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HCPD Community Forum - Wednesday May 18th

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*From the Department of Public Safety & Public Affairs – Commissioner/Deputy Mayor John M. Imperiale:* *HARVEY CEDARS POLICE DEPARTMENT COMMUNITY FORUMS* *SECOND IN THE SERIES THIS WEDNESDAY, MAY 18TH, 5:00PM, BOROUGH HALL* *SERGEANT KEVIN SNOW TO PRESENT: ADMINISTRATION, SCHEDULING, AND RECORD KEEPING* *NEXT UP FOR THE HCPD COMMUNITY FORUMS WILL BE THE HCPD’S OFFICER OF THE YEAR, SERGEANT KEVIN SNOW. THIS WEDNESDAY, MAY 18TH AT 5:00 AT BOROUGH HALL, SERGEANT SNOW WILL PRESENT THE DEPARTMENT’S ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS, INCLUDING ADMINISTRATION, SCHEDULING, AND RECORD KEEPING. PLEASE COME, MEET SERGEANT SNOW, AND LEARN MORE ABOUT HOW YOUR POLICE DEPARTMENT WORKS.*

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Harvey Cedars May 2022 News

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Borough of Harvey Cedars, Ocean County, NJ May 2022 Hometown News *Department of Public Works & Public Property - Commissioner/Mayor Jonathan Oldham* May flowers are coming up all over, and Memorial Day is just around the corner. Public Works has a lot to do before summer begins. We just completed the water main loop to Bay Terrace and the water pressure has increased dramatically. We will be completing North Holly and Essex Avenue in the next two weeks. I want to thank everyone for their patience during this project. We have a lot of work to do down at the park. A number of pieces for the playground are backordered due to supply chain issues. Within the next five years we are going to have to invest in new playground equipment. We are working on plans for a look-out near the flagpole at the point, overlooking Woods Island. More information on this will follow. I am looking forward to improving the gardens at the Borough Hall and at Sunset Park. We are working with the Taxpayers Association and are looking for volunteers to adopt gardens. If you have an interest and a green thumb, please let us know. You can make a big difference and help make Harvey Cedars a better place. The DOT will be working on the Causeway throughout the summer. They will be closing one lane on both the east and westbound lanes. Construction will be Monday through Thursday nights. Although there will not be construction during the weekends, the lanes will remain closed during the project. If you plan accordingly, you shouldn’t experience delays when you travel on or off the Island. We are looking forward to a great summer. The Fourth of July will be here before you know it. *Department of Revenue & Finance – Commissioner Paul Rice* The Harvey Cedars 2022 Annual Budget has been adopted. Thank you to the Commissioners, Department Heads, and Taxpayers Association for your participation and input during the budget process. The municipal tax rate will remain the same. The budget is available for viewing on our website www.harveycedars.org under Finance. Pre-season beach badges are *now available* for purchase and pick-up at Borough Hall during regular business hours. Seniors 65+ may purchase the $12 Senior badge any time during the season with proper ID. The discounted preseason rate of $35 ends June 15th. All orders must be postmarked by June 15th to receive the discounted rate. After June 15th, the rate is $45. Starting June 18th, all badges will be available daily from 10am-3pm at the Recreation Booth in Sunset Park. The bag ban is back into effect on May 4th. When visiting Borough Hall, check out our 100% organic cotton reusable Harvey Cedars tote for $20! Support the Harvey Cedars Activity Committee while being Earth friendly. To learn more about the State's plastic ban click here <https://www.nj.gov/dep/get-past-plastic/?utm_campaign=20220429_nwsltr&utm_m…> . Visit the Harvey Cedars Activity Committee storefront to purchase your HC merchandise for 2022. Click here <https://shorepromotions.com/harvey_cedars/shop/home>to visit! *Department of Public Safety & Public Affairs – Commissioner/Deputy Mayor John M. Imperiale* The HCPD Community Forums kicked off on April 27th with a great presentation by Chief Burnaford, with the assistance of the HCPD’s new Confidential Administrative Assistant, Danielle Tilton. They did a great job laying out the HCPD Organization Chart, Mission and Values Statement and Day-To-Day Operations. I want to thank all of the HC residents who attended; a great Q & A session was an instrumental part of the Forum - great questions and comments from the attendees. A great discussion; thank you all! Next up for the HCPD Community Forums will be Sgt. Kevin Snow on Wednesday, May 18th at 5 P..M. at Borough Hall. Sgt Snow, our 2021 Officer of the Year recipient, will present the department's Administrative functions, including Administration, Scheduling, and Record Keeping. Please come, meet Sgt Snow and learn more about how your HCPD works, so mark your calendars now! Chief Burnaford attended all of the meetings with the 3 Commissioners as we approved, with some modifications, the outdoor seating plans for the Borough’s restaurants. The Chief’s suggestions, meant to improve parking and traffic flow, will go a long way to ensuring a successful summer season for all. On Saturday, April 30th, the HCPD participated in the DEA “Operation Take Back” during which residents could bring in unused, unneeded medications for safe disposal. Don’t forget that we have a permanent prescription drug collection box in our Boro Hall for all to use 24/7/365. Today, May 3rd, I will be attending the Resilient LBI meeting where municipal representatives on LBI will review specific sites and actions to be written into the organization’s Resilience Action Plan, and review site-specific demo projects. Traffic light activation date is set for Monday May 23rd and the speed limits are reduced around this time period. Please, as always, drive carefully. Among all of the activities of the HCPD in April, two Police Incidents are worth noting: On April 23rd at approximately 12:39pm, Officer Ben Mrozinski was on a Distracted Driving Detail when he pulled over a possible stolen vehicle near the intersection of 80th Street and Long Beach Blvd operated by 44 year old male from Croydon, PA named Rafal Delega. After further investigation, Officer Mrozinski confirmed that the vehicle was stolen and after conducting a preliminary search of the vehicle, a loaded 9mm handgun was recovered. The vehicle was impounded in our impound yard and Mr. Delega was processed at our police headquarters and transported to the Ocean County Jail in Toms River. During the early morning hours of Sunday April 24th, Neptune Market was burglarized by two persons. The suspects left with cash and a few items from Neptune Market. Det. Butler, Officer Chris Oldham, who is the HCPD’s Juvenile Officer, and others worked tirelessly to identify these two suspects. Pictures of the suspects, taken from video surveillance, were enhanced and posted on the HCPD social media accounts, where they reached over 40,000 views. The suspects were subsequently identified and arrested. Terrific work by the Harvey Cedars Police Department resulted in this quick resolution. They are to be congratulated on fine police work.

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HCPD Forum Reminder - Tomorrow

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*Harvey Cedars Police Department * *COMMUNITY FORUM * *TOMORROW NIGHT **(WEDNESDAY) * *APRIL 27TH * *5:00PM* * AT BOROUGH HALL* *Just a reminder to all that tomorrow night, Wednesday, April 27th at 5:00 at Borough Hall, Chief Robert Burnaford, along with Administrative Assistant Danielle Tilton, will present the first in the series of HCPD Community Forums. * *Chief Burnaford will discuss the HCPD organization, Mission, Values, and Day-To-Day Operations of the Harvey Cedars Police Department. * *All residents are encouraged to attend!* *Thank You,* *John Imperiale, Deputy Mayor, Commissioner of Public Safety and Public Affairs*

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Resilient LBI Project workshop

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RSVP for Resilient LBI Action Planning Workshop On *May 3, from 5-7pm at the St. Francis Community Center*, the Resilient Long Beach Island project is *hosting an in-person workshop to craft the Resilience Action Plan. * You’ll see the final resilience Scenario options and be able to choose what works best for LBI. Registration is recommended by clicking here <https://forms.office.com/r/7U30W82yZZ> [image: A group of people sitting at tables Description automatically generated with low confidence]

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Harvey Cedars April 2022 News

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Borough of Harvey Cedars, Ocean County, NJ April 2022 Hometown News *Department of Public Works & Public Property - Commissioner/Mayor Jonathan Oldham* April is here and Spring is trying to take the place of winter. I am sure you have noticed the construction that is going on in North Beach. They are replacing sewer mains and it will be a mess for quite some time. Our sewer system is in good shape, and you will be glad to hear that we will not be taking on a major project like that. We will, however, be adding a well on 76th Street in the near future. We are looking for some of the infrastructure money to defray some of the cost. The State is forcing us to install an additional well, because we are using more water than our allocation permit allows. Installing meters has not reduced consumption, and we are left with no other option, but to install the new well. We are working with the Taxpayer’s Association to team up and improve some of the plantings around town. We are looking for volunteers, with a green thumb, to help us make the town look better. There are also a couple of clean up days coming, in the next two months, to pick up after the long winter. We are happy that Southern Regional will be sending some kids over for one of the cleanup days. Public works has a few projects to complete, including drainage and the water main on Bay Terrace. We will then turn our attention to getting ready for the summer. Beaches, park, trash cans, walkovers, bathrooms, and painting. So much to do and summer will be here before we know it. Your Public Works team is working hard to make Harvey Cedars better. *Department of Revenue & Finance – Commissioner Paul Rice* After our most recent review of the budget, several modifications were made. The new local tax rate *will be doubled from last year.* *APRIL FOOLS!* But seriously, the budget is expected to be adopted at the April 18th meeting with *no *local tax increase. As we move towards summer, the town has a plethora of fun events planned. Be on the lookout in your mailboxes for the summer events calendar, and the beach badge order forms, they will be coming your way in the next few weeks. The events hosted by the Harvey Cedars Activity Committee are funded entirely by donations and merchandise sales. Check out our Harvey Cedars online store <https://shorepromotions.com/harvey_cedars/shop/home> to get your warm weather gear and support the HC events! The High Point Volunteer Fire Company will be back in action hosting events this summer. They will be kicking off the summer with a Block Party on Saturday, June 11th. A full day of fun with food, beer, wine, and live music. This summer also marks the return of the Dog Day Road Race! The annual August race is back in-person for its 43rd Year! If you aren't able to attend either of these events, be sure to check out the High Point Volunteer Fire Company's website <http://www.hpvfc.com> for other information on how you can support our local volunteers. *Department of Public Safety & Public Affairs – Commissioner/Deputy Mayor John M. Imperiale* April is the start of what we hope to be a great series of presentations: the Harvey Cedars Police Department Community Forums. This series, to roll out over six months in the Spring and Fall, begins on Wednesday, April 27th, 5 P.M. at Borough Hall, with our Chief of Police, Robert Burnaford, presenting the HCPD Organization, staff, and Day-to-Day Operations. I know that you will find this an interesting and enlightening presentation. Please try and attend. Seating is limited. April brings two great new additions to the HCPD. Chief Burnaford and I are happy to welcome Patrolman Matthew MacCorkle as a new full-time Harvey Cedars Police Officer. Officer MacCorkle comes to us with 5 years of law enforcement experience, maturity and the passion for community policing. He will be a great asset to our agency and we are lucky to have him on board. Officer MacCorkle is not an addition to the department but replaces an Officer who is leaving. Also new to the HCPD is Danielle Tilton who will be the department’s Confidential Administrative Assistant. Ms. Tilton was previously at Bank of America and will be responsible for many administrative duties, as well as communicating with the public as they enter the Borough Hall to assist them with any requests and inquiries. As Confidential Administrative Assistant, she will be able to relieve the officers of many tasks, greatly improving their productivity and time on the road. When you are at the Borough Hall be sure to welcome her to Harvey Cedars! Throughout April, HCPD Officers, through a $7,000 grant that we received from the State, will be participating in the “Distracted Drivers” Campaign. During this time, you will see an increased presence of our officers on the road. No one should ever be driving while distracted, texting, eating, drinking or doing anything other than paying attention to the road. The April Distracted Driving Campaign is meant to educate motorists to help prevent accidents from occurring. I am happy to report that in April the HCPD will receive a $3,333 award from the Ocean County Joint Insurance Fund as a result of their continued successful achievement of being an accredited agency through the New Jersey State Chief of Police Association. Congratulations to Chief Burnaford and the entire department. With Spring here, more and more people will be out walking and biking and enjoying our great town. Please be careful on our roads and remember to bike with traffic (and obey traffic rules when biking) and walk against traffic. *Other Town News * COVID-19 RATEPAYER RELIEF MEASURES <http://www.harveycedars.org/Cit-e-Access/news/index.cfm?NID=53970&TID=150&j…> *Babies born on March 31st are the easiest to prank on April Fool's..... they were literally born yesterday!*

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Harvey Cedars March 2022 News

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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 * COVID-19 RATEPAYER RELIEF MEASURES <http://www.harveycedars.org/Cit-e-Access/news/index.cfm?NID=53970&TID=150&j…>

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Harvey Cedars February 2022 News

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Borough of Harvey Cedars, Ocean County, NJ February 2022 Hometown News *Department of Public Works & Public Property - Commissioner/Mayor Jonathan Oldham* Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow. Wow, what a storm! We are still cleaning out: plowing street ends, clearing around fire hydrants, and opening easements. There was a lot of snow. Our team started at 4:00 am on Saturday and are still at it. The wind kept the snow drifting and filling-in opened areas as soon as they made a pass with the plow. We were fortunate that the dunes remained intact despite the strong northeasterly winds. We will begin to hook up the directional drill on Bay Terrace shortly. We have ordered the parts and, as soon as they arrive, we will complete the water loop on Bay Terrace. This will greatly improve the water pressure and help circulation. The drainage project on Essex Avenue will begin next month and we are planning to have a portion of Essex Avenue and North Holly paved as soon as the asphalt plants reopen. As you may know, the windmill farm off our shores is moving along. Green energy is the passion of our leaders, but we are concerned for how the windmills may affect our island, and are working to try to have them moved further offshore. They will be over 800 feet tall, and we will see them on the horizon. If you would like more information, click on this link https://www.savelbi.org/. People are not talking about this, but it will increase our electric bills significantly. Our efforts are not to stop the project, but to move the windmills further offshore. Please stay safe and warm. *Department of Revenue & Finance – Commissioner Paul Rice* The Commissioners and Department Heads are wrapping up work on the 2022 municipal budget. We don't expect a significant increase in the local tax rate. We hope to have the budget finalized in the next few weeks. The finance department also filed our Annual Debt Statement at the end of January. Our net debt to valuation percentage is 0.344% where the state allows for 3.5%. Please remember to get your dog licensed. Getting your dog licensed is the law, but there are also many benefits for the dog owner. A licensed dog can easily be returned to their owners! The process also reminds you to keep your dog up to date on their rabies vaccination. The Harvey Cedars Activity Committee is working on finalizing details for an online store. The online store will allow you to purchase Harvey Cedars merchandise and have it shipped directly to your home. All proceeds of merchandise sales go towards the events hosted by the HCAC. If you are interested in joining the Harvey Cedars Activity Committee, please reach out to Christine at events(a)harveycedars.org. As a reminder the 1st quarter property taxes are due today, February 1st. If you would like to sign up for the direct debit program, the forms can be found by clicking here <http://www.harveycedars.org/Cit-e-Access/webpage.cfm?TID=150&TPID=14906>. *Department of Public Safety & Public Affairs – Commissioner/Deputy Mayor John M. Imperiale* I hope everyone stayed safe, healthy, and warm through this past weekend’s blizzard! I want to thank the Chief, all of the Officers of the HCPD, and all of our Borough workers for their excellent work before, during, and after the storm. Speaking of healthy, I want to thank the LBI Health Department for conducting a Covid Vaccine Clinic at Harvey Cedars Borough Hall on January 25th. It was terrific outreach on their part and a good demonstration of the benefits of relationship building with other agencies and officials in the County and State. Chief Burnaford and I took advantage of the good relationship we have with our State Legislators to meet with them in January to discuss State funding for the Body Worn camera mandate. We met with Senator Chris Connors, Assemblywoman DiAnne Gove, and Assemblyman Brian Rumpf and laid out for them the significant shortfall between the costs to the HCPD of the cameras themselves and ancillary costs, such as hiring additional personnel, upgrading computer systems and the funding provided by the State. All three local legislators expressed their support for seeking more funding for the program. The HCPD has signed a Shared Service Agreement with the County for the Move Over Law Enforcement Program (MOLEP) - specifically to address reckless driving. We successfully participated in this program last year. MOLEP is a traffic safety program for the purpose of identifying, educating, and removing reckless drivers from the roadways. The County covers the cost of the program and the HCPD provides in-service training to those officers assigned to MOLEP. This year, beginning in April, we plan on holding the *HCPD Community Forums*, which were planned for 2020 and again for 2021 but postponed due to Covid. At these HCPD Community Forums, you will have the opportunity to meet and learn everything about the HCPD and its Officers through a series of six meetings. Once a month, in April, May, June, Sept, October, and November, members of the HCPD will present their backgrounds and their specific responsibilities within the HCPD. The series will start off in April with Chief Burnaford presenting the HCPD Organization Chart and the day to day operation of the department. All sessions will include a question and answer period. Exact dates and times, and the full details of each session will be announced soon; look for them and come to Borough Hall for these informative sessions. A couple of quick reminders: In case you are just now getting away for the winter, you can still register for the Winter House Checks Program, a service that has our officers periodically checking in on properties when they are unoccupied for any period of time, and notifying the owners of any issues. We encourage everyone to take advantage of this free and invaluable service! Visit www.hcpolice.org and click on “Winter House Check” to sign up today. We do ask that everyone signs up every year to ensure that the department has the most current contact information. If you're one of the hearty individuals out walking, running, or biking when it is dark out, stop by Borough Hall and pick-up a free “High Reflective Visibility Reflector Bands for Wrist, Arm, or Leg.” These bands are worn to enhance your visibility and safety. *DID YOU KNOW?* Continuing the “Did You Know?” section, Did You Know that the HCPD utilizes the off-season to concentrate on the bulk of their training? Some of their training includes, but is not limited to, crime scene investigation, ethics, leadership, deescalating techniques, use of force and more. *Other Town News * COVID-19 RATEPAYER RELIEF MEASURES <http://www.harveycedars.org/Cit-e-Access/news/index.cfm?NID=53970&TID=150&j…>

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COVID-19 Vaccination Available at Harvey Cedars Borough Hall

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Vaccine Clinic in Borough Hall LONG BEACH ISLAND HEALTH DEPARTMENT IS HOSTING A *COVID-19 VACCINE CLINIC* IN THE HARVEY CEDARS BOROUGH HALL WEST 76TH & BLVD, HARVEY CEDARS *JANUARY 25, 2022* *9:30AM - 11:30AM* Attached is a flier with embedded links to schedule an appointment. However, the Health Department will be accepting any Walk-Ins. Please bring your Covid-19 CDC Vaccination Record Card. Masks are required.

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Harvey Cedars January 2022 News

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Borough of Harvey Cedars, Ocean County, NJ January 2022 Hometown News *Department of Public Works & Public Property - Commissioner/Mayor Jonathan Oldham* The new year opened up with a big snow storm. It is hard to believe we went from 62 degrees on Sunday to 6 inches of snow on Monday. The team did a good job getting the roads cleaned up and access to the hydrants. This was the first northeast storm of the year. We have our fingers crossed that we will not have significant beach erosion as the months go by. This month we will be finishing up the water services on North Holly Avenue, as long as weather permits. They just completed the directional drill from Bay Terrace to 84th Street. Our team will be connecting the water main on each end. This will make a big improvement to the water pressure out on Bay Terrace and also increase the water flow. The bid was just awarded for the water drainage on North Holly and Essex Avenue. The repaving of North Holly and a portion of Essex Avenue will take place this spring. This project will make a big difference, and we are looking forward to having the road paved and the project completed. Agnello’s By the Cove just opened up on the corner of Camden and the Boulevard. It is great to see two young guys take initiative, and open up a new business in town. I encourage you to stop in, it will be an encouragement to them. We wish them well. They will do a great job. Happy New Year to all. *Department of Revenue & Finance – Commissioner Paul Rice* As a new year begins, we are starting to work on the 2022 annual budget. The finance department is working hard to keep expenses down and no/minimal tax increase. The Borough received the first of three expected FEMA reimbursements at the end of December for the February 2021 winter storm Orlena. The Public Works secretary, Briana, is diligently working at gathering all the necessary documentation to be finalized. This summer season we have a full concert schedule, craft shows, and annual arts festival. The Harvey Cedars Activity Committee is collaborating with the Harvey Cedars Police Foundation to expand the Kids Night in the Park and a fun new event in October. Full details will be available as summer approaches. The HCAC is always looking for new volunteers. If you are interested in being a part of the committee, please reach out to Christine at events(a)harveycedars.org. Have a safe and healthy New Year. *Department of Public Safety & Public Affairs – Commissioner/Deputy Mayor John M. Imperiale* On behalf of myself, Police Chief Burnaford, Beach Patrol Chief Townsend, and all of our staff, we wish everyone a great, safe, Happy (and healthy) New Year. First, we would like to thank everyone who brought toys to Borough Hall for the Harvey Cedars Police Foundation “Fill A Patrol Car” Toy Drive to benefit CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates.) Through your generosity, the goal was more than met - the Patrol Car was stuffed with toys when they were delivered for the children at CASA. With the days short in the Winter, we see many people walking the boulevard in the dark - wearing dark clothes! Not a good idea, and even with lighter clothing, it may be hard for cars to see you on the boulevard. To that end, the HCPD has acquired “High Reflective Visibility Reflector Bands for Wrist, Arm, or Leg.” These bands can be worn as you walk or run, enhancing your visibility and safety. Any Harvey Cedars resident can pick one of these Reflectors up, for free, at Borough Hall. If you are one of the hearty souls out there walking or running in the dark, pick one up, and be safe! *DID YOU KNOW?* Continuing the “Did You Know?” section, Did You Know that through a recent and generous donation of a Drone from Benée Scola, Owner/Broker of Record of Benée Scola & Company, Realtors, right here in Harvey Cedars, the Harvey Cedars Police Department is now able to add this element of policing. Drone usage in law enforcement has become increasingly more useful in the last few years. Some of the ways in which the department will use this is for assisting with locating missing persons, taking aerial photography of various crime scenes, accident scenes, planned events, and the marketing of our department’s social media platforms, to name just a few. We are very thankful for Benée for thinking of our Police Department and we really appreciate the great working relationships we have with all of our local businesses. The Harvey Cedars business community is a great, integral part of our town. Each and every one of them deserve our support.

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Harvey Cedars December 2021 News

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Borough of Harvey Cedars, Ocean County, NJ December 2021 Hometown News *[image: image.png]* *Department of Public Works & Public Property - Commissioner/Mayor Jonathan Oldham* Thanksgiving is over and Christmas will be here before you know it. We just installed the snowflakes out on the boulevard, and it is beginning to look a lot like Christmas up and down the Island. You will not want to miss the Christmas parade this Saturday, always an island favorite. If you are good, you will see Santa taking a trip around the town on the Fire truck again this year. Thank you to the fire company, and back by popular demand. This was a great event last year for young and old alike. There are two projects underway right now. We are halfway through the water main renewal on North Holly. Once we tie in both ends of the main line, we will connect each individual water service. Our public works guys are doing a great job. They are working hard to disrupt life as little as possible. Earl Asphalt and Paving Company finally arrived to pave 72nd and 85th Streets. The paving will have to be completed before the plants close due to the cold weather. I am looking forward to having this project completed before Christmas. Homeowners on 72nd Street have been patiently waiting for the completion of the paving. We are out to bid on the Essex and North Holly paving and drainage project. We will be awarding the project before the end of the year. Once the asphalt plants reopen, we will begin the project. It will be a great improvement to have a new water main and a newly paved road for this section of town. I have not forgotten the manholes. I have been promised that Verizon will fix them shortly. We want to wish everyone a safe and wonderful Holiday Season. Take the time to cherish your friends and family. *Department of Revenue & Finance – Commissioner Paul Rice* With the Holiday season in full swing, I would like to remind everyone that the Harvey Cedars Activity Committee has Harvey Cedars merchandise available for purchase at Borough Hall. There are t-shirts, cookbooks, tote bags, hats and other various items to choose from for anyone on your shopping list. All proceeds from merchandise sales go towards our events and activities hosted by the HCAC. Holiday themed Beach Badges for the 2022 season are now available for sale in Borough Hall. These badges are in limited supply and are perfect for a holiday gift. I would like to thank the office staff at the Borough Hall for all of their hard work this year. Have a Wonderful Holiday, Paul Rice *Department of Public Safety & Public Affairs – Commissioner/Deputy Mayor John M. Imperiale* On behalf of myself and Chief Burnaford we want to wish all a wonderful holiday season and a Happy New Year. Speaking of the holidays, be sure to look for Officers from the Harvey Cedars Police Department on Monday night December 20th, as they assist our Fire Company with escorting Santa around town. Also, a great Harvey Cedars friend and neighbor, Dave Burns, has started the tradition of people putting a red, a white, and a blue candle in their window, not just for America, but the red in support of our firefighters, the white in support of our EMT workers, and the blue in support of our police. A wonderful holiday idea…help it spread! In keeping with the holiday messaging, we are excited to announce that the Harvey Cedars Police Foundation and the Harvey Cedars Police Department will be hosting our first “Fill A Patrol Car” Toy Drive to benefit CASA. CASA stands for Court Appointed Special Advocates which helps neglected and fostered children right here in Ocean County. CASA assists children with continuing their education, emotional support, and providing any medical attention needed. You can find more information at www.casaofoceancounty.org. The Toy Drive will start on Monday, Dec. 6th and run until Dec. 10th at 4 P.M. Anyone interested can bring a new unwrapped toy for children from the ages of 3 -17 years old and place the toys inside of “Santa’s Sleigh” or inside the lobby at Harvey Cedars Borough Hall. Any questions, please contact Sgt. Kevin Snow at ksnow(a)hcpolice.org "LET-IT-GROW” aka “No Shave NOVEMBER” is over and I want to thank all the officers and others who participated, and especially thank those who made generous donations to "David's Dream & Believe Cancer Foundation” or your own favorite charity. As of this date, close to $25,000 has been raised via this campaign to help those who have been impacted by a cancer diagnosis. In our continuing efforts to improve traffic flow and parking in and around our business district, we had previously opened up parking on the Municipal Property between the intersection of West 80th Street/Anchor St and #9 West 80th Street. The objective was to facilitate parking for businesses and restaurants, allowing more patrons to use these spots when dining etc. However, they have become utilized by cars parking all day/all night, somewhat minimizing the planned benefit. Therefore we updated the Borough’s parking ordinances to limit this area to 3 hour parking, so that it would meet the intended purpose of facilitating parking for business and restaurant patrons. In addition, the Borough has plans on adding signage along West 80th Street and Bay Terrace, such as the “No Trailer Parking” signs that have become hidden by growth, and others that are missing or in disrepair. *DID YOU KNOW?* Continuing the “Did You Know?” section wherein we present an interesting fact about the HCPD that you should be aware of: Did you know that we have an Officer that is certified through the National Highway Traffic Safety Association to conduct inspections and properly install your child’s car seat. Need this service? Contact Det. Tim Butler at tbutler(a)hcpolice.org for scheduling.

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