During Tuckerton borough’s May 1 council meeting, Councilman Brian Martin introduced the municipal budget for fiscal year 2023. Council approved total general appropriations of $5,244,962 with local tax for municipal purposes including reserve for uncollected taxes in the amount of $3,929,837; budget appropriations for the adopted budget in the amount of $5,760,423; and a water and sewer utility budget of $2,584,809. The budget will be adopted during the June 5 council meeting.

Council also introduced an ordinance updating borough fees for liquor licenses, which have not been updated since 2003,…