The big news at the Nov. 1 Tuckerton Borough Council meeting is the town will not have to come up with a 5% down payment on the $2.2 million bond it is seeking to dredge problem parts of lagoons on the west side of South Green Street in Tuckerton Beach.

The town sought relief from the down payment from the local government finance board. Business Administrator Jenny Gleghorn said the town is on track to introduce the bonding ordinance during the Nov.