December 23, 2013 Municipal Matters

Participate in the Tricentennial Photo – Legacy Project

The Haddonfield Tricentennial Committee and Haddonfield Civic Association are asking all Haddonfield residents to submit a photograph of their families in front of their homes this holiday season, with the family in the foreground and the home in the background, to memorialize life in Haddonfield in 2013. Digital and printed photographs will be collected for publication in a town-wide photo album, which will be donated to the Historical Society of Haddonfield’s archives for future generations to view and enjoy. More information about how to participate can be found at http://haddonfield300.org/photo-legacy-project/ .

Leaf Collection has ended

Due to the snow fall Public Works was unable to pick up leaves the final week of leaf collection. They had completed three passes through the entire town and were anticipating the completion of a fourth before we received the significant snow fall on Sunday, December 8th. At this time all trucks have been switched over for winter weather. Public Works is out picking up those leaves that had been raked prior to the storm, as time and manpower allows. We request that NO NEW LEAVES be raked to the curb. All leaves can be placed in the green containers for vegetative waste.

Fund Commissioners

A Fund Commissioner and Alternate Fund Commissioner have been appointed to Southern New Jersey Regional Employee Benefits Fund to represent Haddonfield.

Fund Commissioner – Neal P. Rochford
Alternate Fund Commissioner – Sharon McCullough

Approved Appointments

The Commissioners have approved the following Auxiliary Police appointments effective January 2 – December 31, 2014:

Frederick W. Chase, Timothy A. Chase, E. Guy Elzey, Jr., Steven F. Harski, Peter J. Dobush, Christine Schroeder, John Curatola, Jack Matty, Jr., Geoffrey Snelling, Kyle Erdner and Alan Koch to the Haddonfield Auxiliary Police;

The Commissioners have also approved the following appointments:

Gene Kain to the Library Board of Trustees which expires December 31, 2018.
Robin Potter to the Shade Tree Commission which expires December 31, 2018.
Janis Elkis Berkowitz to the Shade Tree Commission, Alternate II which expires December 31, 2014.
Daniel Bernardin, JMC as the Municipal Court Judge which expires December 31, 2016.
Aimee Ludwig to Sustainable Haddonfield.

Buzby Sanitary Landfill Litigation to be Settled

The Commissioners have authorized the settlement of the Buzby Sanitary Landfill Litigation. A check in the amount of $26,015.88 will be issued to meet the Borough of Haddonfield’s obligations under the settlement; and will end the Borough of Haddonfield’s direct involvement in the case.

Animal Control Services Contract Award

Independent Animal Control Services has signed an agreement with Haddonfield to provide their services as the Borough’s Animal Control Officer effective January 1 – December 31, 2014.

Animal Shelter Services

Haddonfield’s agreement with The Animal Orphanage has been extended to provide housing services for stray domestic animals for an additional year from January 1 -December 31, 2014.

Vegetative Waste Pick-Up Schedule:

January – the week of the 20th -24th February – the week of the 17th – 21stChristmas trees can be put out the first and third week of January. Chipper Truck – From January thru March, the chipper truck will only run on the first full trash week of the month, beginning on the first Monday of the month.

2014 Schedule of Meetings

The Commissioners announced the schedule of their regular Board meetings for the year 2014. A copy of this schedule is posted on the public bulletin Board in Borough Hall at 242 Kings Highway East and is available at http://www.haddonfieldnj.org/calendar.php

Ask the Mayor

Mayor Jeff Kasko will be available for questions and comments on Wednesdays, January 8 and 22, and February 5 and 19 from 3 p.m. – 5 p.m. in Borough Hall. He will also be available in the evenings by appointment. Please call his voicemail at 429-4700, ext. 316 to set up an appointment, or you can email him at jkasko@haddonfield-nj.gov.

Haddonfield’s Rules for Parking

The Commissioners want to remind residents of the rules regarding parking your vehicles.

All cars parked in driveways must not block the public sidewalks.
If you must park on the street, please call the police department at 429-3000 and let them know you will be parking your car there overnight.

Haddonfield’s Rules for Dog Walking

The Commissioners want to remind residents of the rules regarding walking your dogs and disposing property of their waste:

All dogs must be on a leash when being walked on public streets; no pet is permitted to roam un-leashed in Haddonfield
Pet owners or anyone who takes their pet for walks must properly dispose of their pet’s waste by picking it up, wrapping it and either placing it in the trash or flushing it unwrapped down the toilet.

Residents are reminded to sign up to receive important e-mail notices, reminders and alerts from the Borough. This system can be used to alert those who are registered to impending deadlines (for the payment of taxes, pet license fee, etc.), and to public safety situations. To sign up, visit www.haddonfieldnj.org and look for a box titled” E-news from the Borough.

Meetings/Events & Activities

Tue Dec 31—Borough Hall closed half day normal trash and recycling
Wed Jan 1—New Year’s Day Borough Hall closed. No trash or recycling
Thr Jan 2—7:30 pm Double trash and recycling
Mon Dec 16—8:00 am Shade Tree Commissioner
Mon Jan 6—6:00 pm Board of Health
Mon Jan 6—6:15 pm Commissioners Worksession
Tue Jan 7—7:30 pm Planning Board
Tue Jan 8—8:30 am Partnership for Haddonfield
Tue Jan 14—7:30 pm Board of Commissioners
Thr Jan 16—7:30 pm Human Relations Commission
Sat Jan 18—9:00 am Lions Club Mayor’s Breakfast
Mon Jan 20—Martin Luther King Day. Borough Hall closed, Normal Trash. No recycling.
Tue Jan 21—Double Recycling
Tue Jan 21—8:00 am Shade Tree Commission
Tue Jan 21—7:30 pm Zoning Board