{"id":1314,"date":"2024-02-17T10:45:13","date_gmt":"2024-02-17T15:45:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.holgatetaxpayers.org\/web\/?p=1314"},"modified":"2025-05-01T09:27:26","modified_gmt":"2025-05-01T14:27:26","slug":"february-2024-newsletter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.holgatetaxpayers.org\/web\/february-2024-newsletter\/","title":{"rendered":"February 2024 Newsletter"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; line-height:normal; font-size:12pt;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family:Helvetica; color:#202020; background-color:#ffffff;\">HTA February 2024 Newsletter<\/span><\/strong><br \/><span style=\"font-family:Helvetica; color:#202020; background-color:#ffffff;\">&nbsp;<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-family:Helvetica; color:#202020; background-color:#ffffff;\">Storms continue to hit our dunes hard but there is some consolation in knowing there will be replenishment this year.<\/span><span style=\"font-family:Helvetica; color:#202020; background-color:#ffffff;\">&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"font-family:Helvetica; color:#202020; background-color:#ffffff;\">&nbsp;<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-family:Helvetica; color:#202020; background-color:#ffffff;\">&nbsp;<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-family:Helvetica; color:#202020; background-color:#ffffff;\">If you are on the Island this weekend, be sure to support the Beach Haven Fire Department by attending their turkey dinner fundraiser ($25 per person) from 12-8pm on Saturday (Feb 17).<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-family:Helvetica; color:#202020; background-color:#ffffff;\">&nbsp;<\/span><br \/><strong><u><span style=\"font-family:Helvetica; color:#202020; background-color:#ffffff;\">February Recap<\/span><\/u><\/strong><br \/><span style=\"font-family:Helvetica; color:#202020; background-color:#ffffff;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<ol type=\"1\" style=\"margin:0pt; padding-left:0pt;\">\n<li style=\"margin-top:14pt; margin-left:44.26pt; line-height:normal; padding-left:2.99pt; font-family:Helvetica; font-size:12pt; color:#202020; background-color:#ffffff;\">Beach Conditions &ndash; Replenishment<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-left:44.26pt; line-height:normal; padding-left:2.99pt; font-family:Helvetica; font-size:12pt; color:#202020; background-color:#ffffff;\">HTA Membership for 2024<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-left:44.26pt; line-height:normal; padding-left:2.99pt; font-family:Helvetica; font-size:12pt; color:#202020; background-color:#ffffff;\">Child Caught in Sand Collapse<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-left:44.26pt; line-height:normal; padding-left:2.99pt; font-family:Helvetica; font-size:12pt; color:#202020; background-color:#ffffff;\">Possible Multi-Unit Development in Holgate<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-left:44.26pt; line-height:normal; padding-left:2.99pt; font-family:Helvetica; font-size:12pt; color:#202020; background-color:#ffffff;\">Dune Planting<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-left:44.26pt; line-height:normal; padding-left:2.99pt; font-family:Helvetica; font-size:12pt; color:#202020; background-color:#ffffff;\">LBT Budget Meeting with Taxpayer Associations<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-left:44.26pt; line-height:normal; padding-left:2.99pt; font-family:Helvetica; font-size:12pt; color:#202020; background-color:#ffffff;\">Wind Farm Updates<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-left:44.26pt; line-height:normal; padding-left:2.99pt; font-family:Helvetica; font-size:12pt; color:#202020; background-color:#ffffff;\">LBT Recycling Calendar<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-left:44.26pt; line-height:normal; padding-left:2.99pt; font-family:Helvetica; font-size:12pt; color:#202020; background-color:#ffffff;\">Relevant Township Ordinances Passed on Second Reading<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-left:47.25pt; line-height:normal; font-family:Helvetica; font-size:12pt; color:#202020; background-color:#ffffff;\">Relevant Township Ordinances Moved on First Reading<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-left:47.25pt; margin-bottom:14pt; line-height:normal; font-family:Helvetica; font-size:12pt; color:#202020; background-color:#ffffff;\">Save the Dates<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; line-height:normal; font-size:12pt;\"><span style=\"font-family:Helvetica; color:#202020; background-color:#ffffff;\">&nbsp;<\/span><br \/><strong><u><span style=\"font-family:Helvetica; color:#202020; background-color:#ffffff;\">Updates<\/span><\/u><\/strong><br \/><span style=\"font-family:Helvetica; color:#202020; background-color:#ffffff;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<ol type=\"1\" style=\"margin:0pt; padding-left:0pt;\">\n<li style=\"margin-top:14pt; margin-left:44.26pt; line-height:normal; padding-left:2.99pt; font-family:Helvetica; font-size:12pt; color:#202020; background-color:#ffffff;\"><strong><u>Beach Conditions<\/u><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul type=\"disc\" style=\"margin:0pt; padding-left:0pt;\">\n<li style=\"margin-left:47.25pt; text-indent:-18pt; line-height:normal; font-family:serif; font-size:10pt; color:#202020; background-color:#ffffff; list-style-position:inside;\"><span style=\"font-family:Helvetica; font-size:12pt;\">The Township has been bulldozing sand back up to the dunes during blow-out tides.<\/span><span style=\"font-family:Helvetica; font-size:12pt;\">&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"font-family:Helvetica; font-size:12pt;\">&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"font-family:Helvetica; font-size:12pt;\">However, we should not expect normal beach access at many entrances until much later in the Spring as future storms would undo much of the Township&rsquo;s work.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-left:47.25pt; text-indent:-18pt; line-height:normal; font-family:serif; font-size:10pt; color:#202020; background-color:#ffffff; list-style-position:inside;\"><span style=\"font-family:Helvetica; font-size:12pt;\">LBI continues to be first on the Army Corps list for replenishment projects.<\/span><span style=\"font-family:Helvetica; font-size:12pt;\">&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"font-family:Helvetica; font-size:12pt;\">&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"font-family:Helvetica; font-size:12pt;\">This may begin as early as late Summer although they are expected to start from the north end of LBI so it will hopefully not interfere with the summer season in Holgate.<\/span><span style=\"font-family:Helvetica; font-size:12pt;\">&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"font-family:Helvetica; font-size:12pt;\">&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"font-family:Helvetica; font-size:12pt;\">We will continue to closely monitor this.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-left:47.25pt; margin-bottom:14pt; text-indent:-18pt; line-height:normal; font-family:serif; font-size:10pt; color:#202020; background-color:#ffffff; list-style-position:inside;\"><span style=\"font-family:Helvetica; font-size:12pt;\">We remain frustrated with the lack of potential State and Federal approvals of the planned groins to better retain our sand.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; line-height:normal; font-size:12pt;\"><span style=\"font-family:Helvetica; color:#202020; background-color:#ffffff;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<ol start=\"2\" type=\"1\" style=\"margin:0pt; padding-left:0pt;\">\n<li style=\"margin-top:14pt; margin-left:44.26pt; line-height:normal; padding-left:2.99pt; font-family:Helvetica; font-size:12pt; color:#202020; background-color:#ffffff;\"><strong><u>HTA Membership for 2024<\/u><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul type=\"disc\" style=\"margin:0pt; padding-left:0pt;\">\n<li style=\"margin-left:47.25pt; margin-bottom:14pt; text-indent:-18pt; line-height:normal; font-family:serif; font-size:10pt; color:#202020; background-color:#ffffff; list-style-position:inside;\"><span style=\"font-family:Helvetica; font-size:12pt;\">Thank you for the members who have already joined in 2024.<\/span><span style=\"font-family:Helvetica; font-size:12pt;\">&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"font-family:Helvetica; font-size:12pt;\">&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"font-family:Helvetica; font-size:12pt;\">For everyone else,<\/span><span style=\"font-family:Helvetica; font-size:12pt;\">&nbsp;<\/span><em><span style=\"font-family:Helvetica; font-size:12pt;\">please sign up now<\/span><\/em><span style=\"font-family:Helvetica; font-size:12pt;\">.<\/span><span style=\"font-family:Helvetica; font-size:12pt;\">&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"font-family:Helvetica; font-size:12pt;\">&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"font-family:Helvetica; font-size:12pt;\">Not only will this ensure your continued receipt of our newsletters and other breaking news communications, you will save our Board members a tremendous amount of time that can be put to other productive activities on your behalf.<\/span><span style=\"font-family:Helvetica; font-size:12pt;\">&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"font-family:Helvetica; font-size:12pt;\">Please sign up online at:<\/span><span style=\"font-family:Helvetica; font-size:12pt;\">&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"font-family:Helvetica; font-size:12pt;\">&nbsp;<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/holgatetaxpayers.us4.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=1d476e88e333bca4eaf87c5d2&#038;id=31be0c7d29&#038;e=b418a6b670\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"text-decoration:none;\" rel=\"noopener\"><u><span style=\"font-family:Helvetica; font-size:12pt; color:#007c89;\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/HTAMembership2024<\/span><\/u><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; line-height:normal; font-size:12pt;\"><span style=\"font-family:Helvetica; color:#202020; background-color:#ffffff;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<ol start=\"3\" type=\"1\" style=\"margin:0pt; padding-left:0pt;\">\n<li style=\"margin-top:14pt; margin-left:44.26pt; line-height:normal; padding-left:2.99pt; font-family:Helvetica; font-size:12pt; color:#202020; background-color:#ffffff;\"><strong><u>Child Caught in Sand Collapse<\/u><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul type=\"disc\" style=\"margin:0pt; padding-left:0pt;\">\n<li style=\"margin-left:47.25pt; margin-bottom:14pt; text-indent:-18pt; line-height:normal; font-family:serif; font-size:10pt; color:#202020; background-color:#ffffff; list-style-position:inside;\"><span style=\"font-family:Helvetica; font-size:12pt;\">This occurred recently in Sea Girt but it remains a great fear for every Shore community including Holgate.<\/span><span style=\"font-family:Helvetica; font-size:12pt;\">&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"font-family:Helvetica; font-size:12pt;\">&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"font-family:Helvetica; font-size:12pt;\">The child was dug out by his father and was quickly released from the hospital after an examination.<\/span><span style=\"font-family:Helvetica; font-size:12pt;\">&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"font-family:Helvetica; font-size:12pt;\">&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"font-family:Helvetica; font-size:12pt;\">But when this happens, we are seconds away from tragedy.<\/span><span style=\"font-family:Helvetica; font-size:12pt;\">&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"font-family:Helvetica; font-size:12pt;\">&nbsp;<\/span><em><span style=\"font-family:Helvetica; font-size:12pt;\">Please instruct family, friends and renters to not dig deep holes and to stay away from the dunes at all times<\/span><\/em><span style=\"font-family:Helvetica; font-size:12pt;\">.<\/span><span style=\"font-family:Helvetica; font-size:12pt;\">&nbsp;<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/holgatetaxpayers.us4.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=1d476e88e333bca4eaf87c5d2&#038;id=318054caa8&#038;e=b418a6b670\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"text-decoration:none;\" rel=\"noopener\"><u><span style=\"font-family:Helvetica; font-size:12pt; color:#007c89;\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/SandCollapseOn2YearOld<\/span><\/u><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; line-height:normal; font-size:12pt;\"><span style=\"font-family:Helvetica; color:#202020; background-color:#ffffff;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<ol start=\"4\" type=\"1\" style=\"margin:0pt; padding-left:0pt;\">\n<li style=\"margin-top:14pt; margin-left:44.26pt; line-height:normal; padding-left:2.99pt; font-family:Helvetica; font-size:12pt; color:#202020; background-color:#ffffff;\"><strong><u>Possible Multi-Unit Development in Holgate<\/u><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul type=\"disc\" style=\"margin:0pt; padding-left:0pt;\">\n<li style=\"margin-left:47.25pt; text-indent:-18pt; line-height:normal; font-family:serif; font-size:10pt; color:#202020; background-color:#ffffff; list-style-position:inside;\"><span style=\"font-family:Helvetica; font-size:12pt;\">There remains no update from NJDEP regarding what areas between the Tebco, Newport and Steven streets may be buildable.<\/span><span style=\"font-family:Helvetica; font-size:12pt;\">&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"font-family:Helvetica; font-size:12pt;\">&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"font-family:Helvetica; font-size:12pt;\">If you would like to join 200+ neighbors in taking a stand against further open space development in Holgate, please add your name to the letter to the NJDEP by contacting<\/span><span style=\"font-family:Helvetica; font-size:12pt;\">&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"font-family:Helvetica; font-size:12pt;\">&nbsp;<\/span><a href=\"mailto:tebcowetland@gmail.com\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"text-decoration:none;\" rel=\"noopener\"><u><span style=\"font-family:Helvetica; font-size:12pt; color:#007c89;\">tebcowetland@gmail.com<\/span><\/u><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-left:47.25pt; margin-bottom:14pt; text-indent:-18pt; line-height:normal; font-family:serif; font-size:10pt; color:#202020; background-color:#ffffff; list-style-position:inside;\"><em><span style=\"font-family:Helvetica; font-size:12pt;\">Please continue to remember we<\/span><\/em><em><span style=\"font-family:Helvetica; font-size:12pt;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/em><em><span style=\"font-family:Helvetica; font-size:12pt;\">need the Township to be a willing partner in the protection of this land; it would be highly counterproductive for anyone to publicly speculate that the Township has any other motive.<\/span><\/em><em><span style=\"font-family:Helvetica; font-size:12pt;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/em><em><span style=\"font-family:Helvetica; font-size:12pt;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; line-height:normal; font-size:12pt;\"><span style=\"font-family:Helvetica; color:#202020; background-color:#ffffff;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<ol start=\"5\" type=\"1\" style=\"margin:0pt; padding-left:0pt;\">\n<li style=\"margin-top:14pt; margin-left:44.26pt; line-height:normal; padding-left:2.99pt; font-family:Helvetica; font-size:12pt; color:#202020; background-color:#ffffff;\"><strong><u>Dune Planting<\/u><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul type=\"disc\" style=\"margin:0pt; padding-left:0pt;\">\n<li style=\"margin-left:47.25pt; text-indent:-18pt; line-height:normal; font-family:serif; font-size:10pt; color:#202020; background-color:#ffffff; list-style-position:inside;\"><span style=\"font-family:Helvetica; font-size:12pt;\">Tentative date is set for the morning of Saturday, May 18 but we are awaiting confirmation that plants can be obtained by then.<\/span><span style=\"font-family:Helvetica; font-size:12pt;\">&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"font-family:Helvetica; font-size:12pt;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-left:47.25pt; margin-bottom:14pt; text-indent:-18pt; line-height:normal; font-family:serif; font-size:10pt; color:#202020; background-color:#ffffff; list-style-position:inside;\"><span style=\"font-family:Helvetica; font-size:12pt;\">Important:<\/span><span style=\"font-family:Helvetica; font-size:12pt;\">&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"font-family:Helvetica; font-size:12pt;\">&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"font-family:Helvetica; font-size:12pt;\">We can only plant where we have water sources.<\/span><span style=\"font-family:Helvetica; font-size:12pt;\">&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"font-family:Helvetica; font-size:12pt;\">&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"font-family:Helvetica; font-size:12pt;\">If you are an oceanfront owner who lives next to a beach entrance, please respond to this email to volunteer access to your water so we can water for 4-6 weeks and get the roots established before summer.<\/span><span style=\"font-family:Helvetica; font-size:12pt;\">&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"font-family:Helvetica; font-size:12pt;\">&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"font-family:Helvetica; font-size:12pt;\">We will reimburse you for the cost of the water.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; line-height:normal; font-size:12pt;\"><span style=\"font-family:Helvetica; color:#202020; background-color:#ffffff;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<ol start=\"6\" type=\"1\" style=\"margin:0pt; padding-left:0pt;\">\n<li style=\"margin-top:14pt; margin-left:44.26pt; line-height:normal; padding-left:2.99pt; font-family:Helvetica; font-size:12pt; color:#202020; background-color:#ffffff;\"><strong><u>LBT Budget Meeting with Taxpayer Associations<\/u><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul type=\"disc\" style=\"margin:0pt; padding-left:0pt;\">\n<li style=\"margin-left:47.25pt; text-indent:-18pt; line-height:normal; font-family:serif; font-size:10pt; color:#202020; background-color:#ffffff; list-style-position:inside;\"><span style=\"font-family:Helvetica; font-size:12pt;\">At the request of the 6 LBT taxpayer associations, we met with the Mayor in January to get a preview of this year&rsquo;s municipal budget.<\/span><span style=\"font-family:Helvetica; font-size:12pt;\">&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"font-family:Helvetica; font-size:12pt;\">&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"font-family:Helvetica; font-size:12pt;\">We appreciated this opportunity and came away with the impression the Township is managing its finances well.<\/span><span style=\"font-family:Helvetica; font-size:12pt;\">&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"font-family:Helvetica; font-size:12pt;\">&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"font-family:Helvetica; font-size:12pt;\">The HTA will continue to focus on long-term, strategic issues that will impact future budgets and our taxes.<\/span><span style=\"font-family:Helvetica; font-size:12pt;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-left:47.25pt; margin-bottom:14pt; text-indent:-18pt; line-height:normal; font-family:serif; font-size:10pt; color:#202020; background-color:#ffffff; list-style-position:inside;\"><span style=\"font-family:Helvetica; font-size:12pt;\">Rising cost of trash collection, insurance and pensions are all expected to adversely affect our taxes in the future.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; line-height:normal; font-size:12pt;\"><span style=\"font-family:Helvetica; color:#202020; background-color:#ffffff;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<ol start=\"7\" type=\"1\" style=\"margin:0pt; padding-left:0pt;\">\n<li style=\"margin-top:14pt; margin-left:44.26pt; line-height:normal; padding-left:2.99pt; font-family:Helvetica; font-size:12pt; color:#202020; background-color:#ffffff;\"><strong><u>Wind Farm Updates<\/u><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul type=\"disc\" style=\"margin:0pt; padding-left:0pt;\">\n<li style=\"margin-left:47.25pt; text-indent:-18pt; line-height:normal; font-family:serif; font-size:10pt; color:#202020; background-color:#ffffff; list-style-position:inside;\"><span style=\"font-family:Helvetica; font-size:12pt;\">New Jersey officials approved<\/span><span style=\"font-family:Helvetica; font-size:12pt;\">&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"font-family:Helvetica; font-size:12pt;\">two new offshore wind projects<\/span><span style=\"font-family:Helvetica; font-size:12pt;\">&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"font-family:Helvetica; font-size:12pt;\">on [January 24], projects they expect will power 1.8 million homes across the state.<\/span><span style=\"font-family:Helvetica; font-size:12pt;\">&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"font-family:Helvetica; font-size:12pt;\">&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"font-family:Helvetica; font-size:12pt;\">They will be located 40 miles off Atlantic City and 50 miles off Barnegat Light.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-left:47.25pt; margin-bottom:14pt; text-indent:-18pt; line-height:normal; font-family:serif; font-size:10pt; color:#202020; background-color:#ffffff; list-style-position:inside;\"><span style=\"font-family:Helvetica; font-size:12pt;\">The latest Wind Farm Update (#21) features information on the new projects, the status of the Environmental Impact Statement for the Atlantic Shores project closest to LBI, and more.<\/span><span style=\"font-family:Helvetica; font-size:12pt;\">&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"font-family:Helvetica; font-size:12pt;\">&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"font-family:Helvetica; font-size:12pt;\">This is now located in the passworded Member Access section of our website.<\/span><span style=\"font-family:Helvetica; font-size:12pt;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; line-height:normal; font-size:12pt;\"><span style=\"font-family:Helvetica; color:#202020; background-color:#ffffff;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<ol start=\"8\" type=\"1\" style=\"margin:0pt; padding-left:0pt;\">\n<li style=\"margin-top:14pt; margin-left:44.26pt; line-height:normal; padding-left:2.99pt; font-family:Helvetica; font-size:12pt; color:#202020; background-color:#ffffff;\"><strong><u>LBT Recycling Calendar 2024<\/u><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul type=\"disc\" style=\"margin:0pt; padding-left:0pt;\">\n<li style=\"margin-left:47.25pt; margin-bottom:14pt; text-indent:-18pt; line-height:normal; font-family:serif; font-size:10pt; color:#202020; background-color:#ffffff; list-style-position:inside;\"><span style=\"font-family:Helvetica; font-size:12pt;\">While you should have received a hard copy in the mail, you can also download the calendar:<\/span><span style=\"font-family:Helvetica; font-size:12pt;\">&nbsp;<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/holgatetaxpayers.us4.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=1d476e88e333bca4eaf87c5d2&#038;id=fa9d059300&#038;e=b418a6b670\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"text-decoration:none;\" rel=\"noopener\"><u><span style=\"font-family:Helvetica; font-size:12pt; color:#007c89;\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/LBTRecyclingCalendar2024<\/span><\/u><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; line-height:normal; font-size:12pt;\"><span style=\"font-family:Helvetica; color:#202020; background-color:#ffffff;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<ol start=\"9\" type=\"1\" style=\"margin:0pt; padding-left:0pt;\">\n<li style=\"margin-top:14pt; margin-left:44.26pt; line-height:normal; padding-left:2.99pt; font-family:Helvetica; font-size:12pt; color:#202020; background-color:#ffffff;\"><strong><u>Relevant Ordinance Passed on Second Reading<\/u><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul type=\"disc\" style=\"margin:0pt; padding-left:0pt;\">\n<li style=\"margin-left:47.25pt; text-indent:-18pt; line-height:normal; font-family:serif; font-size:10pt; color:#202020; background-color:#ffffff; list-style-position:inside;\"><u><span style=\"font-family:Helvetica; font-size:12pt;\">24-01<\/span><\/u><span style=\"font-family:Helvetica; font-size:12pt;\">.<\/span><span style=\"font-family:Helvetica; font-size:12pt;\">&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"font-family:Helvetica; font-size:12pt;\">&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"font-family:Helvetica; font-size:12pt;\">NJ<\/span><span style=\"font-family:Helvetica; font-size:12pt;\">&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"font-family:Helvetica; font-size:12pt;\">&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"font-family:Helvetica; font-size:12pt;\">Division of Personnel requires that all municipal jobs must have an established salary range and each employee&rsquo;s salary must fall within the appropriate range. This ordinance fulfills that requirement.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-left:47.25pt; margin-bottom:14pt; text-indent:-18pt; line-height:normal; font-family:serif; font-size:10pt; color:#202020; background-color:#ffffff; list-style-position:inside;\"><em><span style=\"font-family:Helvetica; font-size:12pt;\">Adopted ordinances in the process of being incorporated in the Township&rsquo;s code can be found here:<\/span><\/em><span style=\"font-family:Helvetica; font-size:12pt;\">&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"font-family:Helvetica; font-size:12pt;\">&nbsp;<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/holgatetaxpayers.us4.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=1d476e88e333bca4eaf87c5d2&#038;id=c353c69280&#038;e=b418a6b670\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"text-decoration:none;\" rel=\"noopener\"><em><span style=\"font-family:Helvetica; font-size:12pt; color:#007c89;\">https:\/\/ecode360.com\/laws\/LO1479<\/span><\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; line-height:normal; font-size:12pt;\"><span style=\"font-family:Helvetica; color:#202020; background-color:#ffffff;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<ol start=\"10\" type=\"1\" style=\"margin:0pt; padding-left:0pt;\">\n<li style=\"margin-top:14pt; margin-left:47.25pt; line-height:normal; font-family:Helvetica; font-size:12pt; color:#202020; background-color:#ffffff;\"><strong><u>Relevant Ordinance Moved on First Reading<\/u><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul type=\"disc\" style=\"margin:0pt; padding-left:0pt;\">\n<li style=\"margin-left:47.25pt; text-indent:-18pt; line-height:normal; font-family:serif; font-size:10pt; color:#202020; background-color:#ffffff; list-style-position:inside;\"><u><span style=\"font-family:Helvetica; font-size:12pt;\">24-04.<\/span><\/u><span style=\"font-family:Helvetica; font-size:12pt;\">&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"font-family:Helvetica; font-size:12pt;\">&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"font-family:Helvetica; font-size:12pt;\">Clarifies parking space requirements for new construction.<\/span><span style=\"font-family:Helvetica; font-size:12pt;\">&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"font-family:Helvetica; font-size:12pt;\">&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"font-family:Helvetica; font-size:12pt;\">Essentially, each required space must have adequate ingress and egress to the street.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-left:47.25pt; text-indent:-18pt; line-height:normal; font-family:serif; font-size:10pt; color:#202020; background-color:#ffffff; list-style-position:inside;\"><u><span style=\"font-family:Helvetica; font-size:12pt;\">24-05.<\/span><\/u><span style=\"font-family:Helvetica; font-size:12pt;\">&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"font-family:Helvetica; font-size:12pt;\">&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"font-family:Helvetica; font-size:12pt;\">Establishes landscaping fees, requires construction permits for any plantings over 12 inches in height and increases the distance plantings must be from public roadways.<\/span><span style=\"font-family:Helvetica; font-size:12pt;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-left:47.25pt; text-indent:-18pt; line-height:normal; font-family:serif; font-size:10pt; color:#202020; background-color:#ffffff; list-style-position:inside;\"><u><span style=\"font-family:Helvetica; font-size:12pt;\">24-06.<\/span><\/u><u><span style=\"font-family:Helvetica; font-size:12pt;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/u><span style=\"font-family:Helvetica; font-size:12pt;\">&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"font-family:Helvetica; font-size:12pt;\">Requires businesses to have insurance certifications and &ldquo;Mercantile&rdquo; licenses for commercial establishments with outdoor seating.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-left:47.25pt; margin-bottom:14pt; text-indent:-18pt; line-height:normal; font-family:serif; font-size:10pt; color:#202020; background-color:#ffffff; list-style-position:inside;\"><em><span style=\"font-family:Helvetica; font-size:12pt;\">First-reading ordinances are supposed to be available on the LBT website by the Friday following each public meeting.<\/span><\/em><em><span style=\"font-family:Helvetica; font-size:12pt;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/em><em><span style=\"font-family:Helvetica; font-size:12pt;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/em><em><span style=\"font-family:Helvetica; font-size:12pt;\">If available, you can find them in the LBT Public Meeting Info section within the Government tab under Administration at<\/span><\/em><em><span style=\"font-family:Helvetica; font-size:12pt;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/em><em><span style=\"font-family:Helvetica; font-size:12pt;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/holgatetaxpayers.us4.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=1d476e88e333bca4eaf87c5d2&#038;id=9ea2b5da8b&#038;e=b418a6b670\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"text-decoration:none;\" rel=\"noopener\"><em><span style=\"font-family:Helvetica; font-size:12pt; color:#007c89;\">www.longbeachtownship.com<\/span><\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; line-height:normal; font-size:12pt;\"><span style=\"font-family:Helvetica; color:#202020; background-color:#ffffff;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<ol start=\"11\" type=\"1\" style=\"margin:0pt; padding-left:0pt;\">\n<li style=\"margin-top:14pt; margin-left:47.25pt; line-height:normal; font-family:Helvetica; font-size:12pt; color:#202020; background-color:#ffffff;\"><strong>Save the Dates<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul type=\"disc\" style=\"margin:0pt; padding-left:0pt;\">\n<li style=\"margin-left:47.25pt; text-indent:-18pt; line-height:normal; font-family:serif; font-size:10pt; color:#202020; background-color:#ffffff; list-style-position:inside;\"><span style=\"font-family:Helvetica; font-size:12pt;\">Next Commissioners Meeting is Monday, March 4 at 4pm in the LBT Courtroom<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-left:47.25pt; text-indent:-18pt; line-height:normal; font-family:serif; font-size:10pt; color:#202020; background-color:#ffffff; list-style-position:inside;\"><span style=\"font-family:Helvetica; font-size:12pt;\">First Town-wide Yard Sale, Saturday, May 25 (permit required)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-left:47.25pt; text-indent:-18pt; line-height:normal; font-family:serif; font-size:10pt; color:#202020; background-color:#ffffff; list-style-position:inside;\"><span style=\"font-family:Helvetica; font-size:12pt;\">HTA Spring Membership Meeting, Saturday, June 8, 10:00am<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-left:47.25pt; margin-bottom:14pt; text-indent:-18pt; line-height:normal; font-family:serif; font-size:10pt; color:#202020; background-color:#ffffff; list-style-position:inside;\"><span style=\"font-family:Helvetica; font-size:12pt;\">Second Town-wide Yard Sale Saturday, June 29 (permit required)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:8pt;\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"bottom: 10px; right: 10px; position: absolute;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordtohtml.net\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"font-size:11px; color: #d0d0d0;\" rel=\"noopener\">Converted to HTML with WordToHTML.net<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>HTA February 2024 Newsletter&nbsp;Storms continue to hit our dunes hard but there is some consolation in knowing there will be replenishment this year.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If you are on the Island this weekend, be sure to support the Beach Haven Fire Department by attending their turkey dinner fundraiser ($25 per person) from 12-8pm on Saturday (Feb 17).&nbsp;February Recap&nbsp; 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