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Discussions Between Bass River, Squad 85 to Reinstate Contract Brought to Standstill Board Contends Volunteer Squad Has Not Given Schedules Detailing When Its Members Are Available, Captain Misses Another Meeting By Douglas D. Melegari Staff Writer

DESPERATE NEED Volunteer Emergency Service Organizations in Shamong Very Much in Need of Volunteers By Douglas D. Melegari Staff Writer

SH A MONG —T he I nd ia n M il ls Volunteer Fire Company and Shamong Emergency Medical Squad (EMS), which provide all-volunteer emergency fire and medical services to Shamong Township, are in desperate need of manpower.

Indian Mills Volunteer Fire Company Chief John Smith, along with Charles Burgin, president of the Indian Mills Volunteer Fire Company, and Michele Wells, chief of Shamong EMS, are pleading with the public to step up and help, if able. “We can’t keep going on (like this),”

said Smith at a Sept. 3 Shamong Township Committee meeting, noting that several active members of the organizations are over the age of 70. Smith said that when he first joined the fire company in 1972, it had 45 members. See VOLUNTEERS/ Page 20

BASS RIVER—Discussions between Great Bay Regional EMS Squad 85, the New Gretna Volunteer Fire Company and Bass River Board of Commissioners to allow Squad 85 to be the primary ambulance service provider in town again after being let go in June in favor of a paid ambulance service, Quality Medical Transport, have been brought to a standstill. Squad 85 Captain Jay Zimmerman and New Gretna Volunteer Fire Company Chief Tom “Tommy” Wetmore, at an August Bass River Board of Commissioners meeting, had announced that the parties worked out a tentative plan where Squad 85 and Quality would be dispatched at the same time to respond to emergency medical calls. Wetmore said if Squad 85 has a crew available, it would be able to call off Quality. Zimmerman said that with dual dispatch, if “Quality signs on” to an emergency prior to Squad 85, the closest ambulance to the emergency scene would respond. The tentative plan was put together after See STANDSTILL/ Page 22

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SOU T H A M P T ON — I f you a r e a Southampton Township property owner, and have a fence in your yard, or are considering putting one on your property in the near future, you might want to pay close attention to developments at future Southampton Township Committee meetings. The committee introduced an ordinance on Sept. 17 that would amend the existing municipal code governing fences. Township Administrator and Clerk Kathleen D. Hoffman gave only a vague explanatory statement about the proposed ordinance just before the committee voted 5-0 to introduce it. “This is first reading,” she said. “This includes comments provided to the committee by the (Southampton Township) Planning Board.” Southampton does not include the language of draft ordinances, or detailed explanatory statements, as part of committee meeting agendas provided to the public. At last month’s committee meeting, the administrator had asked the governing body if it had reviewed “changes” the planning board proposed. But she didn’t describe the changes, and when this newspaper asked to see them through an Open Public Records Act (OPRA) request, Hoffman denied the request, stipulating draft documents are not subject to release. She also declined to be interviewed about the

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said. “There are just too many to even try to summarize it.” The required legal notice, which must contain a synopsis of what the committee proposes to do through the draft ordinance, seemed to reflect that struggle with little detail offered about what the intent of the measure is. “The summary of the terms of such ordinance(s) follows: Title: Ordinance No. 201905, An Ordinance to Amend & Supplement See ORDINANCE/ Page 21

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PEMBERTON—Seldat Distribution, Inc., which received preliminary and final Pemberton Township Planning Board approval in August to erect a 509,038 square foot warehouse on an approximately 30-acre lot that sits on the northwestern corner of the intersection of Birmingham and South Pemberton roads, has reached, through affiliated developer 200 South Pemberton Urban Renewal, LLC, a Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) agreement with Pemberton Township. The agreement was approved 4-0 by Pemberton Township Council on Sept. 18, with Councilman Jason Allen absent from the meeting. “We will be paying a percentage of our gross revenue to the township in lieu of conventional taxes,” said Brian J. Shemesh, an attorney representing Seldat and 200 South Pemberton Urban Renewal, LLC, in a Sept. 18 presentation prior to the vote. “This is a true win-win scenario for both the municipality and developer because unlike conventional taxes, in which Pemberton only takes about 44 cents of every tax dollar, the township is entitled to take 95 cents of every tax dollar under the PILOT.” Shemesh said he approached Dennis Gonzalez, who has served as Pemberton Township's business administrator for more than seven years before retiring in July, about eight to 10 months ago to prepare the financial agreement. He contended that Gonzalez “vetted the numbers” and “looked at the project extensively.” The proposed three-story distribution center, which also includes executive office space for a new company headquarters, at 200 South Pemberton Road, is slated to be erected on a lot in which council, during a November 2017 meeting, deemed in need of

redevelopment. Council passed a resolution on Aug. 21 designating 200 South Pemberton Urban Renewal, LLC as the redeveloper for the lot, giving it development rights under redevelopment law. “You see this (a PILOT agreement) quite often in redevelopment areas,” said Township Solicitor Andy Bayer during an Aug. 21 council meeting. “Developers come to municipalities and say, ‘I am going to be investing millions of dollars into a project to build a warehouse, and employ people, but I need economic certainty in how much I am going to pay in local property taxes for 30 years, which is what the law—the Longterm Tax Exemption Law—allows.” In the Seldat matter, Bayer said the developer had asked the township for a PILOT agreement and the administration had negotiated one. “It varies, but what the arrangement is, is that in in years one through six, they would pay 11 percent of their gross revenue, and then it goes up a little, and then it goes up to 12.5 percent, 13.75 percent, 14 percent, 15 percent, and in later years it goes up to 16 and 17 percent,” Bayer said. “This application projects the monies anticipated, at this point, to the township ranges from $486,000 to $2,326,000 in the later years of the pilot.” Bayer added that the agreement provides the developer with “discount” off what it would normally pay in taxation, but that it would still allow the town to receive a “substantial sum” of money. The solicitor, like Shemesh, contended that the municipality would actually receive more money in its coffers through the PILOT agreement. “The difference from normal taxation, is that when John Q., a citizen, pays their taxes, a percentage of that goes to the school district and a percentage goes to the county, etc.,” Bayer said. “Here, the project generates no See WAREHOUSE/ Page 21

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Pemberton Council Catches Flack After Failing to Appoint Individuals to Veterans Advisory Committee Chairman of Local DAV Chapter Contends Defunct Committee Could Result in No Veterans Day Ceremony in Pemberton Twp. By Douglas D. Melegari Staff Writer

PEMBERTON—The Pemberton Township Council, already under fire for moving to dissolve the Pemberton Township Municipal Utilities Authority (PTMUA), expletives aired at the dais to describe a rambunctious crowd during a Sept. 4 council meeting and approving a Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) agreement for a proposed warehouse in the Birmingham section of town that has been met with opposition, is catching more flack, this time for failing to appoint individuals to a township Veterans Advisory Committee, causing it to go defunct. At least some of the more than 100 residents, who were already gathered in council chambers on Sept. 18 to voice their concerns with the proposed dissolution, expletives and PILOT agreement, became “very upset” after learning about the advisory committee predicament from Jack Tompkins, a veteran and former councilman, who raised the issue during council’s public comment session. “We are not going to have a Veterans Day ceremony this year, because we don’t have a committee, because the council has not appointed anybody,” said Tompkins, also commander of Disabled American Veterans (DAV) Chapter 27. Tompkins had also raised the issue at the last council meeting, but contended that he did not receive a follow-up phone call regarding the matter. “I was here at the last council meeting,” he

said. “I had asked questions about the Veterans Advisory Committee. I was kind of expecting a phone call, saying, ‘Hey Jack, how can we help?’ I talked to one of the commanders, of one of the other organizations in town today. He didn’t get a phone call, either. I didn’t receive a phone call.” Township Clerk Amy Cosnoski, who is responsible for gathering the names of those interested in serving on council’s various subcommittees and presenting them to the legislative body during January reorganization meetings for possible appointment, apologized, and then presented a series of reasons as to why the oversight occurred. “I had a meeting with Mr. (Rudolpho P.) Irizarry (chairman of the Pemberton Township Veterans Advisory Committee for over 11 years), right before he passed away, unfortunately, to try and straighten out the membership of the Veterans Advisory Committee,” she said. “Last year, I also met with Mr. (Thomas J.) Cathers Sr. (vice commander of the DAV, a distinguished veteran and member of the comm ittee representing VFW Post 6805). I have reached out to members to get the names of who wanted to be reappointed. I don’t get answers back.” Cosnoski, as council was challenged about the situation, kept contending that she met with Irizarry and Cathers, despite acknowledging that Irizarry was deceased and noting that Cathers had “health issues.” “This has been going on almost three years,” Tompkins said.

An obituary for Irizarry notes that he passed away on June 10, 2017. “Right, I think I met with him in 2017, right when he passed,” Cosnoski said. “My years run together.” Tompkins pointed out to Cosnoski that the ordinance, which created and governs the advisory committee, stipulates that the township clerk is not supposed to run it, but rather council, and that is why he was asking his questions directly to the legislative body. “At the beginning of the year is when the reorganization agenda is put together,” she said. “That is part of my job and I give information to the council, as it is given to me. Unfortunately, during the last few years, for the Veterans Advisory Committee, I have not been able to get the names, and I am not blaming anyone on the committee, because, as you know, there has been health issues with members and other things.” Tompkins replied that Cosnoski could have called him to get the names of individuals willing to serve on the committee. He contended that when he was a councilman, he served as liaison to the advisory committee, and Cosnoski is well aware of his involvement with the local veterans. “If you don’t know how to reach out to me, there is a problem,” he said. Cosnoski then contended that she had been reaching out to the people “on her list” and Tompkins is not on it as a member of the See VETERANS/ Page 23

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Two Charged with Shooting at Police Vehicle PEMBERTON—Two people have been cha rged with shooting at a Pember ton Township Police Department patrol vehicle five years ago in the Sunbury Village section of the municipality. Police have long sought to solve this crime and the community has often inquired about the status of the investigation into the shooting. The incident happened on Sept. 24, 2014, when a bullet struck the roof of the marked patrol vehicle, while parked along Lemmon Avenue. Tayron Brown, 23, who is presently incarcerated in state prison on unrelated offenses, was charged this week with firstdeg ree attempted mu rder, f i rst-deg ree conspiracy to com m it murder, seconddeg ree possession of a weapon for a n unlawful purpose, second-degree unlawful possession of a handgun (second degree), and third-degree aggravated assault. T he Burlington County P rosecutor’s Office and Pemberton Township Police Department are withholding the name of the second suspect since he was a juvenile at the time of the offense, according to Joel Bewley, a spokesman for the prosecutor’s office. “He faces the same charges that were filed against Brown,” said Bewley of the second suspect.

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Location: Medford Details: Calvary Lutheran Church invites you to start your Halloween celebrations with a Family Costume Night from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.! We will provide a free hot dog dinner to all who attend and a free bag of candy for every child who wears a Halloween costume! There will be fun fall activities for kids, hosted by Calvary Lutheran Church at 3 Eayrestown Rd. in Medford (across from a Wawa on Route 70). Please call the church office at 609-6542489, or email us at office@ calvary-medford.org for more details..

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Answers Needed on Recreational Pot At an Aug. 6 Shamong Township Committee meeting, I listened to Mayor Michael DiCroce defend his stance for marijuana growth in Shamong. Residents asked questions, for which DiCroce had no answers. The status quo, tired. I am not opposed to medical marijuana or cannabidiol (CBD) to help those with pain, but, recreational marijuana is a different animal. I am not opposed to the legalization of recreational marijuana, but it should not be grown in Shamong.

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PE M BE RT ON —T he Br ow n s M i l ls I mprovement Asso ciat ion ( BM I A) is continuing to mark its centenary with a series of celebration events. On Sept. 14, the association celebrated the occasion with a “Sailing on Mirror Lake” event. A number of small craft, including canoes, kayaks, and pontoon boats, gathered in Mirror Lake, in Browns Mills. Families enjoyed the day out on the water in the center of Browns Mills. Mayor David Patriarca participated in the fun with his wife. Both were in kayaks. Councilman Donovan Gardner was at the beach taking aerial photos of the event with his drone. The idea behind the “parade of boats” event came from the fact that the many lakes in the area have always attracted people wanting vacation property. In the early 1900’s, the Philadelphia Press acquired property in the area. The newspaper offered a subscription incentive allowing a person to buy a vacation spot in Browns Mills for only $39 per lot. Many took advantage of this offer and more than 5,000 lots were sold. Some subscribers set up campsites during warm weather, while

others actually built cabins. The community began to grow. I n 1919, it was appa rent t hat some community cooperation was necessary. Residents joined together and built a canoe house by Mirror Lake, along with a golf course. Individuals moved to town from Ph iladelph ia, Haddonfield, New York and various other cities. The BMIA was established to coordinate efforts to provide comforts of civilization. Members worked with the town gover nment to provide electricity, water and eventually a sewer system. The sailing event was proceeded by a community picnic in June. The celebration will continue in October during BMIA’s annual Installation Dinner as there will be special historical displays and a live music group providing music through the decades. Newly elected BMIA officers are: Sherry Scull, president; Doris Green, vice-president; Ruth Adrian, recording secretary; and Juliet Elmore, treasurer. These officers and the new Board Members will be sworn in after the October 12 dinner. The dinner will be catered by Colonial Village Caterer. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children. Call Scull to make reservations by dialing 609-234-3397.

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PEMBERTON—Different times demand of Pemberton Township’s first responders to involve the community in emergency preparedness activities and hold various exercises in public facilities. The first-ever emergency evacuation and fire drill of the Pemberton Township Senior Center was held on Sept. 18. 65 sen ior s, a nd t he c ent er’s st a f f, participated in the drill, evacuating to the senior center parking lot. Anyone driving by the U.S. Post Office in Browns Mills, which is across the street from the senior center, may have noticed this peculiar site. Tow n sh ip E m e rge n cy M a n a gem e nt Coordinator and Fire Chief Craig Augustoni, who recruited Linda Sullivan to pull the fire alarm, led the drill. Staff quickly guided seniors out the door of the building and into the parking lot. The evacuation was orderly and no one panicked. Augustoni was pleased with the results of the drill. Fortunately, there was pleasant weather and the few minutes spent outside were enjoyed by all the seniors. October is Fire Prevention Month. He

reminded seniors to install smoke alarms in their home, if they do not have them already, and to check the batteries in existing devices to make sure they are charged. Augustoni is scheduled to return to the senior center in October to discuss the seniors’ reaction time and make recommendations on how the next drill can be improved upon. There will be a follow-up drill during October. Augustoni told the seniors who participated in the drill that if there is ever is a fire in the building, or at their home, get outside as quickly as possible. Do not try to fight the fire, he said. A not her pie ce of i mpor t a nt advice concer ned the crowd of seniors in the parking lot. He said when firetrucks arrive to any potential fire, they will be moving quickly and will park close to the building. Seniors, he said, should not be in the way of the trucks! The staff will instruct seniors where to congregate, but in a place away from the building for safety purposes. This proved to be an interesting exercise for the seniors as Augustoni shared a number of “do’s and don’ts” with the seniors. Personal safety, he said, is the prime consideration when dealing with fire.

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*PE EMBER RTO ON TOWN NSHIIP COUN NCIL L WIL LL VO OTE TO DISSOLVE THE E PT TMUA AT T IT TS MEE ETIING ON OCTOBER 2* * Your voices MUS ST BE E HEARD durring public comment AND public hearing on ordinance no. 07-2019 FINAL OPPORTUNITY! Joinn your concerned neighbors and representatives of the PT TMUA at 6 p.m. on WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2 at the PEMBERTON N TWP. COU UNCIL MEETING [500 Pemberton Browns Mills Rd.] to o teell the COUNCIL and MAYOR: “NO DISSOLUTION”

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OVARIAN CANCER Ovarian cancer accounts for about 3 percent of all cancers in women, says the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Despite such relatively small incidence rates, ovarian cancer causes more deaths than any other cancer of the female reproductive system. Gynecologic cancers are any that affect the female reproductive system, including cervical cancer, ovarian cancer, uterine cancer, vaginal cancer, and vulvar cancer. Ovarian cancers were previously believed to originate only in the ovaries, which are the two reproductive glands in women that produce eggs for reproduction. However, the American Cancer Society notes that recent evidence suggests that many ovarian cancers actually may start in the cells in the far ends of the fallopian tubes. The ovaries are the main source of the female hormones estrogen and progesterone. The ovaries mainly contain three types of cells. These cells are affected differently by cancer and give ovarian cancer its subcategories, which include: epithelial tumors (cells on the outer ovary surface), germ cell tumors (cells that produce ova) and stromal tumors (tissues that holds the ovaries together). Scientists continue to study the genes responsible for ovarian cancer and have uncovered some information about the connection between genes and ovarian cancer. For example, research in this area has led to more effective ways to detect high-risk genes and make recommendations with the goal of reducing a woman’s risk for ovarian cancer, says the ACS. Studies have shown that fallopian tube/ovarian cancers develop in women with BRCA gene mutations more often than doctors had previously suspected. Recognizing key symptoms of ovarian cancer can encourage women to take prompt action.

The Mayo Clinic states that, while early-stage ovarian cancer rarely causes any symptoms, as the disease progresses it may cause issues that are often mistaken for more benign conditions. Being aware of even subtle bodily changes can prompt women to speak with their doctors. Symptoms may include: • abdominal bloating or swelling; • weight loss; • quickly feeling full when eating; • discomfort in the pelvic area; • changes in bowel habits, such as constipation; • frequent need to urinate; • abnormal periods; and • unexplained back pain. Medline-Plus, a health information resource sponsored by U.S. National Library of Medicine, notes that, to diagnose ovarian cancer, doctors usually perform a physical exam, a pelvic exam, lab tests, an ultrasound, or a biopsy. Treatment usually involves surgery followed by chemotherapy. The sooner ovarian cancer is found and treated, the better a woman’s chance for recovery. Therefore, being aware of unusual symptoms is essential.

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According to the World Health Organization, one in every three cancers diagnosed is a skin cancer. As troubling as that may seem, it might not give the full picture as to the prevalence of skin cancer. The American Institute for Cancer Research notes that estimating skin cancer incidence is uniquely challenging because of the sheer volume of sub-types of skin cancer. The AICR says that non-melanoma skin cancer is often not tracked by cancer registries, and even when it is, many registrations are incomplete because most cases of non-melanoma skin cancer are successfully treated. So skin cancer might be even more prevalent today than statistics indicate, and the WHO notes it may only become more so in coming decades due to ozone depletion. As ozone levels are depleted, the atmosphere loses more and more of its protective filter. That loss means more solar radiation will reach the Earth’s surface, leading to a spike in skin cancer rates. In fact, the WHO estimates that a 10 percent decrease in ozone levels could result in 300,000 additional cases of non-melanoma skin cancers and 4,500 more cases of melanoma skin cancers. The good news is that scientists with NASA recently documented direct proof that the Antarctic ozone is recovering, a recovery that scientists credit to the 1987 landmark agreement known as the Montreal Protocol on Substances That Deplete the Ozone Layer. That agreement, which was ratified by 197 United Nations member countries, led to the phasing out of substances linked to ozone depletion.

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Explaining prostate Managing the costs cancer exams of fighting cancer Every three minutes a man is diagnosed with prostate cancer. In fact, the disease is so common that one in nine men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during his lifetime. Fortunately, men have lots of tools at their disposal, including prostate cancer screenings, that can help them find prostate cancer in its earliest, most treatable stages. The discussion surrounding prostate cancer screenings has changed in recent years. Whereas such screenings were once recommended for all men once they reached a certain age, the American Cancer Society now advises men to gather as much information as they can, including speaking with their physicians about the uncertainties and risks as well as the potential benefits of screenings, before making their decisions on their own. There are two types of prostate exams that men can discuss with their physicians. The Prostate Cancer Foundation recommends men begin these discussions around the time they turn 50, or earlier for men with a family history of prostate cancer. DRE: During a digital rectal exam, or DRE, a doctor will lubricate a gloved finger and insert it into a patient’s rectum. The prostate is just in front of the rectum, and the DRE will let a doctor know if the prostate is enlarged or in irregular shape. Many men find the DRE uncomfortable, but the exam is brief and should not be painful. PSA test: The PSA test is a blood test that measures the level of prostate-specific antigen, or PSA, in the blood. PSA is a protein that’s naturally produced by the prostate. Rising PSA levels are often one of the first signs of prostate cancer. However, the PCF notes that abnormally

high PSA levels are not necessarily indicative of prostate cancer. So in order to fully evaluate the results of a PSA test, doctors will consider a patient’s age, the size of his prostate, previous PSA test results, and the patient’s medical history, including past and current medication use. If test results show an irregularity or indicate an enlarged prostate, doctors may recommend repeating the tests after an interval of time. That’s because an enlarged prostate is not always indicative of prostate cancer, and sometimes it may just be symptomatic of a temporary condition that goes away before the next exam. If there are no causes for concern after an exam, doctors may advise repeating the tests at regular intervals of one to two years. There are risks associated with prostate cancer screenings, and men should discuss these risks with their physicians and their families. More information is available at www.pcf.org.

Cancer takes a toll on people’s bodies and minds and even the people around them. Upon being diagnosed with cancer, people understandably focus on the toll the disease may take. While the physical and mental toll can be considerable, the financial toll can be significant as well. AARP says that the average costs for cancer treatment are around $150,000. And while good insurance plans may cover the majority of those costs, patients may still face a bill of $4,000 or more in copays, deductibles and other expenses. Cancer also may impact a person’s ability to work, further affecting their financial security. According to studies from the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center in Seattle, cancer patients are 2.5 times more likely to declare bankruptcy than healthy people. People diagnosed with cancer and their families have a lot on their plates. The following are some tips to help such people handle the financial toll that cancer can take. Speak with the oncologist to find out what is involved in the proposed treatment plan and how long the treatment will run. This may make it easier to plan for upcoming expenses. Consult with insurance companies, if applicable, to see which types of treatments will be covered and at what rate. Certain insurance policies may cover all of the treatment. Others may require you meet a deductible, and then there may be coinsurance requirements that must be met. Talk to a case worker to see if there are any programs available that help pay for treatment.

The American Cancer Society says payment plans or financial assistance may be available. Be honest with doctors about your financial situation to see if treatments can be spaced out to help budget for care without affecting prognosis. Many pharmaceutical companies offer assistance to individuals having trouble paying for their prescriptions. There also may be vouchers and discounts available for prescriptions if one is willing to do a little research. Certain charitable grants and coverage for life and travel expenses are available through nonprofit organizations. A patient also can contact CancerCare, a service offering counseling, support groups and financial assistance to those who need help, or other similar companies for more help. The expenses associated with cancer treatment can make it hard for patients to make ends meet. Getting cancer care often means working with healthcare industry professionals to finance treatment.

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Free radicals, antioxidants and cancer Cancer is a formidable foe. According to the World Health Organization, the global cancer burden is estimated to have risen to 18.1 million new cases and 9.6 million deaths in 2018. The WHO notes that current estimates indicate one in eight men and one in 11 women will die from cancer. Statistics like those from WHO paint a scary picture, but those who have been diagnosed with cancer or watched as a brave loved one fought the disease know it is far scarier than any statistic. However, despite its prevalence, cancer can, and often is, beaten. Preventive efforts like applying sunscreen before spending time in the sun and adhering to cancer screening guidelines can help people lower their risk for cancer and/or detect it early, when the disease is most treatable. People looking to lower their risk for cancer will uncover lots of information, some legitimate and some questionable, by simply entering “cancer prevention” into an online search engine. Two of the terms that are likely to pop up in such a search are “free radicals” and “antioxidants.” Understanding these terms and their relationship to cancer can shed light on the disease. What are free radicals? The National Cancer Institute notes that free radicals are highly reactive chemicals that have the potential to harm cells. Free radicals form naturally in the body and actually play

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2019. The best way to prevent cancer and ensure positive outcomes remains early detection and screenings. Screening mammograms A mammogram is an X-ray photograph of the breast. It’s one of the most important screening tools available to doctors because it can detect anomalies before they become noticeable through self-exam. This allows healthcare professionals to catch cancer early, thus increasing the chances that the treatments offered will be effective. The American Cancer Society recommends that women at average risk for breast cancer get screened every year between the ages of 45 and 55. Women 55 and older should get screened every second year, for as long as they’re expected to live another 10 or more years. Diagnostic mammograms These allow doctors to get more information about a suspicious lump or other anomaly detected by screening tests. It’s a crucial tool that enables medical professionals to design effective treatment plans and provide the best care possible. Early detection and prevention have dramatically reduced breast cancer deaths. Being pro a cti v e about screening is the most important thing you can do to protect your health. For more information, visit nationalbreastcancer.org or pinkribbon.org.

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The facts about thyroid cancer The American Society of Clinical Oncology estimates that more than 50,000 American adults will be diagnosed with thyroid cancer this year. In 2017, an estimated 7,000 Canadians were diagnosed with thyroid cancer, according to the Canadian Cancer Society. Thyroid cancer is more common than people might know and is the sixth leading cancer among women. In fact, women are three times more likely to have thyroid cancer than men. However, thyroid cancer mortality rates are similar for men and women. Thyroid cancer is very treatable. Depending on the type and stage at diagnosis, the fiveyear survival rate for thyroid cancer is as high as 98 percent. The endocrine disorder resource Endocrine Web says thyroid cancer can occur at any time but is diagnosed more often in people age 30 and older. Thyroid cancer forms in the thyroid gland, which is located in the front part of the neck below the thyroid cartilage, or what would be the Adam’s apple in men. The American Cancer Society says, in most instances, the butterfly-shaped thyroid cannot be seen or felt. The thyroid is instrumental in regulating many bodily functions, including metabolism and how the body uses calcium. The thyroid also controls one’s heart rate, blood pressure and body temperature. The Mayo Clinic says that although thyroid cancer is not common in the United States, rates seem to be on the rise. This spike could be attributed to recently developed technology can now detect smaller thyroid cancers early on.

Typically, thyroid cancer causes no signs or symptoms in its early stages. Over time, thyroid cancer may lead to: • a lump in the neck that can be felt through the skin • changes to the voice • difficulty swallowing • pain in the neck and throat • and swollen lymph nodes A lump alone is not indicative of cancer, as many people can have thyroid nodules thought to be tumors. Biopsy can determine which lumps are benign and which are cancerous. Thyroid cancers are grouped into different types, according to ACS. Papillary cancer: These grow very slowly and usually develop in only one lobe of the thyroid gland. Follicular cancer: This is the next most common type, and it generally affects those who do not get enough iodine in their diets. Hurthle cell cancer: This is a less common type of cancer that is difficult to find and treat. Medullary thyroid cancer: This type of cancer develops from the C cells of the thyroid used in calcium control. Anaplastic thyroid cancer: This is another rare form of cancer, and it can develop from another existing thyroid cancer. The cancer cells will not look like normal thyroid cells. Not much is known about the causes of thyroid cancer. Exposure to high levels of radiation, inherited genetic syndromes and gender are the biggest risk factors. Removing the thyroid or standard cancer treatments can be successful in treating the disease.

The relationship between exercise and cancer Exercise benefits the body in myriad ways. Studies have shown that routine exercise can help people effectively maintain healthy weights, sleep better at night and have more energy throughout the day. But exercise also may play a role in preventing one of the world’s most deadly diseases. The World Health Organization notes that cancer is annually responsible for about one in six deaths across the globe, making it the second leading cause of death in the world. Many of those deaths can be prevented by employing some simple yet effective strategies, such as avoiding tobacco products and applying sunscreen before going out in the sun. And while researchers aren’t exactly sure why, the National Cancer Institute notes that substantial evidence suggests high levels of physical activity are linked to lower risks of several cancers. The relationship between exercise and cancer risk is complicated. The NCI notes that nearly all of the evidence that links physical activity to cancer risk comes from observational studies. In such studies, individuals report on their physical activity and are then followed for years to see if and when they are diagnosed with cancer. While such studies are no doubt valuable, they cannot definitively establish that physical inactivity causes cancer or that physical activity prevents cancer. All they can do is establish a link between physical activity and lower cancer risk. As mysterious as the relationship between exercise and cancer can seem, researchers can theorize about the connection between the two.

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For example, the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute notes that scientists have recently begun probing the connections between exercise, the immune system and cancer risk. Such research is rooted in the notion that exercise can reduce inflammation, an acute or chronic response by the immune system that can contribute to cancer risk. The NCI also notes that the many biological effects of exercise on the body might shed light on the potential link between routine physical activity and a lower cancer risk. For example, the NCI says exercise lowers levels of certain hormones, such as insulin and estrogen, that have been linked to cancer development and progression. Exercise also has been linked to improved immune system function, and a stronger immune system is more capable of fighting various conditions and diseases, including cancer. The relationship between routine exercise and cancer remains a mystery in many ways. But the potential for exercise to lower cancer risk is yet another reason for people of all ages to embrace physically active lifestyles.

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Why it’s important to discuss cancer screenings with your doctor

Cancer affects people from all walks of life. The American Cancer Society says that, in 2019, there will be approximately 141,000 cancer cases diagnosed and about 103,000 cancer deaths in the United States. Breast cancer, lung cancer and prostate cancer are some of the most common cancers, although just about any area of the body can be affected by the cell mutations that lead to cancer. There is no cure for cancer, although billions of dollars are spent each year researching the disease and potential cures. Until a cure has been found, individuals must rely on screenings and prevention methods. Cancer screening tests are designed to find cancers in their earliest stages, when the disease is most treatable. Many cancer screening tests have been found to lower the death rate from particular cancers, according to the health and wellness resource site MedicineNet. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention supports various cancer screening tests as recommended by the U.S. Preventative Services Task Force. The average person should discuss with their physicians their risk for certain cancers. By considering individual medical history, family health history and/or prior screening results, doctors can develop a screening plan to reduce patients’ risk of cancer. Breast cancer: Mammograms can help find breast abnormalities early on when they are easier to treat and can produce a very good success rate.

Colonoscopy/sigmoidoscopy: These tests help detect colorectal cancer early on and also may help prevent the disease. These tests can find abnormal colon growths that can be removed before they become cancer. C e r v ic a l c a n c e r : A P a p t e s t c a n find abnormal cells in the cervix that may tur n into cancer. Early detection of cervical cancer increases survival rates. Lung cancer: Yearly lung cancer screening with low-dose computed tomography for those with a history of smoking, particularly heavy smoking, is often recommended. Prostate cancer testing, including blood tests and a digital rectal exam, used to be the norm. However, Cancer.org says expert groups no longer recommend routine prostate cancer screenings because many of these cancers are not deadly and early detection has not been shown to reduce the chances of dying from prostate cancer. Some people may still ask to be screened for prostate cancer as well as cancers of the ovaries, pancreas, testicles, and thyroid even t houg h sc re en i ngs have not been shown to reduce deaths from those cancers. Some cancer screenings are recommended to help catch cancer early and prevent the disease from progressing. People are urged to speak with their doctors about which tests are best for them.

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Physical Therapists: Helping Americans Move with Ease Physical therapy is one of the most crucial, but also one of the most overlooked health professions. Physical therapists and physical therapist assistants treat injuries and impairments that limit a person’s ability to move or perform basic day-today activities. These health professionals work with patients to help them regain mobility and function in different parts of their body and improve the overall quality of their lives. This October, in honor of

National Physical Therapy Month, here are several things you should know about physical therapy. Physical therapy involves a variety of methods and treatments. Physical therapists may treat patients by using their hands to administer adjustments and massages, or by giving patients exercises and stretches to do. In some cases, electrotherapy is used. Physical therapists specialize in treating

different kinds of patients and impairments. Some common specializations for physical therapists include sports, geriatrics, orthopedics and pediatrics. Physical therapists cooperate and coordinate with doctors and nurses. While physical therapy is its own distinct health profession, physical therapists often work closely with doctors and nurses when treating patients. For instance, when a person breaks a bone or undergoes

major surgery, a doctor will often refer the patient to a physical therapist to help them regain movement during their recovery. Physical therapy can be a drug-free way to manage chronic pain. Recently, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) urged health-care providers to recommend physical therapy as a safer alternative to taking prescription opioids for the management of chronic pain.

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For Once, I’m Set for Change in Season I have never been fond of Old Man Winter. If I had my way, we would just have a nice, little dusting of snow at Christmastime, a little chill every now and then, and other than that, some pleasant and enjoyable weather. Knowing that fall is just a precursor to winter, I have never been a big fan of that season either. That being said, I must say that for the first time in my lifetime, I may be a little ready to let summer go. Oh sure, it has had its high points! There were warm days, calm nights and gentle breezes that moved through the trees. But there have been heavy rains, hail storms, and Lord love us if we didn’t see enough tornadoes to blow Dorothy and her little dog Toto to and from the Land of Oz. Enduring the weather has been one thing, but the side effects have been quite another, and by side effects, I mean bugs. I love nature, don’t get me wrong. I adore long walks, sunsets and a nice, little campfire at the end of the day. But the insects and are totally messing with my mojo. The mosquitoes bite me as I stroll, the wasps invade my space during the setting of the sun, and while flies are annoying enough when they are around, the dear Lord chose to invade our space the other night with the kind that bite. There is nothing worse than slapping oneself and enduring self-inflicted pain, only to realize that the little buzzard has moved to a different part of your ankle and is biting you again. Have they no mercy? Yet, I stayed the course this summer. I didn’t let the cricket invasion slow me down, didn’t scream too bad at the onslaught of beetle bugs, but what did get me to stand up and pay attention this summer was this— spiders. What the heck, man?! They are here, they are there and they are making webs on anything and everything like it’s their job! Have you ever walked into a strand of

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a web? Suddenly you’re slapping the air and screaming, and your colleagues have no idea why! The worst spider encounter of the summer occurred last Wednesday as I was cutting the grass with my riding lawnmower. I love to mow the yard, so I was quite happy as I rode in a circle around the base of a tree. The temperature was just right, the breeze was gentle and it was a lovely experience right up until the moment that I went face first into a large web, complete with its creator. W hile still wea r ing the web like a facemask, I started screaming and slapping myself in an attempt to get rid of the spider. Thank heavens I live in the countr y, because I know full-good-and-well that if I had been in town, the neighbors would have watched me go into a full-fledged attack with something invisible, figured I had finally lost it. I knocked the darn spider off me and it made a web as it fell. It then proceeded to climb back up. With a good slap of the hand, I was able to send it sailing through the air, and with a good dose of the heebiejeebies, I wiped the web off of my face and out of my hair. Yes summer, your time here was fun while lasted. But I think it is time for you to pack up your storms and get rolling…and take your insects and Arachnids with you. Lori Clinch was born and raised in North Platte, Nebraska, a hotbed of material for writers whose passion it is to make people laugh. She is the mother of four sons and the author of the book “Are We There Yet?”

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Membership in the local fire brigade, he said, has since dropped by about 33 percent, or to just 30 members. “15 of these 30 members we have are active members,” he said. “As you can see, we need new members.” Burgin pointed out that three of the 15 active members are on a daytime crew and over the age of 70. “It’s tough,” he said. “People, who live or work in town, just can’t put the time in. We really need people—that is the bottom line. We need volunteers, and I don’t know where we are going to get them from.” Burgin said residents, on average, will now see five or six different area fire companies coming into town to assist the Indian Mills Volunteer Fire Company because each one will bring two or three people to an emergency scene. “You need 14 people to fight a housefire,” he said. Wells pointed out that the local EMS is down to seven members for the fall, after two “just went back to college.” Burgin contended that the shortage of emergency services volunteers is a nationwide problem, but that compounding the issue for the Shamong-based agencies is the rural character of the municipality. “What we get is young people, who live at home with their parents, and don’t really have a lot of responsibilities,” he said. “They have plenty of time to get their EMT (and firefighting) certificate (while in high school), but then they go away to college, or move away from town and get married, because there is no housing for them in this town. So, we lose them and have a revolving door of young people.” However, the emergency service agencies have even seen a decline in young citizens joining their ranks over the last several years. Smith said that the local fire company is ideally looking for married men and women, 18 years or older, who have purchased a home and moved to the township—providing stability to their ranks. However, he noted that those as young as 16 years of age can join the local fire company as junior firefighters. “We still want these people,” Smith said. “It is worth our effort, but we only get a few who stay in our township. So many times, we train members, and then they get married and move out of town. Whoever gets them, gets the benefit of our training them, and we lose out.” Smith pointed to two fire chiefs in South Jersey who were once put through training by the fire company and served as some of its firefighters when they were younger. Training to become a firefighter or EMT, the officials noted, is vigorous, very physical and requires devotion. Smith said to become a certified firefighter, one must receive over 200 hours of training. Burgin said that in order to become an EMT, twice-weekly night and Saturday classes are a must and one is required to complete 250 hours of training and take a national test. The total cost of training, he said, averages around $2,000. Once a person is a certified EMT or firefighter, they must attend a certain percentage of drills and duty-crew nights annually. The level of commitment required sometimes makes it impossible for one to serve as a volunteer EMT or firefighter in town, due to other obligations, including paid employment.

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Indian Mills Volunteer Fire Company command vehicle. “For somebody who is working for a living, or raising a family, or running a business, they can’t put up with the hours of required training by the state,” Burgin said. “That is our biggest problem.” Smith, however, said there is one benefit to rescue work that he hopes will attract those who are available to volunteer: self-satisfaction. “It is self-satisfying to know you helped someone in need of help,” Smith said. “In my 47 years of fire service, I can’t ride a single road in the township and not tell you someone or something that needed help. Joining a fire company isn’t about glory and thanks, it is about knowing that someone called 911 and needed help, and no matter how small or big of an incident, you were there to help them.” But the “real truth,” as he put it, is that paid organizations are going to take over in town, eventually. “I may not see it in my lifetime, but a lot of people in this room will see it: paid people are going to take over emergency services,” Smith said. “Paid people are pushing volunteers out because there is not enough of us left.” Burgin contended paid services could cost the town over $1 million, with three shifts of four firefighters required to operate just a single firetruck, and three shifts of two EMTS required to operate just one rig (ambulance). Again, he pointed to 14 firefighters being required to fight a fire. “Doing the math on it, with $15 an hour and no benefits, you are looking at a cost of $168,000 a year just for two people,” Smith said. “It is going to cost a lot of money because they would have to work 10 hours a day. Basically, you will be dealing with a 40-50-hour week, with 10 hours of overtime pay.” Mayor Michael Di Croce pledged to help get the word out to try and recruit volunteers. He suggested the officials engage with civic-minded groups such as the Boy and Girl Scouts to try and recruit volunteers. Smith contended the emergency service agencies “do not get a fair share from” the Lenape Regional High School District as they have not been invited to any recent career nights at Seneca High School, despite his efforts to work with Shamong representation on the Lenape Regional Board of Education. “We used to go, every year, to Shawnee High School for prom night and put a demonstration on with Medford and Tabernacle,” he said. “For Seneca (since it was built and started serving Shamong instead of Shawnee), it is 100 percent Tabernacle. We are left out.” Di Croce said he was going to try to resolve the issue between the emergency service agencies and the school district. “Every little way we can get members, counts,” said Smith, noting that even if one is not up to the vigor of becoming a firefighter or EMT; administrative, fire police and other volunteer positions are available, which are less demanding.

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school kids because it is a commercial one, and under the law, the township only has to provide 5 percent of the payments to the county and not share the remainder with the school district. So more comes into the township coffers than under normal taxation.” Shemesh, during the Sept. 18 council meeting, said the PILOT analysis, per the longterm tax exemption statute, is truly meant to be a “but for analysis.” “‘But for’ the PILOT, could this project move forward, and the reason for that ‘but for’ analysis is to spur the economic development,” he said. “Using the numbers in our application, which have been vetted by the municipality, you’ll see this project is not economically viable without the PILOT agreement.” Michael L. Marinelli, Jr., a professional engineer representing Seldat during planning board hearings, said during his testimony to the board that two-thirds of the site slated for the warehouse project used to be farmed in the late 1970s and early 1980s, before “Mother Nature took over” and reforested most of it, with the exception of the “front third,” which has been farmed up through at least last year. Five “dilapidated” agricultural structures slated for removal on the site, should the warehouse be built, are currently obscured by the trees. Marinelli, in response to a question posed by the public about the project, noted that “over 50 percent of the parcel” is wooded and that the vegetation will be removed to make room for the distribution center. “But for this project and the pilot, the current land on that site generates approximately $30,000 in (tax) revenue each year (for the government),” Shemesh said. “That is the current property tax (paid on the lot), and all of that does not go to the municipality. Of that $30,000, 44 percent of that amount ends up in the municipality’s coffers.” Bayer, during the Sept. 18 council meeting, said the municipality currently receives about $15,000 out of the $30,000 currently paid in taxes, pointing to how $486,000 to $2,326,000 annually will be an improvement. Still, some residents in public hearings and public comment sessions pertaining to an ordinance approving the PILOT agreement, contended that the application the developer made merely contained projections and that it would be better for the township to not give a tax break. Some residents have claimed over the past couple

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Chapter 12, Section 2.3 Entitled Definitions & Section 5.6 Entitled Fences Purpose: Amend Chapter 12 related to fences (sic),” the legal notice said. Township Committeeman Michael Mikulski, in response to this newspaper’s questions during privilege of the floor, said he didn’t know if he could answer them without having the ordinance in front of him. Just before a roll call vote was conducted for introduction of the ordinance, some bits and pieces came to light after Mikulski asked a few questions about what was apparently in front of him. “I didn’t see it in here, this is designed for new fences, correct?” Mikulski said. Mayor James F. Young Sr. replied that “everything is grandfathered in.” “What about the replacement of an existing fence, a fence in kind?” Mikulski asked. “Would that require someone to go in front of the zoning board, or not?” Hoffman said that someone would not have to appear before the zoning board as long as a fence meets “the requirements.” “I can understand if you are going from 4 ft. to 6 ft., it would make you go in front of the zoning officer,” Mikulski said. “The zoning

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months that providing a tax break defeats the whole purpose of redevelopment. Mayor David Patriarca, during the Aug. 21 council meeting, said there are safeguards in the agreement if the developer’s projections for gross revenues don’t pan out. “$486,000 is what the projection is, based on what they project their revenue to be,” the mayor said. “However, the minimum would not be less than what we would have generally received in local purpose taxes (on an established warehouse), which would have been roughly $250,000.” Resident Michael Tamm said he thought the applicant did a great job in preparing an application for the project, and believed it could very well be viable, but questioned during the Sept. 18 council meeting if the members of the legislative body read and knew what is in a 107 page application that is related to the PILOT agreement ordinance. Due to some procedural abnormalities, his questioning came before Shemesh’s presentation to the legislative body, but after a public hearing on the matter had been closed. Some council members looked at each other and were silent, while others said, “I don’t know it verbatim.” and “not every word.” The responses led Tamm to ask the council members if there was any reason why they couldn’t commit themselves to an emphatic answer. “You don’t know what is in there?” Tamm asked. “Why don’t you have the tax accessor at a meeting? Why don’t you have the township auditor at the meeting? They are mentioned in this document, they are the ones, not the mayor, who should explain to the public what a PILOT program is. Let them explain in dollars and cents what it is going to mean each year and at the end of 30 years, what the township is getting. How can you sit up there and vote on an ordinance when you don’t know what is in it? But the point is you are going vote on whether it (the PILOT agreement) is going to be great for the people for the town. Evidentially, you don’t know what the heck is in the 107 pages here.” Tamm was particularly dismayed because he was unable to read a 20-page exhibit contained within the 107-page document. “There is a 20-page exhibit here,” he said. “If you could read that, you are good. I can’t read it with a magnifying glass, and I study aerial photos, photos and old documents and everything. I can’t read it. It is so darn small. If it is degraded with a magnifying glass, it is degraded. “In this document, there are all sorts of figures in here. No totals. But all sorts of figures in here. Every one of you should know what is in here. I can’t believe you are going to vote on this tonight; this

is insane. I don’t believe what I am hearing here.” Tamm also contended the application proposed a 20-acre retention basin for the lot in question. “Where does the overflow from the retention pond go?” he asked council. Council members indicated they did not know the answer to Tamm’s question. Bayer, later in the night, after Tamm left since the council meeting was four hours long due to several contentious issues, said that Tamm’s question is a “land use, planning board question” and that the planning board gave approval for the project. Marinelli testified to the planning board in August that all on-site drainage would be collected and discharged into two infiltration basins proposed to be built on the property. “We’ve done adequate testing on this site and found that it is really good sandy soils,” he said. “The availability is there to infiltrate runoff via these two detention basins. They meet all of the NJDEP requirements for stormwater runoff.” However, the Seldat engineer has also testified to the planning board that he plans to have spillways erected that would takeover in the event that either basin fail, or overflow from 100-year storm event (or what he estimated to be more than 8.5 inches of rain in a short period of time.) “Those basins would fail in the directions of the roadway and be picked up into the public systems, as opposed to directing them towards any residents of surrounding properties,” Marinelli contended. “There would be no negative impact to surrounding properties.” The basis for that claim, however, was his belief that Birmingham Road had a crown throughout its entire length. Patriarca reviewed a map showing that there was part of the road without a crown, and Marinelli, after conferring with the applicant, agreed to install a crown in the areas of Birmingham Road without one. There has been one new development since the planning board provided Seldat with preliminary and final approval for the project in August. Marinelli, in August testimony leading up to the approval, said the project calls for one fullmovement access drive on the south-westmost corner of the property for truck traffic, and a second access site near the southeastern corner of the parcel mostly for employee access to the site. But that may now change after concerns were expressed by Burlington County, the reviewing agency above the Pemberton Township Planning Board in this instance because South Pemberton Road is a county road. “During a meeting with the county, representatives of the township and Seldat, the county indicated they prefer to just have the

western driveway, not the eastern driveway, and as stated by the board’s attorney, he did include language in the (memorializing) resolution stating that ultimately what is permitted will be governed by county approval,” said Shemesh during a Sept. 5 Pemberton Township Planning Board meeting. “This is ongoing dialogue with what will happen with that second driveway. In the event that the county prohibits a second driveway, the western driveway would be widened and serve as a single point of access.” Pemberton Township Planning Board members and professionals contended that such a change, as Shemesh described, would require Seldat to return before the local board for potentially new conditions to be placed on the approval it had given in August. “To totally eliminate a driveway is a significant change,” said Pemberton Township Planning Board Solicitor William Sitzler, noting that the local board would likely want to brainstorm to see if it can come up with another alternative acceptable to the county. Shemesh replied that if that the county rejects a second driveway and that is planning board’s request, so be it. Pemberton Township Planning Board Planner David Banish said what is ultimately approved by the county will be what is permissible, but that the local board should have another opportunity to look at the site plan and satisfy itself. “While we are certainly open to exploring any and all possibilities with this board and the township, keep in mind our sensitivity to the Birmingham Road residents,” Shemesh said. “We know that road is completely off limits as it relates to a second point of access, which given the constraints of the site, leaves us with the road frontage on the county road. While it is something that we are more than happy to work with this group on, to the extent the county does decide there is only one permissible access point, there will be limited options because it would have to be two entrances on the county road, which the county has expressed concern about.” The Pemberton Township Planning Board approved a memorializing resolution for the project on Sept. 5, though it was noted some things were “red lined” since August preliminary and final approval for the project was given by the local board, and that the applicant will have to return for an amendment to the site plan if the county mandates only one access point. Initially, some local board members suggested tabling the resolution.

officer would have to get involved. But, if you are replacing an existing fence because of age, you shouldn’t have to make any application to replace that fence.” Hoffman contended property owners might have to get a “fence permit, or something” from the zoning officer to show that a fence being replaced is exactly what was there was as before. “I am OK with that, I just think ordinance should state something to that effect, otherwise it would be subject to interpretation,” Mikulski said. “Basically, if I want to replace my existing fence with an identical fence, I want to go through as few hoops as possible.” The ordinance was introduced with a stipulation that the change Mikulski requested be inserted into it after the meeting, before publication. “I do have a question about the first reading of the fence ordinance, where there were corrections made to it,” said resident Evy Doherty during privilege of the floor. “Why wasn’t it tabled and brought back with the changes for first reading?” Township Solicitor George Morris contended an ordinance can be amended on first reading “right at the table.” “It came for first reading already, it went to the planning board, they made substantial changes, and we thought it was more important to have another first reading,” he said. In fact, the committee had previously unanimously introduced a proposed ordinance regarding fences on June 18. However, the

changes to the measure since that time are apparently so substantial, it required a new introduction vote by the committee. Doherty also questioned how far in advance does the committee get to review a draft ordinance and ask questions about it prior to a vote. “Is there any way, if you read that beforehand, you could have taken it up with the attorney before it got sent out?” she asked. Mikulski said he had the draft ordinance ahead of the meeting and that is how he made notes of questions to ask about it, but he did not call Morris ahead of time. “But you can, right?” Doherty asked. “Then everybody can get a copy of that adjusted document (before voting on it).” Mikulski replied “sure” and that if it the change was more substantive; he would have done something different. “You are not allowing fences in LeisureTowne, are you?” Doherty asked. Mikulski said the township can “set an ordinance like this one” and individual homeowners’ associations can make things more restrictive. “They can’t make things less restrictive,” he said. “They can say no fences at all.” Doherty pointed to LeisureTowne covenants that disallow fences. “Any homeowners’ association within the community can make things more restrictive, they just can’t make them less restrictive.” Doherty called Mikulski’s statement

“interesting,” contending homeowners’ associations can make certain things less restrictive and she talked to a fire marshal about that. “We will agree to disagree and arm wrestle over it later,” Mikulski said. Another ordinance introduced on first reading pertains to impervious coverage, but no details were initially given. In response to questions asked about the second proposed ordinance by this newspaper during privilege of the floor, Committeeman Bill Raftery said the allowed impervious coverage in town would be increased. “In some instances, it would increase to one percent to pretty much, across the board, 15 percent,” he said. Young said, as of right now, property owners would have to approach the zoning board for a fraction. “We are trying to make it easier for them,” he said. Young and Raftery both said that the measure has been proposed for people who want to put up garages or install a swimming pool. “We had one resident come in (to town hall) because she had to go to the zoning board because she is a foot short,” said Young, with Hoffman noting the woman has 10 acres of land. “This is why we are trying to amend this, to help the people.”

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Deputy Mayor Nicholas Capriglione, in explaining the board’s position of why it let Squad 85 go effective July 1, said that there have been incidents where Great Bay is “toned out” to an emergency call and does not respond to the initial tone. He described that a second tone has then had to be sent out five minutes later, and it was the board’s opinion that it wastes four minutes, which is important when it involves a medical emergency. “When it came to light that there were some situations involving lapses in transport, and it was acknowledged on tape, during a meeting, that a way to rectify and fix it was sending out dual tones, I thought it was a fantastic idea and we were done (arriving at a solution that could be adopted),” said Capriglione during the latest board meeting on Sept. 9. “…It is now going into September and we can’t seem to solve it… They (Squad 85 leadership) were supposed to submit paperwork to us, and to the counties, that would ensure at the times dual tones would go out, no resident would ever be put in harm’s way waiting for an ambulance to come. That was on July 24, and here we are Sept. 9, and nothing.” The deputy mayor said “run crew scheduling” was the promised paperwork that is needed for the board to reinstate Squad 85 as the primary ambulance service provider in town. “We were promised we would have this,” Capriglione said. “I thought for sure by the meeting in August we would have already been sending Quality its 30 days’ notice.” The switch in EMT responders has had financial implications for Bass River residents who require emergency services. Whereas up until July 1, the township had been paying the volunteer squad $12,000 a year to provide service to whomever might need it, Quality Medical Transport does third-party billing, meaning it directly bills the patient’s insurance company. “I know it is difficult for the residents who say, ‘Hey, it is costing us money.’” Capriglione said. “But how much money can we put on a child’s safety, if they need an ambulance right away, and we are just not making this happen?... The problem could be immediately solved if Squad 85 would go ahead and do what it promised.” Numerous residents at the latest board meeting were not happy to learn that the situation is still not resolved. Resident Rick Adams pointed to a July presentation by Sal Murante, owner of Quality, in which he could not say how much his company would bill patients for transport to the hospital. Adams contended that research he conducted since the July meeting led him to find out that in 2009, it cost $610 for a person to be transported from Bass River to Pomona (AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center, Mainland Campus). He said some insurance companies appeared to cover the entire cost of the trip, but others would only cover part of it, or none of it. Some insurance companies, he said, will cover only

one or two transports to the hospital each year and then make a patient responsible for any others. He contended the cost of a transport to the hospital is probably closer to $700 this year. “My concern is a lot of the elderly people in New Gretna don’t have the money for this,” Adams said. “The problem is Quality is not coming out with what it costs to transport a person. If the town has to up the ante a little bit to do something with Great Bay, or whoever, do it.” Capriglione replied that he believed residents concerned over the situation were sitting “at the wrong meeting” and that they should attend Squad 85 Board of Trustees meetings on the fourth Wednesday of each month. “You should ask them the questions as to why seniors now have to pay,” he said. “But that doesn’t mean seniors also have to accept inferior service. So, just because I am a senior, and can’t pay, that means I have to wait for an ambulance? That is unacceptable.” Capriglione appeared to be referencing a controversial donation letter that the squad purportedly had wanted to leave behind at calls it made in Bass River. Mayor Deborah Buzby-Cope, during the Sept. 9 board meeting, said that on Aug. 27, four mayors, chiefs and other members of area emergency services met in a room to discuss the “future” of emergency services. She contended “really good points” were made during the emergency services meeting and everyone involved was planning to “put everything together” and will get back to the town. The deputy mayor contended that the Squad 85 situation had “exploded” since the board’s August meeting and suggested that was the reason behind why mayors from other towns met with Buzby-Cope. “Mrs. Buzby-Cope just mentioned there was a meeting of the towns because they have a situation,” Capriglione said. “It wasn’t just us. Well now, it explodes, and she gets invited with the other town’s mayors to discuss 85. What does that tell you?... It isn’t on this end. We are not trying to get rid of the squad, but we want to make sure everybody is covered.” Buzby-Cope, after the latest board meeting adjourned, told this newspaper that it was the mayors of Tuckerton, Little Egg Harbor and Eagleswood who met with her and emergency service personnel. She, however, backed away from the deputy mayor’s assertions about the reason for the meeting, contending it was “not specific to Squad 85,” but rather to discuss the shortage of volunteers in general impacting local, volunteer emergency squads. “Squad 85 was part of it, however,” BuzbyCope said. “Two of their trustees are mayors. Nothing was decided, it was just held to start a dialogue. We are waiting to hear back on what the next thing will be.” Commissioner Louis Bourguignon, during the Sept. 9 board meeting, contended Zimmerman was asked to come to the emergency services meeting, but did not show up. As this newspaper reported in July, one of the other reasons the

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Great Bay Regional EMS Volunteer Squad 85 headquarters. board cited for dropping Squad 85 was that Zimmerman had purportedly declined to meet in February due to a honeymoon and was a no-show for a March meeting. Additional attempts to establish a meeting before the June 12 commissioners’ decision were unsuccessful, according to Capriglione. Resident Kevin Foder, who was wearing a t-shirt with Squad 85’s emblem, contended he was not representing the organization in any way and was just speaking as a resident, but that Zimmerman was told of the joint meeting on short notice. “He was away, and got called just 24 hours in advance,” Foder said. Bourguignon replied that it was “not true” what Foder was stating on the record. “I don’t understand how an owner of a business (Quality) doesn’t know how much an ambulance ride is,” Foder said. “I find that a little shaky. If you own a business, how do you not know the prices you charge for things?” Foder also contended that there was an emergency call the day before Labor Day on the Garden State Parkway, in Bass River, in which it took Quality 29 minutes to arrive. He added that it was said on a police scanner that the firm was dispatching an ambulance from Barnegat. “By the time they got the patient packaged and to the hospital, it was 52 minutes,” he said. Buzby-Cope replied that it was the first time she was hearing about a delayed response by Quality and that she would look into the matter further. She then asked why Squad 85 didn’t respond as they are still permitted to serve as a backup ambulance service to the town. “They never got called,” Foder said. “Quality never called them. They do not call Squad 85.” Adams said regardless of whether the situation between the township and Squad 85 is resolved, Quality is not the right fit for Bass River. He, along with other residents, called on the board to change primary service providers if it can’t strike a deal with Squad 85. “There is a township employee that didn’t have insurance coverage for an ambulance ride and Quality took them to court and now they have a judgement against them,” Adams said. Capriglione contended that letting Squad 85 go as the primary ambulance service provider in town was never expected or intended to be a lifelong process. “Now I do agree with you—if it seems to be that that they are going to balk and we are not going to have anything, then yeah, it is time to shop around,” Capriglione said. “The only reason we immediately went with Quality is

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we needed service immediately. Quality was already established. I am not saying that was the best bargain. It is like shopping in a convenience store—everybody knows that when you go to a convenience store, you are going to pay more. That wasn’t the idea. We knew that. But Quality was in place…. I was hoping that once the situation had been aired, that we could rectify it.” Buzby-Cope told residents that at least Quality is getting Bass River residents to the hospital. She said statistics the board obtained indicate that 40 percent of Bass River residents were already paying as of last year for transport to the hospital as Quality was found to be responding to 40 percent of emergency medical calls when it was the backup ambulance service provider in town. “Now maybe we need to investigate other places, but we are still going to probably run into the same issues,” she said. “They are still going to charge because they are all paid ambulance services. We are still going to have the same scenario; we are just trying to figure out what is best for our town.” After some indication by Buzby-Cope that the commissioners were waiting for Zimmerman to reach back out to them and it had been a few weeks since they last spoke, one resident said he felt that, ultimately, it is incumbent of the board to stay on top of the matter and contact the captain until a resolution is reached. Township Clerk Amanda “Mandy” Somes told this newspaper on Sept. 22 that the issue was still at a standstill. Zimmerman and Wetmore were not present at the latest board meeting. “You had a meeting about this that the residents didn’t know about (where the decision to let Squad 85 go was made),” Foder said. “It was a sneaky, smoky mirrors thing you did. Pure politics is what it was. I don’t think the residents of this town had enough notice and didn’t have any say in the matter. “Yet, once again, we get hit in our pocketbooks. We get hit, yet we don’t get any raises in our paychecks and stuff. More money out of our pockets. All of this is on top of a (recent) tax increase. You are going to wind up having empty homes left and right in this town. Then the state is going to have all the property (because of recent Green Acres sales) and there is going to be no more Bass River, just one big, state forest because you are pushing people right out of this town. That is exactly what you want, that is what the state wants and that is what the county wants.”

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advisory committee. However, in a back and forth exchange, the township clerk conceded that she is aware Tompkins is actively involved with the local veterans. “I am also the commander of the DAV,” Tompkins said. “I have not heard from you as the commander of the DAV. I talked to the commander of one of the VFWs (in town) today, he has not heard from anybody, either.” Council President Norma Trueblood added to the conversation only that she discussed the issue with Cosnoski. Resident Denny Doyle was not only one of the residents who became upset over the situation, but expressed that he was in complete disbelief about what he had just heard. Doyle had originally come to the meeting to comment on the proposed dissolution of the PTMUA. “What I am really upset about tonight is what happened with the gentleman who was just up here, the commander of the DAV,” he said. “I have been at a few of these meetings, and every meeting he has come up (to the council dais) asking for a call, and asking for assistance. As a Vietnam Veteran, my brotherin-law sits back there (in council chambers) as a Vietnam Veteran with three Purple Hearts, (this is disgraceful). “...You have the commander of the DAV asking for some callbacks and assistance and he can’t get it. We have a strong history of military people in this town.…A huge segment of this town a re our m ilita r y families and this guy can’t get a callback? Am I losing it here? It is imperative that he get a callback.” Doyle called on council to “get this thing together” and contended that Pemberton Township is where the billion-dollar blueberry industry originated from and that its residents

are proud of who they are. “I don’t get it,” he said. “We know who we are. We are damn proud of it.” Doyle received a loud round of applause. Councilwoman Elisabeth McCartney, in response, posed three questions to her colleagues, township administration and professionals, asking, “What is our next step to join the committee?”, “What would we need to do to participate in the committee?” and “What should we do?” Cosnoski apologized again, repeating that Tompkins was not on her list and said once more that she reached out to Cathers, but that he did not get back to her. “Yes, it has been a while,” she said. “There is a lot of stuff on my desk. That is not an excuse. It is something that would have been addressed come this reorganization, again. I know that the last person who was appointed is Curtis Stone, who was on the list. I was never given Jack’s name to put on as a member. I am the person who reaches out, and I apologize if Jack didn’t get a phone call. I will reach out to Mr. Cathers again, and to Jack, if Jack is attending the meetings.” However, the township clerk contended she needed a telephone number to call and reach someone. “I am not trying to throw Mr. Cathers under the bus, because I know he has had health issues as well,” Cosnoski said. “So, it will be handled, and it will be addressed. Believe me, I have Excel spreadsheets and that is the one organization (committee) I have been trying to get names for. I have not been given the names. I am not trying to pass the buck on the organization, but I reached out to them for names. They have not been given to me to present to council.” She added that the committee had a lot of people when it first started, but it was never kept up by the members. “Again, they have their issues as well,” Cosnoski said. “Whatever they may be, I am

not getting names and I am not trying to pass the buck, but it has not been forgotten. We are not ignoring our veterans.” Cosnoski added that it would never be the intention of the township to ignore veterans in the community, and it would never be her intention to not have anyone appointed to the advisory committee. The township clerk explained that there is a structure for the committee, including “certain members at large” and “certain members from each (local veterans’) organization.” She was interrupted by former councilwoman Sherry Scull, who said there should also be a council liaison to the advisory committee and that she had served in that position at one point, in addition to Tompkins. “I apologize for letting this lapse and not making it more of a priority,” said Cosnoski, who became somewhat emotional. “I did reach out to people and time has passed.

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Council is getting enough flack and past council members know the township clerk is the one who submits information for the reorganization. So, this is not something I am going to let council take the fault for.” McCartney said she didn’t know what the next step would be, but that everyone works together, and she would be happy to volunteer (as liaison) if that is the process. Cosnoski later told this newspaper that the advisory committee is supposed to have a total of seven members, one appointed from American Legion Post 6805, DAV Chapter 27, VFW Post 6805, VFW Post 10065, and then three members at large. “All members are appointed by council, with the exception of one member at large who is appointed by the mayor,” she said. “Additionally, each organization listed above should have an alternate member to sit in when the appointed member is absent.”

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