Breton Woods Homes Hearing Continues In Brick: Monday Manual

BRICK, NJ — Welcome to the April 18 edition of Monday Manual, where we highlight events coming up during the week in Brick.

The week kicks off with the continuation of the Planning Board hearing on the proposal for 59 homes in Breton Woods.

The hearing is set for 7 p.m. Monday at Civic Plaza, 270 Chambers Bridge Road.

The hearing on the proposal by developer D.R. Horton to build the homes on the parcel owned by Church of the Visitation is expected to continue with testimony on the traffic report.

The March hearing focused on the proposed stormwater management plan for the property.

Among the points of contention was the proposal to use a porous pavement on the roads within the development as part of its method of managing rainfall — roads that would be turned over to Brick Township for future maintenance. Read more: Breton Woods Homes Proposal Hearing Continued In Brick

A group of residents opposing the development have created a Facebook page and a website for those interested in the group's efforts.

There a meeting of the Board of Adjustment at 7 p.m. Wednesday but there are only individual homeowners' applications on the agenda.

Schools on Spring Break

The Brick Township Schools are closed this week for Spring Break, but high school sports competitions are on the schedule all week, so expect to see some activity at the schools.

Earth Day

Earth Day celebrations are on tap in Point Pleasant and in Mantoloking. If you were hoping to get free seedlings to plant on your property, both events will have tree seedlings available. You do not have to be a resident of either town to get the seedlings.

On Friday, seedlings will be available from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Mantoloking Municipal Building, 202 Downer Ave. They are 6 inches to 24 inches tall and bare-root seedlings that are grown locally at the NJ Forest Service Nursery in Jackson.

On Saturday, the Point Pleasant Environmental Commission will be hosting its Earth Day Celebration at Riverfront Park from noon to 4 p.m. The celebration is intended to bring the community together to inspire an understanding and appreciation for our environment. Seedlings will be available at the event.

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