Brant Beach Bulletin
December 20th, 2025
This issue covers our new lifesaving drone, the proposed NJ REAL rules and the year-end Township Commissioners’ Public Meeting.
❖ Don’t Plow Me In! Snowplow drivers have been instructed to look for homes with porch lights on and avoid blocking the driveway with snow when plowing the roads. Public Works Commissioner Allie Meehan chuckled that leaving your outside lights on during a snowstorm is not a guarantee, but it’s worth a try.
❖ Lifesaving Drone: The Township has signed a five-year contract for a specialized drone which can be dispatched to drop up to two PFDs (life vests) to a struggling swimmer in the water, providing much faster emergency response in the offseason and when the beach lifeguards are not on duty. The drone, an Axon Skydio, will be housed at the 68th Street Municipal Complex.
❖ The NJ REAL (Resilient Environments And Landscapes) rules proposed by the NJ DEP will affect land use and building regulations in our area, including a 4-foot increase in the required elevation of new homes. The Joint Council of Taxpayers Associations of Long Beach Island (JCTA) has prepared this FAQ that is posted on the BBTA website.
❖ Lives on the Lines: Life-Saving Tales from Long Beach Island On Saturday, January 17, join Barnegat Light Museum Curator Reilly Sharp as he chronicles 170 years of bravery and tragedy of our Island Lifesavers and Coast Guardsmen. The stories and images of those who battled the dangers of the sea to save those in peril will testify to their sacrifice and enduring legacy in our Island community.
This is the third of six BBTA talks in our Winter Series. They are held at 10am on Saturday mornings at the Brant Beach Yacht Club Sailing Center at 6106 Bayview Avenue. The first thirty minutes feature refreshments and socializing with your neighbors, followed by a one-hour presentation. This free event is open only to BBTA and BBYC members. No registration is required. Families are welcome.
❖ Upcoming events in this series include:
Feb 14: Hurricanes of the Jersey Shore
Mar 7: Ellen Low, Barnegat Lighthouse Keeper
Apr 11: Boating with Safety and Confidence
❖ Would you like to include another member of your household in your BBTA membership? They will receive our monthly bulletin via email. There is no additional cost. To add a family member, contact us at info@BrantBeachTA.org and include their name, email address, and (optionally) home address and telephone.
COMMISSIONERS’ MEETING
Representatives from the Brant Beach Taxpayers Association including Pete Potochney and Janis Metz attended the December 15 special year-end Long Beach Township Commissioners’ Meeting, which primarily handles business and financial approvals that must be concluded in 2025.
Ordinances
❖ Proposed on First Reading. None.
❖ Passed on Second Reading None.
Township Land Use Board: View agendas, applications, and memorializations. BBTA will inform you of any commercial properties in Brant Beach that come before the Land Use Board.
LBI Board of Education: View general information, agendas, and minutes.
If you haven’t already, please renew your membership for 2026. Annual dues $25.
You may pay online or mail a check to PO Box 2316, Brant Beach, NJ 08008
The Trustees of the Brant Beach Taxpayers Association wish you and your loved ones very happy holidays.
