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Town Talk

On Saturday, January 12^th, the New Egypt First Aid Squad held its’ Annual Installation of Officers Ceremony for the year 2008 and the Township Committee not only extends congratulations to the Officers, but we express our appreciation and thanks to all the volunteer members serving our Community. The Volunteer New Egypt First Aid Squad has been serving Plumsted Township for 70 years, since 1938, and is one of the finest in the State of New Jersey.

There is no greater priority than saving lives. In a joint cooperative effort in 2006, the Township Committee and the New Egypt First Aid Squad established Plumsted’s first “Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider Program.” Under the BLS program, Plumsted residents now have two full-time Community Service Officers who are certified Emergency Medical Technicians and part-time per diem Community Service Officers during daytime hours (7am-5pm) to provide Emergency Medical Services coverage. The First Aid Squad experiences a shortage of volunteers during these daytime hours. With the daytime Plumsted EMS staff on duty, the daytime response time is now a remarkable five (5) minutes and 30 seconds to the scene, compared to the National average of eight (8) minutes.

The BLS Emergency Medical Service responders’ salaries are paid for by insurance companies, Medicare or Medicaid, and not by taxes or by residents being billed or responsible for any payments or deductibles, even if a resident has no insurance coverage. The revenues from the payments of insurance companies, Medicare or Medicaid pay for the daytime BLS Emergency Medical Service responders salaries, as well as, cover the portion of calls that are uninsured transports. 

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.

Dog licenses must be purchased by January 31^st 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 1^st 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 6^th 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.

            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 ( February 13^th) 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.

           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.

Ron Dancer, Mayor

609-758-2241 Township - Ext 102

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Email: r.s.dancer@att.net

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