The MANCHESTER Times Vol. 28 - No. 4
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Ceremony Marks 85th Anniversary Of Hindenburg Disaster
By Bob Vosseller JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST – The 85th anniversary of the Hindenburg air ship disaster will be recalled this week during a ceremony held at the historic site of
the famous tragedy. Those who perished will be remembered during the annual Memorial Ceremony held on the grounds near the hanger where the great zeppelin was once housed.
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May 7, 2022
By Bob Vosseller MANCHESTER – Hundreds of hackberry, mockernut hickory and willow oak seedlings were distributed to township residents in honor of Earth Day and to help keep the township green. The free giveaway, one of two events coordinated by the Township’s Environmental Com mission, was held during the week of Ear th Day at the municipal complex on Colonial Drive. Manchester Township Environmental Commission Vice Chair Peggy Middaugh joined new c om m i s sio ne r Dina Newbert with the (Tree - See Page 4)
–Photos By Bob Vosseller Commissioner Dina Newbert, left, joins Commission Chair Peggy Middaugh as residents Matthew and Megan Belps pick up seedlings. ( Left) Pegg y Middaugh holds up some of the tree seedlings given out to residents like Matthew and Megan Belps.
percent municipal tax increase, Sibilia explained. Local taxes for municipal purposes for 2022 have been budgeted at $2,672,837.51. This is an increase of $51,301.88. He further explained that the average home in Lakehurst is assessed at $161,133.19 and the proposed municipal local tax levy on an average home valuation is $2,979.35. A homeowner with a home valued at that average would see an approximately $50 increase in their municipal taxes.
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Resident David Burton asked what the purpose is of establishing a cap bank. Sibilia said that “whatever funds we don’t utilize, we reserve for up to three years for future years to provide for additional revenue.” “Every year, developing a budget is a challenge. This year was especially challenging. The borough often has to contend with costs that are outside of our control,” Sibilia said. He noted that department heads within the municipality (Taxes - See Page 8)
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Town’s “Environmental Health” Reviewed
Taxes And Reassessment On Residents’ Minds
By Bob Vosseller LAKEHURST – Residents came out to question this year’s municipal spending plan which was unanimously approved during a recent council meeting. Normally, the Borough Council has a public audience of one person but the subject of this year’s budget drew nine more people who inquired about various aspects of it. They received answers primarily from Lakehurst’s Chief Financial Officer Wayne Sibilia. The $4,437,920.28 budget features a 2
The ceremony is held each year to recognize and honor those who died on May 6, 1937. The Hindenburg was the largest rigid airship ever constructed. There were 36 passengers and 61
By Bob Vosseller MANCHESTER – The subject of the township’s environmental health and open space was reviewed during a recent council session. Councilman Sam Fusaro reported on the April 25 meeting of the Manchester Coordinating Council which he attended along with Council President Joan Brush. Fusaro noted the meeting’s speaker featured Joel Mott, the Public Programs Specialist at the NJ Pinelands Commission. Mott specializes in community engagement for the Commission and he “provided a very thorough and interesting review of the Pinelands and how they work with the rest of the state. He went through everything from what the trees were and the big thing I came away with was the Kirkwood-Cohansey Aquifer contains 18 trillion gallons of fresh water.” T he s out h Je rsey-based aquifer
system in the state’s Pine Barrens covers around 3,000 square miles and receives about 44 inches of precipitation annually. Around 50 percent of this water is transpired by vegetation or evaporates back into the atmosphere. About 17 to 20 inches annually enters the ground and some of that water that enters the ground is pulled down through the soil and reaches the water table. Councilman Fusaro explained, “the problem with the aquifer is the sand. It goes t h roug h t he sa nd quickly and has to be repeated and repeated. It was very interesting,” He also said the township’s tax accessor sent out information about the municipality’s open space program. Fusaro said the program was created from a non-binding referendum “which had 70 percent of residents in favor of open space.” (Health - See Page 4)
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