Signs of the Times
The attractive appearance of our town is a result, in part, of the relatively strict regulations that govern the types, sizes, appearance, and placement of signs, including certain temporary signs. Signs may be placed on private property only with the permission of the owner of the property. The sign ordinance permits the Borough to remove and dispose of signs placed on public property including on trees and utility poles without notice.

With the General Election just a couple of weeks away, and signs supporting various candidates and parties sprouting up around town, the Commissioners wish to remind residents that election-related signs may be placed on private property only and must be removed within 14 days after election day.
. For Sale and For Rent signs may be displayed only while the property is actually for sale or for rent.
. Open House signs may be displayed only at the location of the open house.
. Contractors' signs may be displayed only during the period when work is actually in progress.
. Yard Sale and Garage Salesigns may be displayed only at the location of the sale.
Please be aware of the rules, and comply.

Do You Own a Dog?
If so, you have a number of responsibilities and obligations whenever you take your dog off your property, including the following:
. You must keep your dog on a leash, except at certain times in the wooded area of Crows Woods, and except on private property other than your own, with the owner.s permission.
. You must pick up your dog's feces and dispose of them properly. Cleaning up after your dog is not only the law but, more importantly for a civil society, it is good manners and neighborly. Despite this, Borough Hall staff, police officers, and the Clean Communities officer receive frequent complaints about dog owners who:
. Fail to clean up after their dogs, or
. Pick up their dog's feces in a plastic bag but then drop the bag in an open container of yard waste that another resident has placed on the sidewalk for collection by the Public Works Department. That's not proper disposal. If you own a dog, please be considerate. And obey the law.

Reminder: Fall Festival is October 16
Kings Highway E and Tanner Street. (Tanner Street will be closed to traffic.) Craft exhibits: 10am to 5pm. Community exhibits: 11am to 4pm. If rain: Sunday, October 15 from 12n to 5pm.

Keep Driving 25!
Haddonfield's second Drive 25 campaign, held from Monday October 4 through Sunday October 10 and designed to ensure that Haddonfield remains a safe and livable community, was a great success. The Police Department reported a noticeable slowdown in speed on major roads in town. Similar results were reported by several neighboring towns that joined the campaign.

The Commissioners thank the members of the Police Department and the TAPS (Traffic and Pedestrian Safety) Committee for their efforts in planning and implementing the Drive 25 campaign. And they remind all who live, work, learn, shop, worship, and play in Haddonfield that Drive 25 is not just an occasional campaign. It applies throughout the year.

Input on Recreation Facilities
Several months ago, the Commissioners authorized the retaining of a consultant to undertake an inventory and assessment of parks, fields, recreation areas, and other open space. The Planning Board subcommittee that is responsible for overseeing the work will hold a meeting to solicit public input on the use of activeopen space (e.g. athletic fields) on Monday, October 25.

The meeting will be held in the Borough Hall auditorium, starting at 7:30pm. Members of community groups that use open space for active purposes are encouraged to attend. A meeting on passiveopen space will be held in November.

Public hearings on the subject will be held after the study has been completed and before the Open Space element is formally incorporated into the Master Plan. Copies of the consultant.s preliminary inventory and assessment are available for perusal at the Borough Hall (Room 101), the Public Library, and the Information Center (in Kings Court).

Town Meeting: October 21
The Civic Association will hold its annual Town Meeting in the Borough Hall auditorium on Thursday, October 21, starting at 7:30pm. This is an opportunity for residents and business owners to comment and ask questions of the commissioners and other Borough officials on matters of interest and concern.

Trick or Treat!
In the interests of safety, the Chief of Police recommends that parents limit their children.s trick-or-treating activities to Sunday, October 31 from 3pm to sunset. The Halloween Parade, sponsored by the Celebrations Association, will take place on Saturday, October 30. Assemble behind the Presbyterian Church at 6:30pm for a 7 o.clock start.
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Leaf Collection? Week of October 18
Public Works Department leaf crews will begin their rounds on Monday, October 18, vacuuming leaves on the same day that trash and recycling is collected.

PLEASE! Do not rake leaves to the curb yet! They may cause drainage problems (when it rains) and pose a fire hazard (when a car with a hot engine is parked on top of a pile of dry leaves). Please wait until a day or so before your regular trash pick-up day. Note that the chipping of brush and vegetative waste will end at the same time as leaf collection begins. (We convert the trucks from chippers to leaf vacuums, then to plows.) If you have brush to be chipped, please put it out now, on your regular trash day.

Drive 25 Returns on October 4
In May, the Police Department and the Transportation and Pedestrian Safety Committee (TAPS) launched a campaign designed, ultimately, to ensure that Haddonfield remains a livable community. By encouraging motorists to Drive 25 in other words, to simply observe the speed limit the campaign seeks to enhance safety for motorist, cyclists, and pedestrians and to help maintain an appropriate balance between man and motor. Haddonfield.s initial Drive 25 campaign attracted widespread attention.

When officials and residents in neighboring communities expressed interest in the program, it was decided to mount a regional campaign in October. The dates Monday October 4 through Sunday October 10 were chosen to coordinate with the national and international Walk to School Week, which promotes safe walking and bicycling to school, and the importance of walkable communities.

The Commissioners encourage all who live, work, learn, shop, worship, and play in Haddonfield to make a conscious effort to observe the speed limit at all times.
Remember:
. Driving 10mph over the speed limit (i.e. at at 35 mph) over a distance of 3/4 of a mile (a typical local trip) will cut a mere 30 seconds from your driving time.
It's not worth it.
. The faster you drive, the more likely you are to kill or injure a pedestrian. (At 40mph there is an 85% chance of fatal injury to a pedestrian, versus 5% at 20mph.)
It's not worth it.
. Driving 15mph over the speed limit (i.e. at 40mph) can cost you a $98 fine and four points on your license (not to mention the surcharge levied by your insurance company).
It's not worth it.
. Tailgating a car driving the speed limit can cost you a $78 fine and five points on your license.
It's not worth it.
So what is worth it? A safer, more livable community.

Ordinance Updates
During their meeting on September 28, the Commissioners adopted an Ordinance that will permit stores that sell food, other than restaurants, to place signs or chalkboards on the sidewalk. Because of the nature of their products, stores that sell food products are unable to display their merchandise out of doors, as many other stores can. And, because they are not restaurants, these types of stores were unable, under the previous requirements of the ordinance, to place signs or chalkboards on the sidewalk.

The amended ordinance allows non-restaurant purveyors of food to place a sign on the sidewalk in front of their store that depicts the products being sold, in conjunction with a limited amount of wording. Alternatively, they may place a chalkboard outside, listing daily specials. The sign or chalkboard may be outside only when the business they relate to is actually open.

. The meeting also included a minor amendment to the ordinance that governs the sale of merchandise on sidewalks. The amendment clarifies that such sales are prohibited, except when specifically authorized by the Commissioners for a particular event.
. During their meeting on September 28, the Commissioners introduced a proposed amendment to the Business Improvement District Ordinance.

When the original ordinance was adopted in February, the Commissioners gave an undertaking that they would review the classification of properties in residential zones that are used for both business (or professional) and residential purposes. The Commissioners have determined that, for 2005, the rate for such properties should be half that of the rate for commercial properties in commercial zones. If the total revenue to be raised for 2005 were to be the same as for 2004, the Arate would increase from 23.6¢ per $100 of assessed valuation to 25¢; thus the new (B) rate would be 12.5¢.

The amendment to the Ordinance also provides for the exemption of the properties of nonprofit, recreational, cultural, and fraternal organizations; for the addition of several properties inadvertently omitted previously; and for the addition of two Alternate members on the board of the District Management Corporation, the nonprofit corporation that manages the district.

A Public Hearing on the proposed amendment will be held during the Commissioners. meeting on Tuesday, October 12.

Free Flu Shots
The Camden County Health Department will offer free flu shots at the Methodist Church on Tuesday, October 12 from 1:30pm to 4:30pm. Senior citizens especially are encouraged to avail themselves of this opportunity to be inoculated.

Hazardous Waste
Residents who wish to dispose of certain hazardous waste products may do so at the Camden County Public Works Complex, 211 Egg Harbor Road, Lindenwold, on Saturday, October 23 from 8:30am to 3pm. The following may be dropped off: automotive products, paint-related products, household cleaners, pesticides, fuels, personal care products, home and hobby wastes.

The following are not accepted: motor oil, tires, landscape timbers, air conditioners, electronics, space heaters, other scrap metal, empty containers, medications. Questions? 856-858-5241

Final Call for Fall Festival
Community groups that have not registered to participate in Fall Festival on Saturday, October 16 should so do without delay. The day is designed to provide an opportunity for community organizations to spread the wordabout their activities, recruit members, and raise funds for their programs.

Registration forms are available at the Information Center in Kings Court. The fee of $50 (after October 1 and until the October 11 deadline) entitles the participating organization to a table, cover, and two chairs on the Kings Highway sidewalk between Haddon Avenue and the Speedline. Information Center: 216-7253

Open Space Planning
Several months ago, the Commissioners authorized the retaining of a consultant to undertake an inventory and assessment of parks, fields, recreation areas, and other open space in Haddonfield. Preliminary work has been completed and the subcommittee of the Planning Board that requested the study is now preparing to hold two meetings to solicit public input.

The first meeting will focus on activeopen spaces that are used for recreation athletic fields, for example. The second will focus on passiveopen spaces nature areas, for example.

The end-product of the study will be a proposed Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Element of the Master Plan. Public Hearings on the subject will also be held after the study has been completed and before the element is formally incorporated into the Master Plan.

Out of Town on Election Day?
Registered voters wishing to apply for an absentee ballot for the General Election on Tuesday, November 2 must do so by Tuesday, October 26. Forms are available at the Borough Hall (Room 101) and the Information Center.

The deadline for registering to vote is Monday, October 4. Registration forms that residents can mail or deliver to the Camden County Board of Elections are available at the Borough Hall (Room 101) and the Information Center.

Columbus Day Holiday
Monday, October 11 will be a public holiday, in observance of Columbus Day. The Borough Hall will be closed. The Public Library will be open. Monday.s trash and recycling collection will be postponed to Tuesday. Police, fire, ambulance, and emergency water and sewer service will operate around-the-clock, as usual.

Hydrant Flushing
During October, the Water Department will flush fire hydrants between 9am and 3:30pm on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays.
For hydrant-flushing purposes, the Borough has been divided into four zones:
1 South of Kings Hwy, West of Speedline Oct 5, 6, 7, 8
2 North of Kings Hwy, West of Speedline Oct 12, 13, 14, 15
3 North of Kings Hwy, East of Speedline Oct 19, 20, 21, 22
4 South of Kings Hwy, East of Speedline Oct 26, 27, 28, 29
The purpose of the program is to flush corrosive material from the system. During and for a short time after flushing, water may be discolored. Let your cold water spigots run until the water runs clear. DO NOT run your washing machine until the water is clear. Questions? Call 429-0183 (Monday to Friday, 7am to 3:30pm).
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Major Computing Purchases
During their meeting on August 24, the Commissioners authorized the purchase of desktop computers and a file server for the Borough Hall in the amount of $27,000 and desktop computers for the Public Library in the amount of $33,000.

The equipment was purchased from Dell Computers in accordance with the provisions a State contract that permits municipalities to purchase such equipment without competitive bidding when the price offered it at least 10% less than the price the Borough would otherwise be charged under the State contract. Thus, the Borough saved more than $5,000 on the purchase.

The Commissioners also authorized the purchase of proprietary financial software from Edmunds and Associates of Northfield for slightly less than $50,000. This software will serve the Borough.s financial, payroll, human resources, utility, and tax needs. It will replace DOS-based software from another vendor that was most recently upgraded, for Y2K purposes, in 1999.

It is planned that the Borough Hall.s new computers and software will be installed and tested in October, run in parallel with the existing systems in November and December, and become fully operational on January 1.

The agenda for the Commissioners. Meeting of September 14 included a resolution authorizing the purchase of proprietary software from GIS Information Systems of Syracuse NY for $54,511, plus $12,400 for accessory equipment. This package will be used in conjunction with a major upgrade of the Public Library.s computer systems, including its computer-based catalog. It is expected to be fully functional before the end of 2004.

Register Now for Fall Festival!
Fall Festival is the time when Haddonfield community organizations take to the sidewalks on Kings Highway to publicize their activities and programs, to recruit new members, and to raise funds. The festival includes a crafts show on Tanner Street.

This year's festival will be held on Saturday, October 16, from 11am to 4pm. The crafts show will run from 10am to 5pm. If a postponement is necessary because of inclement weather, the events will take place on Sunday, from 12n to 5pm. Community organizations that plan to participate in Fall Festival should send their registrations to the Visitor Center without delay.

The registration fee is $35 on or before October 1 or $50 from then to October 11. Registration is not available after October 11. The registration fee entitles Haddonfield-based community groups to set up exhibits at designated locations on Kings Highway. A table, two chairs, and a table cloth are provided. Registration forms are available at the Information Center.
Got questions? Call Catherine O.Brien at 547-7499.

Zoning Change
A zoning ordinance amendment to change the front and rear yard setbacks in two neighborhoods is scheduled to be introduced during the September 14 Commissioners. meeting.

The first area is part of what was called the Hillside Farms development, including Wayside Lane, Edge Park Drive (including North and South), the 800 block of Grove Street, Pardee Lane and E. Coles Mill Road. The other area is North Drive (west side), Homestead Avenue (north side) and Redman Avenue (Barberry to the Haddon Township line). The areas are currently zoned R5 and provide for a 30-foot front yard setback and a 40-foot rear yard setback.

The proposal is to create a new zone designation R5A with the same regulations as the R5 zone, except to change the front yard setback to 40 feet and, to ensure that the maximum footprint for houses would not be changed, a rear yard setback of 30 feet.

A recent application by the owners of a residence in the Hillside Farms development to build an addition to the front of their house brought to everyone.s attention the existence of a covenant on the deeds of area properties that specifies a 40-foot front yard setback (among other things). This conflicted with the current 30- foot setback specified by current zoning regulations and even the previous 35 foot setback required under previous regulations. The Planning Board was asked to look into the situation. Members studied all current R5 zones in the Borough and verified that virtually all the houses in the two areas in question had 40-foot setbacks, rather than the shorter setbacks that were common in the other R5 zones.

The Planning Board recommended the change to 40-foot for these two areas to meet the intent of the Borough.s land use Master Plan that encourages zoning regulations to closely match actual conditions. A Public Hearing on the proposed Ordinance will be held during the Commissioners meeting on Tuesday, October 12 (8pm in Room 102 of the Borough Hall), after which the ordinance can be adopted. The owners of all affected properties, along with owners of adjacent properties, will be notified by mail of the proposed action. All interested parties may appear at the Public Hearing, ask questions and express their views. Administrator: 429-4700 x 215

Observing POW/MIA Day
The agenda for the September 14 Commissioners. meeting included a proclamation declaring September 14 as POW/MIA Recognition Day. In particular, Haddonfield remembers Capt. Ronald L. Bond, a 1965 HMHS graduate who, as a US Air Force navigator, did not return from a mission over Laos on September 30, 1971. Capt. Bond.s parents, who now live in California, have never given up hope that their son is alive. --
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Haddon Avenue Construction
Roadwork construction has been completed on the section of North Haddon Avenue between Hawthorne and Rhoads. The work involved the relocation of some underground sewers followed by the creation of bulb-outsand raised, brick-colored crosswalks at the intersection of Haddon and Rhoads, designed to calm traffic on Haddon and make it safer for pedestrians to cross Haddon Avenue. New sidewalks, curbs, and tree wells in front of the shops in the block between Rhoads and Hawthorne were also constructed. Lanterns similar to those on Kings Highway will be installed in November, along with landscaping. This part of the business district will be much more attractive before too long.

The Commissioners thank the residents and business owners in the area of the construction for their patience and cooperation during the construction, as well as motorists who use Haddon Avenue frequently.

Lantern Lane Construction
Well, not construction, really, but the installation of the latest batch of bricks donated by supporters of the HATCH Committee and the Hadrosaurus sculpture project. The final order for engraved pavers was delivered during the last week of August; all the sponsored pavers are now in place. The Commissioners again commend the members of Haddonfield Acts to Create Hadrosaurus on their extraordinary efforts on this community project.

Appointments
During their meeting on August 10, the Commissioners appointed:
. Mary Burke to the Human Relations Commission, as Alternate II, following the resignation of Beverly Harting.
. Mark Sobel to the Planning Board, as Alternate II, following the resignation of John Rihl.
. Susan Baltake to the Zoning Board, as Alternate II, following the resignation of Jennifer O.Neill.
The Commissioners also reappointed two members of the Zoning Board: Richard Cohn and William Carroll

During their meetings on July 27 and August 24, the Commissioners appointed, respectively, Debbie Hansen and Mary Helen Ranieri to the District Management Corporation (known as Partnership for Haddonfield), following the resignations of Stephen Wiseley and Marcus Severs. The Commissioners thank Beverly Harting, John Rihl, Jennifer O.Neill, Stephen Wiseley, and Marcus Severs for contributing their time and talents in voluntary service to the community.

Coming Up
As usual the early fall will feature a number of major events in town:
. The Ankokas Automobile Club will hold its annual Antique Auto Show on Saturday, September 11 from 11am to 4pm. Kings Highway will be closed between Haddon Avenue and the Hi-Speedline. The rain date is the following day, Sunday, September 12.

. Haddonfield Friends of the Library will hold their Books (and Things) Sale on Saturday, September 18 from 9am to 3pm. The rain date is Saturday, September 25. The proceeds of this annual event help meet a number of needs and support a variety of programs at the Public Library.
. The Activities Committee is preparing for Fall Festival on Saturday, October 16. Craft exhibits on Tanner Street will be open from 10am to 5pm; community groups will staff their exhibits on the Kings Highway sidewalks between 11am and 4pm. Fall Festival provides an opportunity for Haddonfield.s many community groups to publicize their activities, to promote membership, and to raise funds for their various programs and charitable services.

The pre-deadline registration fee of $35 entitles a Haddonfield nonprofit organization to a table, plastic cover, and two chairs. Application forms are available at the Information Center. The rain date for Fall Festival is Sunday, October 17 (12n to 5pm).

Holiday Hours, etc.
Borough offices will be closed on Monday, September 6 in observance of Labor Day. The Public Library will be closed for the entire three-day weekend. Monday.s trash and recycling collection will be postponed to Tuesday. Business owners are asked to hold their weekend trash and recycling until Monday night (after 5pm) or Tuesday morning (before 7am). Emergency police, fire, ambulance, and water and sewer services will be provided around-the-clock, as usual.

Also of Note
The Borough has renewed its membership of the Camden County Joint Insurance Fund, which provides property, auto, workers. compensation, and liability coverage. Membership of this organization, of which Haddonfield was a founding member in 1987, has resulted in significant savings to taxpayers.

The Borough has issued a one-year Bond Anticipation Note to Sovereign Securities Corporation in the amount of $2,835,235, with a net interest rate of 3%. The note consolidates some new debt with some old debt.

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Open Space Survey
During their meeting on July 13, the Commissioners authorized the awarding of a contract for the study of park, recreation, and open space in Haddonfield. The $30,000 contact was awarded to Schoor Depalma, an engineering/planning/landscape architecture firm based in Manalapan, with offices in Voorhees.

The work, which is expected to take about six months to complete, will include updating the open space element of the Borough.s master plan.

New Contractor for Shade Trees
During their meeting on July 13, the Commissioners authorized the awarding of a contract for tree trimming services in Haddonfield. The one-year $150,000 contract, awarded to Elite Tree Service of Manalapan, includes two one-year
extensions (for $156,000 and $160,000) and is $20,000 less than the Borough is spending currently with another service.

Restaurant Requirements May Be Eased
During their meeting on July 13, the Commissioners introduced an ordinance that would make it easier for restaurants to open in Haddonfield. Currently, restaurants are permitted in the CBD (central business district) Zone as a conditional use approved by the Borough.s Planning Board only if they occupy less than 2,000sqft and only if they satisfy parking requirements that the Borough now believes to be unrealistic. Otherwise, a more difficult-to-obtain use variance from the Zoning Board is needed.

If adopted, the ordinance will increase the maximum size from 2,000sqft to 5,000sqft and eliminate the requirement of providing off-street parking in the core of the business district, a requirement for which virtually every existing restaurant has obtained a variance. Other conditional use requirements that relate to operations unique to restaurants solid waste handling, odor control, health and sanitation matters and normal site plan, Historic District, and sign approval will still apply.

The Commissioners hope that the easing of these restrictions will lead to an increase in the number of quality restaurants in the central business district. A Public Hearing on the proposed ordinance will be held on Tuesday, July 27 (8:00pm in Room 102 of the Borough Hall).

Labor Day Holiday
Borough offices and facilities (including the Public Library) will be closed on Monday, September 6, in observance of Labor Day. Monday.s trash and recycling collection will be postponed to Tuesday. Business owners are asked to not place weekend trash and recycling on sidewalks until after 5:00pm on Monday.

Various Appointments
During their meeting on July 13, the Commissioners authorized the following appointments:
. To the Historic Preservation Commission: Lee Albright as Alternate II to fill a vacancy created by the resignation of William Blake. Current Alternates were moved up to fill intermediate positions created by the vacancy.
. To the Zoning Board of Adjustment: Michael Wondrasch as Alternate II to fill a vacancy created by the resignation of Michael Skinner; and Daniel Reisman as Alternate I to fill a vacancy created by the resignation of Neal Tully. Current
Alternates were moved up to fill intermediate positions created by the vacancy.
. To the Police Auxiliary: Pete Dobush, Jack Matty, Gene Haag, and Max Hermann.
The Commissioners also accepted the appointments for membership in Haddon Fire Company No 1 of Brian Plodizyn, Jeff Mirabello, and William DeLaura; and for membership as Explorers of Vince Mariani, Patrick McGettigan, and Eric Janssen.

On behalf of the community, the Commissioners express their appreciation to William Blake, Michael Skinner, and Neal Tully for their contributions of time and talent. The Commissioners also express their appreciation to the many residents who responded to the recent request for expressions of interest in serving on the Zoning Board.

All letters will be kept on file and reviewed when future vacancies arise on Borough boards, committees, and commissions.

The new members of the Police Auxiliary are the first to join in some time, and are most welcome. Residents who are interested in learning about the work of the Police Auxiliary, with a view to possible membership, are encouraged to call Lt. Ted Stuessy at 429-4700 x 240. The Fire Company receives applications for membership frequently, both for full membership and Explorer (junior) membership. As a result, the volunteer company is able to maintain a full complement of about 50 members. Even so, expressions of interest are encouraged. Call Chief Joe Riggs at 429-4308.

Audit Report Received
The Borough has received copies of the audit for 2003, carried out by Bowman & Company, as required by state law. As in previous years, the auditors have reported that the Borough.s financial operations are in good order. As usual, they have made a number of recommendations of a minor nature. (A corrective action plan is being formulated by the Chief Finance Officer.)

A summary of the audit will be published as a Legal Notice in the Retrospect;copies of the complete audit are available for perusal at the Public Library and in Room 101 of the Borough Hall.

Affordable Housing Committee Formed
Since 1985, when the NJ Supreme Court issued a series of decisions collectively known as the Mount Laurel decisions, municipalities in New Jersey have been required to make it reasonably possible for those of limited means to obtain housing in their community.

The criteria and guidelines for what is reasonably possible in the state.s 566 municipalities are set by the NJ Council on Affordable Housing (COAH), which also reviews and approves municipalities. plans for meeting their fair share of the overall low/moderate-income housing obligation. When COAH certified Haddonfield.s most recent plan in July 1999, it determined that the Borough had a scarcity of land for new development and assigned the Borough a realistic development potentialof zero.

The recent construction of a block of town houses on Washington Avenue, the recent approval of plans to build apartments above shops on either side of Kings Court, and the pending approval of plans to build apartments above offices at 501 N. Haddon Avenue have led a private group, Fair Share Housing Center, to question the validity of the Borough.s Fair Share Plan. The Fair Share Housing Center has asked COAH to reexamine Haddonfield.s current realistic development potentialand, if it finds that there is now potential for development in Haddonfield, to require the municipality to revise its affordable housing plan.

Believing that this matter requires prompt and serious attention, the Commissioners have retained both a legal counsel with expertise in Mount Laurel issues (Jeffrey Surenian of Toms River) and a planner with expertise in affordable housing issues (Elizabeth McKenzie of Flemington). They have also authorized the creation of the Haddonfield Affordable Housing Committee and charged it with the responsibility of reviewing all matters relating to the Borough.s Fair Share Housing plan.

The members of the Committee are the Mayor, the Borough Solicitor, a member of the Planning Board, the Planning Board Solicitor, the Zoning Officer, the Borough Administrator, the Special Counsel, and the Special Planner. The development plans referred to above, and others in the works,are now on hold, while the issue is being dealt with. Note: This issue is totally unrelated to the Borough.s recent decision to look at redevelopment planning for part of the downtown business district.

Beat the Heat
When the temperature is expected to rise above 90 degrees, the Mabel Kay House, which is air-conditioned, will be open from 10:00am to 5:00pm to provide relief for residents especially senior citizens who do not have air-conditioning in their homes.

Former Mayor Hinski Dies
Eugene V. Hinski, Sr., who served as Commissioner of Public Works and Mayor in the late 1960.s and early 1970.s, passed away on July 12.

Mayor Hinski was first elected to the Board of Commissioners in May 1965. He was reelected in May 1969 and served during the following four years as Mayor. He did not seek reelection to a third term. Gene Hinski was an active member of many community organizations, including the Business Association, American Legion Post 38, Haddon Fire Company No 1, Republican Committee, and PTA at Christ the King School. He served terms as president of the Lions Club and the Civic Association (from which he received the Driscoll Award). He was named Citizen of the Year in 1985.

On behalf of the community, the Commissioners express their thanks and admiration for Mayor Hinski.s long and dedicated commitment to Haddonfield, and their condolences to his family.

Work on N. Haddon Ave.
Although hampered and delayed by heavy rains, work is proceeding on the section of North Haddon Avenue between Hawthorne and Rhoads Avenues. The work involves the relocation of some underground sewers followed by the creation of bulb-outsand raised, brick-colored crosswalks at the intersection of Haddon and Rhoads, designed to calm traffic on Haddon and make it safer for pedestrians to cross Haddon Avenue.

New sidewalks, curbs, and tree wells in front of the shops in the block between Rhoads and Hawthorne will also be constructed. Lanterns similar to those on Kings Highway will be installed at a later date.

The Commissioners recognize that the temporary closure of Haddon Avenue and the reconstruction of roadways and sidewalks have caused considerable inconvenience. They thank those who live, work, and shop in this part of the business district for their patience and understanding. They too look forward to the completion of the project and a significant improvement to the streetscape.

Coming: Tax Bills
If it receives everything it needs in time, the Borough aims to mail tax bills for the fiscal year in early July. This year, as in many past years, the target date has been pushed back because critical data has not been available the Borough will extend the grace period for paying third quarter taxes. Look for details on a note that will accompany your bill.
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