4 Oct
2022
4 Oct
'22
2:25 p.m.
Borough of Harvey Cedars, Ocean County, NJ
October 2022 Hometown News
*Department of Public Works & Public Property - Commissioner/Mayor Jonathan
Oldham*
We are in the middle of another hurricane. As I write this, Ian is passing
through New Jersey. The beaches have already suffered a significant amount
of erosion and the rain continues to come down. The flooding on some of
the typical streets has been difficult. You really must watch the tides as
you navigate your way on and off the island. Columbus Day weekend is this
upcoming weekend, and a lot of people will be on the island for the
holiday. Public works will be working to restore the beach entrances as
soon as the surf subsides. I am not sure we will be able to repair all the
accesses, but we will do our best. We will focus on the street ends first
and will target the area between Essex Avenue and Salem Avenue. This is
where we are the most vulnerable.
We are expecting to have our application approved to install the new
monitoring well at the Borough Hall. This will be a costly project, but
the cost will be shared by Harvey Cedars, the State of New Jersey, and Long
Beach Township. The State is mandating us to install an additional well
because we continue to exceed the amount of water we are permitted to draw
out of the ground. More information will follow as things progress.
We are working with the Taxpayers Association on the brick project at
Sunset Park. The area around the existing flagpole will have a paved area
with a short wall for sitting along with benches. Landscaping will also be
added. Brick pavers may be purchased and engraved with messages in honor
of or in memory of a loved one, event, pet, etc. Good progress has been
made with this improvement at the park. Here is a link to become a part of
the project: https://www.bricksrus.com/donorsite/harveycedars
The Harvey Cedars Taxpayers Association (HCTA) is operated by a group of
dedicated volunteers focused on enhancing the quality of life for
residents, businesses, taxpayers, and guests of our town. It also
facilitates communication among taxpayers and between the taxpayers and the
government. Membership is just $35 per household, the cost of a seasonal
beach badge. Becoming an HCTA member is the first step in having more
involvement in what happens in our Borough and across the Island. Please
check out their website (www.harveycedarstax.org) and feel free to contact
any of the current trustees for more information about how to get
involved.
*Department of Revenue & Finance – Commissioner Paul Rice*
Happy October!
As a friendly reminder, the 4th quarter tax payment of 2022 is due on
November 1st. Added/omitted bills will be sent out in the next few days
for those property owners that have additional assessments.
The Harvey Cedars Activity Committee is excited to announce the return of
the fall wine tasting! The event will take place on November 5th from
5:30pm-7:30pm at the High Point firehouse. There will be 35+ national brand
wines to sample and hors d'oeuvres. Tickets for the wine tasting will be
$45 per person and you must be 21+ to enter. To purchase tickets visit
Borough Hall or mail payment with attendee names to: Harvey Cedars Activity
Committee, PO Box 3185, Harvey Cedars, NJ 08008.
If you missed out on our new 2022 t-shirt design, visit our online shop by
clicking here. Available in a t-shirt and sweatshirt!
Stay dry.
*Department of Public Safety & Public Affairs – Commissioner/Deputy Mayor
John M. Imperiale*
The HCPD Community Forums resumed in September with Sergeant Steve Frazee
and Officer Dan Grundtisch presenting “Firearms, SWAT, and Officer
Training. I want to thank Sergeant Frazee and Officer Grundtisch for a
great job, as they were extremely informative and their dedication and
professionalism were clearly demonstrated. Chief Burnaford also went over
the department’s Organization Chart again and led a spirited question and
answer session. Thanks to everyone who attended, and to those who sent
myself and the Chief some extremely positive notes and emails afterward.
I would like to remind everyone that the next HCPD Community Forum will be
on *Wednesday, October 26th at 5:00 pm with Detective Tim Butler
presenting: Protecting Our Citizens: Crime Prevention, Scams, and
Investigations.* Mark your calendar for another excellent HCPD Community
Forum.
Chief Burnaford and I want to thank our Seasonal Officer, Danielle
Bialecki, for her valuable service to Harvey Cedars this summer. Her patrol
of the boulevard and streets, mostly on a bicycle, and her patrol of the
beach, greatly improved our efficiency and coverage. We look forward to
Officer Bialecki returning next year. And I am happy to report that two
local LBI residents have donated two Electric Bikes to the Harvey Cedars
Police Department. These electric bikes will only make patrolling our town
even more efficient next year. I want to thank Chief Burnaford for
maintaining the excellent community relations that make donations such as
this happen.
Last year we requested additional crosswalks on the Boulevard and the
County added 7 Crosswalks to our streets - almost all we requested. I am
happy to note that this month they came back and did the rest, adding
crosswalks on Union, 72nd, 84th, and 85th streets. Please remember to be
safe when walking, and stop for pedestrians when driving.
Many of us have dealt with the “unpleasantness” of the fish kills in Kinsey
and Harvest Cove this summer. The Chief has been working with the LBI
Health Department, NJ Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and NJ
State Police since the original occurrence. For those interested, we have
asked a representative of the DEP and a representative of the LBI Health
Department to attend the first Borough meeting in October (Friday, Oct. 7th
; 2 P.M. NOTE the earlier time than usual) to discuss the causes and any
concerns the community has.
Another 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