»Home »COVID 19 Updates »Boro Office »Tax & Water/Sewer Payments »Meeting Agendas & Minutes »Public Notice Bulletin Board »Financial Information »Forms »Borough Ordinances »Business Directory »Board of Education »Building & Code Dept »Police Dept »Public Works Dept »Calendar »Contact »Site Directory »Links »Lake Como Map »Lake Como History »Tourism Commission »Employment Application Welcome to Lake Como Our elected officials and borough administration are here to help serve and assist all residents of Lake Como with their immediate concerns. You will find useful information on our web site. If you are unable to find what you need please contact the Borough Offices at (732) 681-3232. As always, we appreciate any suggestions or comments for either improvement to the website or for any other matter. Please Note: We are no longer using the Borough P.O. Box, please send all mail to Borough of Lake Como 1740 Main Street Lake Como, NJ 07719 If you have any trouble with accessing information contained within this website, please contact Louise Mekosh at lmekosh@boro.lake-como.nj.us Public Notices News Around Town Borough Engineers with CME Associates recently conducted a traffic study in Lake Como. Click here for the recommendations report Lake Como Inspections for 2020: The Borough of Lake Como is under contract with Realty Data Systems (RDS) to inspect a designated portion of all properties located in the Borough each year. These inspections enable the Borough to maintain accurate property records used to complete annual reassessments, which are a critical component in the fair distribution of taxes. A notification was mailed to all property owners subject to an inspection this year, which contained instructions for contacting RDS to complete a “remote virtual” (RV) interior inspection which requires no entry. The RV is user-friendly, requires no app downloads and can be completed by calling (732) 719-2265 from your smart phone at any time between 9am and 5pm, Monday-Friday (no appointments required). Please make sure you are at your property when calling. Inspectors will also visit your property to conduct a full exterior (front and rear) inspection which includes photographs. During that visit, an interior walkthrough will be offered (if an RV has not previously been completed), and you will again receive printed instructions for completing an RV if that is your preference. If an adult is present during a visit, but decline an interior inspection, the inspectors will not return to your property, but you can call still call to complete a virtual inspection for a limited period. A door hanger containing those instructions will be left at each property for which an owner/occupant is not present. During walkthroughs inspectors will respect social-distancing and wear masks when inside any property. Property visits will take place between 9am and dusk, Monday-Saturday, and all personnel will carry photo ID. Our office and the Police Dept. possess all inspector background and other pertinent information. If for any reason you would like to refuse an interior inspection, please visit www.rdsnj.com, click “INSPECTIONS” and select the REFUSAL FORM. Please note that if an interior inspection is not completed, my office may need to make estimates that could result in an inaccurate property record or tax assessment, and Monmouth County may limit your rights during any assessment appeal. We thank you in advance for your cooperation Utility Shutoffs in NJ to Resume June 30 as Relief Options for Customers with Unpaid Bills Expand Click here for the link to the article. Monmouth County has many COVID-19 vaccine appointments available to book right now for this week at Brookdale Community College. Vaccine appointments are available for residents who are 18 years old or older and live, work or attend school in Monmouth County. The County-operated sites administer the Moderna vaccine, which is not approved for anyone under the age of 18. To schedule an appointment, go to www.visitmonmouth.com or click here: https://bit.ly/3xmZelt Press Release from New Jersey American Water: Temporary Scheduled Water Treatment Change to End in New Jersey American Water's Monmouth and Ocean County Service Areas Click Here for the Press Release As per Borough Ordinance, construction on the weekends may not begin prior to 9:00am. Violation of this ordinance will result in fines. Due to a statutory change, there are new vote by mail applications. The change relates to messenger and bearer laws, specifically that a messenger or bearer can serve as such for up to five qualified voters, if the voters are immediate family members residing in the same household. The new language is below. “Any voter may apply for a Mail-In Ballot by Authorized Messenger. Messenger shall be a family member or a registered voter of this County. No Authorized Messenger can (1) be a Candidate in the election for which the voter is requesting a Mail-In Ballot or (2) serve as messenger for more than THREE qualified voters per election, except that an authorized messenger or bearer may serve as such for up to five qualified voters in an election if those voters are immediate family members residing in the same household as the messenger or bearer.” These new applications are posted on the Monmouthcountyvotes.com website, https://www.monmouthcountyvotes.com/voter-information/vote-by-mail/, and on the state website, https://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/vote-by-mail.shtml Click here for an update on the Monmouth Ocean Area Energy Cooperative Energy Aggregation Program PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR THE MOST UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION ON THE ONGOING COVID19 OUTBREAK Community Policing Belmar/Lake Como 2019 The Borough of Belmar Police Department Community Policing Program has launched a new program that will include a more active role for our residents. We anticipate that this new platform will create more community involvement and enhance police officer relations,. By working together, we will address the quality of life issues and uphold order maintenance within our neighborhood. Residents will still go directly to the police department for emergencies or situations that require IMMEDIATE ATTENTION. Please click HERE for more information Sump Pump Notice As a reminder, it is ILLEGAL to have a sump pump connected to the Borough’s sewer system. Excess water flow through the sewers increases water bill rates for all residents and businesses. Recent rainfall events have highlighted this issue as water on certain streets was caused by sump pumps illegally connected to the sewer lines. As a result, the Borough will be increasing enforcement efforts. For more information please contact the Public Works department who can advise on how to ensure your sump pump is up to code. There is a grace period to make the necessary corrections before fines will be issued so please take this opportunity to ensure your property is compliant. Water Quality Report The 2021 Annual Drinking Water Quality Report is now available. Please click HERE for more information. Reporting an outage on Facebook...Now that’s a first. JCP&L - How to Reach Us When You Experience a Power Outage At JCP&L they're providing more ways for our customers to report outages and check the progress of our efforts to restore service. We’re the first electric utility in New Jersey to offer outage reporting on our Facebook page. Now JCP&L customers have four easy options: Visit facebook.com/JCPandL and click the “Report an Outage” tab Sign up for text messaging with us and text “OUT” from your mobile phone Visit our 24/7 Power Center on www.jcp-l.com using a smartphone, tablet or laptop Call 1-888-LIGHTSS to speak with a representative, to learn more visit www.jcp-l.com/connect Community Notification Enrollment CLICK HERE The information contained on the Lake Como website (the “Website”) is for general information purposes only. Lake Como assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions in the contents on the Website. In no event shall Lake Como be liable for any special, direct, indirect, consequential, or incidental damages or any damages whatsoever, whether in an action of contract, negligence or other tort, arising out of or in connection with the use of the Website or its contents. Lake Como reserves the right to make additions, deletions or modifications to the contents on the Website at any time without prior notice. Lake Como does not warrant that the website is free of viruses or other harmful components. Click here for a printable version The NJ Poison Control Center is committed to protecting and improving the health of New Jersey’s residents by reducing the impact of poison and drug exposures. Click here for the latest health advisory. Advisory Link click here for English version of flyer click here for Spanish version of flyer Check Out Recycle Coach for Garbage and Recycling Information, Pickup Schedules & More! Tax Assessments: How to file a tax appeal Online Tax & Water/Sewer Payments Now Available Click on Tax & Water/Sewer Payments Tab on the left Click here for the form for Direct Withdrawl for Taxes & Water Sewer Upcoming Events Brush 11/30/2021 Leaf Pick Up 12/1/2021 Leaf Pick Up 12/2/2021 Garbage 12/3/2021 Tree Lighting 12/3/2021 6:00 PM Leaf Pick Up 12/3/2021 Leaf Pick Up 12/6/2021 Garbage & Bulk 12/6/2021 Mayor & Council Meeting 12/7/2021 7:30 PM Brush 12/7/2021 Your elected officials and borough administration are here to help serve and assist all residents of Lake Como with their immediate concerns. You will find useful information on our web site. If you are unable to find what you need please contact the Borough Offices at (732) 681-3232. ©2016 Borough of Lake Como, NJ Alll Rights Reserved Browse the Lake Como Website »Home »COVID 19 Updates »Boro Office »Tax & Water/Sewer Payments »Meeting Agendas & Minutes »Public Notice Bulletin Board »Financial Information »Forms »Borough Ordinances »Business Directory »Board of Education »Building & Code Dept »Police Dept »Public Works Dept »Calendar »Contact »Site Directory »Links »Lake Como Map »Lake Como History »Tourism Commission »Employment Application Lake Como, NJ Borough of Lake Como 1740 Main Street Lake Como, NJ 07719 (physical address & for "overnight" mailing) Phone: 732-681-3232 Fax: 732-681-8981 Email: info@lakecomonj.org