TOMS RIVER – A special meeting is being held before the end of the year to keep township employees insured before the plan runs out.
The township is enrolled in the Ocean County Joint Insurance Fund. According to a letter to Township Council members from Business Administrator Jon Salonis, that policy expires on December 31.
“The Township has been provided premium quotes for membership in a different insurance fund that will save the Township approximately $500,000 (roughly 10% of the current cost) annually in insurance premiums for property, casualty and liability insurance, while still providing adequate coverage to the Township and its elected officials and employees,” the letter stated.
The re-organization meeting is scheduled for noon on January 1. If any injuries or incidents happen during the brief gap when the town is uninsured, it will leave the town vulnerable, Salonis said. He mentioned police officers on duty New Year’s Eve into New Year’s Day in particular.
The meeting is for 4 p.m. on December 30 at Town Hall. The agenda for the meeting isn’t online yet.
