Friday, December 23, 2011
Deputy Mayor Mark Dykoff will be sworn in as mayor at the township's reorganization meeting on Saturday, Jan. 1, 2012
Gary Quinn sat in on his last township committee meeting as mayor before current Deputy Mayor Mark Dykoff takes over in the new year. “It has been a long two years,” Quinn said. “But it certainly has been an honor to sit here in this seat and represent not only the people but the individuals sitting up here.” If you asked Quinn 15 years ago, if he would serve as mayor, he would have laughed, he said. He has now been a member of the governing body for eight years and has served four separate terms as mayor, including the past two years. “When I originally started as Mayor, it was a much different position,” Quinn said. “The economic times were different.” The township was able to make purchases and “do the things you should do yearly,” he …
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Mayor Gary Quinn was originally nominated to the Pinelands Commission by Gov. Chris Christie and was sworn in last week
Mayor Gary Quinn was surprised and honored when he was recently appointed to the New Jersey Pinelands Commission. “It was an honor to be considered. I’m very thankful to the governor,” Quinn said. Quinn found it unusual that he would be selected since most of the commissioners are environmentalists, he said. “It’s unusual to put a real estate person on the commission,” Quinn said. “Gov. Christie had a well-rounded perspective and was looking for different people.” Quinn is a developer but also graduated from Ramapo College in 1978 with a bachelor’s degree in environmental science. “I have the background all the way around in regards to all this stuff,” he said. A spokesperson from the governor's office was unable to comment on why Quinn …
Friday, June 3, 2011
Municipal tax rate to increase $6.32 per month
Township employees applauded after the governing body announced Thursday that a furlough plan has been eliminated under the proposed municipal budget but Lacey residents are not out of the dark, as taxes will be raised. Under the 2 percent state-mandated tax cap, the municipal tax rate will be increased $0.024. For the average assessed house at $318,000, taxes will rise $76.72 for the year and $6.32 per month under the proposed spending plan. “I know some folks don’t want to see any increase at all but $6.30 increase per month based on the services you get in Lacey Township, at the municipal rate, is a heck of a bargain,” Mayor Gary Quinn said. “I don’t like to pay one penny more tax than I’m paying right now. As a matter of fact, I’m …
Friday, May 27, 2011
Township committee and Lacey E.M.S. talk deals to purchase new ambulance
The Lacey Township Committee is considering shelling out $100,000 towards an ambulance for Lacey Township E.M.S. “The squad appears to be in very, very dire need for an ambulance because one is pretty much un-roadworthy at this time and based on the amount of calls that they have, it could become a major problem to be able to provide the safety to the residents to the hospital,” Mayor Gary Quinn said. The E.M.S. is looking to purchase a $125,000 ambulance plus $10,000 in customization and agreed to make up the difference if the township pays $100,000. Quinn, along with the four other committee members, were originally opposed to purchasing any capital requests, including an ambulance for Lacey E.M.S., due to the $3.2 shortfall they are …
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
Events in and around Lacey Township
1. Visit Lacey Township High School from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for History on Wheels, a historical enrichment program. 2. Tour the Georgian Court University Mansion at 10:30 a.m. Light refreshments will be served. For more information called 732-987-2263. 3. The Ocean County Board of Social Services will be offering advice regarding assistance programs at the Community Connection from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information call 732-288-7777. 4. Meet the Mayor tonight at 6 p.m. at the Lacey Library. 5. Parents can register their children for the Lacey Lions American Youth Football and Cheer teams from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Lanoka Harbor Fire House. Children ages five to 15 can sign up. Cost is $100 per child …
Friday, May 6, 2011
Township committee votes on three furlough days at budget meeting
Township employees can take a breath of relief as the committee has eliminated three upcoming furlough days. The township committee was to vote on three furlough days — two in May and one in June—but Committeeman David Most recommended that they wait until they have more accurate numbers for the budget. “We don’t have numbers so we can’t make an accurate determination of how much money we are short, if we’re short at all,” Committeeman Sean Sharkey said. The committee brainstormed ways to make up for the shortfall and prevent furloughs during the budget meeting. They plan to look into the following: Mayor Gary Quinn has written letters to the Policemen’s Benevolent Association and the Fraternal Order of Police asking for givebacks. “…
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
Following the death of Osama bin Laden, the generating station's security remains vigilant, Oyster Creek says
With concerns of possible retaliation following the death of Osama bin Laden, security measures across the nation have been enhanced and Oyster Creek Generating Station is prepared, said Suzanne D’Ambrosio, the spokesperson for Oyster Creek. “Our security remains at a high state of vigilance and readiness to protect the plant,” D’Ambrosio said. Although Oyster Creek could not release specific details on the security program, D’Ambrosio emphasized that the security workers are highly professional and alert. “There’s no real fear in people locally regarding security,” Lacey Mayor Gary Quinn said. Quinn said the nuclear plant had made major upgrades following Sept. 11 and there is currently enough security. He deemed the plant safe. “I think …
Friday, April 22, 2011
Due to financial restraints, the committee was unanimously opposed to housing a Mass Casualty Unit
As the township committee unanimously stated that Lacey does not receive its fair share of homeland security funds, Chief Bob Resetar of the Lanoka Harbor EMS Squad questioned why it would turn down a Mass Casualty Unit. “They just turned down $340,000 worth of homeland security that could have helped the residents of this town as well as the surrounding county because it would be a county resource,” Resetar said. The Lanoka Harbor EMS Squad had planned to apply for a Mass Casualty Unit, two years after they began participating in the NJ EMS Task Force but the township committee turned the application down. Six members of the LHEMS are currently trained under the Task Force, which is a consortium of paid and volunteer EMS providers from …
Thursday, April 21, 2011
The NJDOT confirms their plans for intersection improvements to Route 9 and Lacey Road
It has been nearly a decade since Sen. Christopher Connors and the Lacey Rail-Trail Environmental Committee (LRTEC) have been advocating for road construction at Route 9 and Lacey Road but relief is on the way. “We have been fighting for a long time to get the necessary funding and design in place so we could get the project moving as quickly as possible,” Connors said. “It’s in desperate need of improvement because of the volume of traffic and it’s location.” The state Department of Transportation (NJDOT) recently announced that they would be funding $7,284,000 road construction at the intersection through their Fiscal Year 2012 Capital Program. “We are moving forward proposed improvements to provide new turning movements throughout the …
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Field fertilization continues to be a source of controversy in Lacey Township
The fertilization of township fields has been a source of controversy among the committee and residents. While many are looking to cut back on costs, Casey Parker, director of Public Works, emphasizes the importance of fertilizing the township fields. “A lot of people think it’s a vanity thing. It’s not just because we want our grass green. Safety is the core issue. Fertilization is a part of an overall component of the management of an athletic facility,” Parker said. In March, there was a debate among committee members over the necessity of field fertilization leading to a 3-2 vote to pay the bills for TruGreen. “After what we have invested in parks and fields we have a duty to the taxpayer to maintain them,” Mayor Gary Quinn said. “We …
JOHNNY Done it
11:04 pm on Thursday, February 23, 2012
FIRST I AM NOT KNOCKING Gary quinn , 2nd i couldnt run i dont fit either one of the parties agenda I believe in concentrating on our local needs with the understanding people can't afford what they use too. instead of a party Boss telling there fellow sheep what they want them to do... more ›