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New CDC Guidance for Areas of High & Substantial Transmission

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On Thursday, July 27th, the state reported over 1,000 new COVID-19 positive cases, which was the first time that New Jersey has exceeded a count of 1,000 new positive cases in a single day in more than two and a half months. This past Thursday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) also updated its guidance for fully vaccinated people<https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/fully-vaccinated.html>. This guidance recommends that masks be worn in indoor public settings in areas of high and substantial transmission, regardless of vaccination status. Based on the CDC’s data tracker<https://covid.cdc.gov/covid-data-tracker/#county-view>, this guidance refers to nearly two-thirds of all counties in the United States and 10 NJ counties. Currently, Monmouth County is the only county in NJ which has a high transmission rate, while Bergen, Essex, Union, Middlesex, Ocean, Burlington, Atlantic, Gloucester, and Passaic counties have substantial transmission rates. The CDC announced this recommendation based on new cases per 100,000 people, test positivity rates over the previous seven days, and new data that was published in the in CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report<https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/70/wr/mm7031e2.htm?s_cid=mm7031e2_w>. This report found that the Delta variant resulted in similarly high SARS-CoV-2 viral loads in vaccinated and unvaccinated people, which raises a concern that, unlike with other variants, vaccinated people infected with the Delta variant can transmit the virus. In the state’s most recent COVID-19 Variant Surveillance Report<https://www.nj.gov/health/cd/documents/topics/NCOV/COVID_19_Variant_Report_…>, the Delta Variant accounts for approximately 75% of NJ’s new COVID-19 positive cases. Although NJ has among the highest vaccination rates in the nation - about 70% of the vaccine-eligible population in NJ is vaccinated, there are still 4 million people in NJ who remain unvaccinated. The CDC has highlighted that Americans between 12 and 29 are contracting COVID-19 at the highest rates while being the least protected. In NJ, only 42% of those 12 - 17 have received at least one dose of the vaccine. The NJ Department of Health Commissioner continues to stress the importance of increasing the vaccination rate among 12 - 17 year olds due to the potential of this group coming into contact with the population of children under 12 who are not yet eligible to get vaccinated. To find a vaccination location nearest you, click here: https://covid19.nj.gov/pages/finder. Enjoy the rest of your weekend and take care. Sarah Neibart Mayor, Mendham Township

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Mendham Township Reassessment Process Webinar

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On Tuesday, July 27th, Associated Appraisal Group, Inc. conducted a webinar for Mendham Township residents to explain the reassessment process and answer any questions. If you missed it, you may view the Mendham Township Reassessment Process Webinar<https://onedrive.live.com/?authkey=%21AAh%5FfG1C1p62%2DGE&cid=05C9950670302…>. Any inquiries with respect to the inspection and/or valuation procedure should be directed to Associated Appraisal Group, Inc. at (908) 967-6272

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Mendham Township's Tax Reassessment Program

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In May, the Township Committee unanimously voted to hire a firm to begin a town-wide property reassessment. Last week, homeowners should have received a letter from Mendham Township Tax Assessor Scott Holzhauer notifying them of the program and providing further details and background information. The goal is to ensure that all properties are assessed fairly at a uniform level of assessment based on current market values. An online Webinar explaining the reassessment process is scheduled for Tuesday, July 27th, at 6:00pm. During this presentation, residents will have the opportunity to ask questions. The link to the Webinar is available at njaag.com/mendham-township. The Reassessment Program will help mitigate the Township’s largest financial risk - the loss of revenue due to the number of tax appeals that are filed in Mendham Township every year. Most recently, in both 2019 and 2020, the total tax loss for Mendham Township was over $300K from decreasing assessments. When taxes are paid to the Township, 80% of the tax money is distributed to the local and regional school districts as well as the Morris County government, while about 20% is allocated to the muncipality. However, when a tax appeal is settled, the municipality pays the totality of the cost. This situation creates an enormous financial burden on the Township and makes it difficult to forecast revenues. Starting this month, Associated Appraisal Group, Inc., the group that the Township has contracted to conduct the reassessment, will begin inspecting properties to complete a new assessment for 2022. Following the 2022 initial assessment, 25% of the Township’s properties will be inspected each year for the following four years. However, in order to allow gradual adjustments to an assessment over time and avoid potentially larger shifts, all properties in the municipality will be reassessed each year. We hope that this information is helpful to you and your families. Enjoy the rest of your weekend. Sarah Neibart, Mayor Nick Monaghan, Deputy Mayor Tom Baio, Committee Member Amalia Duarte, Committee Member Jordan Orlins, Committee Member

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07-26-2021 Township Committee Agenda

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Attached, please find the Township Committee agenda for Monday, July 26, 2021 starting at 7:30pm. The meeting will be held in-person at 2 W. Main Street, Brookside and via the virtual platform Zoom; access information can be found on the last page of the attached agenda. Have a great weekend! Maria Coppinger Township Clerk 973-543-4555 Ext. 211

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Morris County Regional COVID-19 Vaccination Site Closes; Docket App

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On Friday, the last vaccination dose was administered at the Morris County Regional COVID-19 Vaccination Center at the Rockaway Townsquare Mall. Due to the partnership between Morris County, Atlantic Health System, the State of New Jersey, the NJ Army National Guard, the Medical Reserve Corps, and the Morris County Sheriff's Office, the site was able to issue more than 340,000 shots since it first opened on January 8th. Additionally, Morris County has been leading the state in vaccinations with as many as 4,600 doses administered per day at the regional vaccination site along with thousands of other vaccinations provided daily by smaller clinics throughout the county. With an increase in access and availability to COVID-19 testing, on Friday, the COVID-19 testing Center at the County College of Morris also closed. Last week, the NJ Department of Health launched the NJ Docket application<https://covid19.nj.gov/pages/vaxrecords>. Through this app individuals who received their COVID-19 vaccination in NJ and have an email or phone number on file with the NJ Immunization Information System (NJIIS) can access their COVID-19 vaccination record using the app. The app currently only displays COVID-19 vaccination details; however, the state has stated that there may be future plans to include expanding access for other full immunization histories. If a resident received their COVID-19 vaccine outside of NJ, their records may not be available in NJIIS. The NJDOH is working to obtain records for NJ residents vaccinated in other states. The Docket app is available in the App Store<https://apps.apple.com/us/app/docket-organize-communicate/id1117444284> or on Google Play<https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.foxhallwythe.docket.mobile>. Have a great week! Sarah Neibart Mayor, Mendham Township

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Hurricane Season Preparedness

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Due to downed power lines and trees resulting from the powerful thunderstorms and lightning-incidents that passed through Morris County on Tuesday night, about 100 households in Mendham Township lost power. Luckily, JCP&L was able to restore power to those homes within 24 hours and later in the week, there were only isolated outages due to Tropical Storm Elsa. As we make our way through Hurricane Season, please prepare yourself and your family for storm events and possible power outages. If you ever lose power, please report your outage to JCP&L directly by calling 1-888-LIGHTSS (1-888-544-4877), or by visiting www.firstenergycorp.com and clicking the “Report Outage” link on firstenergycorp.com, or by texting 544487. If you notice a downed power line or a tree blocking the road, do not go near it, and report it immediately by calling the non-emergency police number at: (973) 543-2581 and pressing 0 to speak to an operator or email mendhamtwpoem(a)gmail.com. Please reserve calling 911 for emergency situations. To receive weather updates in advance of major storms and updates on scheduled or extended power outages, please visit www.firstenergycorp.com/connect<http://www.firstenergycorp.com/connect>. You can also follow JCP&L on Twitter @JCP_L, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/JCPandL or online at www.jcp-l.com<http://www.jcp-l.com/>. For additional information to prepare your family for all hazards and emergencies, go to ready.nj.gov. Sarah Neibart Mayor, Mendham Township

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Township Committee Meeting - Monday, July 12, 2021 starting at 6:30PM Executive Session / 7:30PM Regular Meeting

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Township Committee Meeting - Monday, July 12, 2021 starting at 6:30PM Executive Session / 7:30PM Regular Meeting Attached, please find the Township Committee agenda for Monday, July 12, 2021. Bills list can be viewed at BILL LIST 07-12-21.PDF (mendhamtownship.org)<http://mendhamtownship.org/uppages/BILL%20LIST%2007-12-21.PDF> The Township Committee will convene at 6:30 PM and will immediately adjourn into Executive (closed) Session. The purpose of the Executive Session is to discuss matters relating to personnel. At 7:30 PM, the Committee will reconvene into Regular Session to discuss and/or act upon the items described in the attached agenda. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. Thank you, Maria Coppinger Township Clerk Mendham Township PO Box 520 2 West Main Street Brookside, NJ 07926 973-543-4555 Ext. 211 973-543-6630 FAX

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Mendham Township: Recycling Reminder Notice

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Due to the 4th of July holiday, there will be no Recycling Collection today Monday, July 5. ALL Recycling (paper/bottles/cans) will be collected the following Monday, July 12.

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Fireworks Show Tonight in Mendham Township @ Mosle Field

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We are thrilled that you will be joining us tonight for Mendham Township’s Fourth of July Fireworks Show! We want to thank all of the community stakeholders who have been involved in organizing this event. Also, an enormous thank you to all of our generous donors and sponsors who have truly made this event possible. Please see some important information below: * Gates will open at 6:30pm for the fireworks event. * Beginning at 7:00pm there will be DJ music. The band Audio Riot (http://www.audioriotband.com) will take over the stage at 7:30pm for an amazing live performance. * At 9:00 PM we will host a ceremony to commemorate the event, which will be honoring Mendham Township's Department of Public Works. * The firework show is expected to go off at 9:15pm and last for approximately 20 minutes. * Throughout the evening starting at 6:30pm there will be food trucks and arts & crafts and games for the kids. Access and Parking is off of Hunters Glen which is off of Roxiticus Road. There will be no access off of St. John’s Drive other than the residents who live there. Parking is first come first serve. Overflow parking will be on Carriage Hill and Hunters Glen on the Roxiticus-bound side of the road (opposite side of the temporary No Parking Signs). Handicap Parking spots are in the Mosle Field Lot closest to the field - there will be transportation available for those who require assistance. * We kindly ask everyone to arrive no later than 8:00pm. At 8:45pm, no one will be permitted to enter or leave Mosle Park. * We ask that if you bring any materials into the park with you that you, please carry them out with you. As you enter, we will be happy to provide you with a small garbage bag to carry your trash out. * There will be eight porta-johns on site. * A water station will be on site for anyone who needs additional water. It is very important to remain hydrated while outdoors in the heat. We are very excited to spend an amazing evening celebrating our country and our Mendham Township community! See you tonight!

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Freedom this Fourth of July

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It was great seeing so many of you, yesterday, at the Brookside Community Club’s 98th Fourth of July Parade. It was the first time that many of us have gathered together in almost 18 months. It was a day full of celebration, smiles, and a whole lot of candy. As vaccination rates increase and case counts continue to lower, freedom has a new meaning this Fourth of July Weekend. I would be remiss to not thank our Department of Public Works (DPW) and first responder organizations - Mendham Township Police Department, Mendham Township First Aid Squad, Brookside Engine Company No. 1, and Ralston Engine Company No. 1 - who are behind the success of all of our celebrations this Independence Day Weekend. During our Fireworks celebration this Monday night we will be honoring and thanking Mendham Township’s DPW for everything that they have done and continue to do for Mendham Township. DPW is the heart of our community and is responsible for assisting in emergency response efforts, road improvement projects, maintaining public facilities, keeping neighborhoods clean, and so much more. We are so incredibly lucky to have this group of people serving our community. See you at Mosle Field Monday Night for the Fireworks! Gates Open at 6:30pm. Happy Independence Day and God Bless America! Sarah Neibart Mayor, Mendham Township

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