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Town Talk
By Mayor Ron Dancer
February 8, 2010
More Cost Controls Result in Layoff and Furlough Program
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Unfortunately, it has become economically necessary for the
Township Committee to authorize the third layoff of another full-time employee
within the last twelve months, as well as, offer employees voluntary Furlough
programs as additional cost control measures. Furlough programs authorize an
employee to have an approved leave of absence without pay for one or more days
that are pre-approved.
During the February 3rd Township meeting,
Plumsted’s Construction Department Official, Glenn Ricardi, informed the
Committee of declining revenues attributable to the economic recession and
recommended to layoff the full-time administrative Technical Assistant to the
Construction Official and Planning / Land Use Board Secretary.
The Township Committee authorized the full-time layoff and
the closing of the Construction Office on Fridays, with only part-time service
available Monday through Thursday. Residents needing services pertaining to
construction permits or inspections, as well as, Planning / Land Use Board
matters are advised to call for appointments until a part time schedule is
published. The Construction Office / Planning Land Use Board phone number is
609-758-2241 ext. 105 or call the Municipal Clerk’s office at 758-2241 ext. 101.
Until the Monday through Thursday schedule is published, the
Construction Official will be in the office on Tuesday mornings from 9:00 a.m.
to 12:00 noon and on Wednesday evenings from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Furlough Program
Under the
voluntary Furlough program, all salaried employees are offered an opportunity to
participate. An employee may submit a request for a day off without pay to the
Township’s three member Furlough Review Committee, comprised of the Business
Administrator, a Department Head and a Township Committee member, who is liaison
to Personnel, for consideration. If the Furlough Review Committee preliminarily
approves of an employee’s request for a day off without pay, the request is
presented to the Township Committee for final approval.
Shared Services
The Township
Committee continues to utilize and expand shared services with the School,
nearby Municipalities and the County. At the February 3rd Township
Committee meeting, a shared service agreement with the Ocean County Board of
Health was approved to utilize their Animal Shelter Facility. The Township
Committee also authorized the establishment of a Mayor’s Shared Services Task
Force to consider more cost efficient and effective delivery of public services
or purchase of goods.
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Snow Clearing and Parking
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Residents are
reminded that during snowstorms with accumulations that require snow plowing,
street parking is prohibited within the entire Township. In the Downtown New
Egypt business / commercial zone, property owners and / or tenants are required
to clear sidewalks of snow within 12 hours of daylight after snow fall ends.
It is
unlawful to discharge water from any sources onto sidewalks or streets during
freezing temperatures with the result being ice that creates a public safety
hazard.
Events and Notices
The fifth
Annual Family Fun Day, sponsored by Plumsted Township’s Municipal Alliance
Against Drug and Alcohol Abuse, The New Egypt Elks and ADACO (Alcohol and Drug
Abuse Council of Ocean County), is being held on Saturday, February 27, from
11:00 am to 1:30 pm at the New Egypt Elks Lodge, 111 Lakewood Rd. (Rt. 528). The
event and food is free and is a great opportunity for parents and children to
have fun and reinforce family values. Free IDs for children, games, prizes,
fatal vision goggles and much more. Call to make reservations with Plumsted
Alliance: 609-758-0399 or ADACO: 732-367-5515.
In observance of the President’s Holiday Weekend, the recycling, bulk
waste, leaf and branch centers will be closed Saturday, February 13 and Monday,
Febraury 15.
The annual Plumsted Board of Fire Commissioners election and amount of
taxes to be raised question will be for the voters to decide on Saturday,
February 20th. Plumsted Township registered voters may go to the
polls at the New Egypt Fire House on Main Street and vote between the hours of
2:00 pm and 9:00 pm.
Free Tax Filing Service For Seniors
FREE tax
preparation assistance for low to middle income seniors in Plumsted Township
has been scheduled for every Wednesday afternoon from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm through
April 14th, at the Plumsted Library, 119 Evergreen Road, New Egypt. Plumsted
residents must pre-register and schedule an appointment by calling toll free the
Ocean County Office of Senior Services at 1-800-668-4899. If qualified, seniors
are to call the Plumsted Library at 609-758-7888 to schedule an appointment.
H1N1 Flu Clinics Scheduled
The Ocean
County Health Department has scheduled 18 Free H1N1 Flu clinics for residents of
Ocean County from February 3 to March 5 at various locations
including the County Health Department, 175 Sunset Avenue, Toms River, as well
as, clinics in Jackson and Whiting that neighbor Plumsted. For more information
and a complete listing for the H1N1 clinic specific dates, contact the Ocean
County Health Department toll free at 1-800-342-9738 or. the Plumsted Township
website:
www.plumsted.org and
the Health Department website:
www.ochd.org.
Animal Control Services and Dog Licenses
Residents
of Plumsted
Township in need of Animal
Control Services should call Plumsted’s Municipal Clerk’s Office at 609-758-2241
ext. 131.
Dog
licenses, with proof of rabies vaccination, must be purchased for 2010. The
Township Committee approved a 50% discount reduction in Dog license fees for
Senior Citizens and certain volunteers. The Township Clerk’s Office issues dog
licenses and provides information on qualifying guidelines for the license fee
50% discount. A late fee charge is enforced March 1st for anyone not
obtaining a 2010 dog license.
Future Events /
Meetings
Meet personally
with the Mayor at the Library on the 2nd Wednesday of each month from 7
to 9 p.m. (February 10th and March 10th)
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.
The next regularly scheduled public meeting with
Township Committee members Mike McCue,
Eric Sorchik,
Steve Reed, Deputy Mayor Dave
Leutwyler
and Mayor Ron Dancer is
March 3rd at 8:00 P.M.
The most effective weapon against terrorism is you. If you suspect it –
report it. Call 1-866-4-SAFE-NJ or email:
TIPS@NJHOMELANDSECURITY.GOV.
Sign up for Plumsted
Township’s
free “E-Mail
News Alert Service” by applying at
http://www.plumsted.net/subscribe.aspx
Browse the Township
website: www.Plumsted.org
for more information and current events
and use the online "Suggestion Box.".
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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