March 5, 2018 Middletown Township Committee Meeting

At the March 5th meeting of the Middletown Township Committee, ordinances were adopted to establish a no knock registry and to establish a CAP Bank. Also An ordinance was introduced to acquire property on Compton St. by purchase or by eminent domain.

Items up for discussion included upgrades to the McLeod-Rice House, improvements to parks using Green Acres Funds including adding cameras to many of the parks to monitor for vandalism and the sale of excess leaf compost by auction.




As always you can download a copy of the Meeting Agenda that contains the discussion items and the proposed resolutions and ordinances that were voted on or presented during the meeting. A box around an item is a link, bringing you further into the document to that resolution or ordinance. At the end of the resolution there will be a link bringing you back to the agenda. Attached to this agenda is also the monthly bill list, so that everyone can see how the Township is spending our tax dollars.

October 2, 2017 Middletown Township Committee Meeting

Before it gets much later and the next Middletown Township Committee meeting comes and goes, I think I should post the Oct. 2nd meeting.

Here are the highlights:

Annual presentations were given by TOMSA, the Housing Authority and the Green Team. The Green Team presented methods in which the Township could realize energy savings by entering into various government programs designed to save energy.

Ordinances were introduced to repeal the snow shoveling registry and to amend planning and development regulations governing electronic signs and clarifying that microbreweries and micro distilleries are permitted use in certain zones, while establishing standards for them.

Discussion items on the agenda did not generate much discussion among the Committee members, but the Administrator mentioned that 2 bids were received for the microgram feasibility study, there is a need for the Township to apply to the Green Acres program to change the use of the school at Croydon Hall to a community center and that more security cameras need to be installed to combat vandalism at parks.

As always you can download a copy of the Meeting Agenda that contains the discussion items and the proposed resolutions and ordinances that were voted on or presented during the meeting. A box around an item is a link, bringing you further into the document to that resolution or ordinance. At the end of the resolution there will be a link bringing you back to the agenda. Attached to this agenda is also the monthly bill list, so that everyone can see how the Township is spending our tax dollars.

Info Relating To Ballot Question #2

Vote for Open Space this Election Day Nov 4th

Vote Yes on Public Question 2 to Provide for Preservation Efforts in New Jersey!

Please email this message onto family and friends. We need everyone who can vote to vote for Public Question #2 on Tuesday, November 4, 2014.

On November 4, New Jersey voters have the opportunity to dedicate state funds to ensure the future of parks, open spaces, farmlands and historic treasures. All funds from the statewide bond measure that voters approved in 2009 are allocated, and nothing remains to provide for future preservation efforts. Public Question 2 will ensure dedicated long-term funding for the now-depleted Green Acres, Blue Acres, farmland and historic preservation programs.

By dedicating a percentage of existing Corporate Business Tax revenues, Public Question 2 would ensure reliable long-term funding for critical preservation efforts to continue. The state currently dedicates 4% of the money collected from the Corporate Business Tax to help pay for some environmental programs, and Public Question 2 changes the way some of those programs are funded and raises the amount from 4% to 6% beginning in July 2019. Public Question 2, Green Acres, Blue Acres and farmland and historic preservation programs will receive approximately $71 million annually for the first five years and then $117 million annually thereafter. Public Question 2 only changes the dedication of existing tax dollars and does not increase taxes.

Again, there is no state funding left for preservation programs in New Jersey, but tremendous needs remain. According to the NJ Department of Environmental Protection, more than 650,000 acres still need to be preserved to protect water and natural resources and to provide recreational opportunities to a growing population. The New Jersey Department of Agriculture reports that 350,000 acres of additional farmland must be preserved to maintain a viable agriculture industry.

This November 4th, please ensure New Jersey continues its preservation legacy by voting YES on Public Question 2!
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