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PAGE 14 — SECTION SIX THE OCEAN CITY SENTINEL-LEDGER SPRING EDITION — 1977
Tax relief through jobs
being studied for elderly
Some unexpected relief
coupled with the satisfaction
of being productive may be in
store for Ocean City's tax and
inflation-burdened elderly'
living 1 *on-fixed incomes.
Mayor B. Thomas Waldman
says that his legal advisors
are looking intojthe feasibility
of implementing a pilot
program in which elderly or
qualified unemployed persons
can work for the city during
"peak load periods" for which
they will receive credit on
their local purpose tax bills.
A similar program - and the
only one of its kind in the
United States - was recently
initiated in Hartford, Conn.,
and Waldman said he is using.,
the Hartford program for
guidance.
"Obviously the Connecticut
Constitution and that of New
Jersey are different,"
Waldman said, "so we must
first research the program to
. insure that it will meet constitutional
guidelines."
He said he has received
unofficial reports that it will
fall within State legal
restrictions.
For a better community
"There are many skills that
are required in the main- •
tenance of the city and there
,. are senior citizens living here
with a wealth of necessary
skills," Waldman said.
* Under provision of the
program, those who qualify
could work during peak
periods to help alleviate
burdens of city administration
and thereby
reduce or -eliminate some' of
their tax burdens.
Waldman said this program
is an innovative approach to
helping senior citizens cope
with the ever-spiraling cost of
living without falling back on
welfare-type programs.
He said that money for the
program is already available
in the budget in the form of
revenue included to cover
uncollected taxes and added
that, "if permissible under
State law, we hope to be able
to implement it by the second
tax billing."
Over 25 percent of this city's
population is over 65 and a
majority of those are on
pensions or some type of
retirement income, Waldman
said.
"With the pressures dt
inflation, these people are
really hurting," he added.
Waldman said he expects
- that a person who qualifies/or
•.he program would only have
to work four or five hours a
week.' '
The Hartford model
stipulates that those who
would qualify would be either
an unemployed person with
an income no higher than that
stipulated by the Federal
government as poverty level
for the local area and whose
local purpose taxes are listed
as delinquent, or people that
receive their income from
social security, are above a
stipulated age and can perform
"in kind" work.
There is a ceiling on the
amount of work that can be
performed by one person to
spread the load out and the
program "will not be used to
replace any employees,"
Waldman said.
He noted that in any resort
city there are peak work
periods during which extra
help is always needed.
New ordinances designed for future
The City of Ocean City is in
the final stages of codifying
recommendations contained
in a planning report which
when placed in legislation will
refine the current ordinances
6n land uses in Ocean City.
The report by a professional
planning association is
designed to plan future
construction in Ocean City so
that the appearance, complexion
and traditions of this
popular seashore resort will
be maintained to the highest
degree.
J
The planning firm was
retained by the City two years
i
if
U Club
ago to study the present land
use legislation and to develop,
a comprehensive study for
future legislation based on the
city's present and contemplated
character. More
than 18 months went into the
study.
The new legislation under
consideration encompasses
almost 50 pages of legal
definitions . and new
stipulations.
An example of the cosmetic
effects the legislation is trying
to reach is the section which
deals with exterior constructioa
It stipulates that
SQUARE DANCERS "1
Whllo vacationing
in Ocean City
this y*ar, «njoy
a g«Mog«th«r
with our group —
BEACHCOMBERS
new construction should be
designed so that it differs
somewhat from surrounding
buildings. In effect, this would
prevent a developer from
building an entire neighborhood
of single designed
homes.
The legislation also
designed to keep any new
building in Ocean City at a
ALL IN THE FAMILY — Ocean City prides itself as a "family" resort for the
simple reason there are so many things that the family can do together. Here a
family enjoys a morning of safe, healthful bike riding on the boardwalk.
height of 50 feet or less. That's
above five stories high. Also,
any new construction can
have . no. more than a
maximum of 30 dwelling
units. - There is some sentiment
to amend this
stipulation to keep maximum
building height at 35 feet.
Whichever limitation is
adopted, the action dooms anv
2 OUR FEATHERED FRIENDS — In Southern New
"Jersey wildlife is part of the atmosphere. Ducks love
MEETING EVERY FRIDAY | the marshlands, and understandably so, because that
w is where they find food. In and around ucean City you
•:JOto I MO P.M.
at OCEAN CITY YOUTH CENTER
Hwon't see any chickens crossing the road, but oc-
OCIAN CITY. N. J.
g casionally a duck tries to get to the other side of the
Caller, CALL 399-1352
2 street. So, drivers, be alert for the sudden ap-
| pearance of a waddling duck crossing the highway,
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Winter
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weather
builds
beaches
Ocean City's beaches were
built up with an accumulation
of new sand over the winter,
and this was- due to the
unusually cold and snowy
winter we had at the shore.
While most winters here on
the beach mean a light
dusting of snow on occasion,
possibly an inch or two at the
most. Ocean City this past
winter was exceptionally
stormy.
However, while the storm
caused discomfort to the
residents, people and birds
alike, it helped the City of
Ocean City's bathing beach
maintenance program;
Ice barriers on the beach
trapped sand on their landward
side and then reformed
closer to the ocean as tidal
movements were forced
further and further out and
beach built in step-by-step
fashion.
An inspection^ of the beach
when the seashore air finally
disposed of the ice showed
several areas of the beach
where the build-up was about
100 yards. Beach experts say
the ice-trapped sand was of
the heavy, stable quality and
will likely maintain itadf into
summer.
So what man spends
thousands to accomplish,
fickle Mother Nature aclishes
within a few short
is «Uw .cost ataih
clutter of high-towering
condominiums on the Ocean
City beachfront and bayfront
in future years.
In addition to the height
regulation, the legislation
demands that any building
erected on a site can cover no
more than 65 percent of the
ground on the site. This ensures
adequate space between
structures. The regulations
dictate setback distances on
all new construction.
- When all the wrinkles are
ironed out, the legislation will
be a legal guide for the
physical growth of Ocean City
in the years to come.
CONTINENTAL
MARK V's
Voting precinetk
are redistricted
Owners of summer
residences here in Ocean Gty
for the most part do not
participate in the voting
process here at the shore, but
. it might be well for you to
know in which political
subdivision of the town you
are located.
The realignment of the
city's wards became mandatory
when the voters here in
Ocean City this winter elected
to change the operation of the
municipal business from the
commission form of government
to the councilmanic
plan.
Ocean City's new -wards
have been apportioned in
preparation for the new
mayor-council form of
government in July of 1978,
and the fourth ward will not
only have the most registered
voters but will also comprise
nearly half the geographicarea
of the city as well.
The first ward runs from
the north end of the island to
3rd st.; the second ward from
3rd to 9th st.; the third ward
ESTATE
Landscaping
from9th to 19th st.; and the
. fourth ward from 19th to 59th
st. . ' . • . -
There will be 2,555 voters in.
the first ward; 2,699 in the
Second; 2,580 in the third, and
2,741 in the fourth ward.
The new boundaries are'
based on the population ,
figures obtained from the'1970
census, and that explains, the
large size of the fourth ward
and the relatively small
number of voters in that
ward. The rapid growth of the
south end is not reflected in
the 1970 federal census and
present population figures in
that area are actually much
higher.
Any change in ward
boundaries will have to wait
until after the 1980 federal
census is certified sometime
in 1981. Actual voting districts
in the wards will be
established following the next •
general election on November
8. The districts will be
established on the basis of the
number of registered voters
in the city at the time of that
election.
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SPRING EDITION — 1977
Municipal problems
unique to resorts
Ocean City's problems are.
similar to any othei
municipality in the country,
it's just a matter of degree.
\ But Ocean City has some
problems and expenses which
are alien to inland cities.
For instance, Ocean City
spends thousands of dollars a
year to maintain its lifesaving
forces, the Beach Patrol.
Then too, there are tlje
beaches and waterways.
( Millions have been spent over
the years to preserve the
resort's bathing beaches and
keep its waterways navigable
with channels^ of sufficient
depths to accommodate the
> heavy boatinguraffic of the
summer months?
Then too, the city is
required to hire additional
i manpower during the summer
months to care for the
influx of the hundreds of
thousands of visitors annuallv
who place stress and
strain on the public facilities.
These added expenses,
however, are needed if Ocean
City is going to survive the
resort competition today. The
lifeguards, rebuilt beaches,
deepened channels, extra
summer policemen,
playground aides and other
similar services and personnel
are needed during the
eight months from April to
November when visitors flock
to this seaside resort.
. Despite these added expenses,
the Ocean City tax
rate for municipal purposes a
on a par, if not lower, than
inland" communities of '
comparable size. ..
The Ocean City government
in addition to providing good
streets, school and public
facilities for the year-around
population, has the responsibility
of being the gracious
host to thousands and
thousands of visitors during
the year.
So while from the distance
Ocean City may appear'to be
a seaside colony of sun-*
worshippers, it is in reality a
going business 12 months of,
the year. The city officials
have no magic source of
revenue. As in any government,
Ocean City's costs are
met with taxes from property
owners. .
THE OCEAN CITY SENTINEL-LEDGER
SEASIDE PETS — Here.is something you inlanders are not likely to find on
your rail fence. This flock of seagulls is indigent to the seuhore. They're
friendly only because they are hungry all the time. One of the attractions at the
shore is feeding the gulls. Try it this summer.
Beauty contest, races for crabs
Visitors to Ocean City
during the summer months
need not become too concerned
about their sanity
should they hear of beauty
pageants and footraces for
Hermit Tree Crabs.
The Hermit Tree Crab is a.
habitue of the beach and
meadow lands of sAuthern
New Jersey and the creature
enjoyed relative anonymity
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OCEAN CITY HARDWARE
until Ocean City's public
relations man Mark Soifer
took an interest in them.
Now we have Martin Z.
Mullusk in residence at the
Ocean City city hall, and other
crustaceans competing in
beauty ' contests and
footraces.
The PR man's choice of
seashore pets has caught on in
the seashore area, a fact
borne out in the Third Annual
Tree Crab Race here last
August when more than 170
creatures crawled the race
course.
And the athletic talents of
the little crawly creatures is
not the only crabby talent
exploited. In conjunction with
the race, a Hermit Tree Crab
Beauty Contest is held. The
program runs the gamut from
music and entertainment for
the spectators to the
A WORLD OF HIS OWN — No one knows what
this tyke is planning with that bucket of wet sand
by the sea in Ocean City. With alert lifeguards,
bathers and concerned parents, children are
very safe playing at the water's edge in Ocean
City.
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insurance
For many years Ocean City
property owners could not
obtain at any reasonable cost
insurance against flood, this
despite the fact that the city is
completely surrounded by
water.
There is not too much
danger of flooding in Ocean
City, under normal conditions.
But located as it is on
the unpredictable Atlantic
Ocean, the island is
sometimes subject to abnormal
conditions of the sea.
However, the United States
Department of Housing and
Urban Development has
approved subsidization of
flood insurance policies for
Ocean City property owners.
Only twice in the last half
century or so has serious
flooding conditions occurred
in Ocean City. Once was
during the fall of 1944 when a
passing hurricane came close
to shore, and again in 1902
when a highly unusual ocean
storm produced exceptionally
high tides.
Under the federal subsidy
plan, one to four-family
residences and their contents
can be insured to full value.
The insurance is available
from any qualified broker in
3cean City.
HUD officials have issued a
flood potential map of Ocean
City setting up the rates
property owners in various
rones are required to pay for
flood Insurance. It is not
because some areas of the
y
storms or other climatic
conditions. Rather, the aso
are rated accordiflg to their
height above sea level. The
level, fee has expensive* tat
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Rind Cup, symbol of ultimate
•"Hlevemept crabby beautv.
Martin Z. Mollusk gets
around, promoting Ocean City
as a seashore resort He has
been to ball games and on
television hi the Philadelphia
area.
If Ocean City has a mascot,
it is Martin Z. Mollusk, a
h.irdshelled crabby little
creature.
PAGE 15 — SECTION SIX
New million dollar span
set for South Ocean City
A new $1 million dollar
bridge is being designed to'
replace the antiquated span
along the Ocean Drive that
now crosses Middle
. Thorofare, aSjacent to the
Ocean City'Green Acres Park,
Unking Strathmere and the
southern part of Ocean City.
The new Jersey Department
of Transportation, in
cooperation with the Cape
May County Highways
Department, is working on a
new bridge that will be approximately
610 feet long.
" That cost of the bridge is to
be paid 70 percent by Federal
funds and 30 percent State
monies, according to officials
of both the Department of
Transportation and Division
of Parks and Forestry, which
has jurisdiction over the
Green Acres Park.
An existing boat ramp on
pilings of a former railroad
trestle just east of the present
Ocean Drive bridge will be
relocated but will remain
parallel to the new bridge,
and will be expanded because
of the popularity of the
location with local boaters
and fishermen.
The old bridge, built prior to
1922, will be used as a fishing
pier, providing proper access
to sportsmen, and will not be
dismantled. This is one of the
better fishing spots along the
coast and the County desires
to provide anglers with a
setting of this nature.' '
,The U.S. Army Corps "of
Engineers and .the Coast.
Guard will determine the'
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bridge's clearance over, the
waterway. Tlie present span
is only six. feet at mean high
tide. . - „.
HELP
WANTED
Men and Women 18 and over.
The Cape May County Rescue Squad
You.
Any resident of Ocean City, Summer or
permanent, witrj a valid drivers license
and no Criminal record may apply for
membership.
For more information, fill out the form below
and send it to:
THE CAPE MAY COUNTY RESCUE SQUAD,
INC
THE CAPE MAY COUNTY RESCUE SQUAD, INC.
P.O. BOX 316
OCEAN CITY, N.J. 08226
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