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By JIM WRIGHTThe Montgomery Sun

A park on the site of the for-mer North Princeton Develop-mental Center is one step closer,as Montgomery Township is ex-pected to close on the $14,135,000sale of the property to SomersetCounty today, according to MayorMark Caliguire.

Montgomery purchased the265-acre property, also known asSkillman Village, from the statein 2007 for $5.95 million with theintent of redeveloping it.

Development restrictions andthe economic downturn of 2008failed to garner any developmentproposals, however, and SomersetCounty and the township reachedan agreement this year to turnthe property into open-spaceparkland.

Caliguire said the sale pro-ceeds will be used entirely to re-duce the debt associated with thetownships purchase and cleanup

of the site.That $21 million debt, which

Caliguire said was covered byshort-term notes in anticipationof the sale of the property, in-cludes the purchase price of thesite and a mandatory upgrade ofthe onsite sewer plant, a $9.8 mil-

lion fixed-price contract with We-ston Solutions, including $5.5 mil-lion for the removal of sedimentin Sylvan Lake and the rebuild-ing of the lakes dam, and $6 mil-lion for demolition costs.

This south-county land is animportant addition to our open-space program, Freeholder Di-rector Jack Ciattarelli said in astatement. In partnership withMontgomery Township, we arelooking forward to developing itas a passive-use recreation desti-nation.

Use and future development ofthe property will be limited torecreation conservation, historicpreservation or agricultural pur-poses, as funding is being provid-ed by the countys Open SpaceRecreation, Farmland and His-toric Preservation Trust Fund.

The county has agreed not toconsider any plans for a waterpark, pool, stadium, motorized-vehicle park, arcades or fixedoverhead lighting for athletic

fields unless approved by theTownship Committee.

A six-member advisory com-mittee, with three members eachappointed by the freeholders andthe township committee, will

Closing onSkillmanVillage

Township finalizes purchaseof property to be used for

open-space park land

please see LAND, page 2


Carrier Clinic no longer willhave to file for as many variancesto make changes at its 85-acre fa-cility on Route 601 once the Town-ship Committee officially adoptsan ordinance amending theMountain Residential zone to in-clude a planned behavioral healthcomplex as an optional use in the

zone.That ordinance is expected to

be adopted at the Oct. 20 Town-ship Committee meeting.

Carrier Clinic was previouslyconsidered a non-conforming usein the zone, according to the ordi-nance, and had required a vari-

ance to make any changes or ex-pansion. The ordinance amendsthe township zoning code to per-mit the facility to make limitedexpansion in accordance withguidelines specified in the ordi-nance.

According to the ordinance, thechange assures predictabilityand consistency in addressing fu-ture development of the tract [by]establishing specific zoning stan-

dards.The ordinance also allows fu-

ture development of the tract tobe addressed in a comprehensivemanner and promotes the utiliza-tion of renewable-energy sourcesand recycling.

The amendment allows offices

and office buildingsmedical offices in thwell as research laborapitals and surgical cenpermitted uses, limitients of the behavicenter and their familoccupational traininaddiction rehabilitatiowellness and fitnesgroup homes, indepenor assisted-living apar

outpatient services. and restaurants are ated, but only to serveand visitors within the

Other uses permittethe use is limited to

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meet within the next 45 days, ac-cording to the county, to develop amutually satisfactory plan for the

use, operation and maintenanceof the property.

Parcels not in the sale includethe six-acre Maplewood HouseProperty, the one-acre Pine Knollsite, a half-acre lot to be used to

reconfigure the Village Elemen-tary School driveway and the por-tion of the property that lies with-in the Burnt Hill Road right-of-way.

The property, originally con-sisting of three large farms, waspurchased by the state in 1888 andoperated as The New Jersey State

Village for Epileptics.That village consisted of hous-

ing, farms, maintenance areas,schools, a theatre, power plant, awastewater-treatment facility,cemeteries and an onsite landfill.

It later became the NNeuropsychopathic Ithe mid-20th centuryuntil 1998, the NorthDevelopmental Center

The township demothe remaining 100 buthe property in 200county is expected t

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bestos-wrapped steamof the facilitys origisystem, by 2008.

LANDContinued from page 1

Closing property deal

patients and visitors within the

facility, are a retail gift shop,bank, post office, hairdresser orbarber, laundry/dry cleaner anddining halls.

Storage buildings would bepermitted for the storage of mate-rials used and owned by for prin-cipal permitted uses on the prop-erty.

Fences up to 10 feet high maybe approved by the planningboard for security and safety pur-poses, provided that those fences

are not with 60 feet of any publicstreet or within 25 feet of anytract boundary line.

No new principal building oraddition to a building may be con-structed within 100 feet of anypublic street or within 25 feet of

any tract boundary line, but thoseprovisions do not apply to renova-tion or reconstruction of existingbuildings within the same foot-print and gross square footage.

No new accessory building,parking deck or surface parkingarea may be constructed within60 feet of any public street, andmust allow a 25-foot buffer withany tract boundary line.

The ordinance requires theplanned behavioral health com-

plex to submit, withinsurvey showing existinments on the tract, alodications of uses of thon the site and their seall tract boundary line

That survey will p

planning board with abaseline for the propetify pre-existing condconforming and non-c

Planned behaviorcomplex uses must beone or more approvtreatment plants andized water source, acthe ordinance. Blank cades are not permittchanical and electr

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ment serving a building must bescreened from view.

Merchandise or equipment

must be stored within a solidfence enclosure approved by theplanning board.

The use restricts buildingheight to 35 feet or three stories,or 45 feet in height if set back atleast 500 feet from any publicstreet. Any portion of a lot notcovered by a building is requiredto be landscaped with grass,shrubs or trees, and maintained.

The ordinance requires that alighting plan for the site be sub-mitted to the planning board forapproval, and that the lighting bethe minimum necessary for thesecurity and safety of patients,employees and visitors to the fa-cility. A planned behavioral

health complex may have onesign at each public street thatprovides vehicular access to thefacility, according to the ordi-nance, provided there is 250 feetof unbroken frontage. Such signsmay only be at the major en-trances to the complex, and dis-play the developments name.

Those signs may not be higherthan eight feet and must be setback at least 15 feet from anypublic street or driveway and 25feet from any other property line.

Carrier Clinic was establishedin 1910 as the Belle Mead FarmColony and Sanitarium By Dr.John Joseph Kindred to providehumane personal treatment ina restorative farm environment.

When Kindred died in the1920s, his son, Dr. John KramerKindred took over managementof the facility, before it was soldin 1956 to his brother-in-law Rus-sell Neff Carrier, who had begunworking as medical director atthe facility in 1951. The facilitythen became the Carrier Clinic.

The facility became a nonprof-it organization in 1977 and wasrenamed the Carrier Founda-tion. Specialty units for adoles-cents and older adults were de-veloped, along with specialtytreatment programs for anxiety,mood disorders and other condi-tions.

Blake Hall was built in the1980s to serve those with addic-tion problems, and the CarrierDay School, now the East Moun-tain School, was established toserve adolescents in 9th to 12thgrades with psychiatric prob-lems. A continuum from inpa-tient to outpatient care was thefocus of the 1990s, as the Carrier

Clinic established several outpa-tient facilities in New Jersey. Acommunity-service program wasestablished in 2000, and in 2002,the 16-bed East Mountain Hospi-tal was established to serve pa-tients with a long history ofmental illness who need short-term hospitalization. The facilityalso has established partner-ships with the community andstate. The Caring Solutions Ini-tiative was established in 2004 toreduce the use of such restric-tive measures as seclusion andrestraint.

In 2009, the facility completeda 14-acre solar farm that pro-vides 50 percent of the electricityto the facility.

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On Oct. 9, a 28-year-old BelleMead man was arrested for anoutstanding warrant. Sgt. JamesGill, of the Montgomery Town-ship Police Department, investi-gated a suspicious vehicle atGasiors Furniture on Route 206at approximately 1:30 am.

The investigation revealedthat the man, who was a passen-

ger in the vehicle, had a warrantfor contempt of court.

He was arrested and taken toMontgomery Police Headquar-ters where he was processed andreleased.

On Oct. 9 at approximately 1:12am, a 35-year-old Princeton manwas arrested and charged withdrunken driving.

Officer Clifford observed themans driving and failing tomaintain a lane, and that the ve-hicles trunk was open, causingit to continually bounce whilethe vehicle traveled on Route 206.

Clifford conducted a motor-ve-hicle stop near Airpark Roadand, according to reports, detect-ed an odor of an alcoholic bever-age on the mans breath.

Officer Navas, of ton Borough Police Dresponded to the scenas a Spanish-langupreter. Navas performbriety tests on the mtermined that he wasThe suspect was placerest and charged witdriving. He was issu

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He was released anuled to appear in MMunicipal Court.

POLICE REPORTS

On Tuesday, Oct. 25, from 6 p.m.to 8 p.m., the Montgomery Town-ship Economic DevelopmentCommission will hold its semi-an-nual Fall Business NetworkingForum at the newly-opened TuskRestaurant located at 1736 Route

206 South in Montgomery.The event is sponsored by TheProvident Bank and will featureMike Kerwin, president and CEOof the Somerset County Business

Partnership, a regional chamberof commerce that promotes theeconomic vitality of SomersetCounty.

Kerwin will discuss the U.S.Economic Development Adminis-trations recent grant to the SCBP.

The grant will help the Partner-ship prepare a comprehensiveeconomic development strategyfor Somerset County.

Kerwin will address how the

business community apal government will participate in forminggy.

The event should beto business ownersgomery and the surro

gion and will provideportunities for networFor more informati

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Business-Networking Forum Oct.

The Environmental Commis-sion and Sustainable Mont-gomery have partnered with alocal non-profit, the Mont-gomery Business Association

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The seminar takeNov. 22 at 7 p.m. at thcobs Library.

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Somerset County has expandedits curbside recycling program toaccept all plastic bottles and con-tainers marked #1 through #7.

As a result, households arenow allowed up to two buckets atno cost.

As a courtesy, the county pro-vides Montgomery Township

with a supply of buckets. Youmay obtain them at the receptionarea of the Montgomery Town-ship municipal offices at 2261Route 206, Belle Mead. Your name

and address will be logged in.After that, there is a charge of

$10 for each bucket.Additional information is

available atwww.co.somerset.nj.us.

Residents are reminded torinse all bottles, jars and cans be-fore placing them in buckets. This

maintains a sanitary container.Clean recyclables are also moredesirable as they are considered ahigher quality by the recyclingmills, which purchase materials.

Please also keep your recyclingbuckets clean.

All residents are asked by Som-erset County to thoroughly cleanand rinse their recycling bucketsperiodically with hot, soapywater.

Recycling program expands

Montgomery Evangelical FreeChurch in the Belle Mead sectionof Montgomery Township is host-ing its Community Candy Carni-val on Saturday night, Oct. 29

from 5:30 to 8 p.m.The church is located at 246Belle Mead-Griggstow Road, BelleMead.

On hand will be childrensgames, prizes (in candy), food (hotdogs and drinks), face paintingand other supervised fun.

Non-scary costumes are wel-

come.The carnival is for children in

pre-school through sixth-grade.Cost is $2 per child with hot dogsand drink available for $1 per per-

son.Children must be accompaniedby an adult. Children of all abili-ties are welcome.

For children with specialneeds, contact the church [email protected] . For gener-al information call 908-874-4634 orvisit www.mefc.org.

Community CandyCarnival Oct. 29

Friends of Mary Jacobs Memo-rial Library proudly announcethat the Sixth-Annual Food andWine Tasting will take place atthe library on Saturday, Nov. 12from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.

This years event will highlightfoods and wines from France.

Chef Valerie will be back toprepare a sumptuous feast for ourguests; and Steeles Wine Cellar,in conjunction with NYCs Mon-sieur Touton, will select thewines. The Meadowrun Jazz Col-lective will once again perform

for everyones enjoyment. Theevening will be capped off by thevery popular silent auction,which proved to be great fun lastyear.

This event is the facilitys mainfund raiser of the year. Fundsraised from the event assist inmaintaining the building andgrounds of the library, whichservices Montgomery and RockyHill. Tickets are $75 each. Formore details, go to PreserveMary-JacobsLibrary.com or call GeorgeJarvis at (347)-385-5578.

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letter to the editor

in our opinion


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he only thing missing, well, al-

most the only thing, was Jim

Gray.

Last week, Gov. Christie took to a

podium to say that, really, no kidding,

hes serious, honestly, hes not running

for the Republican nomination for

president next year. Despite repeated

denials that he was interested in being

president, the governor reportedly

had been lobbied, cajoled and other-

wise encouraged to toss his hat into

the ring.

So, we had The Decision. Part II.

Minus commercial interruptions.

Christie, once again, said he is out in2012.

Now, that doesnt mean hes out for-

ever. In fact, wed place a few dollars

that, in 2016, Chris Christie carries the

GOPs banner in the presidential elec-

tion.

There were too many reasons to not

run this time around. Christie would

be jumping in late in the race, with lit-

tle time to organize a campaign.

Hes not the most popular guy with

some of the most conservative ele-

ments of the party, either. And those

elements have a loud voice. Maybe not

so much in 2016. Christie brings a

blunt, up-front, pull-no-punches ap-

proach to politics. Love it or hate it, its

unique these days. That approach

often resonates with individuals who

arent heavily involved in party poli-

tics more so than party hard-liners.

And, even if he were to get the nom-

ination, and despite President

Obamas dropping poll numbers, its

always tough to unseat an incum-

bent as, were guessing, the Republi-

cans might find out next year.

Christie has a good shot at, some

day, being president. But not right

now.His decision to wait four years is a

wise one.

Christie in 2016?Sitting out 2012 presidential race a smart move for the governor

Christies future

Do you think hell be president oneday? Do you think he will be re-elect-ed governor?

Elections letter policy

To be fair to candidates and voters in theupcoming Nov. 8 election, heres how let-ters to the editor regarding the election willbe handled for the next few weeks.

The Sun will publish letters regarding theelection in print editions through Oct. 26.After that, election letters will be publishedonline only.

Were doing this to prevent last-minuteattacks and accusations that leave no timefor responses or rebuttals in print. Theonline format allows for ongoing commen-tary and debate.

We recognize this isnt a perfect system.

For example, responses to letters in theOct. 26 print edition will appear online only,not in print. But, we think this is a reason-able policy that allows the community todebate important issues, while keepingthings as fair as possible for everyone.

Please keep in mind that the usual rulesapply to election letters: Anonymous letterswill not be published, all letters are subjectto editing, avoid letters that are in poortaste or libelous, etc.

Also keep in mind that, to be considered fora print edition, we should have your letterin hand no later than the Thursday prior topublication. For example, if you want yourletter to appear in the Oct. 26 edition, weshould receive it no later than Oct. 20. We

anticipate a large number of letters thiscampaign season, so dont delay. We willattempt to publish as many letters as possi-ble.

If we receive more election letters than wecan publish due to limited space in ourpapers, the letters we publish will reflectthe ratio of letters received. For example, ifwe receive 30 letters supporting CandidateA, and 10 letters supporting Candidate B,we will publish three letters for Candidate

A and one for Candidate B.

Please contact your local editor throughthe email address in this paper with anyquestions.

For me, its clear:Smiths our best choicein this years election

On Nov. 8, we have a clear choice for

Montgomery Township Committee. Wecan vote for an exciting fresh face or some-one who is pretending to be one. The freshface is Republican candidate Rich Smith,and the pretender is Democratic candidateMark Petraske.

Its amazing to watch the local Demo-cratic team trying to paint Petraske as anew choice. Nothing could be further fromthe truth. Petraske ran for MontgomeryTownship Committee in 2003 and came in

last place. For years afterward, he support-ed the Democrats as they raised our taxesby 30 percent, increased debt to more than$60 million, and depleted our municipalsurplus by 75 percent. Fresh face? I dontthink so.

And lets not forget that Petraske was

former Gov. Jon S. Corzines hand-pickedGeneral Assembly candidate in 2009 healso came in last place in that race.

Petraske was a vocal supporter ofCorzines re-election and his job-killingtax-and-spend policies, so dont believe thecampaign rhetoric. Petraske is an old-school tax-and-spender, and hes not goingto fool me. Montgomery cant afford him.

Come Election Day, I will be voting forRich Smith. Richs construction engineer-

ing and business experience give him afresh, pragmatic perspective that will bevaluable on the Township Committee.More importantly, he represents the newway of doing things in Montgomery andwill ensure that we stay on the right track.

Overall, the Republican Township Com-

mittee team is doing a great job spendingis below 2004 levels without impactingservices, the towns Hurricane Irene re-sponse was impressive, the air cannonissue in Skillman was resolved, and theygained a commitment from the state topave a portion of Route 206. What else canwe ask for? Now is not the time to go backto the failed policies of the past. Please joinme in voting for Rich Smith.

Janet Linnus

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Montgomery Township and theDrug Enforcement Administra-tion will be accepting expired, un-used and unwanted prescriptiondrugs Oct. 29 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.in the lobby of police headquar-ters at. 2216 Route US 206, BelleMead. The service is free, and noquestions will be asked. Anyonewith any questions concerning

the program, can call Sgt. ThomasFrascella at 908-533-9194 or [email protected]

Last April, Americans turnedin 188 tons of prescription drugsat nearly 5,400 sites operated bythe DEA and more than 3,000 stateand local law-enforcement part-ners.

This initiative addresses vitalpublic-safety and public-health is-sues. Medicines that languish inhome cabinets are highly suscep-tible to diversion, misuse andabuse. Rates of prescription-drugabuse in the United States arealarmingly high, as are the num-ber of accidental poisonings and

overdoses due to these drugs.Studies show that a majority ofabused prescription drugs are ob-tained from family and friends, in-cluding from the home medicinecabinet. In addition, Americansnow are advised that their usualmethods for disposing of unusedmedicinesflushing them downthe toilet or throwing them in the

trashboth pose potential safetyand health hazards.

Four days after the first take-back event in September 2010,Congress passed the Secure andResponsible Drug Disposal Act of2010, which amends the Con-trolled Substances Act to allow anultimate user of controlled sub-stance medications to dispose ofthem by delivering them to enti-ties authorized by the AttorneyGeneral to accept them. The actalso allows the Attorney Generalto authorize long-term care facili-ties to dispose of their residentscontrolled substances in certaininstances. DEA has begun draft-ing regulations to implement the

Act, a process that can take aslong as 24 months. Until new reg-ulations are in place, local law-en-forcement agencies like the town-ship police department and theDEA will continue to hold pre-scription drug take-back eventsevery few months.


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1st Lt Evan Stark recently as-sumed the position of CadetCommander from C/2nd Lt Za-kariah Wojtech for the LoneEagle Composite Squadron, CivilAir Patrol at a recent ceremonyheld at the Scout Cabin, Peapack-Gladstone, N.J. He is the son ofMr. and Mrs. Jonathan E. Stark ofBelle Mead.. Stark is a senior at

Montgomery High School wherehe is an honor student and amember of the marching band,the fencing team, the schoolnewspaper staff and the Youthand Government clubs.

The Lone Eagle CompositeSquadron meets on Wednesdaynights at the Scout Cabin, Bor-ough of Peapack-Gladstone.

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WEDNESDAYOctober 19

FOR ALL

Tai Chi for Relaxation: 10 a.m. atMary Jacobs Library.

Ballroom Dance Class: 7:30 p.m.356 Skillman Road. Call 609-466-3023 for more info.

Pumpkin Pie: Early LearningAdventures at Mary Jacobs Libraryfor ages 3-6, 1:30 p.m.

Chess: Ages 7-12 at Mary JacobsLibrary 5 p.m.

THURSDAYOctober 20

FOR ALL

Story Time: Ages 2-6 at MaryJacobs Library 10 a.m. and 11 a.m.

Fire Prevention Open House: 6p.m. at Montgomery Fire Co. 1 35Griggstown Road, Belle Mead.

FRIDAYOctober 21

FOR ALL

Rummage Sale: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. atMontgomery United MethodistChurch. Call 908-466-1163 for moreinfo.

Rhyme Time: Newbornsat Mary Jacobs Library

SATURDAOctober 22

FOR ALL

HazWaste Day: 9 a.m. tDrop off at 410 Roycefie

borough.

Lego Club: For grade 1-5Jacobs Mary Library, 2 p

Rummage Sale: 9 a.m. tMontgomery United MeChurch. Call 908-466-11info.

Montgomery Farmers Ma.m. 1 p.m. at Village Shshopping center, Rt. 206Skillman.

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MONDAYOctober 24

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Halloween Candy ChallGrades 3-5 at Mary Jaco5 p.m.

TUESDAYOctober 25

FOR ALL

Toddler Sing with Pat: Fat 10:30 a.m. at Mary Jac

Mah Jongg Open Play: 2Mary Jacobs Library.

EDC Mixer: 6 p.m. at Tusrant 1736 Rt. 206. [email protected] info.

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About 60 township residentshad the opportunity to learn moreabout Republican Rich Smith andDemocrat Mark Petraske, the twocandidates seeking an open Town-ship Committee seat, Oct. 13 at a

Meet the Candidates Night spon-sored by the Montgomery TEAparty.

We have a variety of experi-ence on this Township Commit-tee, Smith said. I would bringexperience in construction man-agement and engineering.

Smith holds a bachelors degreein Engineering and has managedmulti-million dollar constructionprojects.

Petraske, who is an attorney, isseeking a return to bipartisangovernment on the all-RepublicanTownship Committee, provide al-ternative views, and preventgroup think.

There should be varied ideas

that are discussed and debatedwhen youre spending $25 milliona year, as we are. You need to tellthe people why you are spending$25 million and how you arespending it, Petraske said.

He also brings a background inenvironmental services analysisand safety analysis for powerplants.

Each candidate was askedthree questions culled from TEAparty members regarding issuesin the township including spend-ing levels relative to falling in-come and property values andhow to reduce spending, the town-ships participation in Sustain-able New Jersey, video recordingand publishing township commit-tee meetings and clearing streamand storm drains from debrisafter major storms.

Smith said he supports thetownships participation in aSomerset County-wide energyprogram which has providedfunds for solar panels at Mont-gomery High School, Orchard HillSchool and the Upper MiddleSchool.

I am completely in favor ofany kind of program that makes

sense, saves the taxpayers moneyand provides renewable energy. Ifeel like we should do more thingslike this in the township and lookfor creative ways to save taxpay-ers money in the long run,Smoth said.

Smith estimated that the pro-gram saves taxpayers about

$300,000 a year or $5 million overthe five-year life of the program.

Patraske, asked about videotap-ing of township meetings, saidthat modern lifestyles have madesuch taping a necessity to keeptaxpayers informed about howtheir money is spent.

Many families in this townhave busy lives, he said. Theydont have time to attend meet-ings. That doesnt mean they arenot interested in how the moneyis being spent.

When we are spending thekind of money we are spendingon essential services, taxpayersneed that information.

Videotaping, he said, also helps

the public keep track of their gov-ernment on their own schedules.How are members responding

to the public, he asked. Is theredebate? These are things peopleneed to see.

The candidates night itselfwas being videotaped by Mont-gomery Connect, a program re-cently begun by MontgomeryHigh School student Nick Hladickto better connect the communityat Montgomery High School withthe community in Montgomery,as he told attendees.

Smith was asked about out-sourcing township services, andsaid it should be done in a respon-sible manner.

Im not in favor of replacinganyone just for the sake of doingit, he said, adding that publicsafety and public health shouldnot be outsourced in any way.

He did suggest that mainte-nance of township vehicles andsewer plants, as well as snowplow-ing possibly could be outsourced,as well as inspections for the codeenforcement department.

I think we have to be open-minded and look for every oppor-tunity to save the taxpayers hard-

earned dollars, and I would wel-come everybodys input on that.

Petraske emphasized accounta-bility and balance against obliga-tions when addressing the ques-tion of the township governmentliving within its means.

We have to spend money wise-ly to the best of our ability, he

said. We have to be accountableto the people if we are asking formore money.

At the same time, he said, thereare mandates that need to be fund-ed.

I cant shirk obligations thatwere set before me, he said.

As a government, he explained,the township committee must de-termine if an expense is one itcan live with.

We need to talk to the citizensand find out what is important tothem and how we should fund it,he said.

Addressing whether the town-ship should remain in the Sus-tainable New Jersey program,

that provides grants for greenconstruction projects, Smith, whosaid he believes passionately ingreen construction. Said hewould like to help the townshipget from the bronze to the silverlevel to increase grant funding forsuch projects.

Petraske praised the work oftownship emergency and DPWservices following HurricaneIrene, but also added that he

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