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Town Talk
By Mayor Ron Dancer
June 1, 2009
Township
Opposes Governor’s Diversion of EMT Funds
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Plumsted
Township’s Mayor and Committee are opposing Governor Corzine’s proposed
diversion of $4,000,000 from the State’s dedicated Emergency Medical
Technician (EMT) Training Fund to the general treasury to balance the
State Budget, leaving a balance of $400,000. The EMT training fund is
currently running at a $1,000,000 deficit per year. The EMT training
fund is not supported through the use of any tax money, but rather is
funded by a 50 cent surcharge collected from moving traffic violations
and dedicated exclusively to assist volunteer EMT’s in funding their
training costs. The Township Committee’s Resolution of opposition and
letter will be sent to the Governor.
Plumsted’s Senior Outreach Search (SOS) Committee
now has 27 members serving the needs of our senior citizen residents with the
appointments of Diane Notarianni and Alice Anderson by the Township Committee.
Plumsted’s S.O.S. is now offering transportation to senior citizen residents
who need rides for medical appointments; purchase groceries or other
necessities. Call Senior Outreach Search for appointments and more information
on the newly opened Senior Citizen Meeting and Activity Room located in the Municipal Building’s lower level at 121 Evergreen Road,
New Egypt. The new phone number for the S.O.S. office is 609-758-2241(ext.111)
and office hours are now three (3) days a week on Monday, Wednesday and Friday
9am to 12 noon.
The Township Committee has
appointed two local residents to Plumsted’s Environmental Commission. Joining
the Commission is Mark Reme, who is a N.J. Licensed Professional Engineer and
Planner with more than ten years experience testifying before numerous Planning
and Zoning Boards throughout the State. The Commission looks forward to
welcoming Ed Weirsky as a member who has extensive managerial experience in
environmental affairs and permitting issues acquired during his employment with
Colonial Pipeline.
Friends of the Plumsted
Library are accepting donated books, CD’s, DVD’s and jigsaw puzzles on
Saturday, June 6th, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the trailer directly behind the
Library, 119 Evergreen Road,
New Egypt. The book drop-off will be held every morning on the first Saturday
of each month in preparation for the annual fundraiser book sale held in
November.
“Cruz Nites,” featuring the
display of classic and antique cars, returns to the New Egypt Downtown Main Street on the
second Thursday of each month, from June 11 to September 10 (6 p.m. to 9 p.m.).
Sign up for Plumsted Township’s free “E-Mail News Alert
Service” by emailing INFO@PLUMSTED.NET. Browse the Township
website: www.plumsted.org
for more information and current events.
The
next regularly scheduled public meeting with Township Committee
members Eric
Sorchik, Mike
McCue,
Steve Reed
and Deputy Mayor Dave
Leutwyler
is July 1st
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 2009
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 2009, meet personally with the Mayor at the Library on
the second 2nd Wednesday of each month (next June 10th)
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.
Sign
up for Plumsted
Township’s
free “E-Mail News Alert
Service” by emailing INFO@PLUMSTED.NET. Browse the
Township
website: www.plumsted.org
for more information and current events.
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 Gerry Little 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:
Official web site of Ocean County Government:
www.oceancountygov.com.
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