DENNISVILLE – Dennis Township held its regularly scheduled Committee meeting March 3 and introduced a number of resolutions that renewed the recognition of organizations important to the community’s well-being, spirit and resident involvement. These entities included the township’s Senior Citizens Association and several sports-related associations, namely for baseball/softball, football/cheerleading, basketball, hockey and soccer.
On the agenda was the authorization for the issuance and sale of up to $210,000 of special emergency notes for the township. Included with this authorization was the making of certain covenants to maintain exemption of the interest from these notes from federal income taxation.
Moving to updates on various issues, Committeewoman Lisa Salimbene reported that the Senior Center needed to cancel its flower show “for a lack of interest” but that hopefully with more promotion, eventually it will be revived. She also said that the Senior Center will be collecting hearing aids for re-use and distribution and this project will greatly aid community residents.
Salimbene announced an important initiative designed to combat the scams and frauds perpetrated by unscrupulous contractors. “The first session of this program will take place April 22 as an afternoon information event for senior citizens, a group that is especially vulnerable to be targeted as prey for less than honest contractors. The second program on similar topics will take place the same day in the evening at 6:30 p.m. for those people who work during the day,” said Salimbene. Both programs will take place at the township’s Senior Center. “This is another great way to make good use of our center,” she concluded.
In that vein of maximizing use of the Senior Center facility, two other programs of note that the township is highlighting are weekly wellness program lessons that will run for six weeks at 12 p.m. Tuesdays until April 7. All aspects of the program are free and there are rewards for completing the sessions. Additionally, on March 11 another event at the township’s Senior Center will celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with a homemade lunch of ham and cabbage for township seniors.
Flooding
Committee also discussed the serious flooding that has been occurring throughout the township on both county as well as state roads. “Water is pooling on some very busy roads, like Rte. 83 and people are needing to make detours,” said Committeeman Donald Tozer responsible for Public Works.
“If you’re a local you can work around flooding because you know the roads and especially if there is an emergency. But if you’re a tourist this is a real problem.” Follow-up will be done regarding the proper authorities who might provide solutions and reported back at the next meeting.
“I am proud to say that the township is getting back about 50 percent of monies it has paid out for emergency management costs through grant success,” said Al Dicicco of the Public Safety Committee. “This reimbursement pays for about 50 percent of our internal expenses such as employee costs so this is great news.”
The meeting concluded with the request that everyone get the word out that the township’s work session achievements and results are to be posted on the township’s website for all residents and other interested parties to review.
To contact Camille Sailer, email csailer@cmcherald.com.
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