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January 2017 Re-Organization Meeting date and tentative Council meeting dates for CY 2017 - Council President Nixon proposed January 3, 2017 at 7:30 pm for the Township Council Re-Organization and it was accepted. Township Clerk Eden and Council President Nixon discussed the 2017 dates previously submitted. Township Clerk Eden announced the 2017 Township Council Meeting dates will be: January 24th, February 14th & February 28th, March 14th & 28th, April 11th & 25th, May 9th & 23rd, June 13th & 27th, July 25th, August 1st & 22nd, September 12th & 26th, October 10th & 24th, November 1st & 21st and December 13th & 26th. Township Clerk Eden will have the resolution ready at the January 3rd Re-Organization Meeting.
Annual Chanukah Menorah Lighting will take place on December 29, 2016 at 4:30 – 6:00 pm.
Hawkins Ridge – Shawn Blick came to see me today as he was unable to attend this evening’s meeting. He is a resident at Hawkins Ridge. He wanted to express his concerns regarding the paving work being done at Hawkins Ridge.
Administrator Schlegel advised our Engineering Department had inspected the project and found some deficiencies in the work and called the contractor. The contractor will be out there tomorrow to try to remedy some of the issues. We are aware and have been in contact with Mr. Nagurka, one of our Township Attorneys, who is handling the matter.
a. Cheerleading – he advised that there were a number of cheerleading squads in Florida and congratulated the Division 12 Team won the National Championship. Some other teams placed and did very well. Applause.
RAE ANN WALKER – 2 EVERGREEN COURT – asked if there would be meetings or workshops regarding how the Community Development Block Grant is decided. Administrator Schlegel advised the Senior Center’s addition is part of that grant. We had public hearings on it and asked for suggestions as there are restrictions; it can be used in assisting with the Disability Act. We are required to have public hearings which we did on this past grant. Township Clerk Eden advised the next time it will come up will be in January/February. Administrator Schlegel stated that Ms. Silversmith is on top of all the deadlines. Ms. Walker was hoping that some of those funds could be put towards the drug epidemic as other towns have done. Administrator Schlegel advised there are a lot of variables in order to qualify. She advised after attending the last meeting at the County, we had only qualified for improvements to Township buildings and making some of the public right-of-ways handicapped accessible. There will be upcoming public discussions on the grant.
Ms. Walker had noticed some of the streets listed on the permits for solicitation have been in the Planned Retirement Communities (PRC). Township Clerk Eden explained there were some issues with that today and it is on their list of streets. My office doesn't review those streets and the solicitors are given a letter informing they cannot solicit within a private community. Today's issue seems to be one's word against another's and I'm handling that. Township Clerk Eden advised that the street names have no bearing on the issuance of the permit. That information is an FYI for the Police and residents.
At last week’s Zoning Board hearing, an applicant stated that he was referred by the Township to a specific professional. The Township had offered and recommended a surveyor and when pressed, the applicant got his request from the Building Department. Does the Township normally give out name and Administrator Schlegel advised the Township doesn’t do that. Administrator Schlegel will review the transcript.
ELENOR HANNUM – 7 EVERGREEN COURT – I’m a native of Jackson Township and attended all the schools, participated in school activities and volunteered throughout my adult years. Five years ago, I couldn’t tell anyone in Town who the Mayor or anyone from