Former Neptune Township Mayor Michael Brantley died Saturday morning following an extended illness. Brantley, 79, a retired dentist in Monmouth County, served on the township committee since 2007 and had multiple stints as the mayor. He also served on the joint Neptune Township and Asbury Park West Lake Commission for years. “Dr. Brantley was a wonderful man,” Neptune Township Mayor Tassie York told NJ Advance Media. “He had great ideas for our town and made a lot of things happen for us. He will be greatly missed.” New Jersey State Senator, Vin Gopal, said he is deeply sadly by Brantley’s pas…