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Town Talk
By Mayor Ron Dancer
March 1, 2010
Police and Prosecutor Share Services
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The Township Committee is authorizing additional Shared Services Agreements with the Ocean County Prosecutor's Office. Ocean County led the State in traffic related fatalities in 2009. For 2010, a new shared services program is being offered to reduce the traffic fatalities in Ocean County municipalities, known as, "The Prosecutor's Program."
Under the Prosecutor's Program, special details of DWI Checkpoints and other traffic enforcement activities will be organized utilizing Plumsted Police Officers with Prosecutor's Office for the purpose assisting in the investigation, prosecution of fatal accidents, traffic enforcement and education. Plumsted's Police Officers will be paid money secured through a grant from the Ocean
County Board of Chosen Freeholders and the State of New Jersey.
Senior Programs and Events
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Plumsted's Senior Outreach Services (SOS) organization's monthly community meeting program, on
Wednesday, March 10th, will feature two guest speakers. Ann Marie O'Niel, from Senior Seminar Services, will speak about changes in tax laws affecting seniors. Also speaking will be Plumsted's Fire Marshall Joseph Paolo, on the topic of home fire safety. The Senior Citizen meeting and activities room is located on the lower level of the Municipal Building, 121 Evergreen Road, New Egypt. Refreshments are served and for more information call: 609-758-2241 ext. 111.
The Senior Pizza Lunch and Movie Day is scheduled for Friday, March 19th, from 12:00 noon to 3:00 PM in Plumsted's Senior Citizen meeting and activities room.
The cost is $5 and pre-registration is needed (seating is limited) by March 10th.
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Gypsy Moth Program Briefing
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The State Department of Agriculture's official for the Gypsy Moth Suppression Program, Joseph Zoltowski, will be conducting an informational briefing for residents of Plumsted Township on
Wednesday, March 3rd at 7:00 PM in the Municipal Building's meeting room, 121 Evergreen Road. Residents, especially with gypsy moth concerns, are encouraged to attend.
Public Hearing on Fire Taxes
Voters rejected the amount of taxes to raise as proposed by the Fire Commission on
Saturday, February 20th. Pursuant to State Law, the Township Committee has advertised that a public hearing will be held on the matter
Wednesday, March 3rd at 8:00 PM in the Municipal Building's meeting room, 121 Evergreen Road. Prior to the Township Committee determining and voting to reduce the amount of taxes to be raised, a public comment period will be held.
Snow Clearing and Parking
In the Downtown New Egypt business commercial zone and all areas within the one mile walking distance to schools, property owners and / or tenants are required to clear sidewalks of snow
within 12 hours of daylight after snow fall ends.
During snowstorms with accumulations that require snow plowing, it is unlawful for homeowners to remove snow from their private property and place it onto public roads, including the use of snow-blower machinery.
It is unlawful to discharge water from any source onto sidewalks or streets during freezing temperatures with the result being ice that creates a public safety hazard.
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Notices &
Meetings
Meet personally
with the Mayor at the Library on the 2nd Wednesday of each month.
The next evening to meet the Mayor is March 10th from 7:00 - 9:00 PM.
to discuss Local concerns or State issues. Residents may call the Library
(758-7888) in advance to schedule a specific time for your convenience. The
Mayor encourages residents to contact him anytime at 758-2241x102 Township /
758-3497 Home /
r.s.dancer@att.net.
The next regularly scheduled public meeting with
Township Committee members Mike McCue,
Eric Sorchik,
Steve Reed, Deputy Mayor Dave
Leutwyler
and Mayor Ron Dancer is
March 3rd at 8:00 P.M.
The most effective weapon against terrorism is you. If you suspect it –
report it. Call 1-866-4-SAFE-NJ or email:
TIPS@NJHOMELANDSECURITY.GOV.
Sign up for Plumsted
Township’s
free “E-Mail
News Alert Service” by applying at
http://www.plumsted.net/subscribe.aspx
Browse the Township
website: www.Plumsted.org
for more information and current events
and use the online "Suggestion Box.".
Contact the State
Legislative Office
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For Federal issues, contact
our Congressman Chris
Smith at 609-585-7878 and for County matters,
contact
Freeholder
Director Gerry Little at 1-800-722-0291. Browse the
Township
website:
www.plumsted.org
and www.mainstreetne.org
or www.downtownnewegyptnpp.org for more information and
current events.
For more
information on our Township, residents are also encouraged to
visit:
Official web site of Ocean County Government:
www.oceancountygov.com.
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