I am writing this because there was no newspaper article to inform you of the results of the township meeting. I will try to give a summary from my memory.
Mr. Lance Landgraf,from Marathon,gave a presentation of the new Pinelands Land Capability Map. There are a few areas that will be changed and concern was raised by the committee that some land owners would lose development rights and even might lose the chance to receive alot of money for deeding over their development rights. If you own land in the town, a new requirement called "Clustering" might determine where you build on that land and how much must be kept open. The Pinelands wants the houses to be closer together. Mr. Landgraf might ask the Pinelands to add the land up to or including the abandoned Devonshire Motor Inn on the Pike to the Elwood Village. The new Pinelands Map changes would not affect the possible future rezoning of the Elwood Village, which would now include this new acreage. Mr. Landgraf recommended that land owners be notified of the changes.
A vote of 3 to 2 was taken to put the man who owns Mazza Carpeting on the Economic Advisory Commission. (S. & G. voted no)
The Request For Qualifications( RFQ"s)was defeated by a 3 to 2 vote.(S. & G. voted yes)
A short discussion on the requirement of insurance and permits for solicitation at the "Dump" took place. There were still from freedom of speech issues brought up.
Mr. Schlue received all 5 votes for the approval of his towing. Mr. Forman received 4 votes of approval with Mrs. Forman abstaining.
Mayor Kennedy appointed Mrs. Chasey and Mr. Graebener to a COAH Sub-Committee. It appears that the COAH (Council of Affordable Housing) laws are very complicated and an expert has been hired to work with the town.
The Elwood Vol. Fire Application of Samual Sofia was approved.
Vin Thoms complimented the great mulch at the "Dump" and how smoothly things are being run there.
A lady voiced her complaints for 20 minutes about a $4.79 charge on her paid taxes. She was assured by all that the matter would be investigated.
I would ask that anyone much more knowledgeable then me about these subjects, add to or correct this summary. Thanks, JoAnn
Thursday, November 20, 2008
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So it looks like Marathon is getting a competition free ride right up to the Devonshire Motor Inn. Does anyone know who owns that property between the Elwood Village,up to and including the Inn? Also what the approx. acreage would be added to the Village?
Are you telling me that Mr. Kennedy voted against RFQ's?
According to that,Kennedy voted NO with Chasey and Forman. Before the election,he said he was for RFQ's. I wonder what the deal is with Marathon. They have been working with Chasey and Forman for ten years,haven't they? So even if a company would do the same work cheaper,it looks like they would be blocked out of this town. This just doesn't smell right.
What a surprise, Kennedy supports RFQ's before the election and then suddenly votes against them only after narrowly being reelected. Yes, that's right folks, its official!!! KFC, Kennedy, Forman and Chasey are officially against open competition for contract bidding that could possibly see a savings to us taxpayers!!! Way to go ladies...yes, I mean you too Bill!!!!! You ladies continue to add to the laundry list of issues that are against the public interest. Cant wait till 2009. I will personally be going door to door for whoever runs against you. No wonder you want to limit free speech at the transfer station. Either way, there is going to be a lot of well informed voters come election day 2009.......
Boy, Kennedy switched his position real quick on the RFQs after he was re-elected. We can't trust him for anything.
Does anyone remember that in Aug. 2007,Mazza Carpet "donated" over 500sq.yds. of carpeting to the police dept.and town hall. Five different types of carpet which could have been remnants,took a $14,500 donation write-off,then charged the town $1,800 for installation while they advertized $99 whole house installation to the public.
All approved and decided in the back room. Then, Kathy Chasey announced to the public that Mazza donated"free"carpeting to the town.
Now he'll be on our Economic Advisory Commission. Quid Pro Quo! That's just the kind of mind that fits in with Kennedy,Chasey and Forman. Tricky, deceptive and out for their own profit or their friends' benefit. Another deal that looked bad,eliminated free bidding and took the taxpayer's money. Wake up people! The town's welfare is not being served by these three officials.
Mazza is a tool of the trades unions.
You heard it hear first.
Expect Mazza to recommend changing Elwood's zoning to six homes per acre. A Hammontonian speaking for Mullica and telling us what's in our best interests.
Well, isn't that exactly what Chasey and Forman want to hear? They still have to make it up to Waszen because the transfer station didn't go through and they found out that they couldn't just spot zone his property. I would like to know who owns the property that they want to add to the Elwood Village. I can think of a few connected names right off the top of my head. Why not invite all their friends to the "Massacre of Mullica"?
The rezoning of Elwood is not about trying to help out Steve Waszen with his investment. He's just the county Republicans' front man. Look higher.
I guess Janet Forman is the County's inside person. Just look at the lawyer that is representing her in the D.E.P. case,Mr. Stephen Nehmad. His firm had a big part in the rezoning efforts by the Republican machine. Marathon made alot of taxpayer money on the last scheme to rezone,too.
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