Borough Budget for 2005
The Commissioners introduced the Borough budget for 2005 during their meeting on Tuesday, March 22.
A summary will be published in “Municipal Matters” on April 8. Details will be published in the Borough’s legal newspaper and on its website.
A Public Hearing on the proposed budget will be held during the Commissioners’ meeting on Tuesday, April 26.

Pothole Patrol
The Borough and the County are continuing to compile lists of streets in Haddonfield that have pothole problems, in preparation for filling as soon as practical after asphalt plants reopen.
To report potholes on Borough streets, call 429-0183.
To report potholes on County roads, call 566-2980.

Spring Clean-Out Begins on April 4
Between Monday, April 4 and Friday, April 29, the Borough will relax the rules that normally apply with respect to the amounts and kinds of materials that can be put out as trash.
Residents may put out any quantity of regular trash and yard waste for collection – but not household hazardous waste (automotive products, paint-related products, household cleaners, pesticides, fuels, personal care products, and hobby wastes), unusually large items, unusually heavy items, or construction debris.
Got questions? Call 429-0183.

Wanted: Clean-Up Volunteers!
Haddonfield’s annual Spring Clean-Up Weekend has been set for Saturday, April 30 and Sunday, May 1.
Individuals, families, and community organizations are invited to join in the townwide effort to clear litter that has accumulated during the winter months in parks, parking lots, and other public spaces.
To register, call Lynn McCabe, the Borough’s Clean Communities Officer, at 429-0183.

Town Planning Forum
The next meeting to discuss matters relating to town planning in Haddonfield and the process for developing a vision of what the business district could be in the future will be held at 7:30pm on Wednesday, April 20 – not on April 13 as previously scheduled. The last meeting in the series will be held on Wednesday, May 11.
Meetings are held in the Borough Hall auditorium and are open to all.

Traffic Calming Project
Some fifty people attended a meeting on March 16, hosted by the Transportation and Pedestrian Safety (TAPS) Committee, during which a representative of the NJ Department of Transportation presented various options for calming traffic in town.
A priority list was offered, with projects that can be implemented in the short term receiving a higher priority than those that will need more time to put in place. The need to secure financial support for many of the projects – through grants, for example – was discussed.
The study will continue, meetings will be held periodically, proposals will be announced and discussed publicly before they are implemented.

Water and Sewer Rates
During their meeting on March 8, the Commissioners adopted an Ordinance that sets water and sewer rates for 2005.
The new water rate is $4.30 per 1,000 gallons, an increase of 10 cents. The new sewer rate is $2.05, an increase of 5 cents. The combined increase – 2.4% – will cost a user of 25,000 gallons per quarter (the Borough average) an additional $3.75 per quarter.
The quarterly service fee, $5.00, will not change.
The new rates will become effective with readings used for the June 1 billing.
As always, the Commissioners encourage residents and business owners to be conscious of their water usage and to adopt habits which will help conserve our most precious resource.

Appointments
During their meeting on March 8, the Commissioners made a number of appointments:
• Rob Kugler, as chair of the Partnership for Haddonfield, effective April 1. He will take over from Commissioner John Reisner, who will remain the Commission’s representative on the Board of Trustees.
• Ryan Nussy, as Public Defender. He will take over from Charles Shimberg, who has been appointed a Municipal Court judge in Pine Hill.
• Ted Frangos, as a member of the Recreation Council
• Vince Rubatzky and Robin Potts, as Alternates I and II respectively on the Shade Tree Commission.
• Elisa Dearhouse, as Alternate II on the Environmental Commission.

Calendar Note Haddonfield Day at the Riversharks is Sunday, May 1.

Commission Meeting Notes
A public hearing on the proposed budget for the Partnership for Haddonfield, Inc. the not-for-profit corporation that manages the Business Improvement District, was scheduled to be held during the Commissioners’ meeting on March 8. For technical reasons, the public hearing has been postponed to the next meeting, on Tuesday, March 22.
The Borough budget for 2005 was scheduled to be introduced during the Commissioners’ meeting on March 8. That action has been postponed to the next meeting, on Tuesday, March 22.

Water and Sewer Rates
During their meeting on March 8, the Commissioners introduced an ordinance that sets the 2005 rates for water and sewer service.
The proposed rates are $4.30 per 1,000 gallons for water (an increase of 10 cents) and $2.05 per 1,000 gallons for sewer (an increase of 5 cents). The combined new rate represents an increase of 2.4% over last year’s rates.
A public hearing on the proposed ordinance will be held during the Commissioners’ meeting on Tuesday, March 22, after which the Commissioners may vote on the proposed ordinance.

Old Sidewalk? New Sidewalk?
During their meeting on February 22, the Commissioners adopted an ordinance that includes minor, but significant, changes the regulations governing sidewalks.
Property owners who plan to remove all or part of an existing sidewalk must first obtain approval from the Borough, by resolution of the Commissioners.
Property owners who plan to replace all or part of an existing sidewalk, or install a new sidewalk at a street intersection or crosswalk must install a ramp that complies with codes relating to accessibility.
Property owners who are contemplating any action with respect to sidewalks are advised to first visit the Community Development Office (Borough Hall, Room 104), where staff will provide advice and assistance with permits, regulations, and procedures.

Speaking of Sidewalks ...
... the Borough has a vacancy for the position of Sidewalk Inspector. The work involves checking and recording the condition of sidewalks throughout the town and advising property owners when action is required to make repairs.
The position, which pays $12.00 per hour – requires about ten hours of work per week during the spring, summer, and fall.
Application forms are available at the Borough Hall, Room 101.

Open Space Plan
On March 1, the Planning Board adopted the Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Element of the Master Plan, with minor amendments. The document will be used by the Borough as a framework for making decisions relating to the use of parks, recreation areas, and open space throughout the town.
Color copies of the plan, as amended and adopted, are available for purchase at the Borough Hall, in Room 101. Black-and-white copies are available without charge. Color copies are available for perusal at the Public Library and the Information Center.

Proclamation: 65 Club
During their meeting on March 8, the Commissioners read a proclamation issued in honor of the 50th anniversary of the founding of the 65 Club.
The 65 Club exists to provide retired men of Haddonfield with opportunities for fellowship and participation in civic, social, and sporting activities that will give members a sense of well-being.
In January 1955, the Commissioners approved a resolution allowing premises at 110 Rhoads Avenue to be used as a club house, when not in use as a polling place (the sole – and occasional – purpose for whichthet had been built some years earlier). The Haddonfield 65 Club was incorporated on March 11, 1955.
The Commissioners salute the 65 Club and encourage all residents and business owners to join members of the Club in celebrating its 50th anniversary.

On the Calendar
• Tuesday, March 16 at 7:00pm – Public Input Meeting on traffic calming study and proposed improvements to enhance transportation and pedestrian safety. Borough Hall auditorium. Hosted by the Transportation and Pedestrian Safety (TAPS) Committee. Copies of the recommendations are available for perusal at the Borough Hall (Room 101), Public Library, and Information Center.
• Monday, April 4 thru Friday, April 29 – Townwide Clean-Out. Rules governing the amount and types of material that may be put out for collection as trash are relaxed. For details, see the next “Municipal Matters.”
• Saturday, April 30 & Sunday, May 1 – Community Clean-Up Weekend. Individuals, families, and community groups that wish to help clear litter and trash from parks, parking lots, and other public open spaces should register with Lynn McCabe, the Clean Communities Officer. Call 429-4700 x 315.
• Sunday, May 1 – Haddonfield Day at the Riversharks. Game time: 1:35pm. Visiting team: Nashua Pride. Beneficiary: Interfaith Caregivers. Ticket price: $9.00. Available: Information Center, Interfaith Caregivers office (behind Borough Hall). Ticket deadline: Friday, April 15.

Change to Budget Cap
The agenda for the Commissioners’ meeting of February 22 included the second reading of an ordinance setting the increase in the budget cap for the fiscal year 2005 at 3.5%. Any portion of the amount involved – $268,554.06 – not appropriated as part of the final budget will be retained to be used as an addition to the Cap in either 2006 or 2007, as permitted by state law.

Pothole Patrol
It’s time! The Borough and the County are compiling lists of streets in Haddonfield that have pothole problems, in preparation for filling as soon as practical after asphalt plants reopen. To report potholes on Borough streets, call 429-0183. To report potholes on County roads, call 566-2980.

Mark Your Calendar: Earth Day
The Borough’s Environmental Commission is planning a celebration of Earth Day in Crows Woods on Saturday, April 30 (rain date: Sunday, May 1). As in the past, a variety of activities is being planned. Look for details in future issues of Municipal Matters.

Proclamation: Heart Month
Heart disease in the number one killer of women over the age of 25 and claims the lives of more than half a million women each year, more than the next seven causes of death combined and nearly twice as many as all forms of cancer. Of all women who die suddenly of heart disease, 63% have no previous symptoms.
The Commissioners join the American Heart Association in encouraging women to take charge of their cardiovascular health and pay attention to their hearts. Doing so may help them live longer, stronger lives by reducing their risk for cardiovascular disease. The Commissioners also thank those Haddonfield residents who wore red during February as a sign of support for women who have been touched by heart disease.

Open Space Hearing
The Planning Board will hold a public hearing on a subcommittee report on recommendations for a Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Master Plan.
The hearing will be held on Tuesday, March 1 in the Borough Hall auditorium, starting at about 7:30pm. (NOTE: The starting time of the Planning Board meeting itself has been moved up, to 7:00pm; regular agenda items will be dealt with first; the hearing on the subcommittee’s report will follow.)
Copies of the subcommittee’s report are available at the Borough Hall in Room 101. The cost for color copies is $20 (the actual reproduction cost); black-and-white copies are free. Color copies may be perused at the Public Library and the Information Center.

New Public Works Equipment
The Borough has taken delivery of a second side-loading recycling vehicle. The larger capacity of this vehicle means that fewer trips to the Camden County recycling facility are necessary, thus improving efficiency and saving costs.
It costs the Borough $54 per ton to dispose of trash, but recycling is free. (In fact, we usually make money on recycling, receiving an annual share of the County’s proceeds from the sale of recycled materials.)
With some 1,700 tons of material being recycled each year, the Borough saves around $92,000 in trash disposal costs. What does that mean? Simply this: the more material that is put out as recycling rather than as trash, the more money the Borough – and therefore taxpayers – will save in disposal costs. So recycling is good. Besides ... it’s the law.

A Review of Recycling Rules
Materials to be recycled should be placed out for collection by 7:00am on the same day as trash, but separately from trash. The following materials can and, by law, must be recycled:
• All glass, metal and plastic (#1 & #2) food, beverage and cleaning containers (including clear and colored glass, tin, and aluminum cans and plastic soda, milk, juice detergent and other #1- and #2- coded plastic containers). Rinse containers and discard loose lids (as trash). It is not necessary to remove paper labels. Flatten plastic containers. Place glass, tin, aluminum and plastic in Borough-provided red 20-gallon containers. (Replacements are available at the
Borough Hall, Room 101, for $5.00.)
• Newspapers and other clean paper, magazines, books, etc. Bundle in paper grocery bags or tie in bundles.
• Corrugated boxes. Flatten and tie in bundles.

Pet License Deadline Looms
If you own a dog or cat, you must obtain a license for your pet by January 31.

The license fee for dogs that have been neutered is $8; $11 for those that have not. The fee for cats that have been neutered is $6; $9 for those that have not. The fee increases by $5 after January 31 and by $10 after April 30.

Application forms are available at the Borough Hall (Room 101), Information Center, Public Library, Mabel Kay House, and the Borough website: www.haddonfieldnj.org.

Dogs and cats must be vaccinated against rabies. If the rabies expiration date on your pet’s current license is after January 1, 2005, you do not need to submit proof; we already have it. If the rabies expiration date is before January 1, 2005, or if your pet is not currently licensed in Haddonfield, you must attach to your application a new rabies certificate with an expiration date after January 1, 2005.

Economic Development Forums
The Commissioners have crafted a five-point economic development plan for 2005 that will build on the Borough’s successful downtown revitalization initiative.

The plan will strengthen the relationship between the land-use planning performed by the Planning Board and the business development work of the Partnership for Haddonfield.

Monthly forums are being held to enable members of the public to stay abreast of the Borough’s economic development initiatives. The first such meeting was held on January 12. Future meetings have been scheduled for Wednesday, February 9, March 9, April 13, and May 11. The meetings are held in the Borough Hall auditorium, starting at 7:30pm. All are welcome.

Equipment Purchases
The Borough has purchased two new vehicles from Holman Truck Center of Maple Shade: a dump truck for slightly more than $100,000 and a stake body truck for slightly less than $36,000. (A “stake body” truck is a flat bed with removable sides that are kept in position by metal stakes.)

Publication of Official Notices
The Borough is required to designate annually a local subscription newspaper as its official newspaper for the publication of legal notices. During their meeting on January 11, the Commissioners so designated the Retrospect, with the Courier-Post as the alternate official newspaper for legal advertising.

Appointments
The Commissioners recently made a number of appointments to Borough boards and commissions.

• Robert Marshall has been appointed to the Library Board of Trustees to fill the unexpired term (through December 2005) of Carlton Reed, who is no longer a resident of Haddonfield.
• Doug Rauschenberger, the Director of the Public Library, has been reappointed as the Municipal official on the Planning Board, through December 2005.
• George Cox has been reappointed as Deputy Emergency Management Coordinator, through September 2005.

The Commissioners thank these residents for their service to our community, and note in particular that Carlton Reed has been a member of the Library Board of Trustees since 1979 – 25 years. The Commissioners have appointed the following as members of the Haddonfield Police Auxiliary, through December 2005: Bernard Brody, Frederick W. Chase, Timothy Chase, William Elias, E. Guy Elzey Jr., Steven F. Harski, Carol J. Smith, Peter J. Dobush, Eugene G. Haag, Anthony M. Herman, and Jack Matty.

Members of the Police Auxiliary support the Police Department in a variety of ways, including at public events when additional traffic direction and crowd control is required. Residents who would like to learn more about the activities of the Police Auxiliary, with a view to joining the organization, should call Lt. Ted Stuessy at 429-4700 x 240.

Citizen of the Year
During the annual Mayor’s Breakfast, held this year on January 22, Mayor Colombi announced the name of the Citizen of the Year for 2005: Karen Weaver.

Karen has a long history of volunteer service to numerous community organizations, including the Haddon Fortnightly, the Historical Society, Interfaith Caregivers, the Haddonfield Foundation, Crop Walk, AARP, Primetimers, and the First Presbyterian Church. She is also a member of the Borough’s Senior Citizen Advisory Board.

The Commissioners thank Karen Weaver for her many years of service to the community and congratulate her on receiving this prestigious award.

An Honor for Mayor Colombi
Mayor Tish Colombi will be installed as president of the Camden County Mayors Association on February 5. She currently serves as the Association’s vice president.

The group provides the mayors of the 37 municipalities in Camden County with a forum for the exchange of information and ideas about municipal governance.

Fair Share Housing Update
Municipalities in New Jersey are required by state law to have a plan that defines how they will meet their “fair share” of an obligation to provide housing for those whose incomes are between 40% and 80% of median income in the tri-county region.

Haddonfield’s “fair share,” as assigned by the state Council on Affordable Housing (COAH) was 255 affordable housing units for the period starting in 1997. Our COAH-approved plan included the provision of affordable senior housing and individual housing rehabilitation. All but 192 units (our “unmet need”) was provided.

Haddonfield’s current plan was approved in 1999, at which time COAH ruled that because virtually no vacant land was available for development according to its rules, the plan’s “reasonable development potential” should be set at zero. There would be no further specific obligation under the plan to provide for the “unmet need.”

The recent development of a property on Washington Avenue for townhouses, and applications and approvals relating to the proposed redevelopment of other properties, led COAH to determine that Haddonfield’s “realistic development potential” of zero was no longer accurate. COAH issued a ruling in late November that restrained the Borough from approving new development projects and that required us to submit an updated Fair Share housing plan that meets its rules by January 22.

On January 19, after a public hearing and extensive discussion, the Planning Board adopted an amendment to the Housing and Fair Share elements of Haddonfield’s Master Plan. The amendment was endorsed by the Commissioners on January 20 and submitted to COAH on January 21 for their approval.

The proposed amendment to the Housing and Fair Share elements of the Master Plan was drafted by Elizabeth C. McKenzie, the Borough’s community planning and development consultant. It included two key strategies for enabling Haddonfield to meet the “unmet need” for affordable housing under COAH’s rules:

1. Development Overlay. If a developer proposes to construct five or more dwelling units and they will be “for rent” 15% of the units must be affordable. If the units in a development are “for sale,” then the requirement is that at least 20% of the units must be affordable (four market-rate units and one affordable unit in a “for sale” development, for example). Standard rounding is used to determine the actual number of affordable units required.
   When the number of affordable units required is two or more, the developer may, for up to half the required affordable units, provide a contribution of $35,000 per unit “in lieu of” construction (nine market rate units, one affordable unit, and a payment of $35,000 in a “for sale” development of ten units, for example). The in-lieu payments to the Borough is currently intended to be used to contribute to another municipality in the region to help finance affordable housing ready to be provided. This is known as a Regional Contribution Agreement. However, if a better alternative is found to provide additional affordable housing in Haddonfield, the plan can be amended to use these funds for that alternative.
2. Development Fees. When the owner of an existing structure applies for a permit to modify it or to build a new structure, a payment, known as a development fee, would be levied. For commercial structures, the fee would be 2% of the increase in property value, as measured by the increase in the property’s equalized assessed value (approximately equal to the increase in property value) over and above the first $50,000. For residential structures the fee would be 1% of the increase over and above the first $50,000. Here, the payment to the Borough could be used for the provision of affordable housing elsewhere in town as well as to cover certain administrative costs. Properties providing affordable housing are exampt from this fee.

The Commissioners believe that the Borough’s proposal will meet COAH’s requirements. At the same time, they note that the Planning Board has expressed its desire to take the time required to thoroughly consider this complex issue – more time than the COAH deadline allowed – and has reserved the right to revisit the matter in the future.

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Community Conversation: January 17
In honor of Martin Luther King Jr Day on January 17, the Borough’s Human Relations Commission will sponsor a Community Conversation titled “Affordable Housing in Haddonfield: Perspectives on Our Community’s Future.”

The goals of the Conversation will be to bring together a variety of community voices to explore why affordable housing is so important for the Borough and how it can help us move toward realizing Martin Luther King Jr's vision of harmonious, diverse communities. Participants will discuss such questions as “Why do we want affordable housing in Haddonfield?” and “Why has it been so difficult to do?”

The moderator, Don DeMarco, is executive director of the Fund for an OPEN Society, the country’s only national nonprofit whose sole purpose is to promote racially and ethnically inclusive communities. The Conversation will be held at the Mabel Kay House, 24 Walnut Street, at 7:30pm on January 17. All are welcome.
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Housing Plan Public Hearing Amendments to the Borough’s Master Plan Housing and Fair Share Plan Elements will be the subject of a public hearing scheduled to take place on Wednesday, January 19 at 7:00pm in the Borough Hall Auditorium.

The changes proposed are in response to an order by the New Jersey Council on Affordable Housing and seek to capture affordable housing opportunities that will help meet the unmet need for affordable housing as redevelopment occurs.

At this meeting the public and Planning Board members will hear a brief summary of the revisions to the plan, after which public input will be received. A vote on the adoption of the plan could take place following this hearing.

Copies of the proposed amendments are available at Borough Hall
and the Public Library.
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Census Surveys in Borough
The Borough has been notified that some households will be receiving a survey form this season from the U.S. Census Bureau. The American Community Survey, which will allow the Bureau to provide socio-economic information every year (rather than every decade) should be completed and returned as soon as possible.

The Census Bureau is also looking for permanent part-time workers to conduct interviews with those households that do not complete the forms. Interested persons can call the Census Bureau at 1-800-262-4236, extension 1 to learn more and to obtain an application.

Mayor’s Breakfast
The annual Mayor’s Breakfast, sponsored by the Lions Club, will be held in the Fellowship Hall at the Presbyterian Church on Saturday, January 22, starting at 9:00am. In addition to a state-of-the-Borough report from Mayor Colombi, the event will include the announcement of the Citizen of the Year for 2005. All residents, business owners, and members of Haddonfield community organizations are encouraged to attend.

Open Space Grant
Haddonfield has been awarded a $25,000 grant from the Camden County Open Space Preservation Trust Fund. The money will be used to pay for improvements to the pavilion at Crows Woods and for landscaping at the entrance to the wooded area. This is the second time the Borough has received an Open Space grant from the County. The first grant was used to aid the improvements to the property at the corner of Kings Highway E. and Evergreen Lane, now known at the Tatem Memorial Garden.

Two State Grants
Haddonfield has been awarded a $100,000 grant from the NJ Department of Transportation to implement recommendations that are expected to result from the ongoing traffic calming study. A $50,000 Smart Growth grant was received from the NJ Department of Community Affairs for the development of a downtown visioning plan to be used in economic development planning.

Snow Rules
Property owners are responsible for clearing snow and ice from sidewalks in front of their property – not the Borough.

PATCO is responsible for clearing roads and parking lots near the High-Speed Line – not the Borough.

Under contract with the County, the Borough is responsible for plowing, salting, and sanding some 3.3 miles of County roads in Haddonfield: Kings Highway, Haddon Avenue, Ellis Street, and Potter Street. The County remains responsible for the other County roads that run through Haddonfield: Warwick, Chews Landing, West End, Grove, Maple, Avondale, South Hinchman, Station (from S. Hinchman to Haddon Heights), and Coles Mill (from Grove to Village Court) – not the Borough.

The Borough does not clear driveways that get snowed when streets are plowed – for anyone, or for any reason. If you park in the street overnight and it snows, you will probably find that your car has been plowed in by morning. Not only is that an inconvenience for you but it also narrows the street and creates a potential hazard for motorists and for pedestrians. Suggestion: Residents with overnight parking permits should make arrangements – now! – to park on private property whenever snow is forecast.
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Economic Development Plan
The Commissioners have crafted a five point economic development plan for 2005 that will build on the Borough’s successful downtown revitalization initiative.

The plan will strengthen the relationship between the land-use planning performed by the Planning Board and the business development work of the Partnership for Haddonfield for the Business Improvement District.

The five point plan includes:

• A community planning process that will produce a vision for downtown Haddonfield. The process will be led by architect and planner Angelo Alberto, a Haddonfield resident. The interactive process will engage the participation of the public and develop a consensus on a long-term vision for the downtown.
• Redevelopment area designation for properties bordered by Kings Highway, Tanner Street and Haddon Avenue, otherwise known has the Haddonfield Triangle Study Area. (See “Area Designation Hearing” at right for more information.) If this Study Area is determined to be a redevelopment area, the designation will facilitate the creation of additional surface parking; a short-term step in the resolution of the Borough’s parking shortage. Longer-term parking strategies will emerge from the community visioning.
• A partnership with the Delaware River Port Authority and PATCO to insure that their Speed line station planning study is fully coordinated with Borough plans and consistent with local policy. DRPA has commissioned a study of PATCO’s suburban stations for their potential as “transit villages” that include often include retail, housing and other uses.
• Continued support for the Partnership for Haddonfield including technical assistance and streetscape improvements.
• The initiation of a monthly citizens forum on economic development., to provide the public with a regular means to stay abreast of the Borough’s economic development initiatives. (The first meeting was held on January 12.)

Tsunami Relief Effort
In response to the Asia Earthquake/Tsunami disaster, the Borough Commissioners would like to encourage Haddonfield residents and business owners to consider a donation to be used to help the people of this devastated region begin their incredibly long road back to “normalcy.” The community’s school children have requested that the Save the Children charity be the beneficiary.

Individuals, groups, schools, churches, and businesses may bring their financial donations to the Borough Hall, Fire House, Information Center, or Public Library by Friday, January 28. (Checks should be made payable to Save the Children Asia Earthquake/Tidal Wave Relief Fund.) The Borough will then write one large check for any cash donations and send all contributions together – to show the community’s concern – to the Save the Children Fund.

The Commissioners thank everyone in advance for their generosity.

Area Designation Hearing
The Planning Board has scheduled a public hearing on the possible redevelopment of the Haddonfield Triangle Area. The hearing, the first step in the three-step process of municipal redevelopment, will take place on Thursday, January 27, at 7:00pm in the Borough Hall Auditorium. At this time, the Planning Board will present a redevelopment “Determination of Needs Study,” which evaluates whether the Haddonfield Triangle Study Area is in need of redevelopment. Public input on this study is encouraged. Copies of the report, a collection of land use planning, physical, and economic conditions analyses, can be reviewed at the Borough Hall and the Public Library.

After the January 27 hearing, the Planning Board will forward its recommendations and a summary of the public comments received to the Borough Commissioners for their evaluation, which will take place at another public hearing. No plans for the area’s redevelopment have been prepared, and none will be presented at these hearings.

Appointments
Charles Chelotti, a member of the Planning Board, accepted a job with Remington & Vernick, the Borough’s municipal engineers. Since his duties there will include engineering work for the Borough, it was necessary for him to resign his positions on the Planning Board and the Environmental Commission. The Commissioners have appointed James Bucci as the Environmental Commission member who also serves on the Planning Board.

Following the resignation from the Historic Preservation Commission of architects Angelo Alberto, who recently accepted a position as Borough Planner; and Thomas Wagner, who resigned due to business conflicts, the Commissioners appointed John LaProcido and Barry Bannett, respectively, to fill the vacancies. The Commissioners thank Charles Cheloti, Angelo Alberto, and Thomas Wagner for their service to the Borough and the community.

The Commissioners also appointed Winifred Branton and Eugene Haag as additional Zoning Board alternates, increasing the number of alternates to four. The term expiration for these newly created positions is August 31, 2005.

Dog and Cat Licenses
State law requires the owners of cats and dogs to register their pets in the municipality where they live by January 31 each year. (After that date, late fees apply.) The required form is printed on page 14 of this issue of What’s On in Haddonfield. Forms are also available at the Borough Hall (Room 101), Visitor Center, Public Library, and Mabel Kay House, and may be downloaded from the Borough’s web site: www.haddonfieldnj.org.
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