Below is the link to an article in today’s SandPaper entitled “Last Holgate Holdout Agrees to Sign Easement”. The story was written by Juliet Kaszas-Hoch. This is great news for Holgate and the news we have been wanting to hear for some time. We want to thank everyone for their efforts in bringing this result to fruition and now look forward to working together as a community to continue the rebuilding process. There is strength in numbers, so please consider joining the Holgate Taxpayers Association if you have not already done so.
Last Holdout Agrees to Signs (Sandpaper, March 4, 2013)
On the negative side of the ledger, I have seen several e-mails today about thieves working in our community. Here is one such e-mail below:
The copper pipe shower thieves are back. So keep an aye open for anything strange. Many times these thieves show up in our area dressed as workmen and with so much construction going on, how do you know. If you feel suspicious about anyone, please contact the police. A neighbor spotted two men looking over property on our street, and she kept an eye on them only to see them removing sculptures from their bay front property. i.e., one cost $2500.00. A quick call to the police got these thieves up at the pizza place and they were arrested and the material confiscated. This situation is only going to get worse as the good weather comes and more people are working on their properties
HTA Trustee Marianne Hurley coordinates a Neighborhood Crime Watch and is looking for volunteers to help keep watch over our neighborhoods. She could use your help. Please contact her if you can assist especially during this time of vulnerability. This topic will be on the agenda at the March 30th Trustees meeting.
Please remember these important dates below. If you can make the extra effort to attend, it would be appreciated.
LBI Business Alliance is sponsoring an event to help raise the spirits of Holgate residents on March 30th at 1:00 PM. The 5K bike, walk, run and bring the dog and family event will begin in Beach Haven and end in the south parking lot in Holgate. There will be a $20 donation to enter the event. Please reserve the day and join your neighbors, old friends, new friends and family in helping each other get our community back to normal.
The regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of Commissioners convenes at 4:00 PM on April 5th at the Town Hall. It is critical that we show in a “big way” that the residents of Holgate are concerned and engaged with the Township in rebuilding and protecting our community. We need to show the Mayor and the Commissioners that we appreciate their efforts for what they have done to restore the infrastructure in Holgate.