for rental/for-sale properties): mover — council member; second — Mister McCaffrey; outcome — adopted (unanimous affirmative votes recorded).
The ordinances were adopted as final actions taken at the meeting; the record shows no public testimony or recorded dissent on these measures.
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