TOMS RIVER – The municipal golf course at Bey Lea earned more than $2 million this year, Mayor Maurice “Mo” Hill said recently.
Often, municipally-run golf courses are like other recreation in towns – they are a service to make things better for residents firstly and profit is secondary.
Hill said at a recent Township Council meeting that 2023 might be one of the only times that this has been self-liquidating, meaning that it brought in more money than it cost to run.
“It’s been an outstanding year and they’ve done a great job out there,” he said.
Hill noted that the course would soon close for the winter to give it time to rebound from use and for staff to do projects that can’t be done when there are golfers on the course.
Meeting Changes
The meetings in December will be moved from 6 p.m. to 5 p.m., a change officials started years ago to facilitate holiday shopping. Additionally, the meetings are changed from the second and fourth Wednesdays to the first and third Wednesdays. Meetings are held upstairs in the municipal building.
New Judge
Township Attorney Gregory McGuckin congratulated the town’s assistant township attorney, Anthony Merlino, who was tapped by Gov. Phil Murphy to be a Superior Court judge.
“It’s a testament to Mr. Merlino and his work ethic,” McGuckin said. “I’m sure he will serve with great distinction on the bench here in Ocean County.”
