LIVE Gloucester County Board of Supervisors Meeting, 10/6/26

The Gloucester County Board of Supervisors meeting on October 6, 2026 included updates on capital projects, utilities, and land-use decisions. Road work underway or planned included Route 17 at Fox First, the Route 1208 Great Road pedestrian improvements, and Route 17B/TC Walker intersection improvements. The board approved an appropriation from the development fund for design costs related to the Route 17 bypass force main and one-million-gallon storage project; no dollar amount was stated. Staff also recommended developing a water and sewer asset inventory and management plan, favoring a targeted field-verification approach and a competitive process. A possible initial scope of about $300,000 was discussed as an example, not an approved amount; staff was asked to bring a draft scope and potential action back in November. Capital improvement projects for Parks and Recreation, Utilities, and Schools are expected to be reviewed and scored later this year.

The board approved a conditional use permit for a mobile food court on Main Street and approved a rezoning request to remove existing proffers for a proposed 7-Eleven; both decisions followed discussion of parking, site design, and community concerns. It also approved a code amendment allowing utility vehicles in designated golf-cart communities. Waste Management’s third-party operator, Garter World, was discussed in connection with staffing at four convenience centers; the county’s existing contract remains with Waste Management, which said it would provide coverage if the contractor could not staff a center. No county contract award or new vendor selection was identified.