On Friday, February 16, 2018, Deputy Mayor Teresa Kelly was named the President for the Atlantic County League of Municipalities.  New Jersey Assemblyman Vince Mazzeo performed the swearing-in ceremony.

Also appointed were Third Vice President Councilman Clifford Mays, Jr. of Egg Harbor City, Second Vice President Committeeman John Williams of Buena Vista Township, First Vice President Weymouth Township Mayor Kenneth Haeser and as Secretary Paula Geletei, City Clerk of Atlantic City.

Buena Vista Township Mayor Chuck Chiarello has become the new President of the New Jersey Conference of Mayors (NJCM).  On January 10, 2018 NJCM President Jim Perry announced that as a result of the annual re-organization in his municipality he was no longer the Mayor and as such in accordance with the NJCM Constitution and By-Laws could not continue as NJCM President.

Due to the vacancy, First Vice President Mayor Chuck Chiarello immediately assumed the position of President for the balance of the term of Former President Perry, through April 2018, and continues for another year of his regular term as President until the end of April 2019.

New NJCM President Mayor Chuck Chiarello and the members of the NJCM Executive Board all extended their appreciation to Former President Jim Perry, on behalf of the NJCM Membership, for his many efforts in support of the NJCM and wished him well in his other efforts.

Mayor Chuck Chiarello was sworn in at the NJCM winter summit on Thursday, February 8, 2018 at the Mosonic Temple in Trenton by Governor Phil Murphy. There were over 150 Mayors in attendance from around the State.

The colonel of the New Jersey State Police Patrick Callaghan also spoke on behalf of Mayor Chiarello.  Legislative issues were discussed which Senate President Stephen Sweeney, Senator Tom Kean and Assembly Minority Leader John Bramnick.

Buena Vista Township has received one of the biggest grants in recent history. Mayor Chuck Chiarello received a call from the Office of Governor Phil Murphy announcing that the Township will receive a state municipal aid grant in the amount of $356,000 that will complete the reconstruction of Weymouth-Malaga Road from Route 54 heading east.

A process which began in 2012 will finally come to completion as the Township will begin the sixth and final phase of paving which is anticipated to be completed by the summer of 2018. The Township recently reduced the speed limit from 45 to 35mph after many complaints from residents regarding speeding on Weymouth-Malaga Road.

The Township understands the decrease in speed is an adjustment not only for the residents of Buena Vista in that area but also for transit vehicles that utilize Weymouth-Malaga Road as a pass through from town to town. With the newly paved sections of the road vehicles were traveling at a speed above the originally posted 45mph zone.

The reconstruction of Weymouth-Malaga Road has been a long term investment the Township has made in sustaining a local road program.

On Monday, March 5th at 6:30 p.m., the Atlantic County Historical Society located at 907 Shore Road, Somers Point, NJ, will be presenting a program, by John Dilks on the History of Ice Cutting on Local Ponds.  The presentation will include slides.  Admittance is free.  Light refreshments will be served.

For more information, call 609-927-5218.

The New Jersey State Police Color Guard led by SSgt. Oliver Sissman presented the American Flag at Buena Vista Township’s Annual Reorganization Meeting held on Tuesday, January 2, 2018.

New Jersey State Police Troop A welcomes new Station Commander Lt. David Liberto. Mayor Chuck Chiarello and Township Committee presented Lt. David Liberto with a card and planter for his new position leading Troop A. The NJ State Police Barracks is located on Route 54.   Committeeman Steve Martinelli is shown making the presentation.

Assemblyman John Armato presented Richland Vol. Fire Company Chief Anthony Monfredo Jr. and Lieutenant Ron Grattini with a proclamation from the General Assembly recognizing their heroic efforts in deploying Narcan and saving the life of a young man that overdosed in Buena Vista Township.

The Buena Braves Varsity Football Team was presented with Certificates from Committeeman John Williams and Committeeman David Turner on behalf of Committee for Making Buena Vista Proud on their Championship win in their 2017 season.  The Buena Braves Cheerleaders also received Certificates for Making Buena Vista Proud for cheering on the Football Team to their Championship win. Congratulations to all!

A new speed limit is now in effect on a portion of Weymouth-Malaga Road. From Route 54 east to the border of Hamilton Township the new speed is 35 mph. After many complaints from residents regarding speeding on Weymouth-Malaga Road, the Township performed a speed study to determine if a reduction in the speed limit was warranted. The Township Committee agreed with the recommendation of the Township Engineer that Weymouth-Malaga Road met the criteria for a reduction in speed limit from 45mph to 35mph as well as a no passing zone.

The Township understands the decrease in speed is an adjustment not only for the residents of Buena Vista in that area but also for transit vehicles that utilize Weymouth-Malaga Road as a pass through from town to town. With the newly paved sections of the road vehicles were traveling at a speed above the originally posted 45mph zone. There is an analysis that is required to be performed under the traffic laws and as Weymouth-Malaga Road is predominately residential, the change was warranted. New Jersey State Police will continue to monitor that area for speed violators.