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Hie Herald And The Lantern

Thursday, November 1, l#7»

Election: Issues? Avalon Pension Plan Said To Cost $1.7M

(From Ptfe 1) the democratic candidates criticism of their attendance record saying they average about 83 percent attendance at legislative sessions. The issue of locating an office in Cape May County is not an issue, they say. Senator James Cafiero’s office in Wildwood doubles as the assemblymen's office, according to Chinnici and Hurley. Chinnici, a senior member of the Joint Appropriations Committee, says he and Hurley have saved the Agricultural Experiment Station program, including 4-H programs, from extinction. They also rescued renal dialysis and hemophilia funding assistance programs and prevented the closing of the t Burdette Tomlin obstetric departments and maternity ward, they say. In the Freeholder race, Republican Jack Bittner is campaigning on a "good government" platform. The Ocean City resident promises to bring new energy to county gover-

Bittner believes government has to establish two-way communication with constituents to be effective. Bittner, the owner of an Ocean City hotel, says the seasonal nature of his business will enable him to devote more time to the freeholder office than his Democratic opponent, Frank Murphy. Bittner’s five-point platform promises: to fight inflation and keep the tax rate down; improve public transportation and expand Senior Citiien Bus programs to include ail residents; keep taxes to a bare minimum while providing services desired and needed by residents; increase employment through attracting clean industry to the area; and provide honesty, efficiency responsiveness and effectiveness. Democratic freeholder candidate Frank Murphy bills himself as a "common sense" candidate. He does not believe in campaign promises and formal platforms. Murphy is relying . heavily on his record as a

Dennis Township Committeeman and Mayor as 4 the basis of his campaign. This record includes leading a successful drive to change the state uniform Construction Code, a cleanup of Dennisville Lake and a correction of a dangerous railroad crossing in Dennis Township. Murpfy says his goal is serving ) all the people regardless of party affiliation. He conducts door-to-door polls occassionally to determine the concerns of his constituents, Murphy said. Service to the people, Murphy emphasizes, is his single campaign issue.

AVALON - A referendum issue on the November 6 ballot in the Borough of Avalon will cost the resident tl,707,604 over 31 years if approved, according to Avalon Borough

Council.

The question concerns the transfer of police department employees from their present pension fund to the Police and Firemen’s Retirement System of New Jersey.

Panthers Ranked Second

After beating Pleasantville 36-0 in a game that could have easily been 72-0, the Middle Twp. Panthers are now tied for second place in the CAL with Ocean City with a record of 4-1. Buddy Bailey is the fourth leading scorer in the

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league with seven touchdowns and one extra point run for 44 points. Mark Garcia has tallied 24 point on four touchdowns. As well as that workhorse Neal Chase who has scored four touchdowns from his tight end position. Danny Arenberg has scored eight points on a touchdown find a run for the extra point. In the Pleasantville game Bailey rushed 13 times for 95 yards, Garcia seven times for 23 yards in passing Arenberg hit a six out of 13 attempts for 124 yards. In pass receiving JudysW had two for 59, Nichols two for 34 and Chase one for 25. The Middle Team is now ranked seventh in the Press Top Ten Poll,with 25 points to St. Joseph’s of Hammonton’s 50. Only St. Joe’s Debea, Vineland, Holy Spirit, Millville and Mainland outrank the Panthers. f Horsemen 4-H Honor A Cape May Count) horseback riding team was honored at a recent 4-H event. The annual Southern New Jersey 4-H Competitive Trail Ride was held recently in Burlington County, representing Cape May County were the Hidden Acres Saddle Tramps trail team. Under the expert guidance of 4-H leaders, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Bonney, the Cape May County team placed third in the overall competition involving nine southern New Jersey counties. The 34 4-H members who participated were evaluated in areas of grooming, general care of horses and horsemanship. At the Awards Banquet held in Mullica Hill team members received the following awards: Wendy Calkins riding "Bee Late” deceived 2nd Place for Best Conditioned Horse and 4th Place for Best Intermediate Rider: Bobby Calkings riding "Sundance” received 3rd Place for Best Trail Horse Ridden by Boy; Laurie Penning riding "Pal” received 2nd Place for Best Trail Horse Ridden by Girl and 6th Place for Best Managed Horse; Phil Hutchinson riding "Wee Lad” received 1st Place for Best Conditioned Horse, 1st Place for Best Trail Horse ridden by Boy and 2nd Place for Best Intermediate Rider.

Under the proposed pension system the Borough would incur an annual normal contribution of 842,644 on police department employees In service as of January 1, i960. They presently contribute $18,212.46 annually for division em-

ployees.

In addition to this annual contribution there will also be a tost of 8414,520 payable over 31 years to fund the estimated lump sum of accrued liability for service rendered. This means money to cover for employees who enter the system midway and who may not have paid for the entire span of service years. This amount will cost $30,652 annually for 31 years in addition to the annual contribution of

842,644.

Combining these figures it can be seen that the Borough's annual share of the proposed police pension plan will be 173,296 if all things remains at present. The figure could elevate in future years if more employees were y^ed to the department. m At present there are 15 employees in the police

department who are covered by Public Employees Retirement System. This system which has been in effect for a number of years annually costs the Avalon v taxpayers $18,212.46. This is 804,498 less per year than the proposed plan or a total saving to the Borough taxpayers of 8757,392 over the 31 year period. The Borough was informed of the proposed costs by the Board of Trustees of the Division of Pensions of the State of New Jersey. Their finding were made public according to law prior to September 15. According to Business Administrator Bernard E. Grady the amounts of the normal annual payout’ will vary with changes in the work force; however, %» amount for the unfunded liability will not

vary.

Employee contributons in the proposed pension plan are variable from a low of* 7.73 per cent upon . entering the system at age 20 to a high of 10.54 per cent upon entering the system a t age 54.

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