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Robbinsville reaches deal ending crematorium plan
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By BiLL SANserViNO
Robbinsville Township has reached an agreement with Princeton Memorial Park that will permanently block construction of a previously approved crematorium on Gordon Road. Township Council approved a Memorandum of Understanding by Resolution at its Feb. 12 meeting. Under the agreement, Princ-
eton Memorial Park Association Inc. has agreed in principle to forgo construction of a crematorium at 403 Gordon Road and instead pursue approval of a mausoleum on the site, pending Land Use Board and other required approvals. “I am pleased to announce that this agreement with Princeton Memorial Park reflects our community’s concerns and priorities, while also respecting the cemetery’s long-standing
and highly regarded presence in our town,” Mayor Mike Todd said. “An integral component of this agreement is a deed restriction on the property, which provides permanent assurance to our residents that a crematorium will not be constructed at this site now or in the future,” Todd said. According to the MOU, the existing crematory approval See CREMATORIUM , Page 4
$5.03M school tax increase up for March 10 referendum vote By BiLL SANserViNO
Swimmer Jaden Potter is pictured in the pool at Robbinsville High School. The junior sprint freestyler captured seven 50-yard freestyle victories this season and helped lead the Ravens to a strong showing at the Colonial Valley Conference Championships. For more on Potter and the team, turn to Page 25.
Robbinsville voters will decide March 10 whether to approve a $5.03 million school tax increase to address a projected structural deficit. District officials say the measure is needed to stabilize finances and avoid layoffs, larger class sizes and additional program cuts. The special referendum would allow the Robbinsville Public School District to exceed New Jersey’s 2% tax levy
cap, which limits how much a school district can raise in property taxes from one year to the next without voter approval. Under the 2010 state law, districts are generally restricted to increasing their tax levy by no more than 2% annually, with limited exceptions. If a district seeks to raise taxes beyond that threshold, it must place a public question on the ballot. If voters reject the question, the Board of Education is required to adopt a budget within the cap.
Administrators say that even with the annual 2% increase — which amounts to more than $1 million for Robbinsville — the district cannot keep pace with rising costs. Superintendent Patrick Pizzo has described the shortfall as a long-standing structural issue driven by declining state aid, rising health care and transportation expenses, inflation and limits on local revenue growth. For the current school year, Robbinsville received about See VOTE , Page 8
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