Archived Township News
CHANGE IN EMS PROVIDERS: On April 29th, the Township accepted proposals for EMS (ambulance services). Two proposals were received, one from Hammonton Rescue Squad and one from AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center Emergency Medical Services. Both respondents proposed providing basic life transport at no cost to the Township for five years. After careful consideration and review, the township committee awarded the contract to AtlantiCare at the May 25th meeting. The contract with AtlantiCare will begin July 1, 2010. There will be no interruption in service, or change in procedure. Residents should continue dialing 911 for any emergencies.
Results of Govdeals ReBid Auction: New back seats for Ford Crown Victoria - $80.00 Emergency Medical Services Equipment - $175.00 1999 Ford Crown Victoria - $1,076
CONGRATULATIONS AND GOOD LUCK!!! U14 Girls won the Babe Ruth District 4 Softball Championship last week beating Galloway Township in a double header sweep. They are now off to play in the Babe Ruth State Championship Tournament July 8th -12th in Millville, NJ
Team Members: Sydney Seney, Devyn Brown, Amber Jordan, Bethany Opie, Jessica Pierson, Gianna DeRosa, Zoe Perona, Katherine Gulig, Rose Cirigano - Not Pictured : Rosalie Hood and Megan Barbera
Team Coaches: Frank Seney, Mary Ann Pierson and Kathy DeRosa
Bid Results for the Construction of an Individual Sewage Disposal System at the Mullica Township Recreation Complex:
Stomper Enterprises $29,674
RME Inc & Sons $22,791
InfraStructure, LLC $31,000
Bid Results for the Reconstruction of Jackson Road:
Arawak Paving $177,400.00
Asphalt Paving $218,963.25
American Asphalt $213,682.20
SJA Construction $234,408.25
Mount Construction $229,470.05
Lewandowski Construction $254,389.72
Krissanna Construction $209,118.49
The contract was awarded to Arawak Paving Co. at the May 25th township committee meeting.
Our Govdeals auction was completed on May 17th. The township will received a total of $15,137.04, after fees are paid. Following are the winning bids:
Vehicle lift $2,801.00
Computer Equip $ 160.00
Back seats $ 128.00
Durango prisoner cage $ 22.00
Safety vests $ 36.00
Backhoe Bucket $ 252.00
'92 Jeep Cherokee $ 502.00
EMS Equipment $ 901.00
'92 Case tractor $5,721.00
Bicycles $ 102.00
'99 Ford Crown Vic $1,418.00
Skate ramps $4,327.50
The Township Committee introduced the 2010 Municipal Budget at its April 13th meeting. This introduced plan will increase the municipal tax rate 2.5 cents and maintain all current levels of services. A hearing on the budget will be held on May 11, 2010. A copy of the introduced budget is available at town hall or by clicking
here.
The budget was amended at the May 11 Township Committtee meeting, and the anticipated tax increase was reduced to 1.8 cents. A hearing on the amendment will be held at the May 25th meeting. A copy of the amendment is available by clicking
here.
For further information contact Dawn Stollenwerk, CFO.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency is preparing new flood studies and will be performing land surveying. Survey crews will be in and around the area from March 19, through April 30, 2010.
BID RESULTS: The Township accepted bids for the contruction of a sewage disposal system at the Recreation Site on March 31. The following bids were received:
Giovanelli Excavating: $31,395.
Albrecht & Huen, Inc.: $54,424.
Jersey Construction: $49,510.
Infra Structure LLC: $34,200.
Sansalone Excavating: $52,260.
Stomper Enterprises: $66,561.23
The Township Committee rejected all of the bids because the bids received exceeded the engineer's estimate and the project budget.
Mullica Township has been accepted for Sustainable Jersey, a certification program for municipalities who wish to go green, save money and take steps to sustain our quality of life. Anyone interested in assisting in the certification process visit www.sustainablejersey.com and contact Committeewoman Polk at susanpolk53@gmail.com
The Elwood Volunteer Fire Company has been awarded a $52,440 grant from the Federal Assistance to Firefighters program. Elwood plans on using the money to purchase much needed equipment, including airpacks, radios, and an AED. A portion of funding will also be used to provide training for the volunteers. Congratulations to the members of Elwood Volunteer Fire Company who have all worked so diligently to obtain this grant.
Congratuations to the Elwood Volunteer Fire Company for being awarded a Forest Fire Grant in the amount of $2,500. This grant is for the reimbursement of equipment that supports forest fire needs.
BID RESULTS FOR BID NR. 2010-02, NEW BACKHOE/LOADER:
Jesco: $65,575 John Deere 310J
Rodio Tractor: $69,195 Terex TX 760B
Trico Equipment: $64,000 Case 580M
Cherry Valley Tractor: $88,178.93 New Holland B89B
All bids were complete, and the final legal review is being conducted. The apparent low bidder is Trico Equipment .
MULLICA TOWNSHIP DISMANTELING SKATEBOARD PARK - Many of you may have already heard that the skateboard park at the township's recreation site has been dismantled. The decision, albeit a difficult one, was made for various reasons, but the most compelling reason was cost, and the inability of the township to keep up with the repairs.
Since its installation in 2003, the excessive vandalism has cost the taxpayers thousands of dollars. The picnic tables and gazebos have been destroyed, replaced and repaired numerous times - picnic tables are removed from inside the park almost daily by our public works department. Apparently the tables were used as additional "ramps" for the kids to skate on. The cost to replace the picnic tables for use at the Pinecone Zone this time around is over $4,000.
In the latest incident, the entire gate was stolen. A replacement gate costs $1,000. The fence itself has been cut and repaired numerous times. The last act of vandalism resulted in a cost of $1,250 to replace the entire section of fence, plus the labor. Signs continue to be defaced and stolen. Sign replacement is a continuing expense to the township.
All the decking on the ramps need to be replaced (for the second time) because of the damage caused by the misuse of the facility. The cost to re-deck the ramps is approximately $3,600, not including the labor of the road department, which is estimated at 2-3 days. The decking was originally guaranteed for 5 years for "normal wear and tear", but we have only been attaining a life span of approximately 3 years, due to the deliberate damage and misuse that has been occurring.
For the last five years, the skatepark has required constant maintenance and repairs. Its one thing to maintain a facility that requires repairs due to normal wear, yet quite another when the damage is deliberate and on-going. No one regrets this decision more than the township, but with the vandalism escalating, we were left with no other alternative.
Congratulations to the Winners of the 2009 Annual Halloween Parade:
Infant - 3 Years Old
Prettiest
1st Place Korrine Kondrach
2nd Place Savannah Priest
3rd Place Carlene Mains
Most Original
1st Place Kylee Thomas
2nd Place Ciara White
3rd Place Cassia White
Scariest
1st Place Justin Doughty
2nd Place Ethan Grant
3rd Place Luke Dworak
4 - 6 Years Old
Prettiest
1st Place Lily Dworak
2nd Place Angellia Wyld
3rd Place Molly Schoenstein
Most Original
1st Place Steven Suwala
2nd Place Peyton Petrosh
3rd Place Eric Stollenwerk
Scariest
1st Place Danica Moran
2nd Place Kyle Mains
3rd Place Alex Munios
7 - 10 Years Old
Prettiest
1st Place Paige Goolden
2nd Place Emily Schoenstein
3rd Place Carli Ciocco
Most Original
1st Place Joey Fifth
2nd Place Steven Petrosh
3rd Place Isabel Delross
Scariest
1st Place Christopher Doughty
2nd Place Michael Simpkins
3rd Place Joey Vodopija
11 Years and Up
Prettiest
1st Place Krystina Matos
2nd Place Khara Fifth
3rd Place Rachel Parsons
Most Original
1st Place Bethany Opie
2nd Place Leah Filardi
Scariest
1st Place Brian Foster
2nd Place Zachary Kondrach
Group
1st Place - "Little Monkeys" - Madelyn & Megan Johnson
2nd Place - "Dead Head Walking" - Marina Ciocco & Tommy Ciocco
3rd Place - "Miss Mullica - The One That Did Not Get Away" - Justin & Natile Eifert
4th Place - "Big Bad Wolf & Little Red Riding Hood" - Camron & Kendall Caruso
5th Place -"Pac Man" - Troy, Shane & Kailey Deman
GRAND PRIZE WINNER: "Tinkerbelle, Peter Pan & Captain Hook" - The Fortunata Family
Congratulations to everyone! Thank you for your participation and we look forward to seeing you again next year!
A SPECIAL THANKS TO THE 2009 16TH ANNUAL HALLOWEEN PARADE SPONSORS:
SBR Tire Exchange Inc., Butterhof's Shady Brook Farm, Thomas Messina General Contractor, Stollenwerk, Robert & Nancy, Sweetwater Vol. Fire Co., William Augustine, Sophia Abbott, John Abbott, Certified Installation Assoc., Angelos Farm Market, Caruso's Auto Parts Delsea Auto Exchange, Elwood Vol. Fire Co., Lawmen Supply Co., J. DeMaio Building & Remodeling, Nesco Liquors, Inc., Savich-Ware, Linda & Robert, Keep Mullica Green, Michael St. Amour, Frank Mazza & Son, Inc., Butterhof's Farm & Home Supply, Oakcrest Farms, Coffee's Tavern, James Fifth, Francis Paulsgraf, Stomper Enterprises, DeMaio's Incorporated, Mullica Township PTA, Blue Leopard Corporation T/A Moorings at Sweetwater, Six Packs Pub, LLC, Mullica Township Baseball-Softball League, Gary's Used Cars, Anchor Auto Sales, Inc., J.C.M. Plumbing, Heating & Excavating, NJ Carpenters Apprentice Training & Ed. Fund, Mullica Twp. Republican Club
WE APPRECIATE THE GENEROUS CONTRIBUTIONS
Fundraising begins for Veteran's Memorial at Town Hall - The local VFW has given their Veteran's Memorial monument to Mullica Township for display at town hall. Donations are still being accepted to fund this project, estimated to cost $2,000. Work has already started on this project. If you would like to make a donation, please make your check payable to "Mullica Township Community Events Trust", and mail to Township of Mullica, PO Box 317, Elwood, NJ 08217 Attn: Finance. A dedication service is planned when the project is completed. Thank you to those who have already donated: Dennis Oldroyd, Francis Paulsgraff, Ted & Kim Johnson, and Bob & Dawn Stollenwerk. A very special thank you to Peterson's Monuments of Egg Harbor City who moved the monument to town hall, and Frank Esposito of Merit Construction who has donated all of the labor to complete the project.
OPERATION MEDICINE CABINET: Mullica Township Police Department, in conjunction with the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office is please to announce our participation in Operation Medicine Cabinet New Jersey.
This program is available for all Mullica Township residents to properly dispose of their unused, unwanted and expired medicine. Operation Medicine Cabinet New Jersey is a statewide initiative that is the first of its kind in the nation. This statewide effort is being spearheaded by the DEA New Jersey Division, the NJ Office of the Attorney General and the partnership for a Drug-Free NJ. With Operation Medicine Cabinet, we are calling on all Mullica residents to see their medicine cabines through new eyes - as an access point for potential misuse and abuse of the over-the-counter, and prescription medicine by young people.
Therefore, the Mullica Township Police Department is utilizing the Transfer Station as a drop-off site for prescription medications that may be abused by youth and adults. This program will be held Sunday, November 14, 2009 between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. The Atlantic County Prosecutors Office is providing evidence boxes to store the medication for two days until Monday, November 16, 2009 when the DEA will be collecting all medications for disposal.
Contact the Mullica Township Police Department with any questions. (609) 561-7600.
REWARD OFFERED FOR INFORMATION: The township is offering a $250.00 reward for information leading to the arrest and prosecution of the individual(s) vandalizing the recreation complex. In this latest incident, parts of the gazebo roof were torn off and the entire entry gate to the skatepark was stolen. The cost to replace the gate this time is $1,000. Unfortunately, this has been an on going problem, and the cost to continually repair the damage is becoming increasingly more expensive. Although no one wants to see the park closed, if the vandalism does not stop the skateboard park will be dismantled. If you have any information about these incidents, or witness anyone destroying public property at the recreation complex call the police tip line at (609) 561-7600 extension 44, or contact Detective Sergeant John Thompson at (609) 561-7600 extension 27.
Important Election Information: THE FOLLOWING WAS A NEWS RELEASE RECEIVED SEPTEMBER 8, 2009 FROM EDWARD P. MCGETTIGAN, COUNTY CLERK.
A recent change in NJ law has changed the options for voting by mail. The County Clerk's Office is no longer required to automatically send voters a "Vote by Mail" ballot application (formerly known as "absentee" ballot application) for every November General Election. Now, voters have the option to instead receive all future General Election ballots with just one application.
As a courtesy to the voters who have previously requested automatic applications, the County Clerk's Office will be sending those voters a new Vote by Mail Application so that, if they wish, they can request all November General Election ballots, until they notify us to discontinue the service, or if in a four-year period they do not return a General Election ballot and do not respond to an inquiry from the County Clerk's Office regarding those ballots.
The new Vote by Mail Applications should be arriving in the next few days to voters who have elected to automatically receive applications for November elections. Vote by Mail Applications are also available on-line at www.atlanticcountyclerk.org (click on forms).
Voters will need separate applications to participate in other elections during the year, even though no further applications will be needed for all General Elections held in November. They can request those applications by calling our office at 609-625-4011 (Option 6 for the Elections Division) or by going online and printing an application.
West Nile Virus: The Atlantic County Div. of Public Health is submitting CROWS and BLUE JAYS to the State Health Department of West Nile Virus surveillance testing. A bird is considered acceptable for testing if it is NOT visibly decayed (not dead more than 24 hours), infested with maggots, waterlogged, hit by a car or eaten by scavengers.
A crow is large, all black, including eyes and feet and blue jays are blue with small white and black stripes and a white belly. If you see one which meets the above, please contact the County Division of Public Health 645-5971 ext. 4277 or 4367. The hours of operation are 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Night, weekend and holiday calls may contact the County Sheriff's Dispatcher 641-0111. For more information www.ac.ink.org/publichealth
Last August alone, six children drowned in swimming pools across New Jersey. Already this year, four children have drowned.
Drowning is one of the leading causes of child deaths, and tragedies like these are a sad reminder that accidents can happen in a matter of moments. A child can drown in just a few inches of water within seconds - often without any splashing or screaming. More information on keeping you children safe can be found at the State of New Jersey Department of Children and Family website: http://www.nj.gov/dcf/safety/campaigns/water.html