Nov 2012 - Nassau Journals
Nov 2012 - Nassau Journals
Nov 2012 - Nassau Journals
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THE JOURNAL NOVEMBER <strong>2012</strong> 15<br />
FREE RABIES CLINIC<br />
East Windsor invites all dog and cat owners to a free rabies<br />
clinic on Saturday, <strong>Nov</strong>ember 17 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00<br />
p.m. at East Windsor Volunteer Fire Company No. 1 at 51<br />
One Mile Road. A second clinic will be held on Saturday, <strong>Nov</strong>ember<br />
24 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at East Windsor Volunteer Fire Company<br />
No. 2 at 69 Twin Rivers Drive.<br />
Owners will be required to show a certificate of previous rabies<br />
vaccination; otherwise vaccinations of one year duration only will be<br />
provided. For safety, all animals must be properly restrained by leash<br />
or carried. For more information, contact the Animal Control Officer<br />
at (609) 448-5678, ext. 229 or visit www.ewpd.com.<br />
LIBRARY FOUNDATION continued<br />
purchased a house tour luncheon ticket, enjoyed our bake sales, or<br />
worked behind the scenes to make ‘Friends’ successful share in this<br />
notable donation.”<br />
Although the public library has doubled its circulation in the<br />
past decade, and increased the number of visits by about 50 percent,<br />
the size of the library space, which is shared with the Cranbury<br />
School, has not increased in 50 years. In addition, security concerns<br />
have reduced the Library’s usable space while school is in session.<br />
The goal of the capital campaign is to raise funds for a community<br />
building without raising taxes. The operating expenses of the library<br />
are currently funded by township appropriation, about 2<br />
percent of residential taxes, which is regulated by New Jersey Library<br />
Law. “The current appropriation will continue to run the community<br />
library in a new energy-efficient building,” stated Ms. Mullen, the Director<br />
of the Cranbury Public library.<br />
More information about the foundation and their Capital Campaign<br />
can be found at www.CranburyLibraryFoundation.org.<br />
REPUBLICANS MOUNT CHALLENGE continued<br />
initiative through a grant or to arrange the videography by an intern.<br />
He also said he would approach Channel 3, the local Comcast channel,<br />
to see if they would broadcast his video-feed.<br />
Connolly also wants to act proactively to fill any unused warehouse<br />
properties. He advocates holding an open house to bring businesses<br />
into the area.<br />
Both challengers feel there are more ways for the town to be business<br />
friendly, such as fast-track processing of applications.<br />
Cindy feels she would do a better job of listening to businesses<br />
and responding to their needs. Tom cites onerous dumpster regulations<br />
but approves of the improvements to the sign ordinances. He<br />
says, “We need to let business owners run their businesses.”<br />
The Smithers/Connolly ticket feels that taxes could be lower and<br />
that the budgetary reserve need not be as high as it is. Tom felt that<br />
“Denise Marabello (Cranbury’s Business Administrator) calls the<br />
shots.” When reminded that the township needed to maintain a reserve<br />
to keep its AAA rating, Tom retorted that he had spoken to an<br />
S & P Bond Specialist who said that the interest difference between a<br />
AAA and AA bond is 5/100th of a percent.<br />
Both candidates (along with sitting township committee member<br />
and Republican Dan Mulligan) opposed the funding of a Public<br />
Works Department storage barn that would cost $343, 000, as they<br />
did not see the return on the investment. Cindy, a Cranbury school<br />
mom, brings a woman’s perspective to the ticket. Tom’s think being<br />
single will give him more time to spend on his constituents. “I’ve not<br />
had a lot of time to date,” he said.<br />
Both candidates emphasize their enthusiasm and energy, as they<br />
stake their claim against their seasoned opponents. Overall all the<br />
candidates speak well of their opposition which is a testament to<br />
Cranbury’s collegiality.<br />
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