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Monmouth County, New Jersey Resource Page.As a New Jersey Contractor, we have found that throughout the years the following list of Monmouth County Resources have come in handy during may facets of our construction business. So if you are looking at a project that includes construction of a: New Home, Detached Garage, Room Addition, Porch, Patio, Deck, Screen Enclosure, Driveway, Sidewalk or maybe your looking at a Complete Renovation or Restoration project these links could be an invaluable resource to your construction project. Monmouth County Resource Lists provided here by New Jersey Contractor. The Monmouth County Directory.P ublished each year for the Board of Chosen Freeholders by the Department of Public Information. It contains listings of all departments, boards and commissions of Monmouth County government. Information is included regarding county Constitutional Officers and federal and state legislators representing Monmouth County. The directory also contains detailed municipal information for each of the 53 towns comprising this great county. If you would like a directory please contact: mhersh@co.monmouth.nj.usThe Monmouth County, New Jersey Seal.The use of official seals is a practice handed down from old English law, in which individuals and officials, from the King on down, used a distinctive seal as a means of authenticating official documents. No document, even those signed by the King himself, was considered valid and effective without the official seal.
In fact, so important was the seal that an official custodian of the seal
was appointed to safeguard it from loss or improper use. This custom
prevails to this day, where by law the Clerk of the Board of Chosen
Freeholders has "custody of the common seal of the County" (R.S. 40:21-18).
The Monmouth County seal was authorized by the Freeholders as indicated by
the following excerpt from the Minutes of the Board of Chosen Freeholders,
on May 9, 1798:
"Ordered By Said Board that
Jacob Holms get a Seal made the Sise to be the Bigness of half a Dollar &
The Device to be the Plough and the letters Monmouth on The face....
James R. English Clerk" History of the Monmouth County, New Jersey Hall of Records.On August 26, 1714, John Reid sold a plot of land on the Burlington Path, less than an acre in size, to the Board of Chosen Freeholders for 30 shillings. The bargain price may have been the deciding factor in settling a then raging dispute between Middletown, Shrewsbury and Freehold Townships over the location of the county seat. The first courthouse and jail was built on the Reid property in 1714, and while there are no known drawings of this building, it is thought to have been a small frame structure. It had to be replaced in 1719 because two prisoners escaped from it. Unfortunately, this structure burned down in 1727, and it was not until 1731 that a new courthouse was constructed. It was in this "1731 Courthouse" that the Declaration of Independence was read in 1776, several days after its adoption in Philadelphia. This same courthouse was used to care for wounded British and American soldiers after the Battle of Monmouth. In fact, when General Henry Clinton withdrew British forces under the cover of darkness after the battle, some five wounded officers and 40 men were left behind in the courthouse. In 1806 construction on the fourth courthouse was begun. It was completed in 1809 at a cost of $28,000. This building survived until 1855 when it suffered extensive damage as a result of a fire set by a woman prisoner in the county jail. It was rebuilt and remodeled only to suffer another devastating fire in 1873. Despite extensive damage to the courthouse and surrounding structures, most vital records were saved. Utilizing some of the stonework of the building that had just burned, work was rushed to complete a new courthouse in just four months. In the meantime, court sessions were held in the nearby Reformed Church. In 1884, a large addition was added to the rear of the courthouse along Court Street. In 1930, fire again plagued the courthouse, resulting in extensive damage to a stairway and belfry. From 1714 to 1954 the county courthouse was located at Main and Court Streets, the original site purchased from John Reid. In 1954 a new courthouse was completed two blocks north of the original site, next to Monument Park, on Court Street. The structure located at the corner of Main and Court Streets became known as the Hall of Records. However, thanks to John Reid, a courtroom still exists in the Hall of Records. In 1714, Reid wanted the county seat located in Freehold Township and thus sold the property to the Freeholders at a bargain price. But in return, he placed a provision in the deed that, should the property ever cease being used as a courthouse, ownership would revert back to the Reid family. Direct descendants of John Reid still reside in Freehold Township. The present Hall of Records contains the recently restored courtroom and chambers of Judge Alexander D. Lehrer, and various administrative offices of the Board of Chosen Freeholders, the governing body of the County of Monmouth, along with offices of the County Surrogate. History of Monmouth County, New Jersey Board of Freeholders.In New Jersey's early history, any person who owned land free from debts, mortgages, other legal claims or liens was a "freeholder." Those who were elected to serve were the "Chosen Freeholders." At first, legislative functions were performed by the Courts, later by a Board of Chosen Freeholders and Justices. Gradually, the judges became increasingly involved with judicial concerns and in 1798 the State Legislature established the Board of Chosen Freeholders as the legislative and administrative head of county government in New Jersey. As a result, the 21 counties of New Jersey serve as a middle level of government between the state and federal governments and the municipalities. The counties deal with regional problems such as solid waste disposal and water supply, as well as the historic responsibility with the courts, roads, general government, and the conduct of elections. For the first half of the nineteenth century, the system of apportioning Freeholders remained absolutely rigid; two Freeholders for each township, town or city. But when the number of townships in the county began to grow at an appreciable rate, the board membership became unwieldy. For example, if that rule were in effect today, Monmouth County would have 106 persons sitting on the Board of Chosen Freeholders, as there are 53 municipalities in the county. Monmouth County is governed by five Freeholders elected at-large for three year terms. Each January, the Freeholders select one of their members to serve as the director of the board for the year to preside over the meetings and activities of the board.
The
Freeholders oversee the five functions of county government, Administration
& Special Services, Public Works & Engineering, Human Services, Health &
Transportation, Finance and Justice & Parks. Regular Meetings are those in which the Freeholders take formal action. Workshop meetings are informal discussions of items to be considered at the next Regular Meeting and other important matters. Both Regular and Workshop meetings are open to the public. This section is devoted to the 53 municipalities that comprise the 471.74 square miles of Monmouth County, New Jersey.Under current New Jersey law, there are four basic forms of municipal government, each deriving its powers from the state Legislature. The four forms of government are borough, city, town, and township. Actually, a fifth basic "form" of government exists in only one municipality in New Jersey, that being the village form of government in Loch Arbour. The borough form of government was created in 1878 and modified by the Borough Act of 1987. There are approximately 218 municipalities using the borough form of government, which is supervised by a mayor and six council members, all of whom are elected at large. There are 37 boroughs in Monmouth County. Under the city form of government, the mayor and one city council member are elected at large. The other six city council members are each elected from wards. There are two cities in Monmouth County. The township form of government is the oldest form, having been first established in 1798, and enhanced by the Township Act of 1989. All committee members are elected at large. Each year, at the annual reorganization meeting, the township committee selects one of its members to preside as mayor for the year. It is the only form of government in which the mayor is not elected directly by the voters of the municipality. There are 11 municipalities in Monmouth County using the township form of government. The townships of Aberdeen, Howell and Ocean are not governed under the township form of government, but under variations of the other forms. Ocean Grove, located on the Atlantic Ocean between Asbury Park and Bradley Beach, is not a separate municipality, but a part of the Township of Neptune. It is a unique community of great historic significance. It is administered by the Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Association, a religious community that oversees affairs of the area as well as the famous Ocean Grove Auditorium. Lighthouse Guide Monmouth County Lighthouses are majestic beacons, silent sentinels that guard time and mariners alike. It's a testament to the craftsmanship of their construction that so many lighthouses survive today, after years of fighting the awe-inspiring force of the sea. Each one that remains tell its own fascinating tale of bygone seafarers and the dangers they faced. Lighthouse enthusiasts will certainly enjoy Monmouth County's treasures. Those open to the public are located in some of the most beautiful and adventurous settings you'll visit.
Sandy Hook Lighthouse Twin Light Lighthouse Sea Girt Lighthouse Attractions
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Monmouth County Municipality Contact InformationTownship of Aberdeen Borough of Allenhurst Borough of Allentown City of Asbury Park Borough of Atlantic Highlands Borough of Avon-By-The-Sea Borough of Belmar Borough of Bradley Beach Borough of Brielle Township of Colts Neck Borough of Deal Borough of Eatontown Borough of Englishtown Borough of Fair Haven Borough of Farmingdale Borough of Freehold Township of Freehold Township of Hazlet Borough of Highlands Township of Holmdel Township of Howell Borough of Interlaken Borough of Keansburg Borough of Keyport Borough of Lake Como (formally South Belmar) Borough of Little Silver Village of Loch Arbour City of Long Branch Township of Manalapan Borough of Manasquan Township of Marlboro Borough of Matawan Township of Middletown Township of Millstone Borough of Monmouth Beach Borough of Neptune City Township of Neptune Township of Ocean Camp Meeting Association of Ocean Grove Borough of Oceanport Borough of Red Bank Borough of Roosevelt Borough of Rumson Borough of Sea Bright Borough of Sea Girt Borough of Shrewsbury Township of Shrewsbury Borough of Spring Lake Borough of Spring Lake Heights Borough of Tinton Falls Borough of Union BeachAddress: 650 Poole
Avenue, Union Beach, NJ 07735 Township of Upper Freehold Township of Wall Borough of West Long Branch
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