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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