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Pine Hill Online - Camden County NJ
Borough Government Yearly Rules of Operation 2001 |
My own farewell ...Well the fun has ended for me. I have no interest in pursuing adding agendas or even notifying the Pine HIll public. Nope, what you see is the last of the updates and agendas. I have a few other projects that are far more rewarding than showing any interest in the local governing body. Oh you may from time to time see my own editorial thoughts here on this page, but I can nearly assure you it will not concern Pine Hill. Or if Pine Hill is included, it may be incidental.
January 9, 2002
A Nation In MourningOn September 11, 2001, the Twin Towers at the World Trade Center in New York City, New York, USA were destroyed by terrorists. Within an hour, in Washington, DC, the Pentagon was impacted by a jet, by the same group of terrorists. In Pennsylvania, near Pittsburgh, the final jet that was aimed to destroy the White House, crashed. All passengers in all four flights were killed. Thousands are dead at the World Trade Center as the twin towers fell. Hundreds were killed in Washington DC. I ask all Americans to give a moment of silence, to mourn for our American brothers and sisters.
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Current Events on the Hill
Guaranteed Local Property Tax ReliefIts here everyone, the property tax relief the Borough Council applied for a few months ago is here today. For those of you uninformed citizens, the Borough of Pine Hill was about to increase our property taxes at 25 cents/$100 of assessed value. Such a huge local tax increase was not seen save for 10 years ago. Of course, this time around no one came to hoot and holler this major impact. Nope no one around to scream and yell about the budget until they were red in the face. Not a peep. Fortunately, the Pine Hill council applied for extraordinary aid from the state. The record for our borough receiving extraordinary aid in the past has been dismal. However, through clear and succinct reasoning, the financial department and councilmatic leads were able to convince the state government our plight, as well as the six other districts in Pine Hill. The Borough received on the order of $438,000 in relief aid. With additional last minute cost savings measures, this year's local purpose tax increase is on the order of a modest 5 cents/$100. At the last Pine Hill Borough Council meeting Mayor Gallagher had stated not a single member of the governing body is to be blamed or praised. All members of the governing body share the blame as well as the credit. I differ with Mayor Gallagher's sentiment slightly, since I know there were two members on the governing body had a little more anxiety to bear than the other members. Council passed the amendment to the budget and the budget at the June 18, 2001 regular council meeting.
School Board Vs. Local Governing Body
Well it was an interesting evening on May 21, 2001 at the Pine Hill Council Meeting. The mood of the meeting was contentious to say the least. The students at Overbrook Regional High school summed it up as two children fighting. Something parents and teachers would not let them do. Why can't the school and the local council get together to settle the matter, in public? Late breaking word, is there may be a meeting in the next few days between the Local Governing Body and the Board of Education. The real question is will the public be invited? Or will there even be a meeting? As for me I am going to give you my review of the Pine Hill Board of Education meeting held on May 15, at the general purpose room at the Glenn School. Also, my review of the Pine Hill Borough Council Meeting, held on May 21, 2001. Finally take a peek at what my view is the real issue that should trouble ALL residents in Pine Hill. The School Budget Resolution sent by the Borough to the Board of Education
The New Jersey Sunshine Law is still active, even in Pine Hill. Recently, the Courier-Post has reported the recent decision by the Somerdale Municipal Court to allow a private citizen, Wayne Tarus, to film the Pine Hill Council's regularly scheduled Public Meetings. To learn more... In accordance to a letter I received from David C. Patterson, Attorney for Pine Hill Borough Municipal Utilities Authority, I am removing the web page letter regarding the MUA connection fees to the new local middle school. However, if you would like to see a comparison amongst our neighboring towns, take a look at the following page. If you are interested in the progress of the Pine Hill Golf Course, stop off at the Pine Hill Golf Course. Feel free to browse through the section. |
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Pine Hill Packet |
Want to check a little bit of history, check out the old vs. the new MUA salary ordinance increase. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Monthly Agenda |
Remember to report vandalism at the Joey Green and the Charles Bowen
fields. Though it is a non-emergency, call 783-4900 for assistance.
Upcoming Special : After Meeting with Assembly Persons Greenwald and Previte and State Senator John Adler. Sorry for taking so long in bringing this very special article to fruition. |
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Ordinances |
Hey ! Look at the ordinances to your left? Do they mean anything to you?
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Miscellaneous Notices |
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