The MANCHESTER Times Vol. 26 - No. 52
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Manchester Celebrates First Year Of Full Time EMS Service
Council: Change Marijuana Law Now
By Bob Vosseller MANCHESTER – Township officials are calling for the repeal of recent marijuana law that many police depar tments say “handcuffs” their ability to do their job. Manchester, along with Ocean County communities such as Jackson, Toms River, Seaside Heights and Berkeley is seeking repeal of the law amid calls for action among local governments and police and parents across the state. Officials and law enforcement representatives are pushing for clarity and reveals of certain portions of the marijuana law that currently prevents police from notifying parents about their children’s underage use of marijuana or alcohol. It also subjects
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─Photo By Bob Vosseller One of Manchester Township’s EMS ambulances is ready for use as a pair of EMS workers set out for a call. By Bob Vosseller MANCHESTER – Tow nship off icials, administrators of the township Division of Emergency Medical Service, Police Chief Lisa Parker and residents are marking the first year of service by the community’s new EMS program. Although much of
2020 was marked with numerous challenges resulting from the C OV I D -19 g l o b a l pandemic, Mayor Ken Palmer, Chief Parker, members of Council a nd EMS member s themselves could not be more pleased about the tremendous efforts made in making the program successful.
The EMS is headed by Captain Robert Dolan and EMS Director Robert Baran. Since it began, members have responded to 10,774 calls. Mayor Palmer noted during a recent council meeting that the staff of EMTs have proven to be an invaluable resource to the resi-
dents of Manchester Township. Operating 24 hours a day, seven days a week, the highly trained EMTs answered approximately 30 calls per day since March 2020 and had an average response time of just over seven minutes, a number that significantly beats the (EMS - See Page 4)
Lakehurst Faces Costs For Equipment, Building Repair
By Bob Vosseller LAKEHURST – It isn’t used all that often but when it is needed, it is used extensively. That is how Councilman Gary Lowe described the borough’s backhoe. The backhoe, operated by members of the
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borough’s Department of Public Works, has a problem. Last month Councilman Lowe reported to council that the aged vehicle was failing and that there appeared to be only two options going forward. Those options in-
cluded replacing the vehicle - that would be fairly costly - or swap out an engine for it wh ich wou ld prove more financially prudent. “We’re getting a second opinion. We may not have to replace it or replace the en-
gine. We’re looking at a third option,” Lowe said during a recent Council meeting. Councilman James W. Davis added, “our biggest problem down in that juncture (DPW) seems to be the backhoe oil consumption is bad.”
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Davis said “I think we are better off with the devil we know.” He is opting to repower the backhoe with a new motor which would cost roughly $22,000. “It would cost us about $100,000 to get a new one.”
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Heritage Water, New Meters Discussed By Officials
By Bob Vosseller MANCHESTER – A resolution providing a credit to Heritage Minerals Corp. for off tract water facilities was passed at the most recent Township Council meeting. “This is for off-site water improvements that were made so these are for future connection fees/credits,” Township Clerk Sabina Martin said. Mayor Ken Palmer explained Heritage Minerals Corp. situation. “They ran a line that extended from the Crestwood line from our west side water company down Route 70. There was some construction down there about 18 months ago. They ran a line down from Whiting through 70 and the new fire hydrants along Route 70 are down through the Heritage Minerals tract. That is all new ground work that they did.” The mayor added, “some of that would obviously benefit the town so opposed to (Water - See Page 10)
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