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
08-21-23 Council Meeting Audio
07-17-2023 Council Meeting
06-19-2023 Council Meeting
06-19-2023 Redevelopment Meeting
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: 

    
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-LargeJohn Bacchione 2023 Council President
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 -
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 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-2023 Vice Chair Board of Health
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 -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.