| PLUMSTED |
 |
TOWNSHIP |
Pride in Plumsted, the State's
Center
|
Town Talk
By Mayor Ron Dancer
January 7, 2008
Congressman Smith Assists With Grant Awards
|
With the help of our U.S.
Congressman, Chris Smith, Plumsted
Township’s Fire Company
and Police Department have been awarded Federal Grants to assist our Emergency
Responders preparedness and readiness. Plumsted’s Fire Commissioners are to be
commended for submitting and obtaining a Federal Grant application in the
amount of $145,000 under the Fire Safety Act. The Fire Commission will be
issuing a press release in the near future to inform the public of the specifics
that this significant grant award provides to our Firemen and their fire
fighting capabilities.
Township Committeeman Eric
Sorchik, our liaison to Public Safety Departments, has been notified by the
U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency
National Preparedness Director, Dennis R. Schrader, that Plumsted’s application
to the Commercial Equipment Direct Assistance Program has been approved. As a
result, Plumsted’s Police Department will receive Stedi-Eye Gyro Stabilized Binoculars
with Night Vision Eyepieces. According to the U.S. Army’s Electronic Proving
Ground Division, at Fort Huachuca,
Arizona, these state of the art
binoculars remove 99% of all vibration from hand tremor, as well as, platform
vibration from a moving vehicle.
The Township Committee is
announcing a potential investment opportunity within the New Egypt Town Center
under our economic Redevelopment Plan. The Township’s Attorney has been in
communication with the attorney for the Hartman Estate regarding the abandoned
structure (formerly known as Hartman’s Pharmacy) on Main Street New Egypt, next
to the Township’s Welcome
Center building. The
Township is seeking interested potential investors to purchase the building
with the intent to continue the permitted mixed use of a first floor commercial
business use and second floor residential use. The Township has grant programs
available to provide financial assistance for restoration and renovations.
Interested potential investors should contact our Main Street New Egypt
Executive Director, Peter Ylvisaker, for more information at the Welcome Center office, 31 Main Street, 609-758-7539.
The Plumsted Library is
sponsoring two important driving safety programs for teens with a speaker from
AAA scheduled for Wednesday, January 30, 7 p.m. and February 6, at 7 p.m.
Contact the Library at 758-7888 for more information.
The new Township Committee
of 2008 was officially sworn in on January 2nd, at the Annual
Reorganization public meeting with newly elected Committeeman Steven Reed
joining Committeeman Dave Leutwyler, who is fulfilling the vacancy of the late
Deputy Mayor Ken Francis. The position of Deputy Mayor is scheduled to be
rotated in 2008 with Committeeman Mike McCue serving for the first half of the
year and Committeeman Eric Sorchik serving second half of 2008 as Deputy Mayor.
Dog licenses must
be purchased by January 31st
and cannot be purchased without proof of rabies vaccination. The
Township
Committee approved a 50% discount reduction in Dog license fees for
Senior
Citizens and volunteers with the First Aid Squad, Fire Company and
volunteers
appointed by the Township Committee. Animal Control Officer, Mary
Klink, would
like to remind everyone that a late fee of $10 is enforced March 1st
for anyone not obtaining a 2008 dog license.
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,
February 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 2007
Schedule
|
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 (January 9 th
and
February 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.
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 Mayor at
State Legislative Office
|
Residents may also contact our State Legislative
office at 732-901-0702 to meet or speak with Senator Bob Singer or
Assemblyman Joe Malone. Concerning Federal issues, contact Congressman
Chris Smith at 732-350-2300 and for County issues contact Freeholder
Director John P. Kelly at 800-722-0291.
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.
|
