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Town Talk
By Mayor Ron Dancer
December 28, 2009
Additional Police Officers Hired in Plumsted
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Plumsted Township will begin the New Year of 2010 with two additional new Police
Officers, to bring the total number of uniformed officers to thirteen (13),
highest in the Police Department’s history. The Township Committee authorized
the appointment of the two new Police Officers, at their December 30th
year-end public meeting, at the recommendation of the Department’s O.I.C.
(Officer In Charge), Sergeant Matthew Petrecca.
Sgt.
Petrecca recommended and was granted approval to utilize the two new officers as
part time Special Law Enforcement Officers to reduce overtime costs and schedule
the new officers on an as needed basis to provide a minimum level of at least
two Police Officers on patrol duty.
The
first new officer, Gary Schaal, graduated from the
Ocean County Police
Training
Academy
in May of 2008 and was employed with the Seaside Heights Police Department until
being hired by Plumsted
Township.
The
second new officer, Christopher Quackenbush, graduated from the Ocean County
Police
Training
Academy in May of 2009 and
was previously employed with the Ship Bottom Police Department.
“Cops In Shops Grant”
The
Township Committee authorized the filing of a grant application to the N.J.
Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) that administers the “Cops In Shops
Grant,” at the recommendation of Plumsted’s Chief Law Enforcement Officer,
Sergeant Petrecca. The “Cops In Shops” program will provide funding to pay a
minimum of two to four off duty Plumsted Police Officers at their overtime rate
for training and patrol time by the ABC’s Enforcement Unit to properly implement
undercover operations identifying underage persons and false IDs.
The
“Cops In Shops” program also targets adults who purchase alcoholic beverages for
underage individuals. The grant program provides additional funding for
advertising and educating youth, adults and parents about the legal
repercussions of underage drinking through the use of posters and decals at the
point of sale, as well as, news releases. Deterrence is a major component of the
“Cops In Shops” program.
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Snow Clearing and Parking
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Residents are reminded that during snowstorms with accumulations that require
snow plowing, street parking is prohibited within the entire Township. In the
Downtown New Egypt business / commercial zone, property owners and / or tenants
are required to clear sidewalks of snow within 12 hours of daylight after snow
fall ends.
It is
unlawful to discharge water from any sources onto sidewalks or streets during
freezing temperatures with the result being ice that creates a public safety
hazard.
Snow Clearing and Parking
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Residents are reminded that during snowstorms with accumulations that require
snow plowing, street parking is prohibited within the entire Township. In the
Downtown New Egypt business / commercial zone, property owners and / or tenants
are required to clear sidewalks of snow within 12 hours of daylight after snow
fall ends.
Future Events /
Meetings
Plumsted Township’s Senior Outreach Services (SOS) will host its second annual
Senior Winter Luncheon on Wednesday, January 13th
from 12:00 noon to 2:00 p.m. at the Municipal Building’s Senior Meeting Room
(lower level), 121 Evergreen Road, New Egypt. Seating is limited and
pre-registration is required. For more information call 609-758-2241 ext. 111.
Meet personally
with the Mayor at the Library on the 2nd Wednesday of each month from 7
to 9 p.m. (January 13th)
to discuss Local concerns or State issues. Residents may call the Library
(758-7888) in advance to schedule a specific time for your convenience. The
Mayor encourages residents to contact him anytime at 758-2241x102 Township /
758-3497 Home /
r.s.dancer@att.net.
The
next regularly scheduled public meetings with Township Committee members
Mike McCue, Eric Sorchik,
Steve Reed, Deputy Mayor Dave Leutwyler and Mayor
Ron Dancer are January 5th at 6:30 P.M. and February
3rd at 8:00 pm.
The next regularly scheduled public meeting with
Township Committee members Mike McCue,
Eric Sorchik,
Steve Reed, Deputy Mayor Dave
Leutwyler
and Mayor Ron Dancer is
January 5th at 6:30 P.M.
The most effective weapon against terrorism is you. If you suspect it –
report it. Call 1-866-4-SAFE-NJ or email:
TIPS@NJHOMELANDSECURITY.GOV
Sign up for Plumsted
Township’s
free “E-Mail
News Alert Service” by applying at
http://www.plumsted.net/subscribe.aspx
Browse the Township
website: www.Plumsted.org
for more information and current events
and use the online "Suggestion Box.".
Contact the State
Legislative Office
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For Federal issues, contact
our Congressman Chris
Smith at 609-585-7878 and for County matters,
contact
Freeholder
Director Gerry Little at 1-800-722-0291. Browse the
Township
website:
www.plumsted.org
and www.mainstreetne.org
or www.downtownnewegyptnpp.org for more information and
current events.
For more
information on our Township, residents are also encouraged to
visit:
Official web site of Ocean County Government:
www.oceancountygov.com.
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