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In 2010, Belmar Council meetings were changed to the First and Third Wednesdays, instead of the Second and Fourth Wednesdays, by Mayor Pringle. Here is the article explaining that 2010 change, courtesy of Dave Schneck, Belmar’s Original BlogMaster.

Up to and including 2013, meetings were still being held on the First and Third Wednesdays. In 2014, our borough switched to Tuesdays, keeping the pattern of First and Third. This change was announced by Mayor Doherty at the December 11, 2013 meeting. Here is the link to that meeting, start listening at 8:45.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WrH0BUS90fc
This put our meetings on the same night as Lake Como’s meetings. I do not know the reason for this 2013-2014 change.

This is from the Coast Star, December 19, 2013

Lake Como Council Meetings have always been on the First and Third Tuesdays.
Mayor Higgins was asked about this at the January 4, 2022 meeting.
This is from the minutes.


Starting at 11:30 Listen to that Lake Como meeting here.

Over the years, Belmar and Lake Como have become more and more connected. Many of us would like to listen to or attend both meetings. Residents of both boroughs are affected by a lot of things that happen in both boroughs, including parking rules, traffic rules and new ordinances. This is especially true for those of us who live near the border.
These two observations are also from Dave,
When meetings switched from Wednesday to Tuesday “it allowed time for the Coast Star to report on meetings the same week as the meeting instead of having to wait until the following Thursday to see the story”.
And about using the alternate Tuesday “One additional benefit would be that they would stop having the conflict with election day every year”.

Any other info or corrections on this subject are welcome.