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Town Talk
By Mayor Ron Dancer
August 4, 2008
Mega Base Considered For Cyber Command Center
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The Nations’ first Military
Mega Base of McGuire Air Force – Dix Army – Lakehurst Navy is being considered
by the Pentagon as one of the possible sites for the future headquarters of the
U.S. Air Force Cyber Command Center. The Cyber Command could generate an
estimated 600 high-tech additional jobs and several thousand ancillary jobs
from new businesses that would arise.
Approximately, 50% of Plumsted Township’s 40 square miles of total land
area are within the Fort Dix Military Reservation and as a host municipality
has representatives appointed to attend on-going meetings with Military and
Government Officials concerning the Mega Base. In addition to the positive
economic impacts, Plumsted
Township is positioned to
benefit environmentally from a new Federal Government land preservation funding
program specifically for land areas within 5 miles of the Mega Base property.
Undeveloped vacant land within 2 miles of the
Mega Base would have a priority ranking to be preserved. One of the goals of
this preservation program is to reduce the likelihood of conflicting land uses,
such as, more residential construction that would negatively encroach within
the vicinity of military operations. This land preservation and acquisition
program would be based on voluntary participation by willing land owners who
desire to sell their property after reviewing free fair market appraisals for
the highest and best use of the land.
Last month, the number of
permanently green open space acres in Plumsted increased by 20 acres as the Downs property on Brynmore Road, consisting primarily of
woodlands, was preserved by the Ocean County Natural Lands Preservation
Program. By obtaining the major financial support of the State and Ocean County,
Plumsted has more than 3,000 acres of woodland, farmland and open spaces
permanently preserved from future development. Preserving this land, has not
only prevented the construction of more than 2,000 homes, but has saved our
environment’s natural resources, as well as, saved millions of dollars in
financial resources of our taxpayers in school taxes and public services.
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.
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 and
September 3rd 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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