PORT NEWS
Newsletter 2015
Volume I
2015 CITY COUNCIL
Gary B. Giberson
Mayor
[email protected]
Craig Rummler
Council President
[email protected]
Doris Bugdon
Councilmember
John Bonthron
Councilmember
Nicholas Capille
Councilmember
Roger Giberson
Council-at-Large
Donna Riegel
Councilmember
Kevin Wessler
Councilmember
[email protected]
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FROM THE DESK OF THE MAYOR
Wow! Well we did it, we built a
great historic brand new Municipal
Complex Building and we paid for it
with dirt and future land sales. We are enjoying
it’s rewards. And there are more to follow. The
New Jersey State Police has offered us a plan to
have a small portion of space for a NJSP computer
system and operate a regional sub-station from
our new facility. They will not be manning the
substation on a 24/7 schedule, but the presence of
trooper patrols might increase as they come to the
sub-station to complete paperwork and report on
their special computer. As Comcast needed to renew their franchise agreement in Port we were
able to negotiate a ten thousand dollar grant for
technical purposes. We will use part of this grant
award to finace the NJSP computer and hookups
and a lockable storage case to contain the special
computer and its connecting equipment. I look
forward to a renewed relationship with troopers
who’s response times will be drastically reduced.
God loves us.
May God continue to Bless us!
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MUNICIPAL
HOURS
City
Clerk’s Office
Kimberly Campellone
Gina Simon
8:30am –4:00pm
Monday-Friday
652-1501
Construction
Office
Jack Kelly
Monday & Wednesday
4:00 - 6:00 pm
652-8759
Court Office
Deanna Bruckler
4:00pm –6:00pm
Monday & Wednesday
Court in Session
First Wednesday
of the month
652-9321
Tax Assessor
Bill Johnson
3rd Monday
of the month
5:00pm - 7:00pm
652-1501
Tax Collector
Donna L. O’Brien
1st Saturday
10:00am - noon
652-9334
Public Works
James Milton,
Supervisor
Daniel Giberson
This & That
City Hall closes for lunch between
the hours of
12:30 and 1:00.
Reminder: The City of Port Republic
would like to remind its residence of its
property maintenance ordinance (Ord. 112005). With the spring fast approaching,
please take a look at your yard and take
care of any necessary maintenance
issues which would
violate the property
maintenance ordinance.
Did you know…
You can place an ad
in the Port Republic
newsletter. Please
contact city hall for
more information.
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MUNICIPAL
MEETINGS
City Council
Meeting Schedule
2nd Tuesday
of each month
6:30pm Workshop
7:00pm Meeting
2015Dates
February 10
March 10
April 14
May 12
June 9
July 14
August 11
September 8
October 13
November 10
December 8
Planning Brd./
Zoning Board
1st Monday
preceding the
City Council Meeting
7:00 pm
Vicki Cantell, Secretary
652-9403
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PORT NEWS
New Location:
@ Transfer
Station
FREE RABIES CLINIC
For your convenience, the City has arranged for a
Free
Rabies Clinic to be held at the
Convenience Center (Transfer Station) in the Public Works
Garage on Riverside Drive.
SATURDAY, MARCH 28, 2014
DOGS: 11:00 a.m.—
a.m.— 12:00 p.m.
CATS: 12:00 p.m.—
p.m.— 12:30 p.m.
DOG LICENSES
If you have not already secured a dog license for your pet,
please do so as soon as possible. State law requires that
you obtain a dog license annually. Your dog’s vaccination
must be valid through Nov. 1st to obtain a dog license.
Spayed/Neutered:
NonNon-Spayed/Neutered:
$ 6.00
$11.00
*Dog licenses must be obtained by March 31st*
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Reminder:
Please clean up after your dog! Dog waste disposal systems
are in place through the park area.
Violators will be prosecuted.
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BEACH BADGES
Port Republic beach badges will be available on May 1, 2015 at City
Hall.
Adults: $5.00 Seasonal until May 31st
$10.00 Seasonal beginning June 1st
Children: 12 years and under are FREE
FREE beach badges for residents 65 years and older with valid
identification
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FREE beach badges for residents who are active military service
personnel and their immediate families.
BEACH HOURS: 10:00 a.m. — 6:00 p.m.
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DON’T FORGET TO VOTE
The Primary Election is Tuesday,
June 2nd 2015
Polls are open from 6:00 a.m. — 8:00 p.m.
Ward I will be at City Hall 143 Main Street Ward II will be at the Fire House 116
Blakes Lane
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PORT LITTER CLEAN UP DAY
WHEN: Saturday, April 18th ,2015 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
WHERE: Meet at the Department of Public Works Garage (near
the Transfer Station) at 10:00 a.m. T-shirts, gloves, trash bags
and grabbers will be provided. Please remember to stay safe and
keep alert for traffic.
At 12:00 p.m. please bring back your bags of trash and grabbers
and enjoy FREE pizza, soda and water! Please use the sign up
sheet below or call 652-1352 by April 1st. Thank you in advance
for your participation.
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LITTER CLEAN UP FORM
MAIL TO CITY HALL, 143 MAIN ST. OR DROP OFF AT THE
CITY HALL BY APRIL 1ST
Please Print
Name:_________________________________________________
Address:_______________________________________________
Phone:_________________________________________________
For any questions, please call Doris Bugdon at 652-1352
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SENIOR LADIES MYSTERY TEA
The Annual Senior Tea sponsored by Municipal Alliance will be held Saturday, May
2nd from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm at Port’s United
Methodist Church. Participate in a murder
mystery...this year’s theme will be Southern
Belle. Join us for a fun afternoon. RSVP by
April 11th to 652-1352…need to know how
many to prepare for.
New Jersey Property Tax Reimbursement/Senior Freeze
The 2014 PTR-2 forms were mailed the last week of February and are due June
1, 2015. PTR-1 forms for first-time filers are for new applicants. To qualify you
must have reached the age of 65 in 2013 with income of $84,289 for less and income of $85,553 or less for 2014. Please call Councilwoman Doris Bugdon for
forms or assistance at 652-1352.
MONTHLY SENIOR DINNER
Monthly senior dinner for anyone 55 years or older a the
the second Friday of each Month Port Church, 6:00 p.m.
April 10
August 14
May 8
September 11
June 12
October 9
July 10
November 13
December 11
Keep in mind that I have stored a number of physical health aids for those in need of
them (you don’t have to be a senior to borrow these). Also, if anyone has aids no
longer needed or wanted, I will gladly accept your donations.
Senior Chair
Doris Bugdon
652-1352
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A Guide to Healthy Habits for Cleaner Water
Pollution on streets, parking lots and
lawns is washed by rain into storm drains, then
directly to our drinking water supplies and the
ocean and lakes our children play in. Fertilizer,
oil, pesticides, detergents, pet waste, grass clippings: You name it and it ends up in our water.
Stormwater pollution is one of New Jersey’s greatest threats to clean and plentiful water, and that’s why we’re all doing something about it.
By sharing the responsibility and making small, easy changes in our
daily lives, we can keep common pollutants out of stormwater. It all adds
up to cleaner water, and it saves the high cost of cleaning up once it’s
dirty.
Contact information
For more information on stormwater related topics, visit
Only Rain
www.njstormwater.org or
www.nonpointsource.org
Additional information is also available at U. S.
Environmental Protection Agency Web sites
www.epa.gov/npdes/stormwater or
www.epa.gov/nps
New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection
Down the Drain
Division of Water Quality
Bureau of Nonpoint Pollution Control
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ADVERTISTMENT
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IN THE NEWS...
Part Time seasonal jobs available Clean Team ( 14 & up)
4 days a week from 8:00 am to 11;00 am
Mon., Tues, Thur. & Fri. Minimum wage.
Life Guard positions available Call Councilmember Doris Bugdon 652-1352
Please pick up applications at 143 Main Street Port Republic.
PORT REPUBLIC VOLUNTEER FIRE CO.
ROAST BEEF DINNER
May 16th 3:30 to 7:30 pm
At the Firehouse, 116 Blakes Lane
There is a Shadow Box up in City Hall for any residents of Port Republic
with family members in active military who would like to share photos.
The City would like to honor the local active military personnel. Please include with your photos name, rank and branch of service and where stationed.
Convenience Center
The Convenience Center (Transfer Station) hours are:
Wednesdays from 6:00 to 9:00 pm and Saturdays from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
(closed for lunch 12:00-12:30pm)
PLEASE REMEMBER: The Goodwill bin provided at the Convenience Center is for
the following electronics ONLY: Computers, CRT monitors, flat screen monitors, printers, scanners, keyboards, mice, cables, UPS backup battery units, laptops; and TV ’ s
of all sizes, vintages and brands. Please do not place other items in the bin.
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Activities Listed On This Calendar Are HELD At The Senior Center, Times & Descriptions Are Located On Pg 14
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CALENDAR
OF
EVENTS
March 24 & 25—Port Republic School Kindergarten Registration 10:30am-2pm
April 2—Preschool Easter Egg Hunt 8:45-9:00am—Port Republic School
April 5—Easter Sunrise Service Firemen’s Pond 6:00am
April 10 thru Dec 11: 2nd Fridays only—Senior Dinners @ Port Church (Donations accepted)
April 11—City Wide Clean Up 10am-12pm
April 18— Community Clean-up Day 10am-Noon
April 20 thru 24— Scholastic Book Fair—Port Republic School
May 1— Beach Badges on Sale at City Hall
May 2— Senior Murder Mystery 1-3pm
May 8 & 9 Mothers Day Flower Sale May 8th Noon-3pm May 9th Noon-4:15pm
May 15 & 16—Port Republic School Drama Show 6:30 pm
May 16—Port Republic Volunteer Fire Dept. Roast Beef Dinner 3:30-7:30pm
May 30—Jersey Genesis Triathlon
June 6—City wide yard sale—Port Republic School
June 20—Community Day (Rain date: June 27)
July 13 thru 16— Vacation Bible School, St. Paul’s Church 6pm-9pm
July 19—Vacation Bible School Family Fun Picnic St. Paul’s Church 8am-1pm
September 13 –Duct Boat Regatta
November 8— Veteran’s Day Observance 1pm at the Veteran’s Memorial
December 3—Tree Lighting Event 6:30pm
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