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Town Talk
New Home Construction Declines By
Mayor Ron Dancer
February 25, 2002
Plumsted's Joint Planning / Land Use Board reviewed, at
its February meeting, an annual summary of approvals and denials for the year
ended 2001. Quite significantly, the Board did not approve any new major land
subdivisions for the entire year. Additionally, the number of building permits
for new homes declined by 20%.
Since the Township Committee started its Land Preservation
Programs in 1992, there have only been five (5) new major subdivisions approved
in Plumsted Township during the last eight (8) years for a total of 33 new
building lots. The larger housing developments that are just being completed,
such as, Hawkin Pt. and Plumsted Pt., actually obtained their Planning Board
approvals prior to 1992.
The Natural Lands and Farmland Preservation Programs
established by the Township Committee have preserved more than 2,500 acres from
future residential development with another 750 acres pending preservation.
Plumsted Township leads the County in preserving land from residential
development, the results of which, are evidenced by a total of only 33 new
building lots approved during the past eight (8) years.
A late fee of an additional $5.00 will be enforced
March 1st for the purchase of 2002 dog licenses. Township
Committeewoman Ada Roberts, our liaison to Senior Affairs, proposed and the
Committee approved a 50% discount reduction in local Dog license fees for all
Senior Citizens in Plumsted Township.
The first quarter property tax payment date for the year
2002 was February first. Property owners should be aware that all legal means
are exercised for the collection of property taxes that remain unpaid with
interest rates as high as 18% charged.
Free Wood Chips are now available to Plumsted residents at
our branch and leaf recycling drop-off site on Magnolia Avenue on Saturday
mornings as long as the supply lasts.
The next regularly scheduled meeting and citizen comment
period with Township Committee members Ken Francis, Ada Roberts, Bonnie Quesnel
and Deputy Mayor Joe Przywara is March 11th. Residents can
preview our business agenda, to the extent known, 48 hours prior to the meeting
on our web site: www.plumsted.org.
The Township's web site also features an e-mail link for
residents to directly communicate with your Mayor and Committee and listen to
your concerns on a daily basis.
Residents visiting our new Library are encouraged to use
the Township Committee's suggestion box to inform us of your ideas and
concerns. A personal one on one listening session with your Mayor or Committee
member, is provided the first Wednesday of every month at the Library from 7 to
9 P.M., the next session will be Wednesday evening, March
13th. The Township's web site also features an e-mail link for
residents to directly communicate with your Mayor and Committee and listen to
your concerns on a daily basis.
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 website:www.newegyptpress.com.
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