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THE SOUTHERN OCEAN
Vol.4 - No. 21
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LACEY AGREES TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING NUMBERS
By Chris Lundy Lacey Township officials agreed to a settlement that will put in place a set number of affordable homes that need to be built in town. After seeing obligations as high as 1,591 units, the current number agreed upon is that Lacey must have 469 units. Every town in New Jersey has to adhere to rules set forth by the Council on Affordable Housing. This is a government body, part of the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, that ensures that no town passes housing rules to keep poor people out. It was created after the town of Mt. Laurel was accused of doing so. The Council, known as COAH, sets a number for each town based on a variety of standards,
such as population. The problem a lot of towns are facing is that these standards have changed several times. So, the number of affordable housing units that a town is responsible for also keeps changing. The town’s original obligation was that it had to allow for 555 affordable units, according to Township Attorney Lauren Staiger. Then, the regulations changed, and this number increased to 1,591. After this last round of negotiation, Lacey’s obligation is now 469. “We didn’t have that much developable land,” Mayor Steven Kennis said. While the township has settled with COAH on this number, the (Housing - See Page 12)
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Poor Road Conditions Loom During Water Main Construction
–Photo by Daniel Nee The location where the water main project is being done in Stafford, around Jonathan Drive in Beach Haven West.
By Daniel Nee STAFFORD – Use caution and expect less-than-optimal driving conditions along a stretch of roadway in the Township’s Beach Haven West section this winter. A water main replacement project estimated to cost $2.5 million is out to bid and is expected to get underway during the winter months. During the project, the roadway will be torn up, traffic will be re-routed and the roads will be “horrible,” said Tow n sh ip Ad m in i s t r at or
James Moran. The project will replace the water mains from Paul Boulevard to Jonathan Drive, and along Jonathan Drive itself, officials said. At the moment, the project is being held up by the state Department of Environmental Protection, which – for reasons unknown – has yet to approve what is a seemingly routine bulkhead construction permit. “We gave it to the DEP as an emergent project in August,” said Moran. (Construction - See Page 5)
Telling Their Stories, Honoring Their Service
By Catherine Galioto OCEAN COUNTY – With annual Veteran’s Day events giving residents pause to honor the men and women who have served in the armed forces in our nation’s history, the towns and organizations across the area have held ceremonies and special events for the national holiday. One major local event is still to come, with November 14’s parade in Toms River, down Main Street to Washington Street, set to step off at 9:30 a.m. The parade was rescheduled from November 11 after officials earlier this year found many school bands had a conflict with the teacher’s convention held that day. A post parade ceremony in front of Toms River Town Hall will feature speakers
and honored guests, including a placing of the wreath on the Veteran’s monument. The Ocean County Veterans Day Parade has three grand marshals, representing three different service branches– the Navy, Army and the Marine Corps. They are Navy veteran Leonard Mueller IV, Marine veteran Ken Hagemann and his wife, Army veteran Barbara Hagemann. Each have served and earned honors for their military service, and continue to be involved in veterans groups, advocating on behalf of veterans. This year, Ocean County towns have seen the dedication of new memorials, gardens and events to honor veterans. A special October event held by Congressman Tom MacArthur’s
office gave recognition for local World War II veterans, with several veterans who told crowds their stories at the Toms River American Legion. And in the Ocean County Mall, Thomas Eckholt of Toms River was presented the New Jersey Distinguished Service Medal to for his father, Paul, a World War II who survived the attack on Pearl Harbor. The medal ceremony was held on October 25 in the center court of the mall. The ceremony marked the start of a two-day visit of the veterans outreach kiosk from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. each day, where veterans and their family members can learn more about benefits or entitlements that they could be eligible (Veterans - See Page 5)
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