JACKSON – The Township’s Open Space Committee recently met for its first meeting of the year and is looking at future acquisitions.
Mayor Michael Reina said the six member panel is continuing to focus on preserving more land in the new year and that he, Council President Jennifer Kuhn and Councilman Mordechai Burnstein met with the board last week to discuss identifying parcels of land that can be preserved for open space in the township.
The mayor said he is looking forward to the suggestions and ideas from board members that could help the township continue to preserve existing properties from future development.
“This board is committed to continuing our goal of preserving parcels of land for open space and to save them from development in key areas across Jackson. Every member at the meeting is on board with identifying and recommending open spaces for my administration and the Township Council to consider,” Mayor Reina said.
Councilwoman Jennifer Kuhn, who also sits on the Rova Farms Advisory Board, remarked that she was looking forward to the recommendations of the committee and to working with them in 2024.
“Rova Farms was purchased through the township and the open space fund and this year we are breaking ground to create a beautiful new park space for all residents to enjoy,” she said.
Kuhn added, “The first step in that process was to identify land we can buy and preserve and that is what this board is going to do for Jackson.”
Councilman Burnstein said the board would be working closely with the Ocean County Commissioners and the Ocean County Natural Land Trust Fund to identify properties and preserve them in conjunction with county officials.
“Through our renewed relationship with county officials, I am confident there will be opportunities to partner with the county in order to preserve more land in 2024 and in the future,” he added.
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