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Two more wooded properties in Plumsted Township, consisting of a combined 51 acres, have received final approvals to be enrolled into the Natural Lands Preservation Program to permanently protect these mature forest lands from being developed forever. Following the required municipal endorsements of the 51 acres by the Township Committee, the Director of the Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders, Joe Vicari, advised that the County approved funding the acquisitions for permanent preservation. The 51 acres of woodlands are located on the west-side of Route 539, between Route 528 and West Colliers Mills Road.

In addition to these 51 forested acres, Plumsted also has under review and pending approval by the Ocean County Natural Lands Advisory Board, four (4) more wooded properties totaling 189 acres to be permanently protected from more residential development.

Regarding farmland, the Township Committee passed the required resolution of municipal endorsement at its’ March public meeting for another farm to be enrolled into the Farmland Preservation Program. The Cameron Farm, consisting of 18 acres, located off Long Swamp Road is now pending approval by the Ocean County Agriculture Development Board. To date, 32 Plumsted Township farms, containing an estimated 2,500 acres, have been permanently preserved and protected from development. Another 14 farms in Plumsted, containing 840 acres, are in various stages of the review and approval process for future preservation.  

Both the Farmland and Natural Woodlands Preservation Programs, with the major financial support of our Ocean County Freeholder representatives and the State’s Preservation Department, have saved and permanently protected more than 3,.000 acres of land in Plumsted with another 1,000 pending future preservation. Environmentally, these land preservation programs help preserve our Township’s rural character, water supply and quality of life. Economically, the preservation programs have also prevented the construction of more than 2,000 homes to save taxpayers millions in school taxes.

Residents are encouraged to mark their calendars and attend this years’ observance of Earth Day, on April 19^th, at the Plumsted Library from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. For more information, contact the Library at 609-758-7888.

Senior Citizens in Plumsted Township, who need assistance in completing and filing their Federal and State income tax returns in advance of the April 15^th deadline, are encouraged to call toll free the Ocean County Office of Senior Services at 1-800-668-4899. An experienced and trained volunteer tax aide is available at the Plumsted Library on Fridays, from 10 A.M. to 2 P.M. (with the exception of Good Friday) by appointment. The tax aide will provide one-on-one assistance (at no cost) to eligible Plumsted Senior Citizen taxpayers in completing their Federal and State tax returns.

            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, April 2^nd 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 (April 9^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 for your convenience. The Mayor encourages residents to contact him anytime at 758-2241x102 Township / 758-3497 Home / r.s.dancer@att.net

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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.

Ron Dancer, Mayor

609-758-2241 Township - Ext 102

609-758-3497 Home

Email: r.s.dancer@att.net

www.plumsted.org