Borough of Harvey Cedars, Ocean County, NJ
March 2022 Hometown News
*Department of Public Works & Public Property - Commissioner/Mayor Jonathan
Oldham*
March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb. Spring is just around
the corner but first we need to get through March. A few of the old timers
remember that March is when the ‘62 storm hit and took out 50% of our
homes, wreaking havoc on our town. March is usually good for one big storm
and then Spring arrives. Let’s hope for a quiet month as Public Works
starts to gear up for summer.
Now that the directional drill is in place on Bay Terrace, we will start
connecting both ends of the water main. A tide valve was installed out on
Bay Terrace to alleviate some of the flooding that occurs during high tides
and rainstorms. You will also start to see action on the drainage project
on Essex Avenue. That should start this week. Once the drainage project
is complete, North Holly and a portion of Essex Avenue will be repaved.
Every year we have a meeting with Ocean County to discuss the Boulevard.
We met Monday and again asked for three lanes. While that request did not
gain any traction, we did discuss the Streetscapes project, which has the
goal of keeping pedestrians safer, along with the outstanding manhole
problem. Our next step is to survey the downtown portion of town and
provide Ocean County with a couple of Streetscapes designs to review. I
also have received a promise from Verizon that they will be fixing their
manholes which are causing problems throughout the town due to either
jutting too high or dipping too low from the road surface.
We still have a lot to complete before summer.
Stay Safe.
*Department of Revenue & Finance – Commissioner Paul Rice*
I am pleased to announce that there will be no increase in the municipal
tax rate. The Finance department worked diligently to balance the necessary
increases in appropriations while keeping the amount to be raised by
taxation flat.
The Harvey Cedars online store has officially launched! You can now
purchase Harvey Cedars merchandise online and have it shipped directly to
you. All merchandise sales go towards the events hosted by the Harvey
Cedars Activity Committee. Click here to visit the store.
<https://shorepromotions.com/harvey_cedars/shop/home>
The HCAC will be meeting within the next few months to plan and discuss
upcoming events. If you are interested in being a member of the Activity
Committee, please email Christine at events(a)harveycedars.org.
*Department of Public Safety & Public Affairs – Commissioner/Deputy Mayor
John M. Imperiale*
I hope everyone is safe and healthy, and ready for Spring to arrive. First
I would like to thank the many people who emailed, wrote, and called
regarding outdoor dining, and especially thank those who were able to come
to the last Borough meeting where we approved a Resolution allowing outdoor
dining for this year. Be assured that the Chief and I are committed to
making the process continue to go smoothly regarding traffic and parking.
Every year gets better, so continue to enjoy our great restaurants, respect
the neighbors, follow the traffic regulations, and we will all have a great
season.
I am happy to say that the LBI Health Department will be conducting another
Covid Vaccine Clinic at Harvey Cedars Borough Hall on Tuesday, March 15th
from 10 A.M. until 11:30 A.M. No appointment is necessary.
Rip Current signs are in and are already being installed at beach
entrances. Take a moment to look at the sign every time you go up to the
beach, and by the time warm weather comes and you jump in, you will be
fully aware of how to recognize, avoid, and respond to a rip current!
In February I received the report on the review of the HCPD that was done
by the Law Enforcement Risk Control Consultant, J.A. Montgomery Consulting.
The review, which was initiated by the Ocean County Joint Insurance Fund,
concluded “Chief Burnaford continues to be focused on professionalism,
officer safety, and the liability issues that challenge the law enforcement
community. There are no suggestions for improvement at this time.” Anyone
who has ever gone through any kind of audit process knows how rare it is to
have no suggestions for improvement. Congratulations to Chief Burnaford and
the entire department.
The schedule for the *Harvey Cedars Police Department Community Forums* has
been set. Chief Burnaford will kick off the series on Wednesday, April
27th, and Officers will be assigned to each of the other sessions so that
you can meet all of the members of the HCPD throughout these HCPD Community
Forums. Please try to attend as these will be informative, two-way sessions!
Wednesday, April 27th; 5 P.M. Chief Robert Burnaford: The Harvey Cedars
Police Department organization, staff, and day to day operations.
Wednesday, May 18th; 5 P.M. HCPD Administration, Scheduling, and Record
Keeping
Wednesday , June 22nd; 5 P.M. Officers on Patrol: Traffic, Pedestrian, and
Bike Safety
Wednesday, September. 28th; 5 P.M. Firearms, S.W.A.T. and Training
Wednesday, October 26th; 5 P.M. Crime Prevention, Scams, Investigations,
and Accreditation.
Wednesday, November 16th; 5 P.M. First Aid and Resident Services, drone
program
Full details of each session, including which Officers will be conducting
each session, will be sent on the first of each month.
*DID YOU KNOW? * Continuing the “Did You Know?” section, Did You Know that
HCPD Officers on the overnight shift, on top of handling calls for service,
regularly check on multiple properties, as part of the Winter House Watch
Program, and check all businesses in town for any problems or suspicious
activity.
*Other Town News *
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