Brick Council to Vote on $2M Storm Appropriation

Brick's township council will meet at 3 p.m. Tuesday in a special meeting to tackle issues related to Hurricane Sandy.

An agenda for the meeting indicates the council will consider a $2 million emergency appropriation which will be funded through special emergency notes as authorized under state law.

According to the resolution the council will consider, the appropriation is necessary "to meet certain expenses incurred or to be incurred as a result of the extraordinary damage to the streets, roads and other public property caused by Hurricane Sandy."

The council will also consider a separate resolution to formally establish a trust fund for charitable contributions to help storm victims.

The meeting, which will held at the township municipal complex, will include a general public comment portion.

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Correction: An earlier version of this story indicated the council would meet meet Monday. The correct date of the meeting is Tuesday, Nov. 13.