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−Photos by Bob Vosseller Residents and visitors showed off their costumes in a parade down Union Avenue. Enjoying the Lakehurst Halloween Parade down Union Avenue for the first time are members of the Boxx family featuring parents Michael and Lauryn Boxx, Lacey, 5, as the queen of hearts, Elly 6 months and Harvey as the white rabbit. By Bob Vosseller LAKEHURST – It was a frightmare of fun on Union Avenue as children and several adults and even some dogs donned costumes for the annual borough Halloween Parade. The crowd gathered at the parking lot across from Borough Hall and once numbers were issued to each participant for judging, the march down the street began. The costumed characters headed down toward Horicon Lake where Mayor Harry Robbins and Councilmen James Davis and Robert McCarthy
had the difficult task of serving as judges. Councilman Brian DiMeo of the Lakehurst Youth and Recreation Committee was present to help oversee the festivities with other volunteers. You didn’t have to be a child to enjoy the festivities. One visitor to the event from New York (Fun - See Page 9)
Sewers, Trees, And A Vacant Building On Agenda
By Bob Vosseller LAKEHURST – Borough officials discussed sewer line work, tree plantings and the status of a vacant building during a recent council meeting. Council President Steven Oglesby reported on a meeting he attended about phase two about the water line/sewer line replacement. “Because of the expense of Union Avenue we have pretty much decided against replacing all the sewer lines and will instead will be relining them which
will be a major, major cost savings.” “I have it on expert opinion that relining them is every bit as good as replacing the lines. The lines are sufficient in size, however we do need to make sure the current ones are intact. They will be using cameras to inspect them and the relining will fill any minor defect and if there is anything further we will have to deal with that at the time,” Oglesby said. The council president also said the borough is in need of a qualified purchasing agent.
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“Having a QPA would increase our purchasing threshold and it is something that once or twice a year we should have,” he said. A recommendation was made for an existing employee to provide those services through a stipend of around $500. Tree Replacement The council president updated the public concerning the tree replacement project and provided some showing trees that (Agenda - See Page 7)
By Bob Vosseller MANCHESTER – Four candidates are seeking three seats on the Township Council. Voters will choose between three incumbents and an independent challenger for three, three-year terms. Incumbents James Vacacaro, Robert Hudak and Sam Fusaro are seeking new terms and Joseph Hankins is seeking to unseat one of them in his bid to serve on the governing body. Their comments are presented here in alphabetical order. Fusaro has served the longest on council, for 25 years, from 1990 to 2006 and again from 2011 to the present. “I did not run for reelection in 2006 because my job at Fort Monmouth requi red my full attention at that time. When I retired in 2011 (then-Mayor Michael Fressola) asked me to consider returning to Council.” “There is something special about helping your neighbors and seeing our town grow and thrive over the years. I am always available to our residents and have my home cell phone number on my town business cards,” he said. “When I drive around town, I see many projects that I helped bring forward, like the Little League fields, football complex and improvements in Harry Wright Lake/Park. I believe there are still
many tasks to accomplish. My longevity and work as a financial analyst and program manager for the US Army provides me the background needed to make a real difference in our community,” Fusaro said. Fusaro explained that the council “is responsible for all policy development and approval to include land use as well as final spending approval for both budgets and bonds. Each council member also has additional assignments.” “Cu r rently, I a m Council President responsible for developing the agenda for all council meetings, as well as a member of the open space committee that reviews and approves all properties purchased with open space funding. I will also be serving as chairperson of the Master (land use) Plan Committee which will start later this month. Our goal is to address land use issues as our township continues to grow,” he said. Fusaro is retired. “My professional positions and duties included financial development and analysis, as well as a program management during my 35 years working for the U.S. Army, the last 4 years as a Contractor Consultant. My wife and I also owned and operated a nursery school (Kids Stop) for 15 years.” (Seats - See Page 4)
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