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Town Talk
By Mayor Ron Dancer
July 28, 2008
State Awards Plumsted $60,000 Smart Future Grant
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Plumsted Township
is one of only 35 Municipalities in New Jersey to
be awarded grant funding by the State
Department of Community Affairs’ “Smart Future Grant Program” for the
year
2008. On July 17, the Township Committee received correspondence from
the State
DCA Commissioner, Joe Doria, officially awarding Plumsted a Smart
Future
Planning Grant in the amount of $60,000 to establish a Transportation
Circulation Element within the Township’s Master Plan.
Statewide, a total of $1.9 million in Smart
Future Grants was awarded to 35 Municipalities to encourage smart
growth
principles to preserve open space and revitalize Town Centers, such as,
historic downtown New Egypt.
New property tax bills for
2008/2009 should be mailed the first week of August. Property owners
will see
no tax dollar increase in the Township Committee’s portion of the tax
bill. The
School, County and Fire tax increases approved by voters will keep the
total
tax bill about two (2) percent over last years’ bill. This year in
Plumsted,
the new 2008 total tax bills will average an estimated $5,400 which is
about
20% less or $1,400 less than the State average of $6,800 in 2007.
The multi-million dollar new
WaWa store with 24/7 gasoline service will have ground breaking on or
about
August 4th at their Route 539 and 528
intersection location.
Motorists will be advised in advance of the reconstruction of this
intersection
for major traffic safety improvements scheduled for late October or
early November.
The filing deadline is
August 15 for the Homestead Rebate Program for homeowners
and tenants Mobile
home owners may also qualify. The deadline for senior and disabled
homeowners
to file their Homestead Rebate and Senior Freeze applications has also
been
extended to August 15. More information can be obtained by calling the
Tax
Collector’s office at 609-758-2241 ext. 120.
Farmers are reminded that
their Farmland Assessment Forms must be filed with the Township’s Tax
Assessor
on or before the deadline
of August 1st.
For more information,
contact the Tax Assessor’s office at 609-758-2241 ext. 119.
Residents
are reminded and encouraged to attend
the Township’s Council for the Arts Summer events in Downtown New
Egypt. The
next event is, “The Jay Sweet Trio,” on Saturday, August 9th, at
Scott’s Market on Main Street
beginning at 1pm. One of the most popular and best attended events is
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. The final two “Cruz Nites” are August 14th
and September 11th
(6 to 9 pm).
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 (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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