October 28, 2011 Municipal Matters
If you have experienced discolored, or rusty, water within the last 24 hours you are not alone. A water pipe broke in the Centre Street plant which caused the Water Dept. to shut down the plant for repairs. Discolored, or rusty, water was the result for many residents once a temporary repair was put in place and the plant was started back up.
IF YOU HAVE EXPERIENCED THE DISCOLORED WATER, PLEASE LET YOUR COLD WATER TAPS RUN UNTIL THE WATER IS CLEAR.
Please note that the repair made to the Centre Street plant is only temporary. Due to a pump issue at our Lake Street facility the Centre Street plant is necessary in maintaining the Borough’s ability to supply water for the town. The repaired pump for Lake Street facility is due back early next week. Once that facility is back in operation, permanent repairs will be made to the Centre Street plant.
Please direct your questions to the Water Department at 429-0183.
ELECTION DAY VOTING INFORMATION
Election Day is Tuesday, November 8, 2011. Poll hours are 6a.m. to 8 p.m.
Vote by Mail has replaced Absentee Voting in the State of New Jersey. You can download and print a Vote by Mail application at www.camdencounty.com. Your application must be received by the Clerk’ Office 7 days prior to the election. You can also apply in person at the County Clerk’s Office up until 3:00 p.m. on November 7.
Here are the Haddonfield voting locations, based on district:
1 Methodist Church, 29 Warwick Road, Welcome Center
2 Borough Hall, 242 Kings Highway East
3 Crows Woods Bldg., 993 S. Atlantic Ave
4 & 5 Middle School, Chestnut Avenue
6 & 7 Elizabeth Haddon School, 501 W. Redman Ave
8 & 9 Lutheran Church, 204 Wayne Avenue
10 Tatem School, 1 Glover Avenue
OPEN SPACE TAX REFERENDUM QUESTION
The Haddonfield Open Space Tax is up for renewal and will be a referendum question on the ballot November 8, 2011. Municipalities that collect an Open Space Tax are eligible for State Green Acres grants. Without such a tax, a municipality cannot receive these grants. The Open Space Tax can be used for:
1. The purchase of land for active recreation such as sports fields;
2. The purchase of land for passive recreation such as walking trails and parks;
3. The purchase of land for the conservation of open space;
4. The development of active and passive recreation Borough-owned land, whether newly purchased or previously owned;
5. Maintenance costs for any passive or active recreation areas owned by the Borough;
6. The purchase and maintenance of property for historic preservation purposes;
7. Maintenance of existing Borough owned historic properties.
Please be informed about this Referendum Question and Vote on November 8.
GREAT TURN-OUT FOR ANNUAL FALL FESTIVAL
The Commissioners want to thank all residents and participants for a successful and well-attended Fall Festival on October 15! A fun-filled day was had by all!
NOVEMBER HOLIDAY NOTES
Borough Hall is closed on Election Day and on Veterans Day (Nov 8 & 11). On Election Day the offices are closed at Borough Hall but the building is open for the election. There is normal trash and recycling on both days.
2011 TAX SALE UPDATE
The Tax Sale is scheduled for Wednesday, November 23. All 2010-2011 delinquent payments must be paid before November 23 is excluded from the Tax Sale. Only cash or certified checks may be used for payment after Thursday, November 10.
LEAF COLLECTION SCHEDULE UPDATE
Leaf collection will begin during the first two weeks of November, during which Public Works will make collection round throughout the Borough. Due to budgetary constraints, there will only be two additional collections – these will occur between Monday, November 14 and Friday, December 9. Here is the schedule, based on your trash route:
Monday’s trash route – Oct 31, Nov 14 and Nov 28
Tuesday’s trash route – Nov 2, Nov 16 and Nov 30
Wednesday’s trash route – Nov 4, Nov 18 and Dec 2
Thursday’s trash route – Nov 7, Nov 21 and Dec 5
Friday’s trash route – Nov 9, Nov 23 and Dec 7
We anticipate taking two days to collect all leaves in each trash route. Some pick-ups may be slightly delayed, but will not come in advance of the schedule.
After the leaf trucks have completed their 3 passes, all leaves must be placed in recyclable paper bags or in cans marked for vegetative waste. Vegetative waste will be picked up the third full week of each month from November through March.
The Chipper will not be out for the month of November and December. It will resume its normal schedule (the first week of each month) in January.
SUSTAINABLE JERSEY GREEN TEAM APPOINTMENTS
The Commission appointed individuals to the Haddonfield Sustainable Jersey Green Team. The appointees are: Julie Beddingfield, Environmental Commission Representative/ Co-Chair; Neal Rochford; Civic/Faith Based Organization Representative/Co-Chair; Nancy Ashton, Other Municipal Board/Commission Representative, Human Relations Commission; Andrew Holtz, Youth Representative, Be Well Spa; Steve Carvelli, Local Business Representative, Green Living Consultants; Valdur Kaselaan, Local Business Representative, Green Living Consultants; Diane Schrauth, Civic/Faith-Based Organization Representative, Grace Church; Kim Custer, Concerned Citizen Representative; Mike Nuckols, Concerned Citizen Representative; and Sharon McCullough, Borough Representative, Borough Administrator.
The Haddonfield Green Team encourages sustainable use of our community’s natural, human, and economic resources through education, outreach, and collaborative partnerships between residents, community organizations, borough government and neighboring towns.
OCTOBER 24 COMMISSION RESOLUTIONS
At the October 24 Commissioners meeting, there were a number of action items and resolutions passed, including:
-Authorization to sign a written a-mandatory contract with Ivymont Construction for utility replacement and repaving at the Centre Street Project, due to modifications unknown at the time of the original bid. The contract increases the cost beyond the 20% limit, due to the need to install speed bumps at the end of the project to increase the safety of the pedestrian public;
-Receipt of a $1,000 grant that will allow the Sustainable Jersey Green Team to assist in education for the anti-idling program;
-The Commissioners awarded a contract for Tree Removal Services to Greenscape Landscape of Glenside PA, – the lowest bidder;
-The Commissioners awarded a bid for Temporary Labor Services to Diamond Staffing Services for general, sanitation and class B driver services.