1 Apr
2022
1 Apr
'22
12:54 p.m.
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 *
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