Brigantine ‘Dirty Dirt’ used to fill and elevate former Rod n Reel lot?
Watch video from 2.19.25 BELOW.
Developer used illegal fill for higher elevation? Was NJ DEP or EPA contacted?
Resident Brooks Garrison raised concerns regarding the seawall and a zoning application by RNR Development. He criticized the use of non-compliant fill at the Rod and Reel site, which he argued was negatively affecting the land.
No set-backs. Vacate street?
Nancy Pino echoed these concerns, emphasizing the importance of adhering to zoning regulations and protecting public views and community character.
The council outlined that while they set the redevelopment plan, the approval of variances is the responsibility of the Planning Board. ( controlled by Mayor Sera. )
Residents were encouraged to participate in planning board discussions to ensure their concerns are heard.
Live ZOOM video of Brigantine Planning Board meetings blocked by Chairman Brindisi and Mayor Sera.
The mayor provided an update on the seawall, citing slow progress from state agencies and suggesting that decisions might be delayed until a new governor is in office.
Brigantine Planning and Zoning is controlled by Mayor Vince Sera.
Zoning Chairperson is Mike Brindisi.
Planner / Consultant is Lance Landgraf.
WATCH VIDEO. This is why Brigantine Planning – Zoning Board doesn’t live ZOOM their meetings.
Brigantine Planning – Zoning Board members:
- Dorie Herndon
- Eugene Nace
- Councilman Paul Lettieri
- Jay Ferreir
- Fran Chambers
- Mayor Vince Sera
- Chaser Gaffney
- Dino Fanzo
- Chairperson Mike Brindisi
- Kyle Driscoll
- Paul Amalfitano
- Ralph Palatucci
Hance Jaquett – Planning Board Solicitor
Lance Landgraf – Planning Board Planner
Cormac Morrissey Planning Board Engineer
Brigantine Planning Board does not post agendas or meeting minutes in a timely fashion. Their website is out of date. These omissions are in violation of state law.
Dana Wineland is the Brigantine Planning / Zoning Secretary. Phone: (609) 266-7600
Email: pb@brigantinebeachnj.com
Brigantine Times: The Rod has been sitting vacant ever since Super Storm Sandy hit Brigantine, also sitting vacant since Sandy hit Brigantine is the building that sits right next to the Rod and Reel.
The Brigantine Planning Board approved the application to tear down the building next to the Rod and Reel and allow a new side by side duplex to be built there. The owners of the property also received approval for a bulkhead replacement of the property.
Unless the existing Rod and Reel building is completely rehabbed, the property can’t be developed with a new building or condo development without a new bulkhead.
Getting a new bulkhead will greatly help with flooding in that area and allow for that property to be redeveloped and meet all of the city’s codes.
The Rod & Reel Tavern in Brigantine, New Jersey, was significantly damaged by Superstorm Sandy in 2012 and remained closed thereafter. In May 2013, its liquor license was auctioned by the New Jersey Division of Taxation due to unpaid taxes. The winning bid of $145,000 came from Michael Snyder and his partner, Jack Scheurich, who also owned “The Cove” in Brigantine.
Subsequent reports indicate that the Rod & Reel property was sold to Jack Scheurich, with plans to demolish the existing structure and construct a side-by-side duplex on the site.
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