Dear Resident:
November newsletters will be emailed on the 13th of November due to the
Election. Please don't forget to vote on or before November 7th!
Have voting questions? Click here for help
<https://nj.gov/state/elections/vote-3-ways-to-vote.shtml>
Thank you,
Anna Grimste
Municipal Clerk
*Clerk’s Office – Municipal Clerk/ Anna Grimste*
Exciting news! Our Holiday Beach Badges for the 2024 season are in
production and expected to arrive in Borough Hall early November.
Quantities are limited to 250 badges, so get yours before we sell out!
Badges will be available for pickup starting Nov. 6th at Borough Hall. Click
here for order form
<https://www.harveycedars.org/documents/2024%20Holiday%20Badge%20Order%20For…>
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Also:
Our Friends from the Long Beach Island Library were kind enough to provide
us with their events calendar for November and December.
The programs are listed chronologically by date with age codes. See the
bottom of the page for calendar attachment.
A – Adult
T – Teens
TW - Tweens
CH – Children
G – Family
*Activity Committee News - Wine Tasting will be October 28th at 5:30pm -
Join Us!*
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Don't forget to Vote on Election Day, November 7th, 2023. Polls will be
open 6am to 8pm.
*Dune Grass Pick-up Date Change *
We have been notified that due to the unseasonably warm weather dune grass
has not yet been harvested and will not be available on October 6th (10/6)
as stated in this month's newsletter.
*The new date for residents to pick up dune grass is October 20th
(10/20). *
*October 2023 Newsletter*
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*Department of Public Works & Public Property - Commissioner/Mayor Jonathan
Oldham*
Fall is here and Public Works is busy as ever. We are fixing the beach
entrances after the storms from the last two weeks as well as removing the
remainder of the beach mats and putting many of the trash cans away for the
winter.
Many of you may have noticed that the water tank is collecting mold on the
bottom due to the moisture and lack of sun light. We will be cleaning the
tank later this month. When it’s done, the tank will look clean and new
again.
If you haven’t taken a trip out to the point at Sunset Park, you are
missing out. Phase One is complete and it looks even better than I thought
it would. The engraved bricks are coming later this month and will be
installed as soon as they come in. I want to thank so many of you who have
made this dream a reality. I also want to thank those who worked alongside
me to make this happen. It would not have happened without so many people
pitching in. If you have not yet joined the memorial project, there is
still time. You can still purchase a brick and leave a mark on our town.
To jumpstart the creation of our first ever, Harvey Cedars calendar, we are
looking for your help. We will be running a photo contest, where selected
photos will be highlighted in the calendar. Forward any digital photos
(recommended 300 dpi) of Harvey Cedars you would like to be considered to
hcdpw(a)harveycedars.org. Older, hard copies can be mailed to: Public
Works, PO Box 3185, Harvey Cedars, NJ 08008 for possible inclusion in the
calendar. If you submit hard copy photographs and wish them returned,
please include your name, address and telephone number in the envelope. The
deadline for submissions is October 31st.
As in the past, there will be a large supply of dune grass available to
residents for pick up on October 6th. The dune grass will be left outside
the public works gate for residents to access over the October 6th weekend.
During the week grass can be picked up in the DPW yard. Planting dune
grass each fall is vital to our beach protection efforts.
*Department of Revenue & Finance – Commissioner Paul Rice*
October is a slower month for the finance office. We are preparing to
begin the annual budget process.
The tax office is preparing to send out the Added/Omitted tax billing.
They will be sent out next week for those property owners that have
additional assessments. These bills are in addition to the
originally billed taxes and are due November 1st.
This month the Harvey Cedars Activity Committee is hosting their annual
Wine Tasting event on October 28th from 5:30-7:30pm at the High Point
Firehouse. This event is a great place to get together with neighbors and
friends before the busy holiday season. Come out and enjoy 35+ national
wine brands and hors d'oeuvres. Tickets are $50 per attendee and are now
available for purchase. Tickets can be purchased at borough hall from
Monday-Friday 8:30-4pm or by mailing a check to PO Box 3185 Harvey Cedars,
NJ 08008. Space is limited!
If you're looking to get a jump on your holiday shopping, check out the
Harvey Cedars Activity Committee online storefront by clicking here
<https://shorepromotions.com/harvey_cedars/shop/home>. All purchases go
towards events and activities hosted by the HCAC!
*Department of Public Safety & Public Affairs – Commissioner/Deputy Mayor
John M. Imperiale*
The HCPD Community Forums resumed in September with a terrific presentation
from Dan Krupinski, head of the LBI Health Department. Dan presented the
background and operations of the LBI Health Department and discussed all of
the health and safety tasks the department regularly performs for island
municipalities. The scope of their work was eye-opening for many residents,
who now have a great appreciation for all they do. Thank you, Dan, and
thanks to everyone who attended and again led a thorough q and a session.
With the storms and horrible weather through much of September, our Police
Department and Beach Patrol had their hands full. We had many days of
strong winds and dangerous rip currents throughout the month. We updated
our social media platforms and other communication vehicles frequently to
keep the public well informed of conditions. And the HCPD had all extra
emergency vehicles, such as the "5-ton, hummer” available, and posted on
social media in regards to where to call in case of power outages. I did
receive several calls from residents about lines down. The HCPD responded
immediately to insure no safety issues. Thankfully, other than Comcast
being down for several hours, no serious issues were reported.
In September the HCPD went through its 4th re-accreditation assessment and
the assessors from the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police
found no issues. Official re-accreditation will follow soon, but it is not
too soon to congratulate Chief Burnaford and the entire HCPD on once again
demonstrating their complete professionalism and expertise.
We have been asked to provide some HCPD statistics, so here are some
numbers for the summer months of July and August”
HCPD:
Traffic Stops: 441
Summonses Issued: 138
Motor Vehicle Accidents: 12
Medical Assistance: 42
Our beach patrol has officially closed out another great summer season.
Thank you to Beach Operations Chief Randy Townsend and his entire staff for
providing great services from our lifeguards, beach badge checkers, beach
transportation program etc. We are already looking forward to 2024!
And here are some some HC Beach Patrol stats for the season:
126 days on duty
13 guarded beaches
47,616 swimmers (estimated)
*200 rescues*
14 named storms in the Atlantic Ocean
16 lifeguard tournaments, rows, and individual competitions entered 10
podium finishes
8th consecutive island championship
I hope to see many of you at the *Wine Tasting *at the Firehouse on
Saturday, Oct.28th. Always a great time! And THANKS to the Activity
Committee for making it happen! Check www.harveycedars.org for information.
A reminder: It is not too early to think about registering for the HCPD
Winter House Registration Program. Property owners can register online (
www.hcpolice.org) or fill out this form and email it to dtilton(a)hcpolice.org.
It is a great piece of mind for our property owners when they are not here.
Finally, another reminder: I have been asked by the Friends of the Island
Library to expand on the American History talks I gave in February and
March, and so on Saturday, October 7th, from 10:00 -12:00, I will make a
presentation entitled: A Citizen’s Look at the U.S. Constitution. I expect
we will have another good interactive discussion. I hope many of you can
attend. To register to attend and for information about membership in the
Friends of the Island Library, stop by the library for a brochure or email
*lbif(a)theoceancountylibrary.org* <lbif(a)theoceancountylibrary.org>
*Clerk’s Office – Municipal Clerk/ Anna Grimste*
Election day is November 7, 2023, polls will be open 6am to 8pm. Feel free
to call or stop in if you have any questions regarding election rules and
regulations. The Ocean County Elections Board has a very helpful website
where registration status can be checked and many questions can be
answered. Click link <https://www.co.ocean.nj.us/electionboard/> for Ocean
County Election Board.
