Welcome to the August edition of the Bordentown Township Banner! |
Third Quarter Tax UpdatesAnnual Tax Bills are expected to be mailed later this summer. When received, please check the DUE DATE as the grace period will be extended to accommodate any delays. If you have any concerns, please email the Tax Clerk at [email protected]. |
National Night Out
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Music in the Park Featuring Mr. Ray
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Flag Retirement Ceremony
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Mark Your Calendar! Shredder Day
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Mark Your Calendar! Fall Festival
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Your Township Government UpdateThe Township welcomes Keith Trout, Timothy Hager and Dylan Smith as new employees with the Public Works department! An ordinance was adopted by the Township Committee updating the Township’s vacant property registration process and fees. The Township Committee reviewed and accepted the Township’s 2021 audit in which the auditor had no findings or recommendations. Kudos to our finance department! The audit is posted on the website for public review, here. The Township is applying for two state grants from the NJ Department of Transportation. If awarded, the Township would receive funding toward the funding for resurfacing Williamsburg Drive/Holloway Lane. This project would include the installation of new sidewalks along side both Holloway Lane and Crosswicks Road for safer walkways to the high school. The second grant would go toward the construction of sidewalks and ADA accessible ramps on Adirondack Road and other roads on the southern end of Rising Sun Meadows. The Committee endorsed an application to be submitted to the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission by Curaleaf to obtain a Class 5 Cannabis Retail Location at 191 Route 130 North. If the NJ CRC approves the application, Curaleaf would be permitted to open for recreational adult use sales once all conditions of their amended site plan are completed. An ordinance creating specific provisions regarding the removal or trees on individual lots or tracts of land in the Township to avoid indiscriminate and excessive destruction, removal and cutting of trees will be open for public hearing at the August 15 Committee meeting. The ordinance is posted in the agenda to the July 18 meeting and can also be provided by the Township Clerk during business hours, or by emailing the Clerk at [email protected]. |
Your Township Community Development UpdateOn July 20, the Township and the NJ Division of Local Planning Services presented the initial concept plan for the future Waterfront Park. Feedback was welcomed during the presentation. If you missed it, the presentation can be viewed on our website. No new applications were heard by the Planning Board in July. At the August 11th meeting, an application for a natural gas fueling station, to be located at 1092 US Highway 206, is expected to be heard. Planning Board meeting agendas can be found on our website here. Curaleaf will soon expand to include recreational adult use sales. Curaleaf’s amended site plan was approved with specific conditions by the Planning Board last month. If the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission approves Curaleaf’s application for expanded use at 191 Route 130 North and all the amended site plan conditions are satisfied, Curaleaf would be permitted to open for recreational adult use sales. Progress continues for the new CVS on the corner of Route 130 and Farnsworth. Opening is expected in early fall. NJ Department of Transportation has committed to making improvements to the south side of the northbound corner of the intersection in 2023. The Township is making efforts to alleviate truck traffic on local roads. A connector road is being constructed to link Dunns Mill Road with Rising Sun Road. This will significantly improve traffic circulation – specifically regarding the large trucks attempting to navigate Farnsworth Avenue and Route 130. Look for maps outlining the expected traffic flow to be added to our website soon. Check out all the maps which include zoning, road and drainage improvements, affordable housing, roadway restrictions, bikeway paths and more on our website here. |
Employment OpportunityBordentown Township is seeking full-time and part-time Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs). View the job description and apply today. |
Updates from the Bordentown Township
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Environmental Commission ChallengeThe Environmental Commission kindly requests our residents to pledge to do some green practices. Fill this form out to get credit for Sustainable New Jersey Actions for our certification and participation in the program. Continue reading our newsletter to learn how you can join our Green Team. Learn more about the challenge. |
Sign Up for the Bordentown Green TeamBordentown Township is actively seeking out Green Team Members. Green Team Members engage with the Township through the Environmental Commission to accomplish environmentally friendly initiatives and projects. This fall, regular monthly meetings will be scheduled and a questionnaire about availability will be sent out to those who previously or recently signed up for information by the beginning of September. Learn more and sign up here. |
Shredder Day Event RecapThank you to everyone for another successful Shredder Day event. At our recent event, we shredded over 5,700 pounds. A special ‘Thank You’ to Bordentown Township Mayor Stephen Benowitz, Deputy Mayor Eugene Fuzy, Bill Grayson, Ralph Tolomeo, Driver of the Shredder Truck, Roger Plew, and Cathy Elliot-Shaw. |
Upcoming August Meetings:Please be sure to check the Bordentown Township website for any changes or meeting cancellations. All Township meeting information can be found on the Township website with the respective agendas. The Township August Meeting Schedule is as follows: Senior Meetings: VAC Meeting: Planning Board Meeting: Township Committee Meeting: Environmental Commission Meeting: |
COVID-19 Vaccination UpdatesEveryone 6 months or older is eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine in New Jersey. Learn more. |
Helpful LinksBordentown Township Website: www.bordentowntownship.com |