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Town Talk
By Mayor Ron Dancer
July 7, 2008
Tax Relief Legislation For Fire Commissions
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Public and private water
companies would no longer be permitted to charge “stand by” fees, in addition
to the customary water usage charges, to residential customers served by a
water line, under proposed legislation, Assembly Bill A-3114, sponsored by
Assemblyman Ron Dancer and introduced on June 23, 2008.
Presently, residential
customers of water companies pay for the amount of water gallons used and in
addition, if their water service line is larger than two inches in diameter,
the water company charges a “stand by” fee for fire protection systems, i.e.
fire hydrants. Eliminating the “stand by” fees, regardless of the size of the
water line, will reduce the charges by water companies to our Fire Districts across
the State and bring property tax relief to all residents. If A-3114 is enacted,
only water usage from fire hydrants would be chargeable, not the “stand by”
fees.
Water companies charge Fire
Commissions for the fire hydrants’ stand by fees (in addition to usage) which
are factored into Fire Commission budgets and tax rates. By eliminating the
“stand by” fees, an additional tax relief benefit would be realized by all
property tax payers, regardless if served by a private water company or their
own private well. Assembly Bill A-3114 would further prohibit the Board of
Public Utilities from approving the water companies’ charges for “stand by”
fees for any fire protection system to residential customers served by a water
line.
During the Township
Committee meeting of July 2nd, the Mayor and Committee presented a
Certificate of Achievement to local resident, 9 year old Mackenzie
VanDenBogart, for advancing to the State Finals for the National American Miss
New Jersey Pre-Teen Pageant.
Certificates of Appointment
to the Township’s newly established “Green Technology Advisory Committee” were
presented to local residents Jeff Dickert, Ken Fry, Dave Menaker, Don Reed and
Mark Reme. The Township Committee also appointed new members to the Recreation
Committee, local residents Fred Dempsey and Rocco Natalicchio. Planning / Land
Use Board member, Walt Bronson, was appointed to also serve on the Township’s
Municipal Utilities Authority.
Residents are encouraged to
attend and support the return of “Cruz Nites,” featuring the display of classic
and antique cars, to the New Egypt
Downtown Main Street, on the second Thursday of
each month, from July 10th to September 11th (6 to 9 pm).
Residents
are reminded and encouraged to attend the Township’s Council for the Arts Summer
events in Downtown New Egypt. The next event is on Saturday afternoon, July 12th,
from 1 to 4pm, where you can linger over lunch at the Taster’s Canvas and enjoy
the “blues” with live entertainment and music of the “Bakin’ Fat” group.
The next regularly scheduled public meetings with
the new administration of Township Committee members Dave Leutwyler,
Steve Reed, Eric Sorchik, Deputy Mayor Mike McCue and Mayor Ron Dancer
is Wednesday, August 6th at
8:00 P.M.
Public comments and participation are encouraged at all Township
Committee meetings. . Browse the Township website: www.plumsted.org
and www.mainstreetne.org
for more information and current events.
Meet The Mayor 2008
Schedule
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As a result of the new Township Committee meeting
schedule, the dates for the monthly one-on-one personal meeting
sessions with Mayor Ron Dancer at the Library every month have also
been revised. In 2007, meet personally with the Mayor at the Library on
the second (2nd) Wednesday of each month (July 9th & August 13th)
from 7 to 9 p.m. 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
Can't get to the meetings or the hours scheduled
at the library. To discuss your concerns and issues personally with the
mayor, click for more information.
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, Joe Vicari 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 website:
www.mainstreetsusa.com
and the official web site of Ocean County Government:
www.oceancountygov.com.
The New Egypt Press, our official weekly newspaper, is now on line at:
www.newegyptpress.com.
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